Commis Chef

Six Senses London; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in the City of Westminster is seeking a Commis Chef to manage food preparation and ensure adherence to kitchen standards. You will be responsible for daily kitchen operations, including cooking and food safety, within a vibrant and sustainable environment. This role offers a competitive salary package and extensive benefits including paid holidays and career development opportunities. Candidates must have relevant kitchen experience and the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Competitive Salary Package

Up to 33 Days of Paid Holiday Per Year

Global Career Development

Hotel & Dining Discounts

Complimentary Nights at Six Senses

Enhanced Family Leave

Comprehensive Financial Protection

Holistic Wellbeing

Travel Season Ticket Loans

Medicash Plan

Community & Volunteering Opportunities

Health Assured & Wisdom App

Qualifications

• Ideally 1-3 years kitchen experience in a luxury hotel or similar setting.
• Ability to adhere to kitchen hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily and weekly kitchen procedures.
• Produce food items to standard and in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with kitchen rules regarding portion sizes and cooking methods.
• Maintain cleanliness and good working condition of equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of broiler equipment

Proficient knife skills

Understanding of meat and fish cookery

Fluent in English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Hospitality diploma/degree from a recognized hospitality school

Job description

As Commis Chef, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and ensure full knowledge and active participation of all our brand initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

As Commis Chef, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation in the following:

• Carries out daily and weekly procedures, including temperature checks, food labelling/dating and storage.
• Produces all the required food items to standard and in a timely manner within assigned section.
• Knows and complies consistently with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules and guidelines.
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
• Complete understanding of and adhere to the Six Senses’ policy relating to fire, hygiene and safety.
• Ensures all equipment and working area are kept clean and in good working condition.
• Upkeep Six Senses guidelines and standards of service and operation. My performance benchmarks are maintained and exceeded.
• Strictly adhere to LQA standards and guest comments.

What’s in it for you?

At Six Senses, we believe in taking care of our hosts just as much as our guests. When you join our team, you'll enjoy a generous and thoughtfully designed benefits package, including:

• Competitive Salary Package – Rewarding your talent and dedication with a salary that reflects your value.
• Up to 33 Days of Paid Holiday Per Year – Including bank holidays, with entitlements growing the longer you stay with us.
• Global Career Development – Opportunities for progression and taskforce placements within Six Senses and over 6,500 IHG properties around the world.
• Hotel & Dining Discounts – Enjoy exclusive discounts for you, your family, and friends across IHG hotels and restaurants from day one.
• Complimentary Nights at Six Senses – Stay at any Six Senses Hotel or Resort on us (the number of days increase the longer you’re with us!).
• Enhanced Family Leave – Generous and inclusive maternity, paternity, and adoption policies to support your family life.
• Comprehensive Financial Protection – Including pension scheme, life assurance, income protection, and critical illness cover.
• Holistic Wellbeing– Access to a diverse and enriching calendar of wellbeing-focused activities, nurturing every aspect of mind, body, and soul.
• Travel Season Ticket Loans – Helping you get to work in a more affordable and sustainable way.
• Medicash Plan – Claim back healthcare costs and access a wide range of resources to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Community & Volunteering Opportunities – Make a difference through purpose-driven initiatives and give back to the causes you care about.
• Health Assured & Wisdom App – 24/7 confidential support for your mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing, plus access to exclusive perks and discounts.

Qualifications

To execute the position of Commis Chef, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 1-3 years kitchen experience in a full-service outlet or similar setting. Hospitality diploma/degree from a recognized hospitality school is preferred.
• Knowledge of the use of broiler equipment and understanding of meat and fish cookery, proficient knife skills and understand farm to table concept.
• Fluent in English; I understand that additional languages are preferred.

All candidates must hold the right to work in the UK to be considered. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Commis Chef at Six Senses London. It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent to the position.

Six Senses London is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.