Commis Chef

De Vere; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium hospitality brand in Guildford is looking for a Commis Chef to support the kitchen brigade in a vibrant environment. This role offers a competitive hourly rate of £12.32, opportunities for professional development, and numerous employee benefits such as paid overtime, holiday, and recognition programs. Join a dedicated team and grow your culinary career with us.

Benefits

£12.32 hourly rate

Fully-paid overtime opportunities

28 days holiday each year

Extra paid day off for your birthday

Annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner

Exclusive perks with discounted stays

Career progression opportunities

24/7 health and wellbeing support

Company Life Assurance scheme

Colleague recognition programme

Regular team appreciation events

Qualifications

• Passion for creating amazing food from the best ingredients.
• Experience or willingness to join the Commis Chef apprenticeship programme.
• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene, and health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients while supporting the kitchen brigade.
• Work in a fast-paced kitchen serving various dishes.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene standards are met.

Skills

Creative flair

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Love food. Love your job.

Our Commis Chef colleagues really are vital members of our kitchen brigades; that’s why we offer our Chefs a bright career whether you’re a Commis Chef, Chef De Partie or a senior Chef, it means variety, industry leading professional development, fun at work and career prestige, because you’ll be working for one of the best brands in hospitality.

You’ll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop, and have the opportunity to join our Commis Chef Level 2 apprenticeship programme.

As a Commis Chef you will:

• Prepare ingredients while supporting the kitchen brigade
• Work in a fast paced kitchen offering various food offerings to our guests
• Have the opportunity to develop your career with De Vere
• Ensure you and your team have highest of standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety.

We want to hear from inspired chefs who love creating amazing food from the best ingredients, have a keen eye for detail but with bags of flair and creativity.

The Pay & Benefits:

At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our permanent colleagues.

That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Commis Chef.

• £12.32 hourly rate
• Fully-paid overtime opportunities
• 28 days holiday each year
• We believe in celebrating your special moments too, which is why we offer an extra paid day off for your birthday, along with a £20 love to shop voucher.
• As a token of our gratitude for your loyalty, we’ll treat you to an annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones.
• Discover exclusive perks with our £50 colleague rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, accompanied by a fantastic 50% discount on Food & Beverage.
• Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
• We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
• Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
• Gain peace of mind with our Company Life Assurance scheme, ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
• We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our monthly colleague recognition programme, You Are De Vere, culminating in an exciting annual colleague recognition event.
• Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.

De Vere Horsley Estate

Has 180 bedrooms, 51 meeting and event spaces, a restaurant, 3 bars, gym and swimming pool. It offers a charming lakeside mansion house, Horsley Towers and the equally impressive Horsley place all set within 75 acres of beautiful Surrey parkland. Our team at Horsley Estate hold regular colleague events and activities including the annual family summer BBQ party, colleague wellbeing yoga classes and badminton club.

At De Vere,

We warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.