Commis Chef

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 complimentary nights per year

Staff hotel discounts

Free meals on duty

Uniform provided

Headspace membership

50% discount on food & beverages

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Hyatt Regency London Olympia is recruiting a Commis Chef to join our opening kitchen team. You will learn and contribute to preparing meals under senior chefs, while embracing Hyatt's learning culture.

This role focuses on developing practical culinary skills, maintaining high food-safety standards and supporting the wider kitchen team across sections.

Benefit packages include free hotel nights across Hyatt, staff meals, uniforms, Headspace, and generous dining discounts.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in culinary operations.
• Willingness to develop skills and support the kitchen team.
• Commitment to food safety and hygiene standards at all times.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply a variety of cooking techniques under the guidance of senior chefs.
• Contribute to meal preparation and service by completing tasks accurately, efficiently, and on time.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment, ensuring tools and equipment are sanitised and ready for use.
• Assist with receiving, checking, and storing ingredients and supplies, following correct stock rotation practices.
• Gain practical experience across different kitchen sections to build a strong foundation in culinary operations.
• Continue developing your skills and culinary knowledge while supporting the success of the kitchen team.

Skills

Culinary basics

Food safety

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Job description

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Hyatt is a place of learning – similar to a university. The company offers so many ways for me to learn and grow, both professionally and personally.

Hyatt Regency London Olympia is part of the transformation of Olympia into London’s newest destination for entertainment, hospitality and business, featuring exclusive new restaurants and bars, abrand newmusic venue and theatre to delight visitors from all over the world. Building on a rich heritage of events and culture, Olympia is becoming a vibrantneighbourhoodof venues, eateries, publicrealmand experiences in London.

Within the Olympia destination, Hyatt Regency London Olympia offers 204 bedrooms, a bar and restaurant, a welcoming lobby lounge and three meeting rooms, with direct connectivity to Pillar Hall and the International Convention Centre. As a new opening, the hotel presents an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and be part of the opening of a landmark new hotel.

Duties and responsibilities related to theCommis Chefrole

• Develop and apply a variety of cooking techniques under the guidance of senior chefs.
• Contribute to meal preparation and service by completing tasks accurately, efficiently, and on time.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment, ensuring tools and equipment are sanitised and ready for use.
• Assistwith receiving, checking, and storing ingredients and supplies, following correct stock rotation practices.
• Gain practical experience across different kitchen sections to builda strong foundationin culinary operations.
• Continue developing your skills and culinary knowledge while supporting the success of the kitchen team.

About You

You will have somepreviousexperience in culinary operations, with the willingness to keep developing your skills and supporting the wider kitchen team.You bring a basic knowledge of food preparation techniques and a strong commitment to following food safety and hygiene standards at all times.

Benefits of theCommis Chefrole include

• 12 complimentary nights a year across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
• Discounted hotel stays across Hyatt not just for you but also your family and friends from the day you start!
• Freemeals on duty in our colleague restaurant
• Uniform provided and laundered complimentary
• Headspace membership and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• 50% discount on food and beverages when you dine as a guest at selected Hyatt Hotels
• Continuous learning and development opportunities to provide you with a clear career path as well as job promotion opportunities across Hyatt Hotels worldwide

At Hyatt, our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best. Guided by our values of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation and Wellbeing, we create an environment where colleagues feel supported and empowered to grow.

With more than 1,450 hotels and all inclusive resorts across over 80 countries, Hyatt offers opportunities to build your career within a global hospitality company featured in Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.

At Hyatt, we open doors and turn jobs into careers. Here, individuality is celebrated, people are supported to thrive, and everyone is empowered to make a meaningful impact.

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