Commis Chef - Darlington

Commis Chef - Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel, Darlington

At Cairn Group we're ambitious. With a varied and extensive UK portfolio of hotels, bars and restaurants in our portfolio, we're focused on continual growth and are in it for the long haul. We are a family owned business with family values at our core, with a growing team and sites UK wide.

About the role...

As a Commis Chef, you will undertake a high standard of food preparation work and basic cooking under the supervision of a Chef de Partie or section chef, rotating through sections such as sauce, vegetables, fish and butchery.

This is a great opportunity to learn and develop your culinary skills working for a large growing group –a company which values their staff, and encourages career progression through training and development.

Within our kitchen we have a variety of sections and skilled chefs for you to learn from including pastry.

About you…

The successful candidate will have a passion for food, be able to work within a team or alone and be able to remain calm under pressure. Ideally you would have worked in a similar role / environment and be used to working with a variety of dishes. You will be eager to learn and develop through the support of your peers.

Mercure Darlington King’s Hotel is one of Darlington’s most iconic buildings and consists of 83 welcoming bedrooms, three designated meeting rooms, a fascinating ballroom, a leading restaurant and a lively cocktail bar.
We have welcomed a number of important guests since we re-opened in 2012.

Benefits
Cairn Group Staff Discount Scheme
Retail and travel discounts
Recruit a friend Scheme
Induction and training programme
Star of the Month & Golden Ticket Award
Pension scheme
Cairn Academy' Training & Development Opportunities
Meals on Duty
Uniform
Cycle 2 work scheme*
Accor Hotels Staff Rate Scheme
Accor Hotels Friends and Family Rate
Brand Training
(* Applies to positions above minimum wage)