Commis Chef

As our Commis Chef, you’ll work alongside our Chef de Parties and senior kitchen team, learning how a high-quality professional kitchen operates while developing the skills you need to progress your culinary career

You’ll help prepare, cook and present dishes, learn our recipes and ingredients and gradually take on more responsibility as your confidence and experience grow

And because you’ll be joining us before we open, you’ll have the opportunity to learn the restaurant, menu and kitchen alongside the rest of the brigade from the very beginning

You’ll be learning every day, including:

Preparing fresh ingredients and completing mise en place

Developing your knife and preparation skills

Learning to work with fish, meat, vegetables, pasta, grains, pulses, sauces and more

Developing your cooking, seasoning, plating and presentation skills

Following recipes and dish specifications accurately

Supporting your Chef de Partie during preparation and service

Keeping your section clean, organised and properly stocked

Learning excellent portion control and kitchen organisation

Following food hygiene, HACCP and allergen procedures

Correctly labelling, dating, storing and rotating ingredients

Helping minimise food waste and treating ingredients with care

Supporting other sections of the brigade during busy services

Taking part in menu tastings, training and service rehearsals

As your skills develop, you’ll have opportunities to work across different sections and take on greater responsibility during service

This role is designed to give you an excellent foundation for a successful career as a chef

Working alongside experienced members of the brigade, you could develop your skills across:

Larder and preparation

Fish and meat

Stocks, sauces, soups and purées

Pasta, grains and vegetables

Garnish

Basic butchery

Pastry and desserts

Plating and presentation

Restaurant service

We want you to ask questions, taste ingredients, practise techniques and learn from the chefs around you

You’ll also develop your knowledge of Mediterranean ingredients, flavours and cooking techniques while learning what it takes to deliver food consistently at a minimum Two AA Rosette standard

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who genuinely wants to learn and develop as a chef

You’ll be:

Passionate about food and interested in developing your culinary career

Enthusiastic, curious and willing to learn

Reliable and ready to contribute as part of the brigade

Organised and able to follow instructions carefully

Comfortable working in a busy kitchen environment

Positive about feedback and keen to improve

Committed to excellent food hygiene and allergen standards

A supportive team player who is willing to help others

Proud of producing work to a high standard

Previous kitchen experience or a culinary qualification would be helpful, but attitude, potential and a genuine desire to develop are just as important to us

You won’t simply be joining an established kitchen – you’ll help open it

You’ll take part in pre-opening training, menu tastings and service rehearsals, learning our dishes, ingredients, kitchen sections and standards before we welcome our first guests

It’s an opportunity to help establish the culture and standards of a new restaurant and then see how both the restaurant – and your own career – develop

We want this role to be the beginning of something

As your knowledge, skills and confidence grow, we’ll support you in taking on more responsibility and gaining experience across different sections of the kitchen

Our aim is to help you develop towards becoming a confident Demi Chef de Partie and, ultimately, Chef de Partie

At Hiddenwell, our values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Respect and Commitment guide how we work. We want people who take pride in what they do, support the people around them and are excited to keep learning

Full-time position – 40 hours per week

Working 5/7 days per week including weekends and bank holidays

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship now or at any point in the future for this role.

Salary: £28,866.15 per annum

Work in a picturesque, historic estate with a focus on luxury and high standards in hospitality

Complimentary Spa Day on work anniversaries at any of our company spas

Free meal provided daily through our staff canteen

Complimentary use of leisure and spa facilities

Access to the Employee Assistance Program

30% discount on overnight stays and spa days

Discounts on food, drink and retail across our venues

Pension scheme

Free Parking

Refer-a-Friend scheme

Excellent Induction and training programme

Perkbox Online benefits and discounts

On-line Doctor support (appointments/prescriptions)

A fun, supportive and inclusive work environment with loads of development opportunities