Commis Chef - Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

Commis Chef - Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Commis Chef to work in our dynamic team at The Belfry, England’s leading Hotel and Resort. We have 319 bedrooms, Rosette standard dining, five food and beverage outlets, fantastic leisure facilities including our 20 treatment rooms & pool and of course, what we are famous for…golf. We have a really exciting year ahead at The Belfry, starting with hosting The British Masters in May 2022, and continuing with the launch of new training and development opportunities and incentives.

Sams Clubhouse

Sam’s Club House is our resort sports bar, a modern sports outlet with a club house feel open from breakfast till bedtime. Sam’s offers a choice of areas within the outlet from large sofas to relax, Sam’s Club House dining restaurant and a lively bar area. Surrounded by large screen TV’s showing a variety of sports, Sam’s is a hub of activity for casual meetings and pre and post golf eating and drinking.

The menu in Sam’s Club House is a mixture of clubhouse classics and Belfry touches from sharing boards, burgers, and buckets of wings to wraps, pies and catch of the day… In summer season the outside patio and bar opens and can provide dining options for up to 250 guests at any time and approximately 500 covers per day.

What your day will look like

Overlooking our stunning PGA golf course, our high-volume sports bar, Sam’s Clubhouse, is the perfect place to relax after a day’s golfing. This bar is busy all day, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The menu in Sam’s Club House is a mixture of clubhouse classics and Belfry touches from sharing boards, burgers, and buckets of wings to wraps, pies and catch of the day… In summer season the outside patio and bar opens and can provide dining options for up to 250 guests at any time and approximately 500 covers per day.

Duties of the role

Set up and preparation of menus items for your section ready for food service, numbers based on hotel occupancy for the resort and you will prepare food in advance for the coming week you may also be expected to take ownership for the kitchen in the absence of the kitchen management team.

• Cooking and delivering beautifully crafted food using the best ingredients sourced from local suppliers
• An understanding of the importance of allergens and dietary safety within your kitchen
• Responsibility for all temperature logging for hot items and refrigerators to ensure full compliance
• Running a section of the kitchen throughout a busy service and providing support to your team mates to ensure a fast and accurate delivery.
• Clearing and cleaning of your section and other areas of the kitchen to ensure we remain compliant
• Understanding of COSHH and HACCP on food storage.
• Work towards guidelines of portion control including weights and measurements and logging all wastage for more accurate GP %

Benefits

• Fantastic resort discounts that include: gym membership, rooms, golf, spa, food and beverage, and retail
• Meals on shift in our canteen
• Access to lifestyle discounts at high-street restaurants, retail outlets and days out
• We offer Wagestream to all employees, enabling everyone to track earnings, save, access wages before they are paid, and seek financial advice
• Healthcare schemes: life assurance, 24-hour GP, health cash-plans
• Team social events throughout the year
• Long-service awards, including additional paid holiday
• Free staff parking. The resort isn’t serviced by public transport although we do offer a subsidised taxi service for those who don’t drive
• We can offer live-in accommodation for up to three months
• Excellent training, development and career opportunities