Commis ChefHarrods · Knightsbridge

Commis Chef

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-13 Knightsbridge Full-time Hybrid Hospitality Tourism
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 1,900 GBP–2,400 GBP/mo

About the Company

Harrods is one of the world's leading luxury department stores and we're becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world's most inspiring shopping experiences. Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we'll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive.

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Commis Chef to join Harrods' passionate and high-performing dining team within our iconic Knightsbridge store. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your culinary skills within a globally recognised luxury brand, supporting the delivery of exceptional dining experiences where craftsmanship, consistency and attention to detail are evident in every dish. As the Commis Chef in our restaurants, you'll be at the heart of the action, preparing and organising ingredients, and keeping the kitchen clean. Reporting into the Chef de Partie, you'll be a key member of the team, whose role is integral to the smooth operation and delivery of the Kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

  • ● Preparing and organising ingredients.
  • ● Keeping the kitchen clean.
  • ● Ensuring organisation, stock rotation and labelling of food stored.
  • ● Completing all administration for own section and complying with deadlines set.
  • ● Guaranteeing Food Safety standards are adhered to by enforcing high standards of hygiene and sanitation in all food-related outlets.

Requirements

  • ● Knowledge and passion for food and drink.
  • ● Some time spent within a 5 hotel or high end restaurant environment.
  • ● Great time-management skills.
  • ● Strong customer focus when dealing with both internal and external parties.
  • ● Exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • ● Good attention to detail.

Benefits

  • ● Competitive salary package of up to 15 p/h (made up of a generous base salary plus service charge).
  • ● Set contracted hours - paid additional working hours at an overtime rate of 1.5 p/h.
  • ● Minimal late evenings by industry standard - majority finished by 10pm.
  • ● Staff Canteen.
  • ● 30 days' annual leave (including bank holidays) + birthday off.
  • ● Up to 33% Harrods discount and many other employee benefits.