Commis Chef

St Aldates Tavern; Oxford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Culinary masterclasses

Staff discount

Weekly pay

Free meals

Sharesave

Company pension

28 days holiday

Job summary

St Aldates Tavern in Oxford City Centre is seeking a Commis Chef to join our welcoming team. You will produce fresh food with passion in a busy kitchen, supported by an apprenticeship path and culinary masterclasses.

We offer weekly pay, free meals, a company pension and generous holiday along with discounts at our pubs and rooms. The role is full-time and hands-on, with opportunities to grow toward CDP.

Qualifications

• Our Commis Chef role requires a hands-on approach and a passion for producing quality fresh food.
• Must be a team player with excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new skills and actively contribute to the kitchen.
• Ability to work with the kitchen team and deliver top quality service.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to complete day-to-day tasks.

Responsibilities

• Be an active hands-on team member in a busy kitchen.
• Maintain high standards and a strong work ethic.
• Show willingness to learn and develop skills.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to deliver top quality service.
• Demonstrate planning and organisational skills to complete daily tasks.

Skills

Hands-on

Team player

Communication skills

Creativity

Planning and organisational skills

Job description

Commis Chef

Perfectly located just a stone’s throw from the high street in the heart of Oxford City Centre, St Aldates Tavern welcomes families, tourists, locals, students (and we think most importantly dogs!) We love our real ale, pride ourselves in a small but perfectly formed food menu, make a banging Sunday Roast & then have a great range of cold draft beer to top it all off. Upstairs The Blue Room is home to Open Mic, private hire, sport also boasts its own bar, so no matter what you’re after we like to think we have it all covered.

What we offer our Commis Chef:

• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - gain a nationally recognised qualification while you work.
• Access to our culinary masterclasses to sharpen your skills , and development towards CDP
• 20% discount in all Young's Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Weekly pay
• Free meals
• Sharesave Scheme
• Company Pension
• 28 days holiday per year

What we look for in a Commis Chef:

We are looking for an existing Commis Chef, an excellent Kitchen Porter or an individual looking for their next step to their hospitality career, who consider themselves to have a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Commis Chef you will:

• Be an active hands-on person with a passion to work hard as part of a team
• Have high standards and a great work ethic
• Show willingness to learn new skills; be an active team player with excellent communication skills
• Working alongside your kitchen team; you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to deliver top quality service
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills to complete day to day tasks