Pastry Commis Chef - NoMad - Franchise

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THE NOMAD RESTAURANTS

Eager to pursue a career in hospitality? Our restaurants and bars are the heartbeat of NoMad London; a World’s 50 Best Hotel. Our main Restaurant offers a seasonal menu, with a central hearth for open fire cooking. Set under a soaring glass ceiling, the space is grand yet intimate. Award-winning cocktail bar and restaurant Side Hustle boasts a lively, casual atmosphere, offering elevated Latin American dishes and world class cocktails, whilst our Library acts as the living room of the hotel offering an all-day menu alongside coffees and cocktails. Our Kitchen is led by Executive Chef Zak Gregoire, our Bar Programme by Liana Oster and our Wine Programme by Alessia Ferrarello, each earning their stripes at renowned institutions across the globe.

Hospitality is at the core of what we do and who we are. It's more than just a job, it's a path to a career in or industry. Many of us at NoMad have grown from within these walls and we pride ourselves on providing these opportunities. We welcome you to come and see what we do!

‘The best of New York hospitality with London Charm’

THE ROLE

The role of the pastry commis chef is to support senior chefs to successfully run the pastry section.

  Expectations:

The Commis Chef is expected to:

·  Be professional at all the times
·  Be a positive ambassador of The NoMad throughout your professional career with us.
·  Always adhere to company policies and procedures, including but not exclusive of; compliance policies, HR policies; employee handbook.
·  To role model The NoMad values and bringing them to life through every interaction.
·  Show genuine care and passion for the produce used across all the outlets; with an appetite to learn and grow within the kitchen.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

The main duties and responsibilities of the pastry commis chef are summarised below, the list is not exhaustive:

·  Maintain and have sound knowledge of Level 2 Food safety to ensure compliance
·  Measure and assemble ingredients for menu items
·  Follow recipes and instructions accurately. 
·  Ensure all food is prepared to the highest standards and is ready on time for service.
·  Help with plating and presentation of dishes
·  Ensure the fridges are deep cleaned regularly; with food items stored properly and safely; labelled in accordance with food hygiene standards.
·  Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen, including workstations; equipment and utensils in line with kitchen standards
·  Assist with stock control; including the receiving and correct storing of all items received within the kitchen, notifying kitchen management with inventory checks. 
·  Basic culinary knowledge and skills of food preparation techniques.
·  Ability to work in a fast paced environment and maintain standards throughout the duration of working day.
·  Any other reasonable requests made by the Executive Chef and/or Senior Leadership team both within the kitchen and hotel. 

Work Experience

·  Prior experience in high end hotels/ restaurant pastry kitchens.
·  Willingness and desire to learn and develop under the guidance of the Pastry management team.
·  Prior experience working with freshly baked pastry products, freshly made ice creams and chocolate products as well as plated desserts.
·  Ambition to grow and help support others around them for the success of the whole team.

Benefits

·  £750 Refer a Friend Scheme
·  50% Employee discount in F&B outlets
·  Pension Scheme
·  Complimentary family meal and quality coffee/hot drinks whilst on duty
·  Growing team with great training and progression opportunity
·  Paid break and annual leave
·  Good work/life balance 
·  Your birthday off (paid) after one year of service
·  Hotel discount
·  Private Health Care
·  Experience Stay - Breakfast included
·  5 days of paid sick leave for every rolling 12 months 
·  Additional holiday for each completed year of service

Disclaimer
This job posting is for a position at a hotel that is owned and operated by an independent franchisee. The franchisee controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, salary, benefits and compensation decisions, and the collection and processing of the personal data that you provide on this website. If you accept this position, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Hilton. You will not be eligible from compensation or benefits from Hilton. You will be eligible for compensation or benefits only as may be provided to you by the independent franchisee.