Commis Chef

Alfa Leisureplex Group has an opportunity for a Commis Chef to join the team at  The Selborne Hotle, Dunoon.

Commis Chef working hours:

As a  Commis Chef you will work  36 hours per week, including weekends & split shifts with an hourly rate of £13.10 - Regardless of age 

Being a Commis Chef:

As a Commis Chef you will assist with all aspects of the kitchen operation from the preparation, cooking and serving of the food to maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen at all times including stock rotation, labelling and cleaning of equipment as required. You will work closely with the Head and Second Chefs; making this an ideal opportunity for any candidates looking to progress their career in the kitchen. This is a real team effort.

We are an employee-owned company, what does that mean? 

• Bi-annual tax free dividend due to our employee owned status (over £1,000 last full year)
• Funding for any relevant training courses to aid your development
• Job Security – our employee owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company
• Support and continuous development opportunities
• Competitive occupational sick pay scheme
• Fantastic discounts on our holidays and hotel stays
• Employee assistance programme - Health Assured 
• Length of service rewards
• Free employee meals whilst on duty
• Build your pension – we have a pension scheme in place that the Company contributes towards
• Reward and engagement programs 

Our ideal candidate:

Essential Skills:

• Experience in a similar role-passionate and enthusiastic individual who enjoys the art of cookery
• Strong communication skills
• Understanding of all aspects related to food safety regulations
• Ability to learn new skills quickly
• Ability to work under the pressure of a busy kitchen whilst maintaining attention to detail
• Positive can-do attitude and being a team player

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry
• Passion for the industry

The Alfa Leisureplex Group is one of the UK’s most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a consolidated turnover of over £60 million per year. We are the UK’s only employee owned Travel Company and our brands include Leisureplex Hotels, Alfa Travel, which includes Alfa Scotland.

Leisureplex Hotels own and operate 24 hotels in the UK’s most popular seaside locations. We have a combined bed stock of 2,050 rooms and achieve strong all year round occupancies due to our sister brand Alfa Travel, Alfa Scotland plus our links to other coach operators and group organisers. We also cater for Self Drive guests and direct hotel bookings.

As an employee owned business with over 900 employee partners, we see our people as our most valuable asset in growing our business and continuing to provide a high quality service to our customers.

If you feel you are friendly, positive and passionate and have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in the Commis Chef