Commis chef

La Nouvelle Garde; Greater London; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career opportunities

Staff meals provided

50% discount in brasseries

GP service & EAP counselling

Lucrative referral scheme

Job summary

La Nouvelle Garde in London is seeking kitchen staff to join a fast-paced, quality-focused team. You will prepare and cook dishes to our high standards, manage portions, and support a smooth service flow under supervision. The role emphasizes guest care, teamwork, and compliance with HACCP standards.

We offer career opportunities, staff meals, and generous staff discounts, with visa/work rights required for the UK. Start date as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Several experiences in busy, fast-paced restaurants.
• A deep sense of service and a passion for making guests feel truly cared for.
• A calm, professional presence with strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Food Excellence & Financial Discipline: Running your section to spec by preparing and cooking dishes to La Nouvelle Garde standards, while ensuring strict portion control and waste minimisation to manage food costs effectively
• Leadership & Operations: Leading by example on your section by supporting and training Commis Chefs and managing prep lists, mise en place, and stock rotation to ensure a smooth service flow
• Safety & Culture: Maintaining a clean, compliant section according to HACCP standards and using equipment responsibly to contribute to a focused and respectful kitchen culture

Skills

Calm presence

Strong organisational skills

Customer service

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Our story

Back in 2019 in Paris, two friends, Charles and Victor, opened a brasserie together - the kind of place Parisians disappear into for a 3 hour lunch.

Our story

Back in 2019 in Paris, two friends, Charles and Victor, opened a brasserie together - the kind of place Parisians disappear into for a 3 hour lunch. They called it La Nouvelle Garde: a promise to eat and drink the French way, done properly, 100% homemade, cooked from scratch from the highest quality seasonal ingredients. We’re redefining the classics! Serving generous, beautifully executed French dishes in lively, high-energy spaces. Our restaurants are fast-paced, people-led and never stuffy. Quality matters. Atmosphere matters. But above all, team spirit is at the heart of everything we do! Guests loved it! So they opened another one, and then another one. And 9 brasseries later, it was finally time to bring it to London. In July 2026 in Sloane Square, Brasserie Olivia was born. This is just the beginning of our London story, and we'd love you to help write the next chapter.

What We're Offering

• Average hourly salary: £14/hour (inclusive of Tronc)
• We invest in our people, offering great career opportunities with new openings ahead!

Start date : As soon as possible

Why It’s Awesome to Join La Nouvelle Garde

• GP service & EAP discount: because taking care of our teams matters as much as taking care of our guests: access to a virtual GP and confidential counselling, so you’re supported on and off shift
• Everything is homemade; and when we say everything, we mean everything. We receive whole cuts of meat and entire fish, and everything is prepared in-house, the Nouvelle Garde way
• 100% of your staff meal covered during working hours
• 50% discount in all our brasseries to treat yourself
• Lucrative referral scheme

More benefits to come

Key Responsibilities

• Food Excellence & Financial Discipline: Running your section to spec by preparing and cooking dishes to La Nouvelle Garde standards, while ensuring strict portion control and waste minimisation to manage food costs effectively
• Leadership & Operations: Leading by example on your section by supporting and training Commis Chefs and managing prep lists, mise en place, and stock rotation to ensure a smooth service flow
• Safety & Culture: Maintaining a clean, compliant section according to HACCP standards and using equipment responsibly to contribute to a focused and respectful kitchen culture

What We’re Looking For

• Several experiences in busy, fast-paced restaurants, capable of handling the pressure of the "rush"
• A deep sense of service and a passion for making guests feel truly cared for and valued
• A calm, professional presence with strong organisational skills

Nouvelle Garde is an equal opportunities employer, and we view diversity as a key strength of our business. Nouvelle Garde is committed to recruiting, recognising, and promoting all talent, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, religion, background, or disability. The more diverse our profiles, the better equipped our teams will be to carry out our mission: Boire et manger à la française.

Please note: All applicants must hold a valid visa or the right to work in the UK.