Banqueting Commis Chef or Demi Chef de Partie

Banqueting Commis Chef/Demi Chef de Partie

The Place

Great Fosters Hotel, AA Hotel of the Year 2018, and the most recent addition to Alexander Hotels a private group of luxury hotels of distinction just outside London.

A Grade 1 listed building in 50 acres of stunning gardens and parkland in Egham, Surrey.

4 Red Stars, 43 bedrooms spread across the Hotel and adjoining Cloisters and Coach House. A room or suite to meet every expectation. For dining the Award Winning Tudor Room with 1 Michelin Star and 4 Rosettes, as well as the Estate Grill which offers a delicious range of dining choices. A beautiful 14^th century Tithe Barn is available for functions together with the Orangery, the Conservatory and a range of other meeting and private dining rooms.

Please see the Hotels website for a full list of facilities and sample menus. www.greatfosters.co.uk

Join our Award Winning Kitchen Brigade under Executive Chef Rob Chasteauneuf, with an impressive history of experience at Heston Blumenthal’s 3 Michelin Star restaurant, The Fat Duck, time at Drakes in Ripley before being offered Head Chef at the Aviator, Group Sous Chef at Dinner by Heston before taking the reigns at Great Fosters in 2018.

The Role

This role is working within our dedicated Banqueting Kitchen Brigade, helping to prepare and serve all foods from the designated banqueting kitchen facilities.

The Hotel has small intimate rooms for special events and private dining to our impressive 14^th Century Tithe Barn, Orangery and Conservatory which comfortably hold events up to 180 covers. As well as regular conference and corporate events we have 110 weddings booked for this year. From the Civil Ceremony to the Wedding Meal and evening celebrations you and your team are key to creating special memories.

• Working with a team of 3 dedicated Banqueting Chefs and Kitchen Porters
• See our website for the full range of menu choices being created for events, banquets and weddings
• Flexible shifts covering lunch and dinner service including weekend working (4 days on and 3 days off per week). 9am -3pm/4pm-10pm 4 days per week
• Quality experience in a fresh food environment
• The passion and drive to contribute to produce award winning dishes from fresh ingredients for our function and wedding guests

Requirements

• Experience and passion for food and producing quality dishes from fresh local ingredients
• Ability to work flexible shifts dependant on banqueting/event demands
• Experience within a quality hotel or banqueting kitchen environment
• Team player with an ability and desire to contribute and support senior Chefs to ensure guest satisfaction
• Excellent eye for detail and able to deliver consistent standards

The Benefits

£20/22,000 + £900-£1,200 per annum service charge payable

• Accommodation is available for those relocating in Egham, £460 per month including utilities
• 4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with service
• 8 Bank holidays
• Free car parking
• Employee uniform

In addition you will benefit from a range of company benefits including:

Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself and your family at all hotels
Discounted hair treatments at our two Utopia Spas
Discount off all food & beverage at all hotels
Discount of individual treatments booked in our two Utopia Spas
Discount on retail products in our two Utopia Spas
Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme In additional you will enjoy a range of other benefits when you celebrate your 1 yr, 3 yr and 5 yr anniversary including; your birthday off paid, complimentary overnight stays, complimentary lunch/afternoon tea and service related holiday