Commis Chef - Old Windsor

De Vere; Windsor; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12.71 per hour

28 days holiday

Birthday day off

Annual 2-night stay with dinner

50% food & beverage discount

Discounts via Exclusively Yours

Job summary

De Vere Beaumont Estate invites applications for a Commis Chef role in Old Windsor. You will join a busy kitchen brigade, preparing ingredients and supporting the team while learning and growing through an apprenticeship pathway.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with weekends on a rota. Overtime is paid, with a range of staff benefits including service charge sharing, paid holidays, and exclusive employee perks.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and grow in a busy kitchen.
• Keen eye for detail and a strong interest in learning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients while supporting the kitchen brigade.
• Work in a fast paced kitchen offering various food offerings to our guests.
• Have the opportunity to develop your career with De Vere.

Skills

Commis Chef

Apprenticeship

Job description

Join our Kitchen brigade at De Vere Beaumont Estate in Old Windsor and learn from our experienced kitchen brigade in an award winning hotel and events venue. At De Vere Commis Chef colleagues really are vital members of our kitchen brigades; that's why we offer our Chefs a bright career with variety, support and industry leading professional development. You'll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you'll continually learn and develop, and have the option to join our Commis Chef Level 2 apprenticeship programme. This is a Full time role that involves working 40 hours per week over 5 days to include weekends on a rota basis. Any overtime is paid. As a Commis Chef you will: Prepare ingredients while supporting the kitchen brigade Work in a fast paced kitchen offering various food offerings to our guests Have the opportunity to develop your career with De Vere Ensure you and your team have highest of standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety. We want to hear from people who love creating delicious food with the best ingredients, have a keen eye for detail and a keen interest to learn and grow their skills.

• 12.71 per hour plus a share of the Restaurant service charge
• 28 days holiday each year (increasing annually up to 33 days)
• We believe in celebrating your special moments too, which is why we offer an extra paid day off for your birthday, along with a 20 love to shop voucher.
• As a token of our gratitude for your loyalty, we'll treat you to an annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones.
• Discover exclusive perks with our 50 colleague rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, accompanied by a fantastic 50% discount on Food & Beverage.
• Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
• We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
• Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
• Gain peace of mind with our Company Life Assurance scheme, ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
• We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our monthly colleague recognition programme, You Are De Vere, culminating in an exciting annual colleague recognition event.
• Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.

De Vere Beaumont Estate set in Old Windsor has a magnificent Georgian manor house as its centrepiece and is our largest hotel estate with 429 bedrooms, 45 meeting & event spaces, and over 40 acres of grounds. A hotel of this size means we have a variety of food and beverage outlets and some great bars on site, so we regularly host some pretty incredible conferences, events and weddings. Your commute: based just 3 miles from Windsor, minutes from J13 of the M25 and 15 minutes from Heathrow; Egham station is also 3 miles away with fast connections to London Waterloo and Reading. At De Vere, we warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.