Job Description

Commis Chef/Chef de Partie
Calling all pioneers and mavericks: find your tribe at B&L. Join us on our journey to become world leaders in lobsters and pioneers in burgers. If you have unbounded creativity, shared enthusiasm, and pure expertise, then reach out; we're confident that a truly extraordinary union can be born by working together. Our Commis Chefs and Chef de Partie are responsible for the not-so-small task of the operations in the kitchen, supporting with the preparation of our food, and ensuring it is at our very high standards.
What's in it for you?

• Competitive hourly rate from 12.52 - 13.37 (inclusive of non-contractual tronc)
• 50% team discount - hope you like lobsters.
• Starting a family? Access Maternity, Paternity or Shared Parental Leave.
• Birthday off? Duvet day? - For sure. An extra day of annual leave alongside 5.6 weeks holiday.
• Pension scheme - the older you will thank you.
• Need flexibility? Let's make it happen.
• Your restaurant, your success. Quarterly bonuses for management teams.
• Want to run your very own Burger & Lobster?- we grow our own. 67% of our GMs are homegrown, and 100% of our Head Chefs.
• Need help? We partner with Hospitality Action to support you when you need it.
• Hungry? - free meals when you're working.

Overview of responsibilities:
Commis Chef

• To help organize and set the kitchen for service
• To take responsibility for the quality and of not only the ingredients but the finished product produced on the section
• To ensure good stock rotation is in place
• To ensure a high quality of food is prepared
• To ensure the preparation sections and clean before the start of the service
• To be aware of the open kitchen environment within Burger and Lobster restaurants, and act responsible in front of the customers
• To be aware of your role in the kitchen and respect the team
• To be in control of the section and work well with other commis and chef de parties working on the section
• To work well within a team and to help others when necessary
• To ensure HACCP procedures are followed at all times where food preparation is concerned
• To assist Head chef and the Sous Chefs with the ordering of food
• To fill in the daily kitchen diary
• To ensure the preparation sections and clean at the end of the service

Chef de Partie

• Carry out section check when starting shift, checking production levels, stock levels, cleanliness and ensure that all ingredients are available and in sufficient quantities and of the right quality for the day's production.
• Set up your section and organise it ready for service - ensure that everything required is ready to hand and that you are completely ready for a busy service.
• Monitor section stock levels throughout the shift and communicate regularly with Head Chef/Sous Chef and have good understanding of the kitchen screens to ensure a smooth efficient service.
• Carry out temperature checks and date checks on all food items - checking that labels are completed to the HACCP standard and use-by dates are adhered to.
• Prepare dishes to B&L specification for ingredients, preparation and presentation. Ensure that finished dishes are promptly sent to tables in the correct sequence according to QSR.
• Ensure that dry goods, refrigerated and frozen foodstuffs are kept at correct temperatures and that the company HACCP standards and processes are maintained.
• Carry out stock rotation throughout the shift - ensuring that all ingredients are fresh and that waste is minimised. Ensure that the closing down procedures are always followed at the end of each shift and that standards of cleanliness are maintained.

Who we are:
Food innovation and team member education are what makes us tick. And our utter obsession with all things burgers and lobsters makes it easy. With a heart for provenance and the drive to continually source only the highest quality ingredients around, whether that's our food or team members, our recipe is simple: source the best, treat it with respect and have a great time along the way.
You'll need to be:

• Passionate about our food and sending the very best of it out to our guests
• See hospitality as a career, not just a job
• Can play well with others, after all, we're all one big team
• Able to cope well in busy kitchen environments- you'll have done this before

All applicants will be required to prove that they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom.
Please note that due to the nature of the industry, you will be required to work on a shift basis on a rota basis.
About Company: Our biggest venue is perfect for parties and private events as well as a lively lunch or dinner. With a mezzanine and private dining rooms breaking up the opulent spaces, there's space in our Threadneedle Street restaurant for any size of gathering. Oh, and did we mention? Threadneedle Street has the best wine selection...