Commis Chef – House of Commons

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, talented and enthusiastic Commis Chef to be a key part of our award-winning, professional Catering Services team at the House of Commons. Please find attached some images of the main course dishes made by our talented chefs at the House of Commons.

Catering Services aim to deliver the best quality service with an enthusiastic and professional team for the benefit of all our customers.  We are responsible for the efficient operation of the House of Commons catering facilities within the agreed financial framework.

The Role

This role is responsible for assisting the senior chefs in the efficient and effective running of a designated kitchen to include:

• The preparation, production and service of all menu and related items
• Any required mise-en-place as instructed by the Senior Chefs
• Operating within Food Safety, Health and Safety regulations
• Proactive in learning new culinary skills

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will have the following skills/experience:

• Relevant catering qualifications i.e. City and Guilds 706:1&2 or NVQ level 1,2&3 or equivalent qualification(s).
• Must have relevant kitchen experience in similar position and a sound understanding of requirements in Food Hygiene and Health and Safety practices.
• Good communications and interpersonal skills, both written and oral, with the ability to build effective relationships and work successfully within a team, whilst upholding the values of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team often under pressure and to prioritise own workload to deliver a high-quality service in line with the objectives of the business.
• Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to respond quickly to customer needs.
• A basic awareness of current catering trends and catering practices.