Commis Chef

Aramark Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Commis Chef to join an exciting team at a renowned castle in the UK. Responsibilities include food preparation, cooking, and maintaining a clean kitchen environment. This part-time evening role offers up to £12.54 per hour and a range of benefits including discounts at theme parks, flexible hours, and career progression opportunities. Ideal for those looking to develop in the catering industry.

Benefits

Merlin Magic Passes

On-site discount

Benefits app access

Flexible working hours

Free staff parking

Free Uniform

Generous accrued annual leave

Qualifications

• Flexibility in availability is preferred.
• Previous experience would be great, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation in our central production kitchen.
• Cooking and/or preparing food to order.
• Keeping the kitchen clean and providing a safe working environment.
• Preparing the kitchen area prior to service.
• Supporting with deliveries and making sure stock is tidy.
• Washing and cleaning dishes.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Positive attitude

Job description

Join the fun and work as a Commis Chef at the UK's most exciting castle, home to the UK's largest birds of prey show - The Falconers Quest, and host to several spectacular events. Your culinary journey starts here! Are you currently working in hospitality but looking for a little more fun in your role? Do you like the idea of work in a beutiful yet unique environment? Perhaps you are looking for a part time evening job? Well, we have a fabulous opportunity to work within our operation at Warwick Castle. You would be based in one of our kitchens working alongside our amazing team of chefs and cooks. In this role you'll help to keep our outlets fully stocked with their daily quota of food production. There are multiple outlets to work in, each requiring a different skill set, meaning you'll be exposed to a variety of food products and cooking techniques. Working straight shifts on a rota basis, the role offers excellent prospects for those interested in a career as a Chef, or any other aspect of the catering industry. We proactively seek to develop all our employees who show promise.

Shift Opportunities: Full time - 5 out of 7 Shifts will generally be between 9am to 5pm and occasionally 2pm to 10pm. As we are a seasonal attraction this role will initially be available until November 2025.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation in our central production kitchen, working with our front of house team in food outlets
• Cooking and/or preparing food to order
• Keeping the kitchen clean and providing a safe working environment for all
• Preapring the kitchen area prior to service
• Supporting with deliveries and making sure stock is tidy
• Working as part of a team to ensure the operation runs smoothly
• Washing and cleaning dishes
• Previous experience would be great, but not essential as we will give you all the training you need to be the best at this role
• Flexibility in availability is preferred
• Willingness to learn
• A positive can-do attitude

You will be working on a seasonal variable contract with an hourly rate up to £12.54. Not only that, but you will also be joining a great team, with fabulous career prospects - we LOVE to promote from within!

Benefits

• Merlin Magic Passes (free passes to use across Merlin Entertainments theme parks and attractions)
• On-site discount across Merlin theme parks and attractions
• Benefits app: access to 100s of discounts, online GP appointments, mental health support and our Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity for development and progression
• Flexible working hours
• Free staff parking
• Free Uniform
• Generous accrued annual leave