Commis Chef - London

In the role of Commis Chef, your key focus will be to:

• be passionate about cooking and committed to learning


• ensure that the highest standards are maintained at all times


• ensure that the kitchen areas designated, equipment and utensils are always kept clean and tidy to the standards required by the Hotel


• follow closely the recipe specifications to ensure consistency of the food


• ensure all mise-en-place is set up accordingly
  
  previous similar experience in a 5 hotel, with medium to large hotels with banqueting and outlet restaurants


• interest and passion in learning


• good interpersonal and communication skills


• ability to multi-task and work under pressure


• excellent attention to detail


• food safety training along with relevant culinary qualifications
  
  The Langham, London; Europe's first Grand Hotel and Forbes 5 rated property, is currently recruiting for a Commis Chef to join our talented team at The Wigmore Kitchen.In this role, you will collaborate with the Head Chef to execute and improve on delicious selection of honest pub dishes, focussed on quality ingredients and simple yet delicious cookery., Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) is a global hotel company with properties located in major cities and four continents under The Langham Hotels and Resorts and Cordis Hotels and Resorts brands. It is the hospitality arm of Great Eagle Holdings, a leading property development company in Hong Kong.


The Langham, London is an equal opportunities employer. We recruit and develop our colleagues without reference to age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, marriage/civil partnership status or pregnancy and maternity status. Our workplace is inclusive and we invite qualified applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds to join us and develop rewarding careers with us.

The Langham London, London's Original Grand Hotel and flagship of the international Langham Hospitality Group comprises 380 luxury bedrooms and suites, Palm Court restaurant, the Artesian Bar and Wigmore Tavern, extensive Meeting & Events facilities, Europe's first Chuan Body + Soul Spa and Sauce by The Langham, our cookery school. The team at the hotel prides itself on creating enchanting encounters for our guests and we've been doing so since 1865.

Apart from a competitive salary, we also offer an excellent range of colleague benefits; such as:

• 28 Holidays (including bank holidays)


• meals on duty


• uniform supplied and laundered or if non-uniform colleague, a complimentary valet service of work attire provided


• complimentary accommodation at other Langham Hotels


• discounted accommodation at The Langham, London


• discounts for you and your friends and family in our food and beverage outlets and on Spa treatments


• a subsidised taxi journey (£20) for any shift you are scheduled to work between 00:00 and 05:00hrs


• pension plan


• life insurance


• eye test vouchers


• cycle to work scheme


• season travelcard loan


• colleague recognition system - being recognised and rewarded for positive guest comments or when you go the extra mile


• learning and development opportunities, which also include paid and unpaid cross departmental training opportunities


• two staff parties per year and a number of colleague social and community events