Kitchen Team Member

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Wembley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor Wembley is seeking a Kitchen Team Member to support both culinary and porter duties. You will cook to standard recipes, manage portions, and uphold strict hygiene and safety protocols in a busy hotel kitchen.

You will work early mornings and evenings on a five-day rota, contributing to a vibrant guest experience and learning within the Accor network at the Wembley site. A flexible, team-oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in basic cooking methods: cutting ingredients, grilling, frying, and dish prep.
• Maintain cleanliness standards in all kitchen areas.
• Prepare items per standard recipes, maintain portion control, and minimize waste.
• Follow HACCP and hotel food safety/hygiene procedures.
• Clean and maintain all equipment, prevent cross-contamination.
• Versatile in kitchen; support both culinary and porter duties.
• Knowledge of fire and life safety procedures in hotel operations.
• Attend briefings and trainings as assigned by management.
• Maintain high personal appearance and hygiene standards.
• Perform other reasonable duties as required by management.
• Service-oriented with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Cook dishes following standard recipes and portion controls.
• Maintain cleanliness and HACCP compliance in kitchen and storage areas.
• Assist with both culinary tasks and kitchen porter duties as needed.
• Ensure safety procedures are understood and followed.
• Clean and maintain all kitchen equipment; prevent cross-contamination.
• Attend briefings, trainings, and meetings as scheduled.
• Offer attentive, service-oriented support to guests and colleagues.

Skills

Cooking basics

Cleanliness standards

Portion control

HACCP knowledge

Equipment cleaning

Kitchen versatility

Fire safety

Teamwork

Independence

Job description

"Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/
Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

Job Description

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position and be in possession of a current work visa. In line with the requirements set by the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of the eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Full Time Contract, Permanent, 5 days per week. Expected Start Date: Mid-November 2026 (TBC), salary £14.80 per hour.

• Prior experience in basic cooking methods like cutting of ingredients, grilling, frying and preparing various dishes.
• Upkeeping cleanliness standards.
• Prepare food items as per standard recipe cardswhilst maintaining portion control and minimizing wastage
• Apply necessary precautions with regards to the hotel food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP)
• Clean and maintain all equipment within the food production area. Focus on Cross contamination.
• Versatile in the kitchen, with experience supporting both culinary and kitchen porterduties.
• Be well versed in hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedure.
• Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by management.
• Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times.
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the Management.
• Service oriented with an eye for details.
• Ability to work effectively and contribute in a team as well as work independently.

Qualifications

• Should be comfortable doing both Early Morning and evening shifts.
• Flexible to work 5 days between Monday- Sunday.
• Knowledge in Culinary department is preferred.
• Should be able to multi-task.
• Team Work.
• Time Keeping.

Additional Information

A little more information:

As Kitchen Team Member you will have the opportunity to contribute to a fabulous guest experience together with your team. To help you do that we will support you with the knowledge and skills to be successful in your role.

Our hotel offers 210rooms, and Bar-Restaurant.Ibis London Wembley is a modern hotel situated in the heart of Wembley, one of London's most vibrant areas. It offers convenient access to some of the city's major attractions, including the iconic Wembley Stadium and OVO Arena.

One more thing...

By working at the Ibis London Wembley you will be part of the Accor network, worldwide hospitality leader. With us, you can be all you are, work with purpose, grow, learn, enjoy and explore Accor's limitless opportunities. Discover our Talent stories at heart-of-hospitality.com or on Instagram @heart.of.hospitality

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent, creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.