Apprentice Commis Chef

You'll be working as part of our friendly team to ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the kitchen and to assist in providing a consistently high-quality dining experience while maintaining sales, reputation, and profit of the kitchen as agreed by the Head Chef.

You'll need to be flexible to work in different areas if required and adhere to all health and safety requirements at all times.

As Partners - members of the Partnership - it's our responsibility to ensure our success for the future. We proactively seek out opportunities to continuously improve the way we work, taking action to ensure the Partnership is efficient and we are all as productive as possible. It's an ethos each and every Partner works by and you'll carry into your own role too.

• We are looking for someone creative with a professional demeanor who must be able to work under pressure, demonstrating flair and a good palette with experience working in a professional kitchen.


Desirable skills you could bring


• City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent.


• Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2.


• Good communication skills and P.C. literate.
  
  Working pattern- 40 hours per week for those under 18's/ 45 hours per week for those over 18's- with straight shifts only.


Earliest start time 6 am - latest finish 9.30 pm

• Salary -The range is £24,400 - £31,000


• Contract type- This position is permanent.


After successfully completing earning membership, applicants will be enrolled on the apprenticeship programme., https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11-1T5IYh9pAEN6CKnGV-WfA1Z4QXP_eZ?usp=sharing

External candidates- view the Job outline attached to the advert

About Odney

If you are looking for a hotel with something different and some history to work in, then The Odney Hotel, our Place by the River could be for you. This is a beautiful and unique John Lewis Partnership-owned hotel, set on 130 acres by the River Thames in Cookham, Berkshire. It offers both character and charm to our guests.

The guests can stay in one of 5 beautiful houses on the site, or one of 5 Air BnB's each maintaining the period look of its time with access to the picturesque grounds including a private stretch of river, water gardens, a pool, and sports facilities. The main building Lullebrook Manor and it's grounds are thought to have been the inspiration for the classic novel The Wind in The Willows bringing history along with relaxation.

Relaxation can be further achieved with a visit to our Serenity Therapy suite, offering beauty treatments and massages or afternoon tea on the terrace, a drink in the bar or a meal overlooking the river.

Benefits of the John Lewis Partnership


• Full-time working holiday entitlement 22 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays.


• Free meals whilst on duty for Live-Out roles and free meals for Live-In roles


• After 3 months of employment, you will enjoy 25% discount at John Lewis and 20% in Waitrose (exclusions apply).


• The Partnership has a competitive pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay)


• Enhanced work-life balance, including a focus on well-being, flexible working and our market-leading Equal Parenthood Leave Policy