Commis Chef

Our mission at Novotel Birmingham Airport is to create memorable moments for our guests, by connecting hearts from arrival to farewell.

A job, a career or a calling - whatever brings you here, we have something for you!

As part of our team you can have:

• Free night stays in our UK hotels and 50% discount in any Accor Restaurant (T&C Applies)
• Discounted hotel rates all over the world in Accor Hotels
• Continuously learn and develop yourself with our Accor Academy
• Support your wellbeing in your professional and personal lives
• Grow your experience anywhere. Explore limitless opportunities across 5000 hotels in over 100 countries
• Participate actively in initiatives to build a more inclusive and sustainable world
• And many more benefits and perks : Our objective is simple: make you grow and give you the spark to unleash your personality

• Are curious about food, always willing to try new combinations and flavours.
• Assist in the preparation of the dishes in a timely fashion and agreed standards.
• Ensure the availability of mise-en-place as required.
• Observe excellent food hygiene practice through the entire food chain from storage through to preparation and service.
• Perform other kitchen duties as assigned.
• Contributes to guest satisfaction by:
• Preparing "hot" and/or "cold" dishes in line with the supervisor's instructions
• Helping deliver the dishes
• Respecting the food health and safety standards and procedures
• Participating in managing raw materials effectively
• Creates and presents the dishes in line with cooking instructions and the supervisor's instructions
• Adapts work to fluctuations in volume of guests, to special events and particular guests
• Helps receive deliveries and tidies food items according to storage guidelines
• Is responsible for the high standard of the dishes prepared
• Helps keep equipment used in good condition
• Cleans and tidies the workplace following the supervisor's instructions
• Follows the cooking instructions and preparation processes to the letter
• Avoids wasting food items
• Helps with inventories
• Helps manage stocks of equipment by avoiding breakages

• Vocational certificate or diploma in professional cuisine
• Experience that demonstrates well established technical know-how
• Fluent in the national language and English
• Team spirit
• Sensibility of customer service
• A thorough and organised approach
• Concern of the cleanliness and the hygiene
• Adaptability
• Leadership
• Capacity to train and transmit the knowledge
• Management of the stress

• Ensures that the workplace remains clean and the safety of consumable goods by always respecting HACCP regulations
• Respects the instructions and safety guidelines for the equipment used
• Applies the hotel's security regulations (in case of fire etc)
• Respects the hotel's commitments to the "Environment Charter" (saving energy, recycling, sorting waste etc)