Commis Chef - Wilmslow

Could Hydes be on your menu? Do you have excellent standards and enjoy working with fresh food. We may have the perfect role for you.

Here at Hydes, we are not only a pub operator but we also brew our own beer, and have over 150 years of history and heritage.

We are now looking to recruit to our kitchen brigade at the Coach and Four, to enhance our strong team, and help us be the best at what we do, serving ‘excellence is a habit’

The Benefits

We offer comprehensive training packages, to ensure that you are up to speed with the way we do things. This will include understanding our menus and beers as well as understanding the culture of the site you will be working in. Part of this training will also include undertaking an NVQ through our training provider lifetime. This in turn will assist you with any career progression plans within our estate 

Career Progression Plans with our estate

You will receive an hourly rate based on your age and experience

5.6 weeks holiday entitlement and a pension plan

Free Uniform

50% discount at several of our food houses upon completion of your mandatory Hydes online courses

The Site

The Coach and Four, was once a historic coach house, and has been transformed into a fantastic pub restaurant in the area of Wilmslow and is one of our flagship sites. The Coach and Four not only provides the best fresh food and drink in a relaxing environment for all manner of occasions, but also offers 36 spacious, comfortable air conditioned rooms within our lodge, if guests wish to extend their stay in the surrounding area.

The Role

Whether you are full time or part time, our customers are in your hands. The role is both challenging and fun. We obviously expect you to be able to assist in turning out mouth -watering dishes with ease and have a passion for cooking in a fresh food environment. You will assist the kitchen team, in bulk food preparation, basic cookery, and the preparation of starters and desserts.

The Person

With recent kitchen experience, in a commercial kitchen environment, you will relish the chance to develop your career. We are therefore looking for someone who can demonstrate the following attributes and skills

• Deliver a reliable efficient food service
• Ability to work under pressure and use your own initiative
• Be flexible and the kind of person who jumps in to help out to ensure service is never compromised
• Positive ‘can do attitude’
• Has the ability to cope with a busy kitchen and to work safely within all legislations
• Has excellent attention to detail and enjoys working to high standards
• Demonstrates the ability to bulk prepare food and can assist in the preparation of starters and desserts in line with Hydes food specifications
• Enthusiastic cooking ability, and a passion for fresh food
• Has excellent personal standards regarding time keeping, attendance and personal presentation