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Commis Chef - Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club
Role summary
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The Commis Chef supports the kitchen team with food preparation, cooking, plating and maintaining high standards of hygiene and presentation. Typical requirements include a genuine interest in hospitality, basic food preparation knowledge, good organisation and the ability to work safely in a busy kitchen. Previous professional kitchen experience or a catering qualification is helpful but may not be essential. The successful candidate is expected to follow recipes and instructions, maintain food safety standards, minimise waste, keep work areas clean and work cooperatively across kitchen sections. Flexibility is important, as the role normally includes early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays. A positive attitude, reliability, willingness to learn and enthusiasm for delivering quality food are highly valued.
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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 Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club
Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club is a luxury country-house hotel near Ware in Hertfordshire, operated by Marriott International. Set within an extensive estate, the property combines traditional English character with modern hotel facilities, including guest bedrooms, restaurants, meeting and wedding spaces, a spa, leisure amenities and a golf course. It serves leisure guests, business travellers, conferences and private events throughout the year. As part of the Marriott group, the hotel follows established standards for guest service, food quality, safety and employee development. Kitchen employees work in a professional hospitality environment supporting restaurants, banqueting and other food-service operations. The property’s location provides access to Hertfordshire towns and London, while offering the atmosphere of a large resort-style hotel.