Commis Chef - Liverpool Street, London

Eataly; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant culinary team in a renowned establishment that celebrates Italian culinary traditions. As a Commis Chef, you will learn from seasoned professionals while preparing high-quality dishes using fresh ingredients. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills across diverse restaurant outlets, including a traditional grill and a casual dining experience. Enjoy a supportive work environment with flexible hours, a strong emphasis on work-life balance, and numerous perks including career progression, discounts, and health benefits. If you're passionate about food and eager to grow, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

40 hours contract with paid overtime

30-day holiday allowance

Free meal on shift

20% employee discount

Discounted Gym memberships

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance program

Refer a Friend bonus

WeCare health platform

MyEataly benefits portal

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in a kitchen environment.
• Strong knife skills and ability to cook to specs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality dishes across various sections.
• Support senior chefs in food preparation and cooking.

Skills

Kitchen Experience

Knife Skills

Knowledge of Italian Cuisine

Flexibility

Education

Culinary Training

Job description

Commis Chef - Liverpool Street, London

Company Description

Located in the heart of the City, Eataly London is a diverse, multi-outlet operation that harmoniously combines retail, restaurants, bars, and various other departments to create an exceptional guest experience. As part of the Eataly London team, you'll contribute to our mission of sharing the rich flavours and traditions of Italy with our guests while fostering a vibrant atmosphere for friends and families to gather. Founded in Northern Italy in 2007, Eataly has since expanded its unique stores and concepts to 14 countries across 3 continents. Each location is dedicated to sharing our core ethos of EAT, SHOP, and LEARN.

Position

As aCommis Chef,you’ll be part of a large, professional team of chefs. You’ll support the senior teams in the preparation, production and serving of our high-quality dishes and products across a range of sections. This is the perfect role for someone with limited experience and looking to learn more about Italian food preparation and working with high quality fresh ingredients.

As part of the back of house team at Eataly London, you will be assigned to one of our restaurants where you will do the majority of your shifts. You will however have the opportunity to support across one of the other outlets and further develop your skills and knowledge.

We have three main restaurants plus a production kitchen.

• A traditional Italian grill restaurant – Terra.
• A classic, high quality, casual Italian – Pasta + Pizza.
• A seasonal outdoor restaurant – Aperol SpritzeriaTerrazza Eataly.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING…

• Portion, cut, slice, dip, batter, maintain holding temperature, frying, and sauté.
• Select cuts of meat, poultry, shellfish, fish, game, or vegetables to be used for frying or sautéing.
• Plate menu items along with appropriate garnish.

Requirements

• At least 1 year experience working in a kitchen in either a professional or further education environment.
• Ability to cook to specs and brand standards.
• Experience working with fresh ingredients and an understanding of basic sauces preparations is preferrable.
• Strong knives skills.
• Knowledge of Italian cuisine is beneficial.
• Availability to work flexibly across a rota that will cover mornings, evenings, and weekends with shifts falling between 7am and 10.30pm.
• Willingness to be flexible and support multiple teams.
• Fluent in English.
• Right to work in the UK.

Other information

THE PERKS OF BEING AN EATALIAN...

• No late night finishing! The latest finishing time will be between 22.30 - 23.00.
• 40 hours contract. Overtime is paid.
• Tronc Scheme.
• 30-day holiday allowance that increases with the length of service (pro-rata).
• Free meal on shift.
• Internal career progression and global opportunities across the Eataly stores.
• 20% employee discount across retail, bars, and restaurants.
• Discounted Gym memberships.
• WeCare - a health platform offering access to 24/7 GP, Financial, Mental and Physical well-being.
• MyEataly - our own benefit portal offering you free discounts, rewards, and cashback programs.
• "Refer a Friend" and earn up to £300 per person.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• No interest technology loans.
• Employee assistance program.
• And much more available through our benefits platform.