Commis Chef

St Austell Brewery; Padstow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the team at one of Padstow's historic pubs as a Commis Chef, where you’ll work in a dynamic environment cooking with locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy great perks including discounts, training opportunities, and a dedicated team focused on delivering exceptional food to guests.

Benefits

A share of tips

30% off food and drink

50% off overnight stays

£150 towards a stay

Discounts across retailers

Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours

Family-friendly, flexible working

Paid time off to volunteer

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to follow procedures and specifications for dishes.
• Team-oriented individual focused on quality food delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation.
• Work as part of a team in a busy kitchen.
• Ensure quality and consistency in food offerings.

Skills

Passion for food

Adaptability

Organisational skills

Job description

The Old Custom House enjoys a prime position on Padstow’s South Quay. It stands proud as one of the town’s historic stone buildings and buzzes with life as both a community pub and a hot spot for tourists with comfy sea view rooms.

You’ll be working in Cornwall’s foodie capital; a serene location that’s perfect for getting out on the water, exploring the estuary, and navigating the surrounding coastline.

Are you an enthusiastic Commis chef with experience of working in a fast-paced environment? Join our talented kitchen team and you’ll be working alongside passionate people, cooking with locally sourced produce to provide quality food that delights our guests.As a commis chef you will be assisting in the preparation of food, working as part of the team ensuring the correct procedures are followed and specifications for each dish are precisely met.

What we offer …

• A share of tips
• 30% off food and drink and 50% off overnight stays in our pubs
• £150 towards a stay in one of our pubs
• Discount scheme across hundreds of retailers
• Great training and opportunities to progress
• Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours (up to the value of £10)
• Family-friendly, flexible working
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Are well organised, adaptable, with a genuine passion for what they do
• Take pride in delivering a consistent, high quality food offering
• Combine great product knowledge with a practical understanding of daily operations in a busy kitchen

We’d love you to join our team!

Additional Info:

St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.

Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Please note that we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom