Commis Chef (Part - Time) - The London EDITION

EDITION Hotels are stunning microcosms of the world’s top cities featuring the best in service, food, beverage and entertainment. Located in gateway cities throughout North America and the Middle East, Europe and Asia, these are hotels where you’ll find the guests rubbing elbows with locals because there’s no better place to be in the moment. Hotels that feel different because they make you feel something. Hotels that don’t act like hotels.

The Commis Chef plays an important role in the preparation and delivery of high-quality food across all hotel dining outlets, including Banquets, Room Service, Restaurants, Bar/Lounges, and the Ambassador Dining Room. Working closely with the Culinary and Food & Beverage teams, this role supports day-to-day kitchen operations, maintains the highest food safety and quality standards, and contributes to exceptional guest and associate satisfaction through a five-star approach to food preparation and service.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and present high-quality food items across all hotel food outlets in accordance with recipes, standards, and production requirements.
• Support daily kitchen operations and assist Senior Chefs in the effective running of assigned kitchen sections.
• Follow food safety, HACCP, FIFO, cold chain compliance, sanitation, labeling, and storage procedures at all times.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely, including ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
• Monitor food quality, temperature controls, portion sizes, and food waste to ensure operational excellence.
• Maintain kitchen logs, production records, food safety documentation, and cleaning schedules.
• Collaborate with colleagues and other departments to ensure smooth service delivery and exceptional guest experiences.
• Respond to guest requests, support continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to maintaining high guest satisfaction scores.

What You’ll Bring

• Technical, Trade, or Vocational School qualification in Culinary Arts or a related field preferred.
• Previous culinary or kitchen experience preferred, although no prior work experience is required.
• Strong understanding of food preparation techniques, recipes, cooking standards, and food presentation.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, sanitation standards, HACCP procedures, and food handling requirements.
• Ability to work effectively within a team-oriented and fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong communication, listening, and English language proficiency skills.
• Positive attitude, adaptability, initiative, integrity, and commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation, multitasking, and time management skills.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physical duties including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, and reaching throughout a shift.

Please note, all candidates applying for this role must have obtained the right to work and live in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of our recruitment process.

Our Benefits

At Marriott, we put people first — it’s one of our distinctive core values. Through Explore by Marriott Bonvoy™, our associates have access to special room rates, discounts on food and beverage, experiences, and more across Marriott’s portfolio of 30+ hotel brands and 9,500+ properties worldwide. Associates receive paid leave to use for vacations, sick time, holidays and more. Through our global TakeCare platform, associates have access to locally driven wellbeing activities and resources designed to meet people where they are. Depending on the property and role, additional local benefits may also be available.

Our award-winning culture

Marriott International is consistently recognized as an employer of choice globally by FORTUNE magazine, DiversityInc and Great Places to Work Institute, among others.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

EDITION Hotels combine the visionary genius of boutique hotelier Ian Schrager, the service delivery of a world-class luxury hotel, and the global reach of Marriott International to create an entirely new experience in the world of hospitality. EDITION delivers the best of both worlds in a delicate balancing act – polish with personality, perfectionism with individualism, and comfort with charisma and charm. The brand targets sophisticated, knowledgeable consumers who understand quality, originality, design, and service excellence, but who want it without limitations – breaking the bounds of convention and demanding an attitude and a feeling wrapped in a package that showcases the exceptional.