- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Culinary & Food Production
- Posted
- Nov 11, 2026
About The Berkeley
The Berkeley is a Maybourne hotel on Wilton Place, between Knightsbridge and Belgravia in London. Its rooms, restaurants and bars bring together contemporary design and hospitality, with a rooftop pool and access to Surrenne Belgravia. Work at the hotel spans guest services, housekeeping, food and beverage, culinary and support roles. The property sits beside The Emory, with some advertised positions serving both hotels.
The Pastry Commis Chef at The Berkeley assists with food preparation and presentation, stays informed on Cedric Grolet’s current offering, and works to the direction and timing of the Sous Chef or Chef de Partie while upholding hygiene, cleanliness and LQA service standards. This is a permanent, full-time role, working 45 hours per week on a five-days-on, two-days-off shift pattern.
Role & Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing and presenting food to the hotel’s required high standards.
- Be fully conversant with the complete offering and current menus at Cedric Grolet.
- Prepare food as directed by the Sous Chef or Chef de Partie and present it at the required times.
- Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and ensure lockers, showers, toilets and changing rooms meet the hotel’s cleanliness standards.
- Contribute to maintaining excellent service in line with the minimum requirements of LQA standards at all times.
Qualifications
- Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK and provide documented evidence of eligibility during recruitment.
Skills
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in London, England, UK.
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Benefits
Excellent salary package; family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay; holiday allowance increases after 3 and 5 years of service; travel season ticket loans; pension scheme; salary sacrifice; holiday trading; retail discount; subsidised monthly podiatrist and masseuse treatments; flu vaccination vouchers; eye test vouchers and contributions towards glasses; mental health first aiders and a 24-hour colleague assistance helpline; occupational health service on and off site; death-in-service salary contribution; wellbeing activities focused on mental and physical health; complimentary all-day dining colleague restaurant serving nutritious meals; Cycle to Work; Wellbeing & Social Champions; volunteering opportunities; referral scheme with potential earnings up to £1,500; instant colleague recognition and award programme with prizes; colleague-of-the-month nominations with prizes; an additional paid day off for birthdays; internal transfer and promotion opportunities; in-house training and development focused on career progression and personal growth; long-service awards; preferential room rates of £50 per overnight stay for colleagues or their family across Maybourne; hotel guest experience stay including an overnight stay and dining at its restaurants and bars; 50% food and beverage discount across Maybourne; social events; wedding and baby gifts; retirement functions. Terms and conditions apply to all benefits.
Culture
The Berkeley’s recruitment materials value teamwork, attention to detail and considerate guest service. Staff work across departments, with some roles also supporting neighboring The Emory.
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