Casual Commis Chef

Hilton; Brighton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Competitive pay

Instant pay access

Free meals on duty

Generous holiday allowance

Mental health resources

Crisis Concierge

Job summary

Hilton in Brighton is seeking a Casual Commis Chef to join our Hotels team. You’ll prepare high-quality dishes, delight guests with prompt service, and help ensure every plate reflects the warmth of hospitality.

You’ll work across stations, maintain a clean workspace, manage ingredients, and uphold health and safety standards. This role rewards flexibility with shifts and opportunities to grow within Hilton as you deliver memorable stays.

Qualifications

• Passion for hospitality and ability to work as part of a team.
• Comfort with fast-paced service and high standards of cleanliness.
• Commitment to health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality dishes according to recipes and standards.
• Manage guest orders efficiently while maintaining a positive dining experience.
• Handle complex recipes, oversee stations, execution, quality control and inventory checks.
• Inspect preparations and plates before serving for quality and presentation.
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace and sanitary food service areas.
• Prepare requisitions for supplies and food items as needed.
• Comply with health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness regulations.

Skills

Food preparation

Guest service

Inventory management

Sanitation compliance

Job description

Benefits

At Hilton, the hospitality we're known for doesn't end with our guests. We proudly invest in our Team Members' wellbeing, supporting you through all of life's moments. When you join Hilton, our exceptional care extends to you with a wide range of perks and benefits, including:

• Flexible shifts – pick up shifts based on your availability, around your other commitments
• Competitive pay – Earn up to £12.71 per hour, with opportunities to grow your career with Hilton.
• Instant pay access - the ability to instantly withdraw up to 40% of earned wages
• Free meals on duty – Helping you stay energised throughout your shift.
• Generous holiday allowance – Enjoy 28 days' holiday (pro-rata) including bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Mental health resources – Through our Care for All hub, Team Members have access to wellbeing resources.
• Crisis Concierge – In times of loss, our Crisis Concierge offers a single, compassionate point of contact for practical support and emotional care.

Benefits availability may vary depending on Team Member location and terms and conditions of employment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone's day. When you join our Hotels team, that's exactly what you'll do every time you come to work! As a Casual Commis Chef, you're not just preparing great tasting food items – you're spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Here's What You'll Do During a Typical Day

• Prepare high-quality dishes: Prepare menu items according to designated recipes and quality standards
• Delight our guests: Manage guest orders efficiently while ensuring a positive dining experience
• Execute complex recipes: Maintain a strong knowledge of menu offerings, handle complex recipes, and oversee stations, execution, quality control and inventory checks
• Inspect and finalize plates: Inspect all preparations and dishes ahead of serving to ensure they meet quality and presentation standards
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace: Keep food service stations stocked and sanitary while following proper food handling, storage, and safety protocols
• Manage inventory needs: Prepare requisitions for supplies and food items as needed
• Comply with regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well-being

Qualifications

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, Our Core Values Define What It Takes To Succeed Here And Guide The Qualities We Look For In Every Team Member

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

About Us

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don't just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World's Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands , and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.