Job Ref: KGH12128
Branch: Holiday Inn Express Stansted Airport
Location: Holiday Inn Express Stansted Airport, Stansted
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time
Hours per week: 20
Posted date: 12/08/2026
Closing date: 09/09/2026
Are you a Commis Chef or a Kitchen Porter/Assistant who is looking for that next step? We’ll hedge a bet that you’re able to spin 100 plates at once, not literally – of course, but you’re someone who thrives under pressure and embraces change.
As clichéd as it sounds, you’ll believe that delivering memorable experiences really is all about the small details. How will you do this? Well, you’ll make sure your regular Sunday customer, Arif, gets those two pots of gravy instead of one; or you’ll perfect an exciting new specials dish that Jessica thinks is super Instagramable, as soon as it’s put in front of her.
What you’ll be doing as a Commis Chef
- Preparing food for a whole host of dishes – following specifications to ensure your Head Chef and Sous Chef can quickly send out meals to a high standard
- Supporting everyone in the kitchen to ensure no corners are cut (or chopped)
- Ensuring Chefs stations are well stocked with anything they may need throughout service
- Ensuring the kitchen and work stations are kept clean and tidy to enable the delivery of an outstanding service
- Learning from, and assisting your Chef de Partie
- Ensuring you and your team deliver high standards of food and health and safety regulations – it’s not just our customers we want to make smile!
What’ll make you a great fit for this Commis Chef role
- Where you’ve worked doesn’t matter as long as you have experience as a Line Chef, Cook or Prep Cook and are used to working in a fast-paced environment
- You’ll have basic food hygiene
- A great understanding of cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
- Flexible and able to remain focused on results under pressure and to challenging deadlines
- Self-motivated and confident
- Hard-working but FUN!
At Kew Green Hotels, we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We aim to create an inclusive workplace for everyone. Should you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please make sure to complete the relevant application questions, or contact [email protected] if you have any questions. We are committed to supporting any adjustments you may need.
The benefits
- Discounts across retail, restaurants, events etc (because we know life isn’t just about work)
- Family and Friends discounts in hotels across the Kew Green Hotels estate
- Leisure Club / Gym free membership
- International Travel at Employee Rate for other branded hotels within our brand family (and you’re not just limited to good old Britain – our family has hotels that span all over the world!)
- Parking on site for free
- Meals for free on shift – hard work is hungry work!
- Progression Room to grow, with opportunities across the UK and internationally
- Uniform provided
- Flexible attitude and working hours
Set next to Stansted Airport, this modern hotel is 2.1 miles from Junction 8 of the M11 motorway and 4.4 miles from Bishop's Stortford town centre.
The modern rooms are equipped with en suite bathrooms, work desks, free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Family rooms have sofabeds and can sleep up to 4 people.
Free breakfast (choice of continental and hot options) is served in a restaurant that's open for evening meals, plus there's a sports bar that offers all-day dining. Other amenities include 5 meeting rooms, an airport shuttle (charge) and parking.
