Alfa Leisureplex Group has an opportunity for a Commis Chef to join the team at The Shanklin Hotel, Ilse of of Wight.
Commis Chef working hours:
As a Commis Chef you will work 30 hours per week, including weekends & split shifts with an hourly rate of £13.10 – Regardless of age!
Being a Commis Chef:
As a Commis Chef you will assist with all aspects of the kitchen operation from the preparation, cooking and serving of the food to maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen at all times including stock rotation, labelling and cleaning of equipment as required. You will work closely with the Head and Second Chefs; making this an ideal opportunity for any candidates looking to progress their career in the kitchen. This is a real team effort.
We are an employee-owned company, what does that mean?
* Bi-annual tax free dividend due to our employee owned status (over £1,200 last full year)
* Funding for any relevant training courses to aid your development
* Job Security – our employee owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company
* Support and continuous development opportunities
* Competitive occupational sick pay scheme
* Fantastic discounts on our holidays and hotel stays
* Employee assistance programme - Health Assured
* Length of service rewards
* Free employee meals whilst on duty
* Build your pension – we have a pension scheme in place that the Company contributes towards
* Reward and engagement programs
Our ideal candidate:
Essential Skills:
* Experience in a similar role-passionate and enthusiastic individual who enjoys the art of cookery
* Strong communication skills
* Understanding of all aspects related to food safety regulations
* Ability to learn new skills quickly
* Ability to work under the pressure of a busy kitchen whilst maintaining attention to detail
* Positive can-do attitude and being a team player
Desirable Skills:
* Knowledge of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry
* Passion for the industry
The Alfa Leisureplex Group is one of the UK’s most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a consolidated turnover of over £70 million per year. We are the UK’s only employee-owned Travel Group and our brands include Leisureplex Hotels and Alfa Travel. Our mission is to provide high quality memorable holidays for our guests.
Leisureplex Hotels own and operate 24 hotels in the UK’s most popular seaside locations. We have a combined bed stock of over 2,000 rooms and achieve strong all year-round occupancies due to our sister brands Alfa Travel, plus our links to other coach operators and group organisers.
You would be joining the group during an exciting period of growth as we continue to see significant growth in the number of customers choosing to holiday with us each year. As an employee-owned business with over 950 employee owners, we see our people as our most valuable asset in growing our business and continuing to provide a high-quality service to our customers.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this Commis Chef role,