Commis Chef - Six Senses London

InterContinental Hotels Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel brand in London seeks a Commis Chef to maintain high kitchen standards and support sustainability initiatives. Responsibilities include food preparation, compliance with hygiene and safety standards, and upholding service quality. The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of experience in luxury hotels and is fluent in English. This role does not offer sponsorship for work in the UK.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years kitchen experience in a full-service outlet or similar setting.
• Must hold the right to work in the UK.
• Additional languages are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily and weekly procedures, including temperature checks.
• Produce all required food items to standard.
• Comply with kitchen rules and guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness in working areas and equipment.

Skills

Proficient knife skills

Understanding of meat and fish cookery

Fluent in English

Knowledge of broiler equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Hospitality diploma/degree from a recognized hospitality school

Job description

As Commis Chef, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and ensure full knowledge and active participation of all our brand initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

As Commis Chef, I willassume full responsibility for theefficientoperation in the following:

• Carries out daily and weekly procedures, including temperature checks, food labelling/dating and storage.
• Produces all the required food items to standard and in a timely manner within assigned section.
• Knows and complies consistently with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules and guidelines.
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
• Complete understanding of and adhere to the Six Senses’ policy relating to fire, hygiene and safety.
• Ensures all equipment and working area are kept clean and in good working condition.
• Upkeep Six Senses guidelines and standards of service and operation. My performance benchmarks are maintained and exceeded.
• Strictly adhere to LQA standards and guest comments.

Qualifications

To execute the position of Commis Chef, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 1-3 years kitchen experience in a full-service outlet or similar setting. Hospitality diploma/degreefrom a recognized hospitality school is preferred.
• Knowledge of the use of broiler equipment and understanding of meat and fish cookery, proficient knife skills and understand farm to table concept.
• Fluent in English; I understand that additional languagesare preferred.

All candidates must hold the right to work in the UK to be considered. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Commis Chef at Six Senses London. It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent to the position.

Six Senses London is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.