Pastry Commis Chef
Scope:
* To assist the team in your section to ensure the highest standards of product
* To work with the Senior team members to develop your products and skills
Main Duties:
* Participates in food production, portions meats, fish, vegetables and desserts and utilizes food surpluses to control food costs
* Ensures daily food preparations meet outlined recipes including portion size, quantity and quality
* Performs routine and complex kitchen tasks to achieve agreed standards
* Maintains food quality control
* Ensures proper food rotation, which will eliminate spoilage and waste
* Maintains a clean and efficient kitchen section and ensures maximum utilization of food
* Communicates with and assists back-of-the-house personnel to maintain efficient food production
* Adheres to The Dorchester policies and procedure
Health and Safety
* Comply with all statutory and company health and safety, fire, bomb and security regulations
* Ensure job required certificates are kept up to date
Flexibility
* Along with your main duties you may be asked to complete other tasks as and when necessary and reasonably required
* You may on occasion be required to adjust your hours of work to cover the hotel needs
Requirements:
* NVQ Level 2 and 3COSHH
* Hotel or restaurant background
* Good understanding of food, hygiene and safety
* Good verbal and written English
* Knowledge of other cooking techniques and styles
* Flexibility to respond to client needs
* Good interpersonal skills
* Well presented
Benefits:
* Complimentary nights with breakfast within Dorchester Collection
* 50% F and B discount at selected restaurants at The Dorchester and Coworth Park
* Employee Introductory Scheme - £750.00
* Team members' awards and incentives schemes
* Contributory pension scheme entitlement from date of commencement
* Life assurance cover for all team members
* Uniform laundered complimentary
* Complimentary meals whilst on duty at our team members' restaurants
* Complimentary Internet at allocated computers in team areas
* Interest free Season Ticket Loan
* Occupational Health, including subsidised massage treatments and health clinics
* Complimentary Eye Test for VDU users
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