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Commis Chef (Kitchen Support Expert) - London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square
Role summary
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The Commis Chef supports the kitchen team with food preparation, cooking, plating and maintaining clean, organised work areas. Typical requirements include basic culinary training or relevant kitchen experience, knowledge of food hygiene and safe working practices, and the ability to follow recipes and instructions accurately. Candidates should be reliable, well organised, physically able to work on their feet, and comfortable working under pressure in a busy hotel kitchen. The role also requires teamwork, attention to detail, flexibility with shifts, and a positive attitude toward learning. Expectations may include supporting different kitchen sections, reducing waste, maintaining Marriott service standards, and consistently following health, safety and allergen procedures.
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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 |
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About London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square
London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square is a luxury Marriott International property in Mayfair, central London. The hotel combines refined accommodation, restaurants, event facilities and attentive guest service in one of the capital’s most prestigious neighbourhoods. Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, operating thousands of hotels and resorts across numerous brands and countries. Employees typically benefit from structured training, international career opportunities, staff rates at participating Marriott properties and a workplace focused on service excellence. In this hotel, kitchen colleagues support high-quality food operations for restaurants, lounges, room service, meetings and private events. The working environment is professional and fast paced, with strong emphasis on teamwork, consistency, food safety and guest satisfaction. It can suit an early-career chef seeking practical experience and progression within an international hotel group.