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Commis Chef - London Marriott Hotel County Hall
Role summary
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The Commis Chef supports the kitchen team with food preparation, cooking, plating and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety. Typical requirements include a genuine interest in professional cookery, willingness to learn, good organisation and the ability to work efficiently in a busy hotel kitchen. Previous kitchen experience or a relevant culinary qualification is helpful but may not be essential. The successful candidate is expected to follow recipes and instructions accurately, maintain hygiene standards, minimise waste, support senior chefs and contribute positively to the team. Flexibility is important, as the role may involve early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.
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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 County Hall
London Marriott Hotel County Hall is a luxury Marriott hotel located beside the River Thames, close to Westminster, the London Eye and many of the capital’s major attractions. The hotel combines historic architecture with modern guest facilities, offering bedrooms, restaurants, bars, meeting spaces and event services. As part of Marriott International, it operates within one of the world’s largest hospitality groups, with established standards for guest service, food quality, colleague development and responsible business practices. Employees typically work in a diverse, international environment and may benefit from Marriott’s training, career-development programmes, employee travel rates and wider internal mobility opportunities. The property serves leisure travellers, business guests, conferences and special events, creating a varied and fast-paced workplace for hospitality professionals.