Commis Chef

The Dorchester; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary Stays

Hotel Discounts

Pension scheme

Seasonal ticket loan

Private financial advice

Eye care vouchers

Apprenticeships

Social events

Referral bonus £1000

Well-being support

Job summary

The Dorchester invites applications for a Commis Chef in its Banqueting Kitchen, a renowned hotel celebrated as a top workplace. You will work with our Legends and learn through the award-winning academy to achieve high standards of craft, service, and leadership.

As a Commis Chef, you will join one of our kitchens—The Promenade, In Room Dining, or Banqueting—and contribute to daily food preparation, portioning, and creative support for special requests. Shift-based hours require flexibility.

Qualifications

• Our values of passion, personality, respect, working together and creativity guide us daily; bring them to life in your work.
• You have strong communication skills with a customer service ethic.
• English is the primary language used in our hotel; you can communicate confidently in English.

Responsibilities

• As part of the kitchen team, assist in your section to ensure high standards of food production.
• Participate in daily food preparations, portioning fish, meat, vegetables and desserts; support cost control and portion accuracy.
• Show flexibility and creativity in handling special requests and daily challenges.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

English language

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 our hotels, 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.