# Commis Chef - Soho Farmhouse (Pen Yen)

**Company**: Soho House
**Location**: Chipping Norton, England
**Salary**: £15.50-£15.50 GBP
**Category**: Hospitality
**Industry**: Hospitality

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## Description

At Soho House, a Commis Chef supports the kitchen brigade in delivering exceptional dining experiences to 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 members is of the highest quality. This includes preparing food before service, setting up and stocking kitchen stations, and plating to company standards.

Responsibilities:

- Assist chefs across all kitchen sections in preparing and producing 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 strictly to hygiene, food safety, and allergen procedures.

- Support 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.

Benefits:

- Weekly pay

- Team meal whilst on shift prepared by chefs

- Soho Friends Membership

- 50% team discount on food and drink, 7 days a week

- Staff room rates

- Health cash plan (option to add up to 2 additional dependents)

- Dental plan (option to add up to 2 additional dependents)

- Birthday day off after 1 year's continuous service

- Up to 50% staff discount on Cowshed and Soho Home

- 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice

- Free counselling sessions

- Cookhouse and House Tonic programmes offering unique food and drink training, events, and opportunities

- Continuous training to develop personally and professionally

- Team events, including fitness sessions, cinema screenings, and art classes

Requirements:

- 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

## Skills

### Required
- food safety
- hygiene practices
- kitchen techniques
- knife skills
- basic sauces
- vegetable preparation
- plating

### Nice to have
- culinary qualification

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