Commis Chef [Decimo]

Recently voted as one of London's Top 100 Restaurants; acclaimed Chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias merges the Spanish cuisine of his family with his love of Mexico for his debut London restaurant, Decimo. Expect lots of flavour – aquachile (Mexican ceviche), suckling pig shoulder, vegan paella and a new take on tacos with a dramatically different tortilla. Situated on the 10th floor of The Standard, London, Decimo features two bar areas, a main restaurant which showcases live fire cooking, and two semi-private dining spaces; with floor-to-ceiling windows and roof terraces providing dramatic views across the London skyline.

We are defined by our richness of personality, diversity of background and lifestyle and are now looking for a Commis Chef to join our Decimo Kitchen team and capture the very essence of this culinary destination.

Your role

As a Commis Chef in Decimo you will become part of an exceptional culinary and kitchen team. While this is an entry-level position you will of course be passionate about cooking, with a working knowledge of kitchen operations and order of service; along with a deep appreciation of quality food production and cooking techniques so that you are able to support the senior kitchen team.

Do you have what it takes to be a Commis Chef at The Standard?

This is not a ‘Standard’ Commis Chef position, so you will need to have miles and miles of personality and stamina, be highly social, upbeat and friendly; confident and can handle pressure well; thrive in a high-volume, high-energy environment and able to work equally well both independently and as part of a team.

In addition to this you will also need…

• Prior experience as a Commis Chef or Apprentice ideally gained in a similar ‘Lifestyle’ boutique hotel, destination fine dining restaurant or perhaps even a well-known quality chain.
• Confidence in Kitchen operations and the order of service.
• To be highly social, motivated and pro-active; acting with professionalism and positivity in all interactions.
• If you are a recent graduate then a relevant culinary qualification to a minimum of level 2 professional cookery and food hygiene certificate is required for these roles.
• A flexible approach to working hours with the ability to work shifts, including weekends and nights as a number of our bars and restaurants will operate late night licences.

We are defined by our richness of personality and diversity of background and lifestyle, so if you think you have what it takes to be our Commis Chef for Decimo we’d love to meet with you.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates prior to commencing employment.

Benefits Include

• Starting salary of £31.2K, increasing to £33K after probation.
• 4 day working week, with set days off (Sun/Mon) when restaurant is closed + 1 other day.
• 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 days with service.
• Uniform Provided.
• Pension Scheme.
• Life Assurance (2 x Annual Salary).
• Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physio).
• Employee Assistance Programme with Well-being service.
• Worldwide Travel Discounts via The Standard Advantage platform.
• Employee & Family Rates across all Standard and Bunkhouse properties.
• In-house Experience Programme.
• F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%.
• Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000.
• Tuition Aid Scheme & subsidised training.
• Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme.
• Social Committee with regular monthly social activities.