Cafe Kowloon - Commis Chef / Demi Chef de Partie

Commis Chef / Demi Chef de Partie – Cafe Kowloon

Pay: £13.50–£15.00 per hour, inclusive of tronc, depending on experience
Hours: Approximately 35–45 hours per week
Location: London
Position: Full-time

Cafe Kowloon is looking for a Commis Chef / Demi Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team.

Cafe Kowloon is a modern Hong Kong-inspired restaurant with a menu centred around Cantonese flavours and techniques, live-fire cooking, wok, grill and high-quality produce.

This role would suit a chef early in their career who has good kitchen fundamentals and wants to develop their skills in a busy, professional restaurant environment.

The position and rate of pay will depend on experience.

The Role

As Commis Chef / Demi Chef de Partie, you will:

• Carry out daily mise en place and preparation

• Work alongside the Chef de Partie and senior kitchen team during service

• Cook and plate dishes consistently to the required standard

• Learn and follow recipes, specifications and kitchen procedures

• Develop confidence working across different sections of the kitchen

• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness

• Ensure ingredients are correctly stored, labelled and rotated

• Help monitor prep levels, stock and wastage

• Assist with deliveries and general kitchen organisation

• Communicate clearly with the wider kitchen team

• Take responsibility for developing your skills and progressing within the brigade

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen

• Good basic knife and cooking skills

• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn

• Good organisation and attention to detail

• Reliable and punctual

• Able to work well as part of a team

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Good understanding of basic food hygiene and safe working practices

• An interest in developing your cooking skills and taking on greater responsibility

Previous experience with Cantonese, Chinese or East Asian cooking is beneficial but not essential. Training will be provided.

We are equally interested in chefs with strong fundamentals from other styles of cooking who are keen to learn.

What We Offer

• £13.50–£15.00 per hour inclusive of tronc, depending on experience

• Approximately 40–45 hours per week

• Full-time permanent position

• Staff meals while working

• Training and development

• Exposure to wok, live fire, grill and Cantonese cooking techniques

• Opportunity to develop across multiple sections

• Clear progression to Chef de Partie for the right candidate