Pastry Commis Chef

Job title: Commis Chef for Pastry (48-hours contract)
Department: Pastry Kitchen
Inspired and Supported by: Head Pastry Chef
Salary: £33,450 (including service charge)

Your purpose will be:
To work with a brigade of talented chefs to produce 5-star quality food for our guests

You will be accountable for:

• Preparing the ingredients, the mise en place, and the dishes during service for our distinctive 5-star cuisine
• Supporting the kitchen team where you are needed the most, to ensure a smooth service and great teamwork

Your key responsibilities & contribution will be:

• Following the recipes and preparing the mise en place, to ensure the quality and consistency of our extraordinary 5-star cuisine for our guests
• Enhancing our offering by sharing your fresh ideas and recipes
• Learning and complying with the food hygiene, health & safety and COVID19 policies of the hotel, for the safety of our guests and team
• Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment, through daily tasks such as stock taking and cleaning records
• Playing an active part in our team by attending kitchen briefings and hotel meetings as requested by your leader
• Reporting any problems you identify to your leader, and always looking for ways to do things better

Essential:

• 1-2 years experience in the hospitality industry or on a culinary education course
• Passion for and understanding of 5-star hospitality and what it takes to deliver it
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken
• Confidence in speaking with colleagues at all levels in the hotel
• Enthusiastic and positive personality, with the ability to build trusting relationships with others
• Proven organisation skills and ability to meet deadlines with quality results

Desirable:

• Experience working in 5-star hospitality
• A passion for learning and development

Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi-skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary and benefits including pension and life assurance
• 31 days of holiday including public holidays (increase to 33 days after 5 years)
• Cashback scheme for everyday wellbeing/healthcare expenses including Perkbox
• Special rates for Savoy colleagues and their friends & family and discount across Accor hotels worldwide
• Fantastic colleague rates in Fairmont and Raffles hotels worldwide that includes friends & family
• Free stay at The Savoy after successful completion of probation
• 50% discount at our iconic American & Beaufort Bars
• 50% discount at our world-famous Afternoon Tea
• 50% discount at our spa and florist
• 50% discount at Gordon Ramsay's River Restaurant and Savoy Grill
• 20% at Gordon Ramsay restaurants outside the hotel and restaurant 1890
• Laundry services & dry cleaning for uniformed and non-uniformed colleagues
• Colleague gym facility and Virgin Active gym membership discount
• Employee assistance programme
• Annual optician reimbursements for eye tests and glasses
• English language classes
• Colleague restaurant
• Local F&B, retail and gym discounts
• Interfaith prayer room
• Wellness room
• Cycle to work scheme