Commis Chef/ Kitchen Assistant

Sodexo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Commis Chef / Kitchen Assistant for the United Airlines Lounge at Terminal 2. You will help with preparation, cooking, presentation and service, following the kitchen management team's standards, and you will attend all training sessions to develop your skills.

This role requires flexibility for early starts and varied shifts, a strong focus on personal hygiene, punctuality and teamwork in a fast-paced lounge.

Qualifications

• Experience as commis chef or kitchen assistant in busy, fast-paced environments.
• Calm and patient under pressure.
• Flexible and able to work the shifts mentioned.
• Able to work within a very busy lounge and stressful environment.
• Passion for food.
• Demonstrative customer focus and service skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand correct preparation, cooking, presentation and service of food per kitchen management.
• Attend training sessions and implement learnings.
• Maintain hygiene and presentation standards in the kitchen.
• Keep uniform clean and well-presented; punctual for shifts.
• Maintain kitchen equipment and ensure stock meets standards.
• Assist with deliveries, storage and stock rotation per Sodexo standards.
• Record-keeping and safety compliance with management guidance.
• Assist with fire safety procedures and evacuations when required.
• Monitor equipment and report maintenance needs to the Manager.

Skills

Commis chef experience

Calm under pressure

Flexible shifts

Customer focus

Job description

Job introduction

About the Role

Commis Chef / Kitchen Assistant at United Airlines Lounge Terminal 2

We’re experience makers.

And relationship builders.

And we’re hiring.

Most people only dream of being at the most exclusive places or out-of-this world events. At Sodexo Live! you don’t dream it, you live it every day. Here you’ll grow your skills at the most celebrated events and venues alongside a team of hospitality professionals that work, celebrate, and make memories together. Because we’re more than just waiters.

Be part of something greater.

What you'll do

• To ensure that you understand the correct preparation, cooking, presentation & service of food, as implemented by the kitchen management team
• To be responsive to all training provided and to attend all training sessions
• To take responsibility for your own career path and continuous self‑improvement
• Have excellent levels of personal hygiene and presentation standards
• Be correctly dressed in clean uniform at all times
• To be consistently punctual for all scheduled shifts
• Ensuring the aesthetic standards of presentation of the kitchen & the pass are excellent at all times from all areas of the kitchen and the team are consistently focused on maintaining this
• Clean and maintain all kitchen equipment to maximize efficiency & prolong life
• To order and accept all deliveries to Sodexo standards and to ensure that all stock meets both company and legal standards, as set out by the kitchen management team
• Assist in accurate record keeping, security and safe storage of all relevant deliveries
• To assist in the implementation all fire regulations and procedures and assist in evacuations as necessary
• Monitor all equipment & report any maintenance issues in cooperation with the Manager
• To assist with the ordering, storage and careful use of all kitchen supplies
• Maintain all Kitchen Equipment as well as possible to minimise maintenance costs
• Adhere to the correct product storage, stock rotation, food quality and portion control as set out by the kitchen management team.

What you'll bring

• Previous experience as commis chef or kitchen assistant, who has worked in busy and fast paced work environment
• Calm and patient under pressure
• Flexible and able to work the shifts mentioned
• Able to work within a very busy lounge and stressful environment
• Overall a passion for food
• Demonstrative customer focus and service skills

Why Sodexo?

• £14.06 per hour
• 4 on 2 off, ( lounge opening hours 4am to 10 pm, shift pattern will vary according to business needs , can be early start mid early starts and afternoon start shift patterns )
• Role is casual and will be made permanent once vetted and an airside pass is obtained for the airport - and on completion of the probation period
• Any employee benefits, rewards and recognition.