Commis Chef at Heritage Portfolio

Package Description

£13.50 per hour.

This is a casual position

Job Introduction

Heritage Portfolio are looking for a passionate, motivated commis chef to join our dynamic kitchen team at our café bistro in the centre of Edinburgh. If you are an experienced junior chef looking to grow your skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment we want to hear from you.

With an emphasis on fresh, made from scratch cooking, our culinary teams execute outstanding catering and event services, from private dining, weddings and corporate clients to exceptional in-house café services. Under the guidance of our Head Chef and culinary development team, you will prepare and deliver a range of menus, from deli style retail offers to high end fine dining experiences, all with our overarching ethos of quality, seasonality, provenance and flavour at their heart.

Main Responsibilities

• Work alongside the kitchen team
• Assist in preparing high-quality dishes using fresh seasonal ingredients
• Support the senior chefs
• Maintain excellent kitchen hygiene and food safety standards
• Opportunity to contribute to daily menu development and show your artistic creative flare

The Ideal Candidate

• Be organised and adaptable with the ability to support all aspects 
• Be motivated and excellent at working as part of a team with the ability to multitask and work to specific time frames agreed
• Be able to follow recipes and specifications to ensure quality as standard as well as bringing new recipes and product development
• Have a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

About The Company

Heritage Portfolio is the sub-segment of Sodexo Live! that produces outstanding catering and event services for our cultural destinations. These include exceptional “in-house” café services in some of Britain’s leading visitor attractions such as V&A Dundee, The Signet Library,  Portrait Gallery, private parties and dining, weddings and prestigious events.

Our mantra is “Never standing still” and as we grow and flourish in the world of bespoke events and venues, we remain true to our original ethos: to provide an amazing experience that goes beyond the remarkable food we serve. Therefore we are always looking for passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team and take pride in the work they deliver.