Commis Chef

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Job Ref: DAK1288 Branch: Dakota Leeds Location: Dakota Leeds, Leeds Salary/Benefits: Earnings are £15.07 per hour including average anticipated tronc Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Hours per week: The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 37.5 hours per week Posted date: 20/07/2026 Closing date: 20/08/2026 We are seeking an eager and hard-working individual to join our Kitchen Team in the role of Commis Chef. PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Carry out prep work throughout any allocated section of the kitchen with the ability to maintain excellent knife skills. Be able to multi-task and work through busy service times. Prepare, cook, and present all dishes to the Dakota standard. Carry out a full clean down of the kitchen and maintain an immaculate working environment. Be committed to working wholeheartedly as part of the team, effectively communicating with all members of the kitchen and front of house team. Adhere to Health & Safety and Food Hygiene legislation. Display a willingness to learn and support across different areas of the Kitchen . APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS The successful applicant will have/be: A minimum of 1 year of professional cooking experience in a full service restaurant or a Level 2 NVQ or Apprenticeship in Professional Cookery. Demonstrate a passion for quality food and preparation. Be hardworking and a team-player. Previous qualifications in Food Safety are preferred, although training in Health & Safety, Allergens, and Food Hygiene standards and procedures will be given. An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity. Be task oriented with a great pride for the work they do and attention to detail. Flexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business. Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team. WHAT WE OFFER In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include: FINANCIAL Special discounts on stays and dining at any Dakota Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment Meals on duty and uniforming WELLBEING Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes free private mental health support and counselling sessions, video GP consultations and private prescription services, as well as access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers Support from our inhouse Mental Health Champions Family-friendly flexible working options Participation in meaningful initiatives such as Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning and the Walk for Wellbeing, Supporting causes that matter while connecting with colleagues CAREER DEVELOPMENT Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook. APPLY Please send us your up to date CV. ABOUT DAKOTA LEEDS Our location, 8 Russell St, Leeds LS1 5RN, ideally located on Greek Street, we are just a 5min walk from Leeds Train Station. We are also easily accessible by bus, close to the east parade bus link and within a 10min walk from Leeds Bus Station. We are an 94-bedroom luxury hotel boasting a destination cocktail bar with a champagne room, and brasserie-style Grill. ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle. With our newest hotel opening at Manchester Airport with more in our pipeline. Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer’s Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last six years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK for the last three years running. As winners of The Cateys ‘People Team of the Year’, we have award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for five consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by The Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’ in the industry, demonstrating our success in developing talent.

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