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Commis Chef
Role summary
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The Commis Chef supports the kitchen team with food preparation, basic cooking, plating, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety. Candidates should have a genuine interest in hospitality, a willingness to learn, good organisation, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy luxury hotel environment. Formal culinary training or previous kitchen experience is helpful but may not be essential. The role requires teamwork, attention to detail, reliability, flexibility to work varied shifts, and compliance with Mandarin Oriental’s quality, hygiene, and service standards. The successful candidate is expected to be professional, positive, adaptable, and committed to developing their culinary skills.
Can I work in the UK?
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How it works
How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Live-in common in rural hotels |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals common |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | 100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent or seasonal |
| Leave | 28 days |
| Income tax | About 14% in all at GBP 25,000 |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Mandarin Oriental Mayfair
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is an international luxury hospitality company known for exceptional service, elegant properties, and a strong focus on personalised guest experiences. The group operates hotels, resorts, and residences in major cities and destinations worldwide. Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London, is a high-end property located in one of the capital’s most prestigious neighbourhoods, offering refined accommodation, restaurants, bars, wellness facilities, and attentive service. Employees are encouraged to uphold the company’s values of respect, teamwork, quality, and continuous improvement. The organisation provides opportunities for training, career development, and international mobility across its global portfolio. Working for Mandarin Oriental can offer valuable experience in luxury hospitality, particularly for candidates interested in professional cookery, food and beverage operations, and progression within internationally recognised hotels.