Commis Chef

The Lensbury Resort; Teddington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff meals

Leisure facilities access

Hospitality rewards portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Fully funded Apprenticeship

Training and development

Staff recognition & awards

Staff socials

Job summary

The Lensbury in Teddington is seeking a Commis Chef to join our busy kitchen team. You will assist in food preparation, learn high quality techniques, and contribute to dishes under the direction of senior chefs.

We value a Food Safety Level 2 candidate with a desire to develop skills, work well in a team, and produce consistent, excellent results. Benefits include staff meals, access to leisure facilities, and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Level 2 certification is required.
• Experience or interest in food preparation.
• Willingness to develop skills and grow within the team.
• Ability to work efficiently and cooperatively in a team.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the food preparation process.
• Cook and prepare elements of menu dishes.
• Prepare vegetables, meats and fish.
• Measure dish ingredients and portion sizes accurately.
• Keep the sections clean and sanitary.
• Record cooking temperatures in Alert 65 system.
• Assist other Chefs as requested.
• Help with deliveries and restocking.
• Stock rotation duties.
• Maintain kitchen and food safety standards.

Skills

Food prep

Teamwork

Pressure handling

English proficiency

Education

Food Safety Level 2

Job description

Commis Chef

The Lensbury, Broom Rd, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 9NU

About Us

Part of Iconic Hotels and Resorts, The Lensbury is located on the Banks of the River Thames at Teddington and is home to an exclusive leisure club, a 156 bedroom hotel, meeting and events space, restaurant and bar, Spa and 25 acres of gardens and grounds. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent food from local suppliers, catering to the highest possible standards.

The Role

Working alongside highly skilled professional chefs, you will be assisting in the food preparation process, cooking, and preparing elements of high quality dishes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in the food preparation process
• Cooking and preparing elements of menu dishes
• Preparing vegetables, meats and fish
• Measuring dish ingredients and portion sizes accurately
• Keeping the sections clean
• Recording cooking temperatures in Alert 65 system
• Assisting other Chefs as requested
• Helping with deliveries and restocking
• Assisting with stock rotation
• Contributing to maintaining kitchen and food safety standards.
• Always ensuring the safe working of all equipment; promptly reporting any faulty equipment to the Head Chef
• Playing your part in ensuring you and your team maintain exceptionally high of standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety.

The Candidate

• Food Safety Level 2
• An interest and experience in food preparation
• A keen interest in developing your skills and knowledge and growing within the team
• Ability to work efficiently and cooperatively in a team environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• A good standard of spoken & written English

What's in it for you?

• Free meal whilst on duty and free hot and cold drinks in staff restaurant
• Use of some of our leisure facilities, including gym & swimming pool
• Free access to Hospitality Rewards - an online benefits portal offering lots of discounts
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 personal support service) for you AND your family
• Fully funded Apprenticeship opportunities
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Staff Recognition Scheme and Awards
• Regular Staff Socials

Job Details

• Job RefTLH1480
• BranchThe Lensbury
• LocationTeddington
• Salary/Benefits£26,438 plus Tronc, discounts, EAP, use of leisure facilities and more!
• Contract typePermanent
• HoursFull Time
• Shift pattern5:30-1400; 7:30 - 16:00; 10:30-1900; 14:30-23:00
• Hours per week40
• Date posted08/10/2026
• Closing date08/12/2026