Commis Chef

The Dorchester; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary Stays

Staff Discounts

Pension scheme

Apprenticeships

Social events

Referral Bonus

Well-being support

Job summary

The Dorchester Hotel invites you to join its Banqueting Kitchen as a Commis Chef. If you are passionate about high-quality food and guest service, this role offers you a start in a legendary London establishment.

You will learn from award-winning teams and work across The Promenade, In Room Dining, or Banqueting kitchens, with shift-based hours and a supportive learning academy to help you reach the highest standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and strong customer service ethic.
• Fluency in English required.
• Ability to work in a busy kitchen and follow recipes.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen team in their section to maintain high food production standards.
• Participate in daily food preparation including portioning fish, meat, vegetables and desserts.
• Adapt to special requests and challenges during the day.
• Rotate through The Promenade, In Room Dining or Banqueting kitchens.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Job description

Join us as a Commis Chef at The Dorchester Hotel's Banqueting Kitchen, recognised as one of ‘The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for’
in 2024-2026 and ‘Hotel of the Year – London’ at the 2024 AA Hospitality
Awards. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where
inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion,
personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety
of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.

We care about your career and are known for having the
absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as Commis Chef, you start a
unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll
learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning
learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft,
service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

What you'll do

As Commis Chef, you’ll love
what you do and take pride in taking care of our guests:

• You will be responsible for assisting the kitchen team in their section to ensure the highest standards of food production.
• You will be responsible for participating in daily food preparations during their day. This will include portioning food products such as fish, meat, vegetables and desserts; utilizing food surpluses to control food costs; and ensuring all food preparations meet outline recipes including portion size, quality and quantity all to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.
• You’ll also show flexibility and creativity in dealing with special requests and challenges that may arise during the day.
• You will be assigned in one of our kitchens at The Dorchester - The Promenade, In Room Dining or Banqueting

The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of a Commis Chef, but we’ll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel. The operational hours of work are shift-based
and we would require flexibility.

What you'll bring

• Our values of, Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As a Commis Chef you'll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.
• Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
• English is the primary language used in our hotel. You can comfortably communicate in this language.

What you'll get

• Complimentary Stays: Enjoy
  complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every
  year.
• Discounts with ourhotels, and benefit from discounts at various high street and online
  shops
• Employee Perks: Enrol
  from day 1 into the Royal London Private Pension scheme (we contribute 8%
  towards your pension); Benefit from seasonal ticket loan, rental deposit
  scheme, private financial advice, and eye care vouchers.
• Training and Development: Advance
  in your career by accessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to
  Hospitality Degree Level 5. We partner with outstanding nationally
  recognised Apprenticeship providers.
• Social Events:
  Participate in vibrant social events, including a summer party, winter
  ball, pub quizzes, and cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a
  £1000 bonus when you recommend a friend.
• Well-being Support: Access
  immediate well-being advice because we care about our employees.

We celebrate diversity and are
committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and
applicants. If you need us to do anything to support you during the recruitment
process (such as adjustments to how you apply, alternative formats of
information, or adjustments to the assessment process itself), please do call
People & Culture team on 02073197011 or email [e-mail] so that
we can discuss how we can support you through this process.