Commis Chef

The Midland Hotel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable hotel group is seeking a Commis Chef to join its vibrant team in Greater London. The candidate will support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality food while thriving under the pressure of a busy kitchen. Enjoy multiple perks including training, progression opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Special rates on hotel rooms across the UK & Europe

Recognition scheme with vouchers

Meals on duty

Talent referral bonuses

Employee awards celebrations

Company Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Support

Ongoing training programmes

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and adapt to high standards.
• Love for the kitchen environment and team collaboration.
• Eager to step up when needed.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef in kitchen operations.
• Ensure quality food preparation and presentation.
• Thrive under pressure in a busy environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Passion for cooking

Job description

Be Yourself – Be a Bold Team Player– Be Leonardo

As a Commis Chef you’ll be right in the heart of the hotel, so we want you to take pride in everything you’ll be doing to support the Head Chef and keep things running like clockwork. Take a deep breath because you’ll be stepping into a busy role! You’ll thrive under pressure and see a future working with food, and with Leonardo Hotels of course, whilst working as part of a vibrant team to exceed our guests’ expectations.

Some of the perks our colleagues enjoy include:

• Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe: get planning that city break you’ve been dreaming of!
• Company-wide recognition scheme: for being your fabulous self, you could earn vouchers to spend on a wide range of high street shops
• Meals on duty
• Talent referral scheme: earn yourself a bonus for recommending a friend to join us
• We love to get together and celebrate: we regularly host Thank You Week (your hotel could have anything from ice cream trucks to pizza parties) and every year we get dressed up in our fanciest threads to host our Employee Awards Celebration
• The important stuff: access to the Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Support
• Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression

If you’re our ideal Commis Chef, you will:

• Be yourself!
• Absolutely love the Kitchen environment and working within a team of Chefs to deliver excellent food and service
• Have a willingness to learn, adapt and deliver to the high standard of food our guests expect
• Be passionate about your working area and responsibilities
• Be keen to step up when the situation demands
• Have an eagle eye for attention to detail

Why come join us?

We look after our colleagues just as well as we look after our guests. Once you’re part of the team, you’re part of the Leonardo community. We have support on tap, so expect top-notch L&D programmes, practical training and clear progression within our vibrant and dynamic team.

Our Story

Built on decades of hotelier know-how, we operate over 270 hotels across the United Kingdom and Europe. We look after over 55 hotels across the UK & Ireland, and being one of the fastest growing hotel groups, we have plans for major expansion over the next few years’; there’s never been a more exciting time to come join us!