sam elliott

One week stage at Tom Kerridges' 2 michelin star restaurant

2 1/2 month contract, high profile clientele, Privately Owned business. Job description similar to that of Alp Leisure but greater responsibility for cash handling, shopping, maintenance of the kitchen, Cleaning of the villa and welfare of the clients.

Solely responsible for the running of events within the school,teaching classes,ordering,stocktake,running corporate events,food demonstrations

* Running the kitchen in the absence of the Head and Sous Chef * Provide input into the menus and to work with the kitchen team in developing new ideas and progress continual improvements. * oversee and assist with all storage, stock rotation and cleaning tasks for all sections * assist in supervising and checking every dish sent from the section to ensure standards are maintained. * Assist in the planning and preparation of functions * Assist in the control of GP, by maintaining stock levels and minimising waste at every possible opportunity. * Appropriately delegate and assist in all tasks delegated within the section/kitchen

* 1st commis * Ensuring the effective running of service, responsible for 4 commis chefs. * Manage and motivate the team of commis chefs and apprentices, and ensure the team are working to 3 rosette standard. * Coach and support the development of team members, facilitate problem solving and collaboration * Monitoring and active participation in the preparation, cooking and presentation of food to a 3 rosette standard. * Extensive experience in fine dining/ a la carte/ banqueting operations. * Assist in the planning and preparation of functions. Ordering to meet the demands of the business and also completing high quality controls checks on all foods.

* Responsible for the smooth and efficient running of a section during a busy service of 200- 600 covers daily. Sections include fish, grill, pasta, hot starters/veg and cold starters. * Full preparation and organisation of my area to ensure a faultless service. * Date labelling and stock rotation to fully conform to EHO standards. * Cleaning and maintain my area to comply with full health and safety laws. * Ordering of all food items as per requirement. Ensuring that all food are received are then checked against the invoice, then stored in the correct manner.

completed 3 years 1 of which was an industrial placement