Commis Chef

TN United Kingdom; Newquay; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and family-oriented team at a leading hospitality venue in Newquay! As a Commis Chef, you'll be part of a dynamic kitchen, preparing delicious dishes and learning from experienced chefs. This role offers flexible shifts, opportunities for career growth, and a supportive environment that values work/life balance. With perks like generous tips, staff discounts, and a complimentary meal after a year, this position is perfect for those passionate about culinary arts and customer satisfaction. Embrace the chance to grow your career in a celebrated establishment that prioritizes both team spirit and individual development.

Benefits

Flexible Shifts

Significant Tips

Staff Discounts

Free Meal for Two

Social Events

Wellbeing Support

Recommend a Friend Bonus

Pension Scheme

Staff Surprises

Paid Holiday

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about food and willing to learn.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and make basic sauces.
• Support senior kitchen team and learn different sections.

Skills

Food Preparation

Basic Sauce Making

Team Support

Job description

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• Pay - £12.21 per hour (£22,222 per year for a 35-hour week); £10.50 for under 18s
• Plus up to £2,700 per year in tips (based on last year's earnings, paid weekly), giving total potential earnings of £24,922 per year.
• Flexible shifts with part and full-time options
• A Top 100 Best Companies to work for

We are looking for an enthusiastic Commis Chef to join our friendly kitchen team at our restaurant Fistral, Cornwall.

We see ourselves as being in the 'cheering up industry' trying to make people smile with great food, drink, and experiences. As we are in the Top 25 Best Hospitality Companies to Work For, we think we are pretty good at making our team smile too. We believe in supporting our teams and embracing diversity and as such are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Family is the foundation of our business, and we understand the importance of work/life balance and flexibility.

What you’ll be getting up to

• Food preparation and making basic sauces
• Learning how to work the different sections in the kitchen
• Supporting the senior kitchen team
• Learning and being inspired by our senior chefs to progress to the next level

Check us out!

Want to know what it's like to work here?

Check out our 'Life at Steins' media channels.

Grow your career with us

We're not just passionate about food, we're passionate about developing our people too. Many of our Head Chefs have worked their way up through the chef ranks from kitchen porter so they know exactly how to support and develop your chef career with us. 75% of our managers have been promoted from within and we want to help you fulfill your potential. We'll invest in you with:

• Craft skills and training (wine and food tastings, supplier visits) to develop your knowledge and confidence
• Opportunities to move between parts of our business
• Encouragement to apply for bigger roles when the time is right
• Regular encouragement and support from your manager

We want to impress you, as much as you’ll impress our guests, so we offer a range of perks for all our staff.

• Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance are important to us. We’ll work with you to find the shifts that work for your lifestyle, and full-time employees can request to work a four-day week.
• Significant tips. On top of your wage, you’ll earn tips and you’ll even get tips when you’re on holiday!
• Staff discounts. You’ll get 50% off in our restaurants, 20% in our shops and online, and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses. You can also order wine at cost price.
• Free meal for two. After each full year with us, you’ll get a complimentary 3-course meal for two people in one of our restaurants.
• Social events. You’ll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at fun social events and parties.
• Wellbeing support. You’re able to access all of Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme services for free at any time, such as a 24-hour phone line and help sheets.
• Recommend a friend bonus. If you successfully recommend us a new employee, you’ll receive a bonus from us as a thank you.
• Pension scheme. To help save for your future, you’ll be automatically enrolled in our pension scheme after your first 3 months.
• Staff surprises. We like to make you smile, so there'll be little treats from us throughout the year.
• Holiday. You'll get 28 days paid holiday every year, which increases after 2 years.
• Volunteering day. After each full year with us, you’ll get 1 paid day to volunteer for a charity that’s important to you.

Our story

Rick and Jill Stein started our family-run business back in 1975, and today we employ over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagship seafood restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England, plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops, and an online shop. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack, and Charlie.

Our Values

We are proud to be a values-led company which you will learn more about upon joining us. The values that we live and breathe here at Stein's are:

• Hospitality is from our hearts.
• Enjoy learning & improving.
• Right thing, right way.
• Bring out the best in each other.
• Show great team spirit.

Good to know...

• Parking – There is plenty of free parking available in Newquay town centre.
• Travel to work – We are a 10-minute walk from the bus station and a 20-minute walk from the train station.
• Uniform - We provide our kitchen teams with chef whites.

Say hello

We'd love to hear from you. To apply, please email your CV to williampeters[at]rickstein.com or click apply to submit a quick application.

If you would like any additional support or need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.

Rick Stein Fistral is casual and laid-back, serving Rick’s famous fish & chips as well as Indian takeaway with dishes inspired by Rick’s travels. Perfectly positioned overlooking Fistral Beach and bustling with hungry visitors.