Job Detail
Job Description
Why work with Virgin Hotels:
Because it is fun, of course! But we appreciate that fun isn’t always enough – what else is in it for you?
A day off for your birthday
Generous family friendly policies and allowances
Teammate discount at Virgin Hotels and 20 other Virgin brands!
Training and development including apprenticeships
Teammate meals provided
4 x your salary life assurance policy
Employee Assistance Program and Company sick pay
Salary £26,500
Who we are:
We love what we do and what we do is important! We believe that everyone should leave feeling better – this means not just our guests, but also our teammates. Everyone should go home feeling better because they learned something new, or had fun working that day. Therefore, we hire unique individuals who work together to create amazing experiences for our guests. We recognize that every member of the team contributes to the success of the whole hotel. No-one is more important than anyone else, and unless we are in it together, we can’t create that special experience for our guest.
Your mission:
Should you decide to accept it…
A Commis Chef, our soldier in the trenches. You Have a can do attitude, willing to learn. From prepping mis-en-place to putting out dishes you do it cleanly and quietly (due to open kitchens). You love to watch our guests walk away happy. You’re very driven by fresh local food and want to be a part of creating the next best thing.
Our Food and Beverage areas are sure to impress! This won’t just be a restaurant, or a hotel banquet operation. It will be a culinary hub for gatherings and entertaining. Open for all meal periods and late night snacks. Our goal is to create an ambiance where locals and visitors feel at home and we always have something up our sleeve to impress. This is achieved with a solid grounded team lead by a seasoned hospitality professional.
This position is made for someone who is a hard worker and is driven by learning and excitement to create memorable cuisine for a great guest experience each and every day. This person executes recipes that directly impact every outlet of the hotel.
The Nitty-Gritty:
What exactly you will be doing…
In helping you understand your role in working for a world class organization, the following is a list of your essential job responsibilities. Please keep in mind that this list is not all inclusive and that you may be asked to perform other job tasks by your supervisors/managers not listed below in the constant quest to provide “out of this world” customer service experience for our guests:
- Taste, Taste, Taste! It all starts here. You will be responsible for preparing recipes that come off your line. Making sure that every time it is made it taste the same. All in all just make sure it’s delicious.
- I got a guy! You are the “guy” making it happen. You must eat, sleep and live Food not only do you have to work the line putting up plates you have to prep the line. Having many different cuisines across all of the outlets makes it fun and exciting. It sounds like a lot but don’t worry you got this.
- Communication is key! You are the on the line putting up food with other stations. Having a sold communication bond with team mates sets us up for success. Being able to listen and adapt is
- very important. Having a team that can communicate with one another is the heart of any organization.
- Clean and organized! You are Mr. Clean making sure that we are following heath codes is important. We want to make it a clean safe work environment. Sanitation buckets at all times. You love fresh product and so does the guest, a sharpie and a label is your new best friend
- Team work! Yes that right we are a working family. We rely on each other day in and day out. You treat everyone with respect both back and front of the house. If someone needs help, help them.
What qualities are we looking for?
You got skills? If you are able to perform the following, then you have definitely come to the right place…
- You must have at least 1-2 years’ experience in the kitchen and in a chef role.
- Needs to be coachable, responsible, positive and resourceful
- Great team player with the ability to create excellent working relationships across the group.
- Assists the Chef de Parties in all aspects of Mise-en-place
- Prepares all guest orders, noting special dietary preferences in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment.
- Perform opening and closing duties as assigned by supervisors and handle all HACCP forms on a daily basis.
- Ensures that the assigned working areas, kitchen equipment and tools are kept clean and organized at all times.
- Ability to adapt to change in menus and concepts
- Strong communication skills to all team members.
- Knife skills are a must
- Creativity and innovation are essential!
- Product knowledge, yeah you have to actually know what you are talking about. If you don’t know it, you research it
- You must know weights and measurements
- Anticipate needs and over deliver wherever possible
- Candidates must think on their feet and use their initiative to solve problems and deliver solutions
- Comply with all safety and health department procedures.
- Organization, your mise en place, is en place.
- Behavior consistent with Virgin Hotels Core Values: Fun, innovative, original and personable, and striving to deliver high quality and brilliant customer service
Background must-have:
- Current, legal and unrestricted ability to work in the United Kingdom
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Preferred: 1-2 years’ experience in a 5* hotel or Restaurant environment.
Just like you communicate through your smart phone via text, social media or an actual phone conversation, please communicate directly with the Sous Chef / Executive Sous Chef regarding your work schedule, daily work tasks and responsibilities as well as general work-related issues. Face-to-face conversation is preferred of course!