Commis Chef - Flexible Hours

The kitchens at the Grand Hotel are a hive of chefs using their culinary flair to create appetising dishes for all our guests. As Commis Chef you will be a key team player in the kitchen, helping to ensure the effective running of the department.

Key Responsibilities of the Role :

• Basic food preparation tasks such as chopping vegetables, preparing ingredients, and assisting with cooking under supervision and in accordance with established recipe cards and methods
• Ensure all dishes are correctly garnished before being sent to relevant outlets
• Ensure that all dishes are prepared in a timely manner as befits the venue
• Taste all dishes to ensure quality
• Ensure portion control plating instructions are adhered to
• Ensure mis-en-place and food products are labelled accurately and stored at all times
• Assisting more senior chefs and learning through practical experience.
• Have the desire to be trained to cover other sections of the kitchen as decided by the senior chefs
• Remain totally guest focused by consistently delivering excellent service with an informed, friendly and effective approach
• Be flexible to jump into any role within the kitchen when needed
• Contribute to creating a warm and welcoming environment for our guests and colleagues.
• Keeping workstations clean and ensuring equipment is maintained.
• Helping with stocktaking and inventory control.
• Ensure that wastage is kept to a minimum and preventative measures that incur wastage are fully understood
• Ensure work area is kept clean, hygienic and organised
• Ensure that all equipment / utensils in the section are correctly handled and maintained
• Ensure any equipment that is not safe is reported immediately to senior chef on duty

The Ideal Candidate

Birmingham’s Grand Hotel on Colmore Row is housed in one of the city’s most iconic buildings.

This landmark Grade II

The Grand Hotel features 185 bedrooms and extraordinary suites, a glamorous cocktail bar, a buzzing New York style restaurant, and eight magnificent meeting and event rooms - as well as the spectacular, Louis XIV-style Grand Ballroom.