Commis Chef - The lobby Restaurant

The Peninsula London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in London is seeking a passionate Commis Chef to join their Lobby kitchen brigade. You will deliver quality food, participate in training, and maintain kitchen standards. Ideal candidates have a background in restaurant or hotel kitchens and culinary qualifications. This role offers competitive pay and a chance to work in a prestigious environment.

Benefits

Market-leading remuneration

Service charge

Attractive benefits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality food with the best ingredients.
• Participate in hotel activities and training.
• Contribute to cleanliness and maintenance of kitchen equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of food and ingredients

Creativity

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Culinary certifications/qualifications or 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.

• 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

• 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 Service Principles 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.