Commis Chef

Job description

Company Description

Our mission at Novotel Birmingham Airport is to create memorable moments for our guests, by connecting hearts from arrival to farewell.

A job, a career or a calling - whatever brings you here, we have something for you!

As part of our team you can have:

·  Free night stays in our UK hotels and 50% discount in any Accor Restaurant (T&C Applies)
·  Discounted hotel rates all over the world in Accor Hotels
·  Continuously learn and develop yourself with our Accor Academy
·  Support your wellbeing in your professional and personal lives
·  Grow your experience anywhere. Explore limitless opportunities across 5000 hotels in over 100 countries
·  Participate actively in initiatives to build a more inclusive and sustainable world
·  And many more benefits and perks : Our objective is simple: make you grow and give you the spark to unleash your personality

Job Description

·  Are curious about food, always willing to try new combinations and flavours.
·  Assist in the preparation of the dishes in a timely fashion and agreed standards.
·  Ensure the availability of mise-en-place as required.
·  Observe excellent food hygiene practice through the entire food chain from storage through to preparation and service.
·  Perform other kitchen duties as assigned.
·  Contributes to guest satisfaction by:
·  Preparing "hot" and/or "cold" dishes in line with the supervisor's instructions
·  Helping deliver the dishes
·  Respecting the food health and safety standards and procedures
·  Participating in managing raw materials effectively
·  Creates and presents the dishes in line with cooking instructions and the supervisor's instructions
·  Adapts work to fluctuations in volume of guests, to special events and particular guests
·  Helps receive deliveries and tidies food items according to storage guidelines
·  Is responsible for the high standard of the dishes prepared
·  Helps keep equipment used in good condition
·  Cleans and tidies the workplace following the supervisor's instructions
·  Follows the cooking instructions and preparation processes to the letter
·  Avoids wasting food items
·  Helps with inventories
·  Helps manage stocks of equipment by avoiding breakages

Qualifications

·  Vocational certificate or diploma in professional cuisine
·  Experience that demonstrates well established technical know-how
·  Fluent in the national language and English
·  Team spirit
·  Sensibility of customer service
·  A thorough and organised approach
·  Concern of the cleanliness and the hygiene
·  Adaptability
·  Leadership
·  Capacity to train and transmit the knowledge
·  Management of the stress

Additional Information

·  Ensures that the workplace remains clean and the safety of consumable goods by always respecting HACCP regulations
·  Respects the instructions and safety guidelines for the equipment used
·  Applies the hotel's security regulations (in case of fire etc)
·  Respects the hotel's commitments to the "Environment Charter" (saving energy, recycling, sorting waste etc)