Commis Chef

Borough Arms, Bodmin; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share of tips

30% off food

50% off overnight stays

Stay credit £150

Retail discounts

Training & progression

Meal provided on shift

Flexible working

Volunteer time off

Job summary

The Borough Arms in Bodmin is seeking a motivated Commis Chef to join a busy kitchen team of passionate cooks working with locally sourced produce.

You will assist in food preparation, help maintain high standards, and ensure each dish is prepared to specification in a fast-paced environment, with clear opportunities for training and progression within St Austell Brewery’s family.

Qualifications

• Well organised and adaptable with a genuine passion for food.
• Pride in delivering consistent, high-quality dishes.
• Good product knowledge and ability to work under busy kitchen conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation as part of a busy kitchen team.
• Ensure procedures and dish specifications are followed precisely.

Skills

Organisation

Adaptability

Passion for food

Product knowledge

Team player

Job description

The Borough Arms is a charming traditional pub that’s steeped in history and blessed with spectacular surroundings.

Nestled along the famous Camel Trail, the building dates back to the 1850s when its original purpose was to service trains taking china clay from the moor down to the port at Padstow.

Are you an enthusiastic Commis chef with experience of working in a fast-paced environment? Join our talented kitchen team and you’ll be working alongside passionate people, cooking with locally sourced produce to provide quality food that delights our guests.As a commis chef you will be assisting in the preparation of food, working as part of the team ensuring the correct procedures are followed and specifications for each dish are precisely met.

What we offer …

• A share of tips
• 30% off food and drink and 50% off overnight stays in our pubs
• £150 towards a stay in one of our pubs
• Discount scheme across hundreds of retailers
• Great training and opportunities to progress
• Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours (up to the value of £10)
• Family-friendly, flexible working
• Paid time off to volunteer

Our Commis Chef's…

• Are well organised, adaptable, with a genuine passion for what they do
• Take pride in delivering a consistent, high quality food offering
• Combine great product knowledge with a practical understanding of daily operations in a busy kitchen

We’d love you to join our team!

St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.