Commis Chef

We are looking for 4 Outstanding Commis Chefs who is looking to take the next step in their career journey.

This is an exciting position for someone to work in our Catering & Retail Services team at House of Lords that will cook in the famous Peers Dining Room which will provide fine dining for some of the country’s elite including Royalty and Members of State as well the Lords on a regular basis.

This is an opportunity to work in a unique venue in Parliament. You will be using the finest & freshest quality ingredients on a day-to-day basis and yes you heard this right all done in the working week Monday to Friday!

As a Commis Chef you will deliver high levels of creativity, production, and service. Your passion will shine through the dishes you help create and feel comfortable to work in a fast-paced professional environment.

You’ll be accountable for/to:

• Carrying out the mise-en-place tasks as set out by Line manager.
• Help support stockholding, input to menus, ordering.
• Complying with all House of Lords, food hygiene & health & safety procedures.
• Ensure area of work is ready for start of service clean & tidy.
• Have good knowledge of all menus and ingredients.

If this sounds like something you would like to hear more about, please apply below. 

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working in fine dining establishments.
• A professional, innovative, creative chef with the skills and fortitude to tackle the range of challenges thought out the day with a passion to do and learn.
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills, both written and oral, with the ability to build effective relationships and work successfully within a team.
• NVQ Level 1 & 2 or 3 qualifications in Catering and Hospitality or equivalent work experience.

The job description provides full details about the role and what we are looking for.

What you’ll get in return:

• 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one years’ service).
• Chef uniform for work.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Discounts from well-known brands and retailers.
• On the job training and support.
• External learning and training Courses.
• Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme.
• The opportunity to witness history in the making!

The work we do is vital to House of Lords, and you will be a pivotal member in the team strengthening the work of the House. The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK parliament. It is independent from and complements the work of the House of Commons to:

• Make laws.
• Check and challenge the actions of the government through questions and debates.
• Investigate public policy and provide a forum of independent expertise.

Please complete your online application by 23:55 on 14th April 2024.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact HLRecruitment@parliament.uk

The House of Lords Administration is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of their age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender/sex, gender reassignment/trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. The Administration will also consider flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. For this role we particularly welcome applications from groups which are currently underrepresented within the team, including applications from Black, Asian and ethnic minority candidates and candidates with disabilities.