Commis Chef

BaxterStorey; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday including bank holiday

Birthday off

Volunteer days

Grandparent leave

Maternity leave (24 weeks)

Pension and life insurance

Free meals on shift

Training and development opportunities

Apprenticeships opportunities

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing hub

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work

Job summary

BaxterStorey is seeking a Commis Chef at St James Place Cirencester to join our culinary team and help create outstanding dishes. You will own your station, work with the kitchen crew, and uphold exacting standards, with a passion for gastronomy driving excellence.

You’ll demonstrate technical skill, attention to detail and a collaborative spirit, contributing to menu development and a positive service culture. This role supports professional growth within BaxterStorey.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract catering or educational settings preferred.
• Culinary degree or recognised culinary certifications.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards.
• Able to multitask in a high-volume kitchen.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Be a team player with excellent organisation.
• Flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Manage your assigned station with responsibility for prep, cooking and presentation.
• Maintain high quality, consistency and presentation across dishes.
• Adhere to food safety, hygiene and sanitation protocols at all times.
• Prepare mise en place and maintain an organised station during service.
• Contribute to menu planning and culinary technique improvement.
• Collaborate with teammates to ensure smooth service and positive environment.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking

Team player

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Culinary degree

Culinary certifications

Job description

Title: Commis Chef

Location: St James Place Cirencester

Salary: £27,000 per annum

Monday to Friday ONLY

07.00 - 15.30 (40 hours per week)

Benefits:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary career leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Are you a culinary connoisseur and gastronomic genius? Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents shine. We wholeheartedly believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent, and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft, that’s why invest in you to develop your professional growth.

As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.

Job Description

As a Commis Chef, you will take ownership of your designated station, working collaboratively with our culinary team to produce consistently excellent dishes that meet our exacting standards.

You will demonstrate exceptional technical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a genuine passion for food and service. Your organisational abilities, communication skills, and enthusiasm will be essential to your success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage your assigned station with full responsibility for food preparation, cooking, and presentation in accordance with established recipes and company standards.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation across all dishes produced at your station.
• Ensure strict adherence to food safety, hygiene, and sanitation procedures at all times.
• Prepare mise en place and maintain an organised, clean station throughout service, monitoring stock levels and communicating ordering requirements as needed.
• Contribute to menu planning discussions and stay current with culinary techniques and ingredient innovations to enhance your technical expertise.
• Work collaboratively with fellow team members to ensure seamless service and a positive working environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a similar role within a contract catering company or educational institution preferred.
• Culinary degree or relevant certifications from a recognized culinary institute.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and best practices.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure in a high-volume kitchen environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Fun and enthusiastic
• Have excellent organisation skills.
• Be a team player and enjoy succeeding as a team.
• Have a flexible approach to work.

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

Wholeheartedly Positive

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.