Commis Chef

Vale Royal Abbey Arms; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit share bonus

Staff discounts across pubs, inns and

Wellbeing support

Culinary apprenticeships

Development programmes

Discounted hotel stays

Employee assistance

Career progression

Job summary

JW Lees is looking for a Commis Chef to join our fabulous team. You’ll help keep the kitchen running efficiently and spotlessly clean during and after service, and assist with basic food preparation when needed.

We offer competitive pay with tips and a profit share, staff discounts across our pubs, inns and hotels, wellbeing support, and opportunities to grow with our development programmes and apprenticeships. Join us to learn, progress and share in our success.

Qualifications

• Kitchen duties and maintaining cleanliness in a busy kitchen.
• Basic food preparation when required.
• Adhering to health & safety standards in a kitchen.
• Willingness to learn new skills and progress within the role.
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for development.

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen running efficiently and spotlessly clean during and after service.
• Assist with cleaning utensils and dishes and basic food prep.
• Follow health & safety guidelines to maintain high standards.
• Support team with day-to-day kitchen tasks as needed.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative kitchen culture.

Skills

Kitchen teamwork

Clean as you go

Health & safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Job description

Commis Chef Vacancy

We arelooking for Commis Chef to join ourfabulous team.

What we offer our Commis Chef s:

• Competitive pay plus cash tips and tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Annual profit share bonus, ensuring you share in the success of the company
• Well equipped kitchen with maintained kit plus good quality produce
• 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels for you and friends and family
• 50% off food when on shift
• Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
• 24 hour confidential wellbeing support, plus counselling provided by the Licenced Trade Charity
• Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career with our internal and external development programmes and culinary apprenticeships
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
• Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts

What a Commis Chef does at JW Lees:

• You’ll play a main part in keeping the kitchen running efficiently and spotlessly clean during and after service
• You'll be responsible for cleaning utensils and dishes along with general kitchen duties and on occasion basic food and ingredients preparation
• Be conscious of Health & Safety in the Kitchen, working with the team to achieve and maintain 5* Scores on the doors
• Be keen to learn new skills and progress
• You’ll get the chance to shine, contribute to our success each and every day and our team will give you their full support to help you to rise to the top

About JW Lees:

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heartofeverything we do:

Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together