Commis Chef

Leonardo Hotels; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel group in Southampton seeks a Commis Chef to join their dynamic kitchen team. This role requires a passion for food and teamwork, supporting the Head Chef to deliver high-quality meals. The ideal candidate will thrive in a busy kitchen, have a keen eye for detail, and demonstrate a willingness to learn. Join a community that values its team as much as its guests and offers clear paths for progression and ongoing training.

Benefits

Special hotel room rates

Recognition scheme

Meals on duty

Talent referral bonus

Celebration events

Pension scheme

Ongoing training programs

Qualifications

• Love the kitchen environment and working with chefs.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to high standards.
• Passionate about food preparation and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Prepare and cook food to high quality standards.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.

Skills

Kitchen environment enthusiasm

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

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.

Perks and Benefits

• 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

Ideal Commis Chef

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 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!