Commis Chef

Commis Chef

We have a great opportunity for 2 commis chefs to join the expanding kitchen team in the newly opened luxurious 81-bedroom Buxton Crescent Ensana Health Spa hotel.

As a commis chef you will be putting the start of your hospitality journey in our hands. From us you will receive commitment to training you to be able to run sections confidently as you progress in the kitchen brigade. This role is perfect for someone who has just finished college and wants to work in the real world with the best produce and the best equipment available.

The role within the kitchen will be overseen by our multi rosette and award-winning Executive Chef along with the highly skilled team.

The food offering is large, as we serve breakfast, bar and lounge service, room service, dining room, events, spa café and team lounge, so there will be opportunities to produce food of all types to high standards set by the Head Chef.

Applicants must be happy to follow close instruction, accept guidance, read recipes and multiply/divide as required and follow recipes without deviation.

There will be room for development within the team and the successful candidates will receive training from highly experienced chefs.

Successful candidates will be expected to maintain high levels of personal cleanliness and always remain professional.

This is a chance to become part of the kitchen team that will be looking after one of the UK’s premier multi-outlet spa hotels. With brand new kitchens, you will be working with top of the range equipment from Konro Japanese BBQ’s, Pacojet, water baths, Thermomix, etc., to aid in the delivery of a 5* food offering across all outlets.

What’s required:

• Passion
• Precision
• Patience
• Great communication skills
• Creativity
• Charisma

What you can expect from us:

• A 40-hour working week over 5 days
• Competitive salary with monthly tips
• Discounts across hotel group on completion of 3-month probation
• Commitment to developing you as a chef
• Working in a kitchen that encourages growth
• Inspiration

About us….

The Buxton Crescent Hotel & Thermal Spa is in situated an idyllic location within Buxton. This historic Spa town is nestled in beautiful surrounding countryside within Derbyshire. Close to the county boundary with Cheshire to the west and Staffordshire to the south, Buxton is described as “the gateway to the Peak District National Park”.

The Buxton Crescent is an Historic iconic grade 1 listed building, it is one of the most architecturally significant buildings in the country. “The Crescent was the centrepiece of the Fifth Duke of Devonshire’s plans to establish a fashionable Georgian Spa town in Buxton, originally having two hotels and lodges. The Crescent has undergone an extensive redevelopment and restoration completed in October 2020, the luxury Hotel offers circa 81 bedrooms, including suites, extensive Spa facilities, with a Thermal Natural Water Spa, and Spa lounge. The Hotel has a stunning Restaurant, bar and incorporates the magnificent Assembly rooms, Card room, and conference meeting rooms for business meetings and Weddings. Buxton Crescent Hotel & Thermal Spa offers our guests an ultimate luxury 5* experience.

People enjoy working with us because:

• Our team members are welcoming and truly engaged at work
• There is clear communication & inclusiveness within our team community
• Passionate people culture, underpins a professional friendly working environmen
• We offer progression & great career development opportunities
• Health & wellbeing is a focus creating support for colleagues

Benefits

Benefits from your first day

• Free uniform provided (Dress code policy)
• Free meals on duty & themed meals
• Tips paid to everyone
• Team member of the quarter/ Year
• Team members committee
• Wage stream – stream up to 50% pay as it is earned
• Wage stream- set automatic savings to support your financial wellbeing
• Excellent opportunities for career development
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Colleague recognition & reward scheme

Additional benefits- after probationary period

• Welcome Hotel complimentary stay *
• Team member Hotel discounts across Ensana & Danubius Hotels
• Family & Friends Hotel discounts across Ensana & Danubius Hotels
• Pension Scheme, automatically enrolled – average earning threshold *
• 50% off Food & Beverage *
• Spa discounts on treatments
• Spa day packages*
• Spa discounts on products*

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Work Location: In person