Commis Chef

Marston's PLC; Markfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning local pub company is looking for a Chef to join their team in Markfield, England. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role and a passion for preparing great food. Responsibilities include supporting kitchen operations and delivering high-quality dishes consistently. The company offers competitive pay, career progression opportunities, and a range of attractive benefits including discounts and professional well-being support.

Benefits

30% off at all pubs, restaurants, and hotels

Reliable hours contract

Meal deal option during shifts

Flexible working hours

Online discounts and cashback offers

Extensive apprenticeship programmes

Financial support from Licensed Trade Charity

Optional accommodation for management roles

Performance-related bonus schemes

Private healthcare for some roles

Long-service rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role or as an experienced KP.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• A desire to provide excellent food consistently.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Deliver great food to specification.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team.

Skills

Teamwork

Passion for food preparation

Willingness to learn kitchen procedures

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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 £12.50 per hour. 35hrs per week, Reliable hours contract, CDP for career progression, Privilege card discount, Marston's Rewards.

Benefits

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 the Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental and emotional well‑being support
• Accommodation: optional on‑site accommodation for Gen. Manager roles
• Bonus: performance‑related bonus schemes for pub management, operations and sales roles; discretionary company bonus scheme for support‑centre teams
• Competitive salaries, pension scheme (auto‑enrolment for hourly roles, contributory for salaried), private healthcare for some roles
• High‑street, online discounts and cashback offers available for all
• Employee discount: 30% discount on Marston's food and hotel stays
• Training and development: extensive apprenticeship offer, dedicated L&D teams, award‑winning e‑learning platforms
• Long‑service rewards with awards for key anniversary milestones

Wellbeing: As a responsible employer, we offer professional well‑being support to our pub and pub‑support centre teams including support from the Licensed Trade Charity. Accommodation: The majority of our pub General Manager roles include optional on‑site accommodation.