Demi Chef de Partie: Hands-On Kitchen Craft & Growth

Aloft Hotels; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Aloft Excel is offering a full-time Commis/DCDP level kitchen position. You will support the Chef de Partie, maintain quality, and prepare items following hotel guidelines. Strong English and basic cooking skills are essential.

Join a dynamic kitchen team at the Aloft Excel location, with opportunities to learn through structured duties and daily chart updates. The role emphasizes discipline, teamwork, and adherence to FIFO and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in the capacity of D.C.P or Commis Chef within a Kitchen of similar set-up or larger sized operation.
• Good level of English essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chef de Partie with taste panels and menu classes.
• Discuss food production problems with CDP and Sous Chef.
• Ensure all ingredients are of the correct quality and quantity and report issues.
• Fill out food production charts and temperature charts daily for checks.
• Follow and enforce Clean as you go and cross-train as directed.

Skills

Strong communication

Innovative

Pro-active and reliable

Work well solo and in a team

Basic cooking skills

Knife skills

Education

NVQ 1&2

Job description

Aloft Excel is offering a full-time Commis/DCDP level kitchen position. You will support the Chef de Partie, maintain quality, and prepare items following hotel guidelines. Strong English and basic cooking skills are essential.

Join a dynamic kitchen team at the Aloft Excel location, with opportunities to learn through structured duties and daily chart updates. The role emphasizes discipline, teamwork, and adherence to FIFO and safety procedures.