Commis Chef

SLG-Kitchen; Horley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Uniform + dry cleaning

Staff discounts

Christmas gifts

Cycle to work

Merlin discounts

Tastecard

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Sofitel London Gatwick is seeking a Commis Chef to join our busy hotel kitchen. In this role you will assist the Chef de Partie with mise-en-place, prepare dishes to brand standards, and help maintain a clean, hygienic workspace.

This hands-on position values teamwork, a proactive attitude, and a passion for great hospitality. We offer a supportive team, a structured development path, and benefits including meals on duty and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Ability to keep equipment and workspaces clean and adhere to food hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Chef de Partie with preparation of mis-en-place and cooking food to the required high standards.
• Preparing dishes so they are ready for guests at the right time, in line with brand standards.
• Ensuring equipment and workspaces are kept clean and tidy and in line with food hygiene requirements.

Skills

Cleanliness

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Proactive

Job description

Salary – £29,835 plus service charge

Holiday – 28 days holiday, enhanced after 5 years of service.

• Free meals on duty.


• Uniform offered and dry cleaned.


• Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels.


• Food and beverage discounts.


• Christmas gifts and employee parties.


• Introduce a friend scheme.


• Cycle 2 work scheme.


• UK attraction discounts @ Merlin Entertainments.


• Taste card.


• Life assurance scheme.


• Wage stream.


• Employee assistance programme.


• Arora star employee recognition.


• Long service recognition award.

About us...

Sofitel London Gatwick is the perfect blend of style and convenience. With 518 spacious ensuite rooms plus a selection of restaurants and bars showcasing fresh international flavours. Our luxurious hotel has gym facilities and 14 flexible conference and meeting rooms with space to accommodate up to 300 guests. It offers an exclusive walkway straight into the airport's North Terminal.

A bit about what you will do...

Commis Chef’s in our team embrace every opportunity to contribute to creating exceptional food for our guests and providing a personal experience that our guests will want to share.

• Assisting the Chef de Partie with preparation of mis-en-place and cooking food to the required high standards.


• Preparing dishes so they are ready for guests at the right time, in line with brand standards.


• Ensuring equipment and workspaces are kept clean and tidy and in line with food hygiene requirements.

More about you...

• Enjoys maintaining a clean working environment.


• You value being part of a team and supporting your colleagues.


• Feeling comfortable in a fast-paced, busy environment.


• Most of all, you have an approachable, positive, and proactive manner.

Grow with us...

We are growing rapidly and with growth comes advancement opportunities. Being part of the Arora group there are excitingopportunities for career progression and development across our properties and brands.