Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Commis Chef, The Savoy Hotel
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Company Description
The Savoy is one of the world's most iconic hotels. We are the original British luxury hotel, opened in 1889, and have a reputation for outstanding service excellence. We blend our rich history with innovation, and have played host to royalty, world leaders, and legends of the stage and screen. Today, we pride ourselves on creating special memories for our guests by delivering the very best in five-star luxury hospitality.
Our award-winning, colleague-centric culture truly differentiates us in the luxury hospitality marketplace. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, along with outstanding career development opportunities globally within Fairmont.
Top Ten (Big Organisations) – Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025 HR in Hospitality Awards 2025:
- Excellence in Employee Experience
- HR Team of the Year
- HR Leader of the Year – awarded to our Director of People & Culture, Sally Webster Institute of Hospitality Awards 2025:
- Talent Development Team of the Year
Job Description
Job title: Commis Chef
Department: Food & Beverage, Main Kitchen
Inspired & supported by: Head Chef & Executive Chef
Salary: £41,308 (including service charge)
Your Purpose Will Be
To work with a brigade of talented chefs to produce 5-star quality food for our guests
You Will Be Accountable For
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- Preparing the ingredients, the mise en place, and the dishes during service for our distinctive 5-star cuisine
- Supporting the kitchen team where you are needed the most, to ensure a smooth service and great teamwork
Your Key Responsibilities & Contribution Will Be
- Following the recipes and preparing the mise en place, to ensure the quality and consistency of our extraordinary 5-star cuisine for our guests
- Enhancing our offering by sharing your fresh ideas and recipes
- Learning and complying with the food hygiene, health & safety and COVID19 policies of the hotel, for the safety of our guests and team
- Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment, through daily tasks such as stock taking and cleaning records
- Playing an active part in our team by attending kitchen briefings and hotel meetings as requested by your leader
- Reporting any problems you identify to your leader, and always looking for ways to do things better
Qualifications
What you will need to do in this role:
Essential
- 1-2 years' experience in the hospitality industry or on a culinary education course
- Passion for and understanding of 5-star hospitality and what it takes to deliver it
- Strong communication skills, both written and spoken
- Confidence in speaking with colleagues at all levels in the hotel
- Enthusiastic and positive personality, with the ability to build trusting relationships with others
- Proven organisation skills and ability to meet deadlines with quality results
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Desirable
- Experience working in 5-star hospitality
- A passion for learning and development
Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi-skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.
Additional Information
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary, pension, and life assurance
- 31–33 days of holiday (including public holidays)
- Exclusive discounts:
- Savoy, Fairmont, Raffles, and Accor hotels (friends & family rates included)
- 50% off at American & Beaufort Bars, Afternoon Tea, spa, florist, and select Gordon Ramsay restaurants
- 20% off at other Gordon Ramsay restaurants and Restaurant 1890
- Free stay for two at The Savoy after successful probation
- Colleague restaurant, gym, interfaith prayer room and wellness room
- Laundry services
- Cashback for wellbeing/healthcare expenses; HSF & Perkbox
- Employee assistance program
- Virgin Active and The Gym Group membership discounts
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Season ticket loan for commuting
- Annual optician reimbursements of £100
- Local discounts for F&B and retail
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