Commis Chef

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

Job summary

A prominent hospitality company in Penkridge is seeking a Commis Chef to join their team. You will be responsible for bringing the pub menu to life while developing your culinary skills through a comprehensive Chef Development Programme. This role offers reliable hours, competitive pay starting from £12.21 per hour, and numerous employee benefits including discounts and training opportunities.

Benefits

30% off at all pubs, restaurants, and hotels

Reliable hours contract

£4.50 meal deal during shifts

Flexible and part time hours

Exciting high street and online discounts

Extensive apprenticeship programmes

Professional support from the Licensed Trade Charity

Optional on-site accommodation

Performance-related bonus schemes

Company contributory pension scheme

Private healthcare access for some roles

Employee discount on food and hotel stays

Award-winning training and development programs

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role or as a KP.
• Willing to learn about the kitchen areas and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for delivering hot food to specification.

Responsibilities

• Prep, create and bring the pub menu to life.
• Grow your career through the Chef Development Programme.
• Support the kitchen team with daily operations.

Skills

Experience in a similar Chef role or as an experienced KP

Willingness to learn kitchen areas and procedures

Ability to work within a team in a fast‑paced environment

Passion for delivering great, hot food

Job description

Commis Chef

Gailey

From £12.21 per hour

40hrs per week

Reliable hours contract

CDP for career progression

Privilege card discount

Marston's Rewards

We're on the lookout for a Commis Chef to join our team!

Prep, create and bring our pub menu to life. Got a passion for food? You'll fit right in. From learning new prepping skills, bringing a meal to life for the first time, to owning a section of the kitchen.

As Commis Chef: There's plenty to get involved with whilst growing your career and developing skills that you can take home.

Requirements

• 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

What comes next is up to you: We'll support you to complete your Chef Development Programme with the goal of becoming a Sous Chef.

What you get from us

• 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 Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well‑being support
• Wellbeing: professional support from the Licensed Trade Charity
• Accommodation: optional on‑site accommodation for majority of roles
• Award winning: named as one of the UK's Top 100 employers and #1 in the pub sector for 2025, in the Financial Times UK's Best Employers list
• Bonus: performance‑related bonus schemes for management, operations and sales; discretionary bonus scheme for support centre teams
• Competitive salaries: opportunity to earn a great wage whilst having fun at work
• Long service: rewards loyalty with awards for key anniversary milestones
• Food and drink: privilege card gives a 30% discount off food and drink in our pubs; access to £4.50 refuel meal deal during shifts
• Pension scheme: all salaried roles offer membership to a company contributory pension scheme; hourly roles offer auto enrolment schemes
• Private healthcare: some roles offer access to a private healthcare scheme
• High street discount: exciting range of high street, online discounts and cash‑back offers available for all
• Employee discount: all employees receive a 30% discount on Marston's food and hotel stays
• Training and development: passionate about growing talent through extensive apprenticeship offer, dedicated L&D teams, award‑winning e‑learning platforms

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.

Marston's. Where people make pubs.

How to apply

• Give yourself 20 minutes
• Have your CV ready to upload
• Double‑check your contact details

Spread Eagle – Gailey – ST19 5PN