About Jumeirah and the Hotel:

At Jumeirah, we are committed to encouraging and developing our colleagues in world class environments. We value diversity and equal opportunity, employing over 14,000 colleagues from over 140 different countries including locations in Asia Pacific, CIS, Central Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, South America, Africa and the Middle East.

Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel is a boutique hotel in Belgravia offering a collection of appointed bedrooms and Suites designed to suit the needs of both the leisure and business traveller. Lowndes Bar and Kitchen offers guests all-day dining from its modern British menu in a relaxed and comfortable setting. Guests have complimentary access to all facilities at the nearby Jumeirah Carlton Tower, including The Peak Health Club and Spa.

About the Job:

An opportunity has arisen for a Second Commis Chef to join the kitchen team here at Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role:

•To set up the mis en place stations for the various meal periods according to performance standards.

•To prepare food items according to the standard recipes.

•To minimize waste of all food items.

•To collect food requisitions from the store/ delivery areas as directed.

•To breakdown mis en place stations at the end of the meal periods and store the food away properly.

•To assist in maximising productivity.

About you:

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following skills and experience:

•Previous experience in a kitchen environment.

•Excellent level of English

•Be friendly, approachable and professional.

•Will already have or be working towards an NVQ in Food Preparation or equivalent.

About the Benefits:

Benefits for the successful Second Commis Chef include:

•Meals on duty

•Dry cleaning

•28 Days paid annual leave including bank holidays.

•Interest free season ticket loan

•Jumeirah hotel accommodation discounts

•Company reward and recognition schemes

•Childcare support

•Dental cover

•Company pension plan

•Excellent training and development opportunities.

An attractive salary and the opportunity to work for a company with major worldwide expansion plans is offered.