Commis Chef

ISS; Hardingstone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS offers a Commis Chef position within a modern campus kitchen, supporting senior chefs and assisting with food prep, cooking and presentation across several kitchen sections. You will rotate through main kitchen, deli, hospitality and prep areas to build culinary skills while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene.

You are passionate about food, eager to learn, and ready to contribute to safe, high-quality guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food across all kitchen sections
• Follow recipes, prep sheets, and portion controls in line with ISS standards
• Support service delivery ensuring food is produced to the required quality and on time
• Rotate through different kitchen areas to build skills
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and food hygiene
• Follow all food safety, allergen, and HACCP procedures

Job description

Set within a modern campus environment where great food and wellbeing go hand in hand, the kitchen delivers a fresh and varied dining experience every day.

As a Commis Chef, you'll work alongside senior chefs to support food preparation, cooking, and service across multiple kitchen sections.

It's a role for someone who is passionate about food, keen to learn, and excited to grow their culinary expertise while contributing to a safe, high-quality, and welcoming hospitality experience for every guest.

The Role

• Assist with the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food across all kitchen sections
• Follow recipes, prep sheets, and portion controls in line with ISS standards
• Support service delivery ensuring food is produced to the required quality and on time
• Rotate through different kitchen areas (main kitchen, deli, hospitality, prep, etc.) to build skills
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and food hygiene at all times
• Follow all food safety, allergen, and HACCP procedures (including Saffron and labelling processes)
• Assist with stock rotation (FIFO), deliveries, and basic stock control
• Reduce waste and support sustainability initiatives
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations
• Demonstrate flexibility to support events, functions, and business needs
• Willingness to learn and develop within a professional kitchen
• Ability to work across different kitchen sections
• Good attention to detail, particularly with food safety and allergens
• Good time management and ability to follow instructions
• Positive attitude and flexible approach to work
• Strong team player with good communication skills
• Calm and professional under pressure

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it's hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger, #aplacetobeyou,

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ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government's Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team.