Commis Chef

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

Job summary

A hospitality group is looking for a Commis Chef to join their team at a prominent estate in Surrey. This full-time role offers a vibrant kitchen environment with a strong focus on quality and professional development. Ideal candidates will have a passion for cooking and attention to detail, and will enjoy various benefits, including paid overtime and additional days off for special occasions.

Benefits

£12.32 per hour plus service charge

28 days holiday

Annual complimentary 2-night stay

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar kitchen role is preferable.
• Passion for creating quality dishes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients while supporting the kitchen brigade.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety.
• Assist in fast-paced kitchen operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Creativity

Teamwork

Job description

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.

Are you looking to start a chef career in a professional kitchen?

We are looking for a Commis Chef to join our brigade and award winning Head Chef at De Vere Horsley Estate in Surrey. This is a full time role working 40 hours per week - 5 days out of 7 to include weekends on a rota basis.

Our Commis Chef colleagues really are vital members of our kitchen brigades; that's why we offer our Chefs a bright career with variety, industry leading professional development all within a friendly and professional environment.

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 hour plus a share of the Restaurant service charge to boost your earnings
• Opportunity for fully-paid overtime opportunities
• 28 days holiday each year (increasing annually up to 33 days)
• 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.