Experienced Commis Chef - Fins Beach Cafe

Job Posted: 17 March 2025

• Contract Term: Seasonal
• Location: Sandown, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Dependent on experience
• Industries: Chefs

 COMMIS CHEF *must be able to work weekends*

We are seeking a creative member to join our kitchen team 

Fins is a vibrant beach cafe in Sandown. After winning the 2023 Red Funnel Gold Cafe of the year award we have seen our business grow which has opened up an exciting head chef job opportunity.

Experience in the catering industry in a high-volume environment and be up to date with industry trends are essential.

This role will suit an individual who can display the following attributes:

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• Cooking and preparing high quality dishes
• Plating up food
• Ensuring food quality and excellent standards are maintained for all dishes created
• Assisting with determining food inventory needs, stocking and ordering
• Ensuring the kitchen meets all regulations including sanitary and food safety guidelines
• Present food artistically
• Assisting with daily specials 
• Keep up to working in fast paced environments
• Available to work weekends
• Attention to detail and great communication skills, in both giving and receiving instruction, during service
• Culinary training and experience in a similar venue
• Ability to follow prep lists and ordering sheets
• A true passion for food and developing your skills alongside a team legends
• Working well alongside other kitchen member

What your week will look like:

• Prepping food for fast menu creation on shift
• Working 8-4pm 4 days per week
• Performing cleaning duties
• Cleaning down kitchen 
• Setting up your work station
• Working with management on our tasting experience

Benefits of joining our team

• Great hourly rate + cash tips
• Full time hours
• Pro-rata holiday pay
• Company pension scheme
• Beach as your view! 
• Working with a passionate team 
• Generous staff discount
• Finished by 5pm
• Permanent position for the right person