Commis Chef

Marston's PLC; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK pub company is seeking a Chef or KP to contribute in a busy kitchen environment. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, hot food while supporting a dynamic team. Flexible hours and part-time opportunities are available. A strong emphasis on personality and passion helps create a vibrant work atmosphere. The position offers competitive pay, various employee discounts, career progression, and support for personal development through training and wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

30% discount at all pubs, restaurants, and hotels

Reliable hours contract

Meal deal option at £4.50

Flexible working hours

High street and online discounts

Apprenticeship programmes

Wellbeing support

Private healthcare options

Pension scheme

Long service loyalty rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role or as a kitchen porter (KP).
• Knowledge or willingness to learn kitchen areas and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen team with everyday operations.
• Deliver great, hot food to specification each time.

Skills

Experience in a similar Chef role

Teamwork in a fast-paced environment

Passion for food delivery

Job description

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role or an experienced KP
• Know or be willing to learn about the kitchen areas and procedures
• Work within a team in a fast-paced environment
• Help to support the kitchen team with the day to day running of the kitchen

• Have a passion to deliver great, hot food to spec each and every time

  Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. We'll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can't wait to see what we can make happen together. Marston's could be the making of you.

  Up to £13 per hour

4hrs per week, Reliable hours contract, CDP for career progression, Privilege card discount, Marston's Rewards.

Benefits

What you get from us: You'll be joining an award-winning local pub company that puts people first, lives by people‑led values, and offers real opportunities to advance your career - with genuine benefits that include:

• 30% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels
• A reliable hours contract, to give you the security you deserve
• Refuel at work with our £4.50 meal deal option whilst on shift, including popular menu dishes plus a drink
• Flexible and part time hours offered to work around your family or higher education
• Exciting range of high street, online discounts and cashback offers
• Fantastic range of apprenticeship programmes to support your career
• A friendly and lively atmosphere, working alongside passionate and diverse teammates
• Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well‑being support
• Wellbeing: As a responsible employer, we offer professional wellbeing support to our pub and pub support centre teams including support from the Licenced Trade Charity.
• Accommodation: The majority of our pub General Manager roles include optional on‑site accommodation.
• Award winning: Named as one of the UK's Top 100 employers and #1 in the pub sector for 2025, in the Financial Times UK's Best Employers list.
• Bonus: Our pub management, operations and sales roles offer performance related bonus schemes. For our support centre teams, we offer a discretionary company bonus scheme.
• Competitive salaries: Opportunity to earn a great wage whilst having fun at work.
• Long service: We reward loyalty with awards for key anniversary milestones.
• Food and drink: Our privilege card gives our people 30% discount off food and drink in our pubs. As well as access to our £4.50 refuel at work meal deal whilst on shift.
• Pension scheme: All our salaried roles offer membership to a company contributory pension scheme. Hourly paid roles offer auto enrolment schemes.
• Private healthcare: Some of our roles offer access to a private healthcare scheme.
• High street discount: An exciting range of high street, online discounts and cashback offers are available for all.
• Employee discount: All of our employees receive a 30% discount on Marston's food and hotel stays.
• Training and development: We're passionate about growing our own talent through an extensive apprenticeship offer, dedicated L&D teams, and award winning e-learning platforms.