Job Description

Lady of the Grapes

is a natural French wine restaurant located in Covent Garden, promoting female winemakers. It is a distinctive yet relaxed space where guests can enjoy exquisite natural wines and stunning homemade food.

We are proud to hold 2 AA Rosettes. We are a small, intimate restaurant with just 30 covers, making it a fantastic environment to learn, grow, and develop your skills.

We are looking for a

part-time commis chef

to join our friendly team and evolve within our company. We serve French small plates alongside a carefully curated selection of cheeses and charcuterie. All our dishes are made from scratch using seasonal produce and top-quality ingredients. Our menu changes frequently, with recipes created by our head chef, Matyas Plazak (who has a Michelin-starred background).

If you are passionate about noble products, terroirs, and creative food, and are reliable and eager to learn, you may be the person we are looking for!

Responsibilities

Maintain high standards on food quality, presentation and hygiene Helping the chefs in the daily preparation, following their instructions Follow the recipes, measuring dish ingredients and portion sizes accurately During service, dealing with cold order: snacks, cheese and charcuterie Ensure all food is presented for service in a timely manner.

The role requires:

A minimum of 6 months' experience in a restaurant (or a culinary school level) A good knowledge in French cuisine is a plus Passion for food and wine and quality products An understanding of HACCP (Level 2 food safety is preferred) A great attention to details Must be a good team player A good English To be self-motivated person, with a positive "can do" attitude to all tasks

Must have the right to work in the UK

We offer you:

A fun, passionate and energetic, supportive management team to motivate you and encourage you to be yourself A good salary with a generous share of the service charge A yearly bonus and bonuses on performance. A recommendation scheme (up to 250 per individual hired by referral) A retirement pensions A flexible rota to allow you to keep balance with personal life A contract of 20 to 30h/week (However, we will need someone available on evenings and available on weekends) Staff discount 20% off of your total bill when dining in Cost price on wines to take home Free fresh meals on duty Focused development plan so you can move forward with us as we continue to expand We offer HACCP training, or other culinary courses for committed employee. We are closed every Monday and around Christmas and at the beginning of January.
If you think you're up for the challenge of this role we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch, we are excited about meeting you and bringing you into the family.

Please send your CV and a cover letter

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21-14.21 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 30 per week

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Performance bonus
Benefits:

Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

Flexitime Weekend availability
Experience:

Cooking: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

Royaume-Uni (required)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/08/2025