Commis Chef

KYN • Full-time • Whitchurch, GB • 4m ago

Commis Chef - Permanent Contract

£14.03 per hour, 40 hours per week

KYN Bickley, Bickley Park Rd, Bromley BR1 2AZ

About KYN

KYN is a brand-new care home company focused on offering an elevated approach to care: Individualised journeys built around the needs and interests of our residents in beautiful surroundings with life-enriching practices.

Our first home, KYN BICKLEY, opened in February 2023. KYN BICKLEY is an 86-bedroom home offering each resident an elegant and comfortable bedroom, communal areas for dining and reclining; and inviting outdoor terraces overlooking landscaped gardens bordered by woodland. We have a further three care homes in development in London.

We are passionate about our people; we seek out those who have a true vocation for care or hospitality.

About The Opportunity

As a Commis Chef, you will be responsible for:

To support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and the delivery of consistent, high-quality, delicious and nutritious dishes to our residents
To ensure that all dishes are prepared and presented in line with KYN's exceptional standards
To ensure high standards of cleanliness and best practices are always maintained
To drive consistency of our food offering and ensure menus are delivered to the agreed specification
To be organized and have high attention to detail which enables the team to deliver a seamless service to our residents
To monitor health and safety, compliance, and procedures to ensure standards are maintained in both kitchen and dining teams
To ensure the team adheres to all kitchen service standards in every task they undertake
To take receipt of all deliveries
To ensure mise-en-place is carried out in your allocated area of work to meet forecasted demands
To record temperature checks on food and in storage areas as directed to ensure statutory requirements are met and any variances are reported immediately
To maintain high standards of working practices in terms of personal appearance and working methods
To report all damage, hazards, and wear and tear occurring within your areas of work
To store food items correctly and in rotation to minimize wastage using all company labeling and dating processes
To complete the opening/closing checklists on a daily basis
To maintain a clean and tidy appearance and work in an orderly manner in line with brand standards and legal requirements
Ensure all security and control procedures are strictly adhered to
To exceed expectations and consistency in every role or task undertaken
To commit to building relationships with our residents and fully understanding their needs
To ensure that wastage is kept to a minimum through stock rotation and ensuring portion controls are adhered to
Ensure all stock is stored and rotated correctly in accordance with KYN's policies and food safety regulations. This includes recording temperature checks of food commodities to ensure statutory requirements are met and reporting any variances so they can be rectified immediately
To have a good knowledge and working practice of health and safety and food safety within a kitchen
Ensure the kitchen has adequate supplies of clean utensils, crockery, and other equipment
To understand and respect our residents' privacy and understand that residents' identities and confidentiality must never be exposed or breached to any external sources.
To lead by example and act as a role model to the kitchen team in terms of work ethic, service quality, and professional skills
To communicate, liaise, and build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

About You

You will have experience working within a similar hospitality venue
You will be a professional, who has a proven track record of delivering and maintaining kitchen standards at the highest level - keeping a safe, clean, and compliant environment
You will have strong communication skills, an approachable manner, and an eye for detail
You will be passionate and have the ability to drive standards that not only meet but exceed expectations and elevate the lives of our residents
You will be trustworthy, caring, adaptable, friendly, and patient and continue striving for excellence

About Our Commitment To You