Commis Chef - Coreus by Clare Smyth

Negotiable
Experience
1-3 years
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Canada, London
Job Description

Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch is seeking
a Commis Chef - Coreus by Clare Smyth to join the pre-opening team for
this highly anticipated new luxury hotel opening later
this year.
 

This is a unique
opportunity for an experienced luxury hotelier to join the founding team
and help shape the guest experience at this landmark
hotel.
 

Located at the end
of The Mall opposite Buckingham Palace, Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch
will feature 100 elegant rooms and suites and 17,500 sqft of private residences.
The hotel will open with two signature restaurants - Coreus by Clare Smyth
and Café Boulud by Daniel Boulud - bringing together two of the world’s most
celebrated Michelin-starred chefs. Guests will also enjoy a world-class spa,
state-of-the-art fitness facilities, and a collection of grand event spaces,
including a ballroom for up to 320 guests.
 

lang="EN-GB">Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is Hilton’s flagship luxury
brand, known for its timeless elegance, iconic properties, and sincerely
elevated service that delivers bespoke, once-in-a-lifetime experiences in
the world’s most sought-after
destinations. 

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lang="EN-GB">WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT
PLACE TO WORK 2026
 
lang="EN-GB">  Proudly voted by our Team
Members
 

A World
of Rewards
 

  • Complimentary, nourishing meals provided while
    on duty
     
  • Exceptional
    development programmes, designed to support and accelerate your growth at every
    stage
     
  • Opportunities to make
    a meaningful impact through our industry‑leading Corporate Responsibility
    initiatives
     
  • Team Member
    Travel Programme, offering exclusive discounted stays and 50% off food &
    beverage
     
  • High street
    savings through Perks at Work
     
  • lang="EN-GB">28 days’ holiday, including bank holidays, rising to 33 days
    with length of service 

 

lang="EN-GB">We are looking for hospitality professionals who are passionate
about delivering an exceptional fives star guest experience, consistently
upholding the worldclass service standards recognised
by Forbes. 

What It Takes to Make
the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes
to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team
member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth
of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity
and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through
Leadership.

A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on
the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment,
knowing it can make a lasting impact.

What It Takes to Make
the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes
to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team
member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth
of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity
and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through
Leadership.

A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on
the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment,
knowing it can make a lasting impact.

What It Takes to Make
the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes
to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team
member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth
of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity
and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through
Leadership.

A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on
the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment,
knowing it can make a lasting impact.

Here's what you'll
do during a typical day:


 

As a Commis
Chef - Coreus by Clare Smyth, you will support the culinary team in preparing
and presenting refined, high
quality
dishes that contribute to an exceptional Guest and Member dining experience.
You will execute precise mise
lang="EN-GB">‑enplace,
uphold exacting culinary standards, and actively contribute to departmental
performance objectives.

Your responsibilities will include
the following, delivered with excellence and professionalism:

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  • Produce consistently high lang="EN-GB">‑quality cuisine in alignment with Hilton’s luxury
    brand standards
  • Execute kitchen tasks with accuracy,
    efficiency, and timeliness
  • Support kitchen revenue
    performance through disciplined food cost control
  • Provide
    reliable and proactive assistance to the kitchen
    brigade
  • Prepare and present dishes to exacting standards,
    in accordance with company guidelines
  • Maintain immaculate
    work areas, ensuring strict adherence to cross
    lang="EN-GB">‑contamination protocols
  • Complete
    all required mise
    en lang="EN-GB">‑place for assigned menus and service
    periods
  • Support interdepartmental collaboration
    and maintain positive professional relationships
  • Promptly
    identify and report maintenance, hygiene, or safety
    concerns
  • Comply fully with hotel security, fire
    regulations, and all health, safety, and food hygiene
    legislation
  • Demonstrate awareness of departmental targets
    and actively contribute to their achievement
  • Consistently
    meet and exceed all health and hygiene requirements
  • Operate
    with environmental awareness, supporting the hotel’s sustainability
    commitments
  •  

    What are we looking
    for?


     A Commis Chef within Hilton’s luxury
    portfolio acts with integrity, professionalism, and a guest
    lang="EN-GB">‑first mindset—working collaboratively to uphold
    the highest culinary standards. To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate
    the following:

    • Previous
      experience as a Commis Chef or Apprentice Chef within a professional
      kitchen
    • NVQ Level 1 qualification
      or equivalent
    • A positive, motivated, and professional
      attitude
    • Strong communication and interpersonal
      skills
    • Ability to perform calmly and effectively under
      pressure
    • Proven capability to follow instruction while
      contributing to a high
      performing
      team
    • A clear passion for learning and long lang="EN-GB">‑term development in a culinary hospitality
      career
    • Proof of completion of a basic food hygiene
      certification
    • A genuine passion for food, technique,
      and the culinary arts
    • Completion of an accredited
      commercial cookery course or culinary
      apprenticeship
    • Experience multitasking within environments
      that demand rigorous operational and quality
      standards

     

    It would be advantageous in
    this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities
    and distinctions:

    • NVQ
      Level 2 qualification
    • Previous experience as a Commis Chef
      or Apprentice Chef Previous experience within a luxury or ultra
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      hospitality is highly desirable.
    希尔顿集团旗下拥有22个卓越酒店品牌,在全球126个国家和地区拥有7500多家酒店和120多万间客房,酒店致力于实现“让世界充满阳光和温暖,让宾客感受到“热情好客’”的创始愿景。通过客户忠诚度计划“希尔顿荣誉客会”,超1.8亿会员可享积分兑换住宿。