Commis Chef - The lobby Restaurant

The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in London is seeking a Commis Chef to join their Lobby kitchen brigade. The role demands extensive knowledge of food and ingredients, along with creativity and the ability to work under pressure. Preferred candidates will have experience in a hotel kitchen and some culinary certifications. This position offers the opportunity to work with high-quality ingredients in a renowned hospitality environment.

Benefits

Market-leading remuneration

Service charge

Attractive benefits

Opportunity to join a high-profile hotel

Working alongside a highly experienced team

Qualifications

• Experience within a hotel or restaurant kitchen brigade is preferred.
• Friendly and positive with a flexible approach and confidence to guide a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality food with the best ingredients, following the menu guidelines.
• Participate in hotel activities, training, and product awareness.
• Contribute to cleanliness and maintenance of all kitchen equipment.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of food and ingredients

Creativity

Ability to work under pressure

Friendliness and positive attitude

Education

Culinary certifications or qualifications

Apprenticeship

Job description

The Peninsula London is pleased to announce that we are seeking a Commis Chef to join our Lobby kitchen brigade. This service is critical to the success of any guest experience, providing a quality menu in partnership with high levels of service within the Lobby of the hotel. The Peninsula Hotels are renowned for the Lobby experience, with live music, a luxurious setting, and food and beverage service offering at the highest level, which our guests have become accustomed to and that is synonymous with our brand. This position will have a great passion for quality food and ingredients and be able to work flexibly within a kitchen brigade.

• Anexceptional 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

• To deliver quality food with the best ingredients, following the menu guidelines but also able to be flexible with guest requests.
• To participate in hotel activities, training, and product awareness with a curiosity to learn.
• Required to contribute to the cleanliness and maintenance, (including health and safety / HACCP compliance) of all kitchen equipment, ensuring that produce mise en place is done for services and products are of high quality.
• Offer service in line with the Peninsula ServicePrinciples of which you will be trained.

General Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of food and ingredients with a high level of creativity.
• Experience within a hotel or restaurant kitchen brigade is preferred
• Some level of culinary certifications/qualifications or Apprenticeship.
• Friendly and positive with a flexible approach and confidence to guide a team.
• Ability to work under pressure.

We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly.