Commis Chef - Pastry & Bakery

The Peninsula London; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peninsula London invites applications for a Commis Chef position in the pastry and bakery department. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to learn and grow within a highly regarded culinary team, contributing to memorable dessert experiences and working in one of London’s most prestigious hotels. The successful candidate will enjoy competitive remuneration, a generous service charge, and an array of benefits focused on financial wellbeing, medical care, and daily health routines.

Benefits

Generous service charge

Life Insurance

Enhanced company pension plan contribution

Medical cash plans including optical and dental coverage

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Colleague restaurant with healthy food offerings

High street and online shopping discounts

Rewards and recognition initiatives

Dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire

Qualifications

• Experience within a 5* hotel, pastry section, or bakery.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills required.
• Previous relevant culinary qualifications or certifications.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to creating desserts, baking goods, and chocolate.
• Follow technical worksheets and recipes as assigned.
• Ensure cleanliness of equipment and adhere to health and safety procedures.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Adaptability

Positive attitude

Education

Culinary qualifications or certifications

Job description

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The Peninsula London is excited to announce we are seeking a Commis Chef to work within the pastry and bakery department, supporting the team in this busy and highly technical position. The Peninsula Hotels are renowned for their food and beverage offerings and service, alongside creativity and combining the best ingredients with tradition and innovation. The Pastry, Bakery, and Chocolate contribution to the F&B experience is fundamental and highly regarded, creating memorable tasting experiences.

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel in London
• Market-leading remuneration, service charge, and attractive benefits
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team

Key Accountabilities

• Contribute to the creation of desserts, baked goods, and chocolates, learning and executing tasks as required.
• Participate in hotel activities and training with an eagerness to learn.
• Follow technical worksheets and recipes as assigned.
• Ensure cleanliness of equipment, and that health, hygiene, and safety procedures are met.

General Requirements

• Experience within a 5* hotel, pastry section, bakery, restaurant, or similar environment.
• Relevant culinary qualifications or certifications.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, highly adaptable, and positive.
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure.

At the Peninsula London, we offer:

Your financial wellbeing:

• Competitive salary package
• Generous service charge shared among colleagues
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced pension contributions

Your medical care:

• Medical cash plans including optical and dental coverage
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Your daily health routine:

• State-of-the-art fitness facilities, including gym, classes, relaxation and contemplation rooms, and nursing mothers’ room
• Colleague restaurant with healthy, 24/7 food options
• On-site health and safety nurse and wellbeing sessions

Additional perks:

• Shopping discounts (high street and online)
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Dry cleaning for uniforms

We look forward to receiving your CV and will contact suitable candidates directly.

Ideally located in Belgravia, overlooking Hyde Park Corner and Wellington Arch, The Peninsula London is near iconic attractions like Buckingham Palace, Harrods, and Big Ben. The hotel features 190 beautifully designed rooms and suites, world-class restaurants including Brooklands by Michelin-starred Chef Claude Bosi, a spa, and luxury retail spaces.