Commis Chef - Bakery

We are looking for exceptional Bakers to join us at Harrods, located within our iconic Knightsbridge store. As the Commis Chef in our restaurants, you’ll be at the heart of the action, preparing and organising ingredients, and keeping the kitchen clean. Reporting into the Chef de Partie, you’ll be a key member of the team, whose role is integral to the smooth operation and delivery of the Kitchen operations. You’ll be responsible for the organisation, stock rotation and labelling of food stored ensuring that all administration for own section is completed and complies with the deadlines set. In this role, you’ll guarantee that Food Safety standards are adhered to by enforcing the high standard of hygiene and sanitation in all food-related outlets.

Our Promise to You

Our standards and expectations are high, but we’ll give you all the support you need to flourish. Being established over 170 years, we have a vast pool of knowledge, offering great opportunities to learn and progress, to build an exciting catering career across our 26 outlets.

In return for your hard work as a Commis Chef, you’ll learn every aspect of working in a busy, premier kitchen and will receive some great benefits including:

• Competitive salary package of up to £13 p/h (this is made up of a generous base salary plus service charge)*
• Set contracted hours – paid additional working hours at an overtime rate of 1.5 p/h
• Minimal late evenings by industry standard – majority finished by 10pm
• Staff Canteen
• 30 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) + birthday off
• Up to 33% Harrods discount

About Us

As the world’s leading luxury retail emporium, we make the impossible possible, and our hospitality offer is evolving and expanding rapidly across our stores. We are a welcoming and close-knit family who are passionate about food and beverage and aim to craft dining experiences that are the highlight of our customers’ visits.

About You

You'll have a minimum of 6-12 months experience within a professional bakery, be attentive to detail, outcome focused and have a passion for baking. You will have previous experience within artisanal baking which include sourdough, viennoiserie and ideally the appropriate catering qualification. You must enjoy a dynamic and often demanding working atmosphere and in return you'll be given all the training and support you need in order to become a Master@Harrods in the bakery. We want people with passion, who live for food and exceeding our guest’s expectations. You'll have the chance to be part of one of the most well-known brands in the world and create the best experience with the best people!

Uniquely You

At Harrods we believe anything is possible.  We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive.  What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram, or tune in to our podcast True Tales from Harrods. Listen on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts or Amazon Music

*The amount of tronc you receive will vary and is not guaranteed by either Harrods Ltd or the Troncmaster. However, the Troncmaster will always distribute 100% funds available each period according to the Rules, a copy of which will be provided to all members