Commis Chef

A fantastic opportunity for a Commis Chef to join our team at Kimpton Charlotte Square on a Full-Time contract!

You will earn £12.83 per hour – equal to £26,686.40 salary, plus service charge

You can check out our instagram page to have a look at @kimptoncharlottesquare !

Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel brings together traditional Edinburgh architecture with an exciting and fresh indoor feel, offering our guests a modern luxurious stay.

Welcoming locals to relax in our Garden area (a must visit), experiencing mouth-watering food in BABA restaurant, or guests from far and wide being pampered in our state-of-the-art Spa – we cover it all!

What’s in it for you as our Commis Chef:


* Becoming part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world’s leading hotel companies - which means global opportunities.


* Complimentary stay for you+1 in our Hotel upon successful completion of probation, generous discounts across our F&B outlets at Kimpton Charlotte Square and InterContinental Edinburgh The George, plus Spa & Gym discounts at our Kimpton property.


* Extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice


* Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it. 


* Meals whilst on duty


* 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated)


* Enhanced Family Leave (you can ask more details at the interview).


* Mental Health First Aiders on Duty and access to Employee Assistance Programs.


* Taxi subsidy for shifts starting/ending between 23:00-06:00.


* We provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance


* Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world


* Discounts from over 15,000 stores – all the way from retail to cinema


* Don’t forget, bring your friends and take part in our generous ‘Refer a Friend’ programme!

As a Commis Chef, your main duties and responsibilities will be assisting our Chef De Parties and wider Kitchen team provide excellent culinary experiences for our guests, prepping food for service and preparing essential elements of our dishes.

To succeed as a Commis Chef, you will need:


* Passion for providing excellent culinary experiences and previous experience in a Kitchen as a Chef or Apprentice Chef 


* Motivation for a career within a Kitchen, keen to learn and grow 


* Drive to produce results, we work together within the Kimpton family to continue to provide our guests with extremely personal experiences and human connection. 


* A warm and authentic personality, with a can-do attitude and commitment to service. 


* Overall, you will be willing to work within our team to embrace our service and delight our guests!

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