Commis Chef - HLG-Kitchen

Hilton Gatwick - Arora Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Uniform provided

Discounted employee rates at Arora

Food and beverage discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Arora star employee recognition

Long service recognition

Job summary

Hilton London Gatwick is seeking a Commis Chef to join the Kitchen team near the airport. You will assist the Chef de Partie with preparation of mise-en-place and cooking to high brand standards, helping ensure dishes are ready for service.

You value teamwork, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and maintain clean, hygienic workspaces. The role benefits include on-site meals, uniform, and various staff discounts as part of Arora Group's employee programme.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to high food hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef de Partie with food preparation.
• Prepare mise en place and cook dishes to brand standards.
• Keep equipment and workspaces clean and tidy.

Skills

Teamwork

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Salary and Benefits

• Salary – £26,910 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

Connected to Gatwick South terminal, Hilton London Gatwick has 821 bedrooms and an exciting selection of restaurants and bars, including a Japanese Steakhouse. The hotel has a fitness centre and 23 meeting rooms that can host large conferences.

A bit about what you will do

Commis Chefs are an integral part of our Kitchen team, and they embrace every opportunity to help contribute to creating delicious food for our guests. 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 exciting opportunities for career progression and development across our properties and brands.