Overview
At Soho House, a Commis Chef supports the kitchen brigade in delivering exceptional dining experiences to our members and guests. As a Commis Chef, you will work under the guidance of the senior kitchen team to develop your culinary skills, contribute to high-quality food preparation, and uphold the standards and values of the Club. Your main responsibility is to ensure that the food delivered to our members is of the highest quality. This includes preparing food before service, setting up and stocking kitchen stations and plating to company standards.
What’s in it for you?
- Weekly Pay
- Team meal whilst on shift prepared by our chefs
- Soho Friends Membership
- 50% Team discount on Food & Drink, 7 days a week
- Staff Room Rates
- Health Cash Plan (option to add up to 2 dependents)
- Dental Plan (option to add up to 2 dependents)
- Birthday Day Off after 1 year’s continuous service
- Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home
- Take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice (in conjunction with Soho Impact)
- Free Counselling Sessions
- Cookhouse & House Tonic: training, events and opportunities to inspire and educate
- Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
- Team Events: fitness sessions, cinema screenings and art classes
Soho House offers competitive compensation packages with global benefits and perks. We provide training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to enhance your career.
Key duties
- Assist chefs across all kitchen sections in the preparation and production of dishes, ensuring consistency and attention to detail.
- Follow recipe guidelines, portion controls, and presentation standards as directed by the Chef de Partie or Sous Chef.
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation of food prep areas, adhering to hygiene, food safety, and allergen procedures.
- Support with receiving and storing deliveries, ensuring stock rotation and correct labelling according to HACCP standards.
- Learn and apply kitchen techniques including knife skills, basic sauces, vegetable preparation, and plating.
- Ensure all mise en place is completed in line with service needs and communicated effectively to the team.
- Take responsibility for allocated tasks and deliver them within agreed timelines and standards.
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn and actively seek feedback and training from senior chefs.
- Assist with team meals, including prep and service, ensuring quality and dietary needs are met.
What we are looking for
- 2+ years’ experience in a similar capacity
- Passion for food, attention to detail, and a strong desire to learn and grow
- Understanding of basic food safety and hygiene practices
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Positive, proactive, and respectful attitude in a busy kitchen environment
- Culinary qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 1 or 2) is a plus but not essential
- Must be able to demonstrate competency as outlined in the training schedule and Club School
- Must be able to work flexible shifts and schedules, including weekends and holidays as needed
- Ability to take direction, work in a team environment and autonomously
Salary
Pay Range: £14.50—£14.50 GBP
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