Commis Chef - The Grand Hotel - Seaford, East Sussex

The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne are recruiting for a passionate

Commis Chef

to join our busy Main Kitchen team.

When you join us…

• You will joining a brigade of 21 chefs producing quality fresh dishes
• You will be based in the Main Kitchen which services the Garden Restaurant, specialising in modern English cuisine. Additionally we cater for Banqueting for up to 350 covers along with a thriving Lounge and Room Service operation. 
• You will have an ideal opportunity to develop and grow as a chef and improve your skills in a busy, five star environment.  We have a good record of progression and promotion within the team
• You will be working five days over seven, including weekends, evening and some split shifts

What we need from you…

• Level 2 Professional Cookery qualification, or equivalent
• At least one year’s experience in a similar environment, with a good understanding of all basic techniques and an ability to deliver to an excellent standard
• A desire to develop yourself and show passion and creativity in your work
• To love what you do and be keen and eager to learn
• Enjoy working as part of a team and have the ability to work under pressure, especially with multiple functions happening simultaneously.

Staff accommodation can be arranged to aid relocation

Interview will include a work trial

And in return, our benefits include...

• Free meals on duty
• Chef whites and safety shoes provided
• Financial support with industry qualifications – if you have not completed your Level 2 or Level 3 Professional Cookery qualification, we can help you.
• Company personal contributory pension scheme
• Excellent staff rate of £50 Bed & Breakfast in any of the four Elite Hotels, subject to availability
• An attractive room rate for friends and family with a 50% discount off our selling price
• 30% discount on food, drinks and treatments
• A share in the Company Gratuities scheme
• An Employee Assistance program managed by Hospitality Action, including a free confidential counselling help line.
• A childcare voucher scheme

About us…

Recently named as one of the “30 Best Places to Work in Hospitality” by The Caterer magazine, the Grand Hotel is the UK’s only five-star hotel by the sea.

Known also at ‘The White Palace’, The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne, is situated on the unspoiled elegant Victorian seafront facing the English Channel and is within easy walking distance of the town centre. The hotel has 152 bedrooms and suites, swimming pool and Health Club, and two restaurants - The Garden, which exudes period elegance yet maintains an intimate atmosphere and offers a menu of British fare, and the two rosette-awarded Mirabelle, recognised for high-quality fine dining.

Eastbourne, a vibrant town with a range of good shops and night-life, just 30 minutes from Brighton and 90 minutes from London, offers an excellent and affordable life-style.