Commis Chef

The Rick Stein Group; Padstow; On-site; GBP 11,196 - 13,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brilliant tips

Staff discounts

Free meals for two

Social events

Plenty of food

Staff surprises

28 days paid holiday

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Padstow is seeking an enthusiastic Trainee/Commis Chef to join its iconic kitchen team at The Seafood Restaurant. The role offers extensive growth opportunities, including a chef Apprenticeship and development of craft skills. Employees enjoy flexible shifts, paid holiday of 28 days per year, and various perks such as tips and staff discounts. The company prioritizes work/life balance and creates a supportive environment for its team members.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic attitude towards learning and working in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to support senior kitchen team members.
• Interest in pursuing a chef Apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and make basic sauces.
• Work across different kitchen sections.
• Support the senior kitchen team.

Skills

Food preparation

Basic sauce making

Team support

Willingness to learn

Job description

• Pay - £12.35 per hour (£22,477 per year) , £10.70 per hour for under 18s
• Plus up to £5,700 per year in tips (based on last years figures, paid weekly),giving total potential earnings of £28,177 per year.
• Flexible shifts with part and full time options
• Atop 100 Best Company to work for

We are looking for an enthusiastic Trainee/Commis Chef to join our friendly kitchen team at our iconic flagship restaurant, The Seafood restaurant in Padstow, 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 both 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.

You will also have the opportunity to apply for our chef Apprenticeship.

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

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

Checkout 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. Our current Head Chef, Pete Murt, has worked his way up through the chef ranks from Kitchen Porter so he knows 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 fulfil 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
• Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance is 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.
• Brilliant tips. On top of your salary you'll earn tips and these are paid weekly into your bank, aren't subject to NI deductions and you'll even get tips when you're on holiday!
• Staff discounts. You'll get staff discount in our restaurants, shops and online and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses.
• Free meal for two . After one year with us, you'll get a complimentary 3 course meal for two people in one of our restaurants every year.
• Social events. You'll get the chance to meet rick and the family at fun social events and parties.
• Plenty of food . We provide great quality meals whilst on duty, the chance to taste all our dishes as well drinks and snacks whilst you're on a break.
• 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.

Good to know...

• Parking – there is plenty of free parking available in Padstow.
• Travel to work – Padstow is on the bus route from Bodmin, Wadebridge and Newquay with regular buses throughout the day.
• You can cycle safely to work from Bodmin and Wadebridge to Padstow along the Camel Trail.
• Uniform- we provide our kitchen teams with chef whites.

Say hello

We'd love to hear from you- email your cv to petemurt[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.