Careers - Commis Chef - Oxford
Join our team
At La Tasca we're committed to recruiting and developing a team of exceptional people in each of our restaurants, from chef to waiter, bartender to manager. All of our team are integral to the success we share as a business.
We're always on the lookout for people that are passionate about Spanish food and culture, who have the enthusiasm and skills to deliver great experiences to our customers.
If this sounds like you, then we want to hear from you!
Training and development
We believe that our people are the key to the success of our business; as such we place much of our emphasis on team engagement and continual learning. We have our own "Academia de Desarrollo" which is integral to your personal development with us and includes:
- Training tailored to your role
- Career path mapping
- Blended learning to make the most from your learning
- Revolutionary e-learning to support your continuous development
Rewards
- Employee benefits scheme with access to over 200 retail offers and promotions
- La Tasca loyalty scheme
- Opportunities to show off own skills
- Continuous team incentives
- Recognition and rewards
Please send your CV and a covering letter with a little bit about you and why you would like to work with us to recruitment@latasca.co.uk.
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Commis Chef, Oxford
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Domestics:
Full time /Restaurant based
Management/Support Position:
Management
Reports to:
Kitchen Manager
Responsible for:
All aspects of La Tasca Standards i.e. Food/People/Top line/Safety
Qualifications/ Experience:
Experience preferred in a similar branded operation/high volume business.
Purpose of Role:
- To assist the Kitchen Manager in driving food sales, quality and profit within the branded framework.
- To assist the Kitchen Manager in following the core/new La Tasca framework.
- To assist the Kitchen Manager in holding responsible for the food management processes and controls required to run an effective kitchen/team (which includes recipe process, service, staff rotas, team training, due diligence, stock control/profitability, food safety, HACCP, COSHH and legal compliance).
Principle Duties/ Responsibilities: To assist the Kitchen Manager in all the below aspects:
People
- Participate in kitchen pre-session/de-briefs as appropriate.
- Maintain standards to ensure delivery is professional and effective
- Attend and participate in management meetings.
- Attend cook-offs and menu change meetings.
- Assist in maintaining high personal standards of cleanliness and correct uniform worn at all times in line with company policies.
Sales & Marketing
- Ensure preparation and stock levels are maintained in line with the needs of the business.
- Liaise regularly with Kitchen team for La Tasca promotions.
- Ensure that the Cookbook specifications are followed at all times.
Profit
- Portion control.
- Update & review par levels with Kitchen Management.
- Assist and control all kitchen costs.
Service Quality
- Assist with the day to day running of the kitchen, maintaining the high standards of the La Tasca brand.
- Assist all team members adhere to Company standards of service delivery.
- Report any maintenance issues immediately to the Kitchen Manager for Pronett actioning.
- Assisting & input to pre-brief/de-briefs with the team members & FOH service teams
- ‘Service style’ standards criteria achieved every shift.
- Assist in reviewing food quality via de-brief.
Compliance
- Assist in ensuring all team members adhere to Health & Safety and Food Hygiene policies and update when and where required.
- Liaise professionally with EHO, PSN and other agencies, reporting back to the Kitchen Manager all communications.
- Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
- Comply with all sections of due-diligence.
La Tasca Standards
- Conforming to the Expedite Policy (full training to be provided)
- Ensuring all menu dishes meet the presentation and specification requirements to La Tasca
- Effective communication with the rest of the team
- Clean and well maintained kitchen uniform
- Loves working as a vital member of the La Tasca Family
Fill in our application form and send with your cv to recruitment@latasca.co.uk.