14487 - Commis Chef

About the role

Grade UE02: £24,547 per annum, plus 5% Premium Band for flexible working Corporate Services Group / Accommodation, Catering and Events – Catering Full-time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days including weekends Open-ended (permanent) Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger. The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices. From student accommodation to café’s restaurants and hotels, we are a 24/7 organisation that embraces the traditional and the modern in equal measure. From historical buildings to state of the art technical and research hubs our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities’ and our values drive everything we do. The Opportunity: We are looking for a Commis Chef to be part of our team at Canopy Kitchen & Courtyard, based at the iconic Edinburgh Future’s Institute, in the heart of the Meadows. Canopy provides a busy Grab & Go style café service, where all the products are made fresh daily in house. A 70-cover restaurant serving up brunch 6 days per week and dinner 3 days per week, focusing on seasonal, Scottish ingredients, whilst also provides delivered hospitality and event catering to the clients in the building. This complex operation, with so much going on, is the perfect opportunity for a Commis Chef looking to take the next step in their career development. Reporting to the Head Chef and Restaurant Manager, the Commis Chef will assist in the preparation and service of food in the restaurant, café and delivered hospitality side of the business. Main responsibilities include; preparing a range of grab and go items and delivered hospitality meals to pre-set recipes and supporting the sous chefs and CDPs to deliver fantastic quality brunch and dinner dishes to restaurant diners. This complex operation, with so much going on, is the perfect opportunity for a commis chef looking for the next step in their development. The successful candidate will be a team player who enjoys working as part of a team to deliver the brand standards and exceed the customer’s expectations. You will demonstrate fantastic attention to detail and a passion for food. You will currently be working in a similar role within a catering environment. It is essential to be able to work flexible shifts, including weekends and evenings. At ACE our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well and impact our local communities.’ Our values drive everything we do, therefore ask yourself: Are you PASSIONATE about making a difference? Do you like to COLLABORATE and achieve things as a team? Is INCLUSION at the forefront of all you do? Do you thrive when given OWNERSHIP? Are you inspired by INNOVATION and excited to bring new ideas to life? A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle: - Interesting work. - Good salary / pay rates. - Responsibility and autonomy.

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