Commis Chef

Theoxfordcollection; Oxford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on duty

Food discount 50%

Recruitment incentive up to £700

Pension scheme

28 days holiday (pro-rata)

Birthday day off

Team awards & prizes

Hospitality Rewards discounts

Uniform provided

Job summary

Gees, North Oxford’s neighbourhood restaurant, is seeking a Commis Chef to join the kitchen team. The role sits within The Oxford Collection family of luxury hotels and dining rooms, offering a structured 45-hour week with a Monday-to-Sunday rota and a potential OTE up to £15.95 per hour (£37,323 per annum).

Full training is provided; part-time hours may be considered. Perks include meals on duty, dining discounts, a pension scheme, and opportunities for career development within the company.

Qualifications

• Experience in similar restaurants is beneficial although full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Confidence in working on a section during service.
• Following recipe and presentation specifications.
• Maintain prep levels appropriate to service.

Skills

Guest experience

Food knowledge

Pressure handling

Time management

Willingness to learn

Job description

Gees is North Oxford’s neighbourhood restaurant. Set within a unique, Grade II listed Victorian Conservatory, Gees has been welcoming guests for over four decades, and in Summer 2026 underwent a bold transformation. Gees' newest chapter offers an evolved take on Modern British cooking; taking pride inusing only the freshest, carefully sourced ingredients, and combining nostalgic cuts with intuitive flavour combinations that evolve with the seasons.It continues as a well-established destination for adventurous, exciting and contemporary cooking.

Gees is part of 'The Oxford Collection'; a small, privately owned group of two luxury 5* hotels and apartments, three restaurants that consists of the Old Bank Hotel, the Old Parsonage Hotel, 36 St Giles, Parsonage Grill, Gees Restaurant & Bar, and Quod Restaurant & Bar. We have 80 bedrooms across three iconic properties in central Oxford, with unrivalled views across the city’s beautiful skyline.

We offer support, training, and development opportunities to help your career flourish. We believe that investment in each and every one of our ‘collectives’ is key to the success of our business and the happiness of our customers. As a member of the team, we are looking for an exceptional candidate who shares these values.

We are looking for a Commis Chef to join the Gees kitchen team.

The ideal candidate will:

• Thrive on giving guests a memorable experience
• Be passionate and knowledgeable about food, cooking and seasonal ingredients
• Be able to work under pressure
• Have effective time management skills
• Have a willingness to learn

Typical duties of this role are:

• Confidence in working on a section during service
• Following recipe and presentation specifications
• Maintain prep levels appropriate to service

Requirements for the Commis Chef position:

• Experience in similar restaurants is beneficial although full training will be provided

We offer a sensible shift pattern across a 45-hour week (Monday to Sunday rota with 2 days off) with an OTE up to £15.95 per hour, £37,323.00 per annum.

Based on 45 hours per week, and including non-contractual tronc (service charge).

Part-time hours may also be considered.

Commis Chef Benefits:

• Meals on duty
• 50% discount on food within our restaurants
• Up to £700 recruitment incentive
• Membership to our Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action
• Pension scheme
• Opportunities to develop within our Company
• Uniform provided
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays per annum (pro-rata)
• Paid day off on your birthday
• Team awards and prizes
• Hospitality Rewards: offering discounted gym membership, high-street and online shopping discounts, discounted vouchers, a cashback card, and 24/7 online GP service

Eligibility to work within the UK must be proven and two references should be available on request.