Job description
Join the Birch Community at Birch (Selsdon) as Commis Chef Our Kitchen Team is looking for a Commis Chef to support our busy kitchen by taking responsibility of daily food preparation, cooking and other assigned duties. Who are Birch? We’re glad you asked! Birch is challenger hospitality brand that believes in putting wellness, craft, and nature at the heart of everything we do. Birch Selsdon are on a mission to help you escape from hustle and bustle of urban living and give your body, and mind, the chance to switch off, relax and reset. Birch Selsdon and the team would love to welcome you on this journey as we open the doors for guests, and future friends, to enjoy. We have 180 sleeping spaces, working destinations, 2 restaurants, a selection of bars, wellness centre, pottery, craft destinations and lido, along with our 200 acres of rewilded land, where cows, pigs and deer roam free, and our horticulture team grow fruit, vegetables and herbs that will be foraged to use across the site. What really makes Birch special is our people, aligned to lovingly take care of the land and hotel that we are the ambassadors, and custodians of. ResponsibilitiesTo assist in the food preparation of all ingredientsTo assist other team membersTo assist with the stock rotationMeasuring dish ingredients for senior team membersTo actively be an integral part of the kitchen teamWork and co-operate with other team members to ensure that all food being served to our guests meets the desired standardsTo communicate with the team and guests in a polite, calm and efficient manner Encourage self-development by undertaking roles and responsibilities of their peers and line manager, to prepare you for your next step of your career Skills & AttributesGood verbal and written communication skillsAccuracy, speed and attention to detailRemains calm under pressureGood time managementHave a professional attitude What’s in it for you? Check our some of our Birch Benefits to help you play hard…Free Gym Membership30% discount across all food and beverage outletsStay with us from £65.00 Bed & BreakfastLearn a new hobby in our pottery.Holiday that increases with your length of service (up to 5 additional days)Use of the Lido to get your laps in or relax in the sun.Party with Birch in our Birch Team Socials where we kick back, relax and celebrate.Discounted treatments in our wellness centresCycle to work and tech schemes.Healthy and nutritious meals on dutyPlus Many Many More!! INDBOH