Commis Chef

Firmdale Hotels; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Service charge

Health cashplan

Cinema tickets discount

Gym membership

Travel discounts

Retail discounts

Complimentary meals on shift

Referral bonus

Flexible scheduling

Dry cleaning

Holiday allowance

Season ticket loan

Training & English lessons

Social events

Cycle to work

Long service awards

Volunteering day

Design Hotels discount

Staff sales

Spa discounts

Job summary

The Soho Hotel, part of Firmdale Hotels, is seeking a dedicated Commis Chef to join our bustling kitchen in London. You will gain hands-on experience across different kitchen sections and work in a fast-paced operation designed to expand your culinary skills.

Join a team that values passion, teamwork, and exceptional dining experiences, with opportunities to learn from senior chefs and grow within a renowned hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role within a high-paced kitchen environment.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail in food preparation and presentation.
• A genuine passion for creating and serving exceptional dishes.
• Strong organisational abilities to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with the team.
• Ability to work seamlessly within a large team, contributing to a positive and efficient work atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Support senior chefs in preparing high-quality dishes across different sections of the kitchen.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean, organised, and compliant with health and safety regulations.
• Properly store and handle all ingredients, ensuring freshness and quality.
• Work closely with the kitchen team to deliver exceptional dining experiences.
• Take initiative to learn and improve culinary techniques and knowledge.

Job description

Are you a passionate food enthusiast eager to grow your culinary skillsin a vibrant and dynamic environment? The Soho Hotel, part of the renownedFirmdale Hotels group, is seeking a dedicated Commis Chef to join oursuccessful team. Firmdale Hotels is known for its stylish design, exceptionalservice, and commitment to creating memorable experiences for guests.

As a Commis Chef at The Soho Hotel, you will have the opportunity togain hands‑on experience across various sections of our kitchen. This role isperfect for someone looking to expand their culinary expertise and thrive in abustling, fast‑paced operation.

Responsibilities:

• Support senior chefs in preparing high-quality dishes across differentsections of the kitchen.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean, organised, and compliant with health andsafety regulations.
• Properly store and handle all ingredients, ensuring freshness andquality.
• Work closely with the kitchen team to deliver exceptional diningexperiences.
• Take initiative to learn and improve culinary techniques and knowledge.

What you Need:

• Previous experience in a similar role within a high-paced kitchenenvironment.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail in food preparation andpresentation.
• A genuine passion for creating and serving exceptional dishes.
• Strong organisational abilities to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with the team.
• Ability to work seamlessly within a large team, contributing to apositive and efficient work atmosphere.

What We Offer:

• We offer a competitivesalary plus service charge and benefits to be discussed at venue
• Access to Stream our financialwellbeing app. Stream your accrued earnings before pay day, benefit fromeveryday savings and real time financial coaching.
• Health cashplan(including contributions towards dental, optical, alternative andcomplementary therapies)
• Discounted cinematickets, gym membership, travel, retailers and restaurants
• Complimentary meals onshift
• Referral bonus schemefor recommending top talent
• Flexible schedulingwithout split shifts
• Dry cleaning servicefor work attire and discounted personal dry cleaning
• Enhanced holidayallowance based on length of service
• Season ticket loan forconvenient commuting
• Ongoing training,professional development, and fully funded English lessons
• Regular social events,team activities, and fitness sessions
• Benefits like cycle towork scheme and annual long service awards
• One allocated paid dayper year for volunteering work
• Exclusive discounts atDesign Hotels, staff sales, spa discounts, and product perks
• And much more!!

About Us

Inspired by one of London'smost creative and iconic neighbourhoods, The Soho Hotel is a celebration ofmodern art, bold design and the vibrant energy that has made Soho famous theworld over. Widely regarded as Soho's first luxury hotel when it opened in 2004,it sits on a quiet street at the heart of this buzzing entertainment district,surrounded by top London restaurants, theatre and music in every direction.

To work here is to be immersedin that creative spirit every day. The Soho Hotel is a place where personalityand passion are valued as much as skill, and where every member of the teamplays a part in bringing an extraordinary guest experience to life.

You'll be joining a team whose Awards and Accolades speak for themselves:

• Sunday Times Best Places toWork 2024, 2025 & 2026
• One Michelin Key, 2024, 2025
• Condé Nast Traveller 'TripleCrown', 2026
• Readers' Choice Awards, CondéNast Traveller, 2025
• Best Hotels in London, TheTelegraph, 2024
• Coolest Hotels in London, TheTimes, 2024

You can see a full listof our awards and accolades here: https://www.firmdalehotels.com/b/awards-accolades/

Firmdale Hotels wasfounded in London, in 1985 by husband and wife team, Tim and Kit Kemp. Today,Firmdale has grown to include hotels and private residences across London andNew York as well restaurants, bars, spas, an online shop, interior designstudio and Laundry facility.

Firmdale Hotelswelcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusiveworkplace. Please let us know if you need adjustments during the recruitmentprocess.

In line with the Asylumand Immigration Act 1996, we do require all applicants to have the eligibilityto live and work in the United Kingdom. Documentation will be required atinterview stage.