Commis Chef, Italian Cuisine
- city of westminster, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
Job Description
Who are we?
Maison Estelle is a private members’ club set in a Grade I-listed Georgian townhouse on Grafton Street, Mayfair. A ‘hosted home’, bringing people together that have plenty to say and nothing to prove. A new school club (no rules), with old school values of personalised service and discretion.
We are looking for a motivated Commis Chef to join our Culinary team based in our kitchen focused around Italian cuisine, The Attic Osteria.
The on target earning potential for this role is £36,678 per annum comprising a base salary of £30,022 plus a qualified estimate of £6,656 in gratuities and service charge*
Here’s a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:
- As a Commis Chef in The Attic Osteria, you will be cooking and preparing elements of high-quality dishes, as well as assisting other Chefs as and when required.
- Contributing to maintaining kitchen and food safety standards.
- Preparing meal ingredients, which includes seasoning of different meats as well as washing, peeling, and chopping vegetables and fruits.
- Preparing salads and sauces as directed by the Chef de Partie.
- Receiving deliveries and verifying that all ordered items have been delivered and are of good quality.
- Taking inventory of restaurant supplies and notifying the supervisor of low or depleted supplies.
- Discarding all expired and spoiled food items stored in the stock rooms, refrigerators, and freezers.
- Performing basic cleaning duties and ensuring that workstations are properly sanitised.
- Plating and presenting meal items as per the Chef de Partie’s instructions.
- Assisting and monitoring stock, including stock rotation, ensuring minimum kitchen wastage.
Who we are looking for?
- Stays up to date with current food trends and best practices.
- Our Commis Chefs must be able to work flexibly including evenings and weekends due to the operational hours of the club.
- Excellent communication skills and comfortable talking to colleagues, senior management, and coming front of house to talk to members.
- A genuine passion for hospitality and hosting.
What’s in it for you?
AtEstelle , we prioritise your well-being and growth, offering a range of perks to enrich your experience. Enjoy exclusive staff rates and biannual socials. Nurture your well-being with stocked colleague spaces and staff food. Engage in forums shaping The Estelle Way. Join us for a fulfilling journey where you arevalued ,supported , andcelebrated .
Here at Estelle, we want to create a unified culture and sense of belonging across both Estelle Manor and Maison Estelle. We have a range of perks and benefits at your fingertips:
- Biannual company socials plus smaller social and sports groups.
- Exclusive staff rates and F&B discounts across Ennismore brand.
- Birthday day off.
- Goes without saying, but we will feed you during your shift.
- Added protection of our pension, health cash plan and life assurance schemes.
- 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, which increases with length of service.
- Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme.
About gratuities & service charge:
- Gratuities (tips) are paid on a pro‑rata basis regardless of your role.
- It is estimated that in 2026, our full‑time employees can expect to receive in the range of £6,000 in addition to their annual salary.