Commis Chef

Coworth Park - Kitchen - Main; Blacknest; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality establishment in Blacknest is seeking a Commis Chef to assist the kitchen team in delivering exceptional food standards. This position offers opportunities for training and development, ensuring that chefs can achieve excellence in their craft. As a Commis Chef, you will be involved in daily food preparations while demonstrating flexibility and creativity in the kitchen. This role includes participation in a vibrant work culture with multiple employee benefits, emphasizing community and inclusiveness.

Benefits

Employee bonus scheme

Complimentary hotel stays with breakfast

50% discount at selected establishments

Social events including a Winter ball

Discounts in high street and online shops

Training and development opportunities

Bonus for friend referrals

Immediate well-being advice access

Qualifications

• Ability to assist the kitchen team to maintain high food production standards.
• Experience in food preparation techniques, including portioning and quality control.
• Flexibility and creativity in addressing special requests.

Responsibilities

• Assist the kitchen team in food production to ensure quality.
• Participate in daily food preparations including portioning and recipe adherence.
• Demonstrate flexibility and creativity in handling daily kitchen challenges.

Skills

Great communication skills

Strong customer service ethic

Job description

Join us as a Commis Chef at Coworth Park, recently recognised as one of The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2025. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Commis Chef you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award‑winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

What you’ll get

As a Commis Chef at Coworth Park, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:

• Fantastic Employee bonus scheme and Excellent Service charge
• Complimentary stays including breakfast across the Dorchester Collection Hotels
• 50% F&B discount at selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection
• Vibrant Social events that bring employees together including a Winter ball
• Amazing benefits such as discounts in various high street and online shops, enhanced family leave entitlements and competitive Private Pension Scheme
• Apprenticeship, training and development opportunities
• Up to £1000 bonus when you recommend a friend
• Access to immediate well‑being advice, because We Care about our employees

What you’ll do

You’ll love what you do and take pride in delighting our guests:

• You will be responsible for assisting the kitchen team in their section to ensure the highest standards of food production.
• You will be responsible for participating in daily food preparations during their day. This will include portioning food products such as fish, meat, vegetables and desserts; utilizing food surpluses to control food costs; and ensuring all food preparations meet outline recipes including portion size, quality and quantity all to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.
• You’ll also show flexibility and creativity in dealing with special requests and challenges that may arise during the day

The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of a Commis Chef, but we’ll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

What you’ll bring

• Our values of Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As a Commis Chef you’ll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.
• Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
• English is the primary language used in our hotel. You can comfortably communicate in this language.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please contact the People & Culture team at [e-mail]

Compensation: Competitive salary