Commis Chef at Bridge & Castle at Edinburgh Airport

Pay Rate: £12.24 + as a little incentive, you will earn an extra £1.20 per hour for hours worked between midnight and 6 AM, bringing your rate of pay to £13.44 per hour.

Shift pattern: 2 am to 10 pm

Successful candidates will be required to provide references for the last 5 years and undergo a Criminal Record Check in line with Airport Security Regulations.

Due to some responsibilities within the Team Member role, applicants will need to be 18 years of age or over to perform certain tasks or work on certain shifts and will be required to handle and serve alcohol.

Join our dynamic team as a Commis Chef and ignite your culinary career! Dive into a fast-paced kitchen environment where every dish is a masterpiece in the making.

If you're passionate about food and travel, you've come to the right place. We are the Global food travel experts, and we have something delicious for everyone. Whether you're flying, taking a train, or just passing by, we have the best food and drink options for you.   

We work with more than 500 brands, from our own creations like Upper Crust, Millie’s Cookies, Café Local and Beer House, to well-known franchises like M&S, Starbucks, Burger King, The Breakfast Club & BrewDog. 

WHY JOIN SSP?

• Employee Discounts: Enjoy up to a 50% discount on various SSP brands and franchises across the UK.
• Flexible Scheduling: To accommodate various lifestyles, we are promoting work-life balance
• Free Meal and Parking while on shifts
• Continuous Growth: Access award-winning training, apprenticeships and development programs to enhance your skills and advance your career, Duty Manager Development Programme
• Help@Hand App: from shopping discounts , GP appointments, 24/7 helpline to financial and wellbeing support for you and your loved ones
• Health and Wellbeing Support: Retail Trust, flexible working, comprehensive family-friendly leave
• Culture: We value diversity and inclusion at SSP, and we have a variety of networks to support you, such as LGBTQ+, Women’s Network, Neurodiversity and Disability and many more.
• Activities: Barista Competition, Millie’s Cookies Ice off Challenge,
• Superstars Recognition
• Financial Support: Pension Plans, Life assurance, Share Incentives Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, competitive pay rates and more

AS A COMMIS CHEF, YOUR MAIN DUTIES WILL INVOLVE:

• Helping with deliveries.
• Preparing meats and vegetables.
• Assisting fellow chefs.
• Assisting in stock rotation.
• Contributing to maintaining kitchen and food safety standards.
• Effective time management for preparation and food service.
• Precise measurement of dish ingredients and portion sizes.
• Executing daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning duties as directed by the Kitchen Manager.
• Confidently cooking completed dishes from the menu. 

Feel like you could belong at SSP? Apply now and start the best part of your journey!

SSP are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds, skills and perspectives.