Commis Chef
Baxterstorey
Commis Chef
£26000
Baxterstorey, Milton Keynes
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 day ago, 17 Sep | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 256f9f723dfe484491111c307c7625df
Full Job Description
- Food Preparation - prepare and cook dishes according to the recipes and standards set by the head/sous chef; ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all times
- Station Management - oversee the production of all food items assigned to your station and upkeep your designated area with supplies and ensure cleanliness in line with policies and procedures
- Quality Control - maintain high quality standards for all food handled, ensuring presentation and taste is considered at all times
- Team Collaboration - communicate effectively with all other team members and assist/support all colleagues where necessary
- Cleaning and Maintenance - maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen ensuring equipment is in good working order, We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.
- Proven experience working as a Commis Chef or display a real passion for food
- Knowledge of some cooking techniques and cuisines
- Basic understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
- Works according to the BaxterStorey core values
- 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
- Plus your birthday off
- 3 volunteering days
- 3 days grandparent leave
- 24 week's enhanced maternity leave
- Secondary carer leave
- Wedding/commitment day leave
- Free meals on shift
- Bespoke training and development opportunities
- Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
- Pension and life insurance
- Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
- Wellbeing hub
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
Interested? Even if you don't meet all requirements, we'd like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.
BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to 'set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality'.
Additional Information
For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that's an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.
We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.
Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team's careers. 'Better' is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.
We only select the best of everything - ingredients, equipment, and most importantly people. Nobody at BaxterStorey just 'falls' into hospitality. They're passionate about what they do. We revolt against the beige, bland and boring. We want people who want to challenge the norm and make a difference to want to work with us. That means we are on the top of our game.
We Empower Champions
The old age, 'a happy team is a productive team' has never rung truer. True happiness means career empowerment, flexibility and genuine prospects through structured, creative training, that's exactly what we offer. Making our teams happy is top of our agenda. We ask our teams to Fuel Their Individuality, when you are yourself, you will be at your best.
We Are Conscientious Protectors
Our belief in the power of food goes way beyond delighting diners. We never stop looking for ways to improve our communities and drive change for the good of the planet and we ask all our team members to support this ethos too. From helping disadvantaged young people into the industry to sourcing the finest ingredients with the lowest carbon footprint, we're always thinking up new ways - big, small but always bold - to make a difference beyond the plate and being a part of BaxterStorey means that you will support us in making a difference.
You Can Grow With Us
Not only will you have the opportunity to better yourself here, you'll be given every encouragement to do so. And because we're growing all the time, there is no limit to what you can achieve. We don't just attract the best people in the industry, we create them., Our values are what we stand up to. They are what make us BaxterStorey, they focus our behaviours on taking action. At BaxterStorey we are:
ALWAYS VISIONARY - We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.
WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE - We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food and is amplified by our people.
CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE - We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.
FOREVER CONSCIOUS - We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.
Are you a culinary connoisseur and gastronomic genius? Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents shine. We wholeheartedly believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft, that's why invest in you to develop your professional growth.
As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.