Commis Chef

De Vere Ltd.; East Horsley; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A renowned hospitality group in East Horsley is seeking a full-time Commis Chef to join their vibrant kitchen team. You'll have the chance to work under an award-winning Head Chef, contributing to the creation of exceptional dining experiences. The position involves food preparation, maintaining hygiene standards, and supporting a busy kitchen environment. Enjoy a competitive hourly pay, extensive benefits including annual leave increases, and opportunities for career progression through apprenticeship programs.

Benefits

28 days holiday (increasing to 33 days)

Extra paid day off for your birthday

Annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner

50% discount on Food & Beverage

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Life Assurance scheme

Career growth support and opportunities

Qualifications

• A keen interest to learn and grow culinary skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Experience in food preparation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients for the kitchen brigade.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety.
• Support the team in delivering various food offerings.

Skills

Food preparation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Food hygiene and safety standards

Job description

De Vere Horsley Estate has 180 bedrooms, 51 meeting and event spaces, a restaurant, 3 bars, gym and swimming pool. It offers a charming lakeside mansion house, Horsley Towers and the equally impressive Horsley place all set within 75 acres of beautiful Surrey parkland. Our team at Horsley Estate hold regular colleague events and activities including the annual family summer BBQ party, colleague wellbeing yoga classes and badminton club.

At De Vere, we warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.

Join our Kitchen brigade at De Vere Horsley Estate in Surrey and learn from our award winning and supportive Head Chef, Ben Parris.

At De Vere Commis Chef colleagues really are vital members of our kitchen brigades; that's why we offer our Chefs a bright career with variety, support and industry leading professional development.

You’ll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop, and have the option to join our Commis Chef Level 2 apprenticeship programme.

This is a full time position working 40 hours per week over 5 days, to include weekends on a rota basis. Any overtime is paid.

As a Commis Chef you will:

• Prepare ingredients while supporting the kitchen brigade
• Work in a fast paced kitchen offering various food offerings to our guests
• Have the opportunity to develop your career with De Vere
• Ensure you and your team have highest of standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety.

We want to hear from people who love creating delicious food with the best ingredients, have a keen eye for detail and a keen interest to learn and grow their skills.

The Pay & Benefits:

At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our permanent colleagues.

That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Commis Chef.

• £12.32 hour plus a share of the Restaurant service charge
• 28 days holiday each year (increasing annually up to 33 days)
• We believe in celebrating your special moments too, which is why we offer an extra paid day off for your birthday, along with a £20 love to shop voucher.
• As a token of our gratitude for your loyalty, we'll treat you to an annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones.
• Discover exclusive perks with our £50 colleague rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, accompanied by a fantastic 50% discount on Food & Beverage.
• Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
• We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
• Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
• Gain peace of mind with our Company Life Assurance scheme, ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
• We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our monthly colleague recognition programme, You Are De Vere, culminating in an exciting annual colleague recognition event.
• Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.