Commis Chef

Commis Chef

The Chefs at the award winning restaurant, The Kitchen, are highly experienced in creating mouth-watering menus, producing food fresh onsite from ingredients that are sourced from local producers who share the charity's ethics and commitment to sustainability.

We now have an excellent opportunity for a proactive and flexible team player to join the brigade as Commis Chef.

Position: Commis Chef (1370)

Location: Sidmouth, Devon

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

**Salary**: £21,467 per annum

Contract: Permanent

The Role

Your principal duties and responsibilities within this varied and rewarding role will include:
*Preparing food to a high standard of quality and presentation, ensuring wastage is kept to a minimum.
*Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, adhering to all health and safety standards
*Keeping the kitchen and related areas clean, ensuring the correct use, cleaning and maintenance of equipment, and assisting in dishwashing duties to a high standard when required.
*Assisting with storing deliveries and ensuring stock rotation.
*Performing general cleaning duties to a high standard, in accordance with the cleaning schedule.
*Assisting the Front of House operation as required, ensuring that all customers receive a warm welcome and excellent customer service.

About You

*Passionate about cooking and producing great food.
*Looking to enjoy a fabulous work-life balance.
*Experience of working in a fast-paced environment in a busy commercial kitchen.
*Intermediate food preparation skills.
*Level 2 Food Safety Certificate.
*Strong customer service skills.
*Excellent verbal communication skills.
*Well organised and able to cope with varying pressures and a number of conflicting demands.

In return...

Based in Sidmouth, Devon - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - this is a full-time, permanent contract starting as soon as possible, working 37.5 hours per week, including weekend work as part of a rota. This role does not include evening working or split-shifts.

Benefits include:
*Competitive pension
*Life Assurance
*31 Days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 with each full year of service
*Wellbeing Team
*Recorded Pilates and yoga classes
*Long Service Awards
*Healthshield Plan
*Free Parking
*Subsidised restaurant and shop

About the Organisation

The Sanctuary is one of the UK's largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

"The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave"

You may also have experience in areas such as Chef, Commis Chef, Junior Chef, Cook, Lead Chef.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.