Job role: Commis Chef
Location: Central London, EC2V 7QN
Salary: £15.50 per hour
Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 40 hours, weekends off!
Houston & Hawkes have an exciting opportunity for a Commis Chef to work at our prestigious contract catering site in the heart of London.
Do you love the thought of a chef career, working with experienced professionals and cooking great food?
If yes, we'd love to welcome you to be a part of Houston & Hawkes. We'll give you a place to grow and a career to be proud of.
What You Really Want To Know:
- The salary for this role is £15.50 per hour
- The basic hours for this role are 40 hours per week
- The working week is Monday to Friday
- Monthly wages paid on the last day of the month
- Free meals at work
- Central location
- Great Travel Links, the nearest station is St Paul's
- Learn from the best chefs in the industry
- Gain work experience in real kitchen
Commis Chef Duties:
- Following directions provided by the Head Chef or Sous Chef
- Learning food preparation techniques
- Cooking and presenting meals to a high standard
- Working under pressure to ensure meals are served on time
- Monitoring portion and waste control
- Keeping your area of the kitchen safe and sanitary
- Improving your food preparation methods based on feedback
- Assisting in other areas of the kitchen when required
Commis Chef Requirements:
- A genuine passion for food
- A strong interest to have a career in cooking
- A desire to want to learn
- Good listening skills
- Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
- Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner
- Possess the ability to work under pressure
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Punctual and reliable
Commis Chef Additional Benefits:
- Free meals at work
- Contributary pension scheme
- Free access to the company Employee Assistant Programme
- Life assurance at two times salary
- Company events including all company Christmas party
- Recognition schemes and people awards
- Family friendly support
- The holiday allowance is 28 days including bank holidays
- Bicycle Parking Onsite
- Family-friendly support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and adoption leave
- Day off on your birthday
- Referral bonuses
- Training and development opportunities, including regular masterclasses with renowned chef Sally Abe
Who We Are:
Houston & Hawkes is a young and dynamic independent caterer based in the South East. We are proud to be an award-winning company, ranked among the top 30 companies to work for in the hospitality industry, and a certified B Corp company. We believe in creating memorable experiences for our customers through our vibrant, creative, and sustainable food offerings. We operate coffee bars, staff restaurants, and delis, tailored to our clients' hospitality and event needs. Committed to social responsibility, passionate about Great British produce and dedicated to our talented teams.
Join Houston & Hawkes and be part of a team that values excellence, creativity, and professional growth.