Commis Chef

De Vere Horsley Estate; East Horsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned hospitality firm in East Horsley is seeking a Commis Chef to support their kitchen brigade. This role offers an hourly rate of £12.32 and numerous perks including fully-paid overtime, 28 days holiday, and opportunities for professional development through apprenticeship programs. Join a vibrant team and contribute to creating exceptional culinary experiences in a supportive environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday

£20 gift voucher for your birthday

Annual complimentary 2-night stay

Exclusive staff discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Passion for creating amazing food with high standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients while supporting the kitchen brigade.
• Maintain cleanliness, food hygiene, and health and safety standards.
• Participate in the Commis Chef Level 2 apprenticeship programme.

Skills

Attention to detail

Creativity

Food hygiene knowledge

Teamwork

Job description

Love food. Love your job.

Our Commis Chef colleagues really are vital members of our kitchen brigades; that's why we offer our Chefs a bright career whether you're a Commis Chef, Chef De Partie or a senior Chef, it means variety, industry leading professional development, fun at work and career prestige, because you’ll be working for one of the best brands in hospitality.

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

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 inspired chefs who love creating amazing food from the best ingredients, have a keen eye for detail but with bags of flair and creativity.

The Pay & Benefits :

• £12.32 hourly rate
• Fully-paid overtime opportunities
• 28 days holiday each year
• 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.

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.