Commis Chef

Chilled Pubs; Quarndon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established pub group in Quarndon is seeking a Commis Chef to join their dynamic kitchen team. This role is perfect for those passionate about food and eager to develop their culinary skills in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include assisting in kitchen operations and preparing high-quality dishes. The position offers a competitive salary and various perks, making it an exciting opportunity to grow within the hospitality industry.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Christmas and New Year’s Day off

Your birthday is a paid day off

Up to 50% discount across all Chilled Pubs

Career development opportunities

Pension scheme after 3 months

Qualifications

• A passion for great food is essential.
• Must align with values of warmth and guest obsession.
• An eagerness to learn and develop culinary skills.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen operations and ensure smooth running.
• Understand different roles and stations within the kitchen.
• Take ownership of your area and track orders and ticket times.

Skills

Passion for great food

Teamwork and collaboration

Flexibility in work hours

Job description

Overview

Looking to start or grow your career in the kitchen? We are always keen to speak with potential chefs of the future! Whether you’re due to finish college soon and looking for your first full time role or you just fancy re-training and trying something completely different. Our kitchens could be the place for you!

Ready to ignite your fire? Think……towering burgers, wood fired pizza, giant swinging skewers, sweet bao buns and home-made Italian gelato. An extensive fresh food menu, requiring top talent to deliver top notch, quality food. Sound good?

With the full support and guidance from our kitchen teams, we can provide you with all the tools to become an excellent chef. We know our pubs are amongst the best and it’s only right that the people who work here are too!

What the role entails

• As a Commis Chef you will play an integral role in supporting the kitchen and ensuring operations run smoothly.
• You will work closely with the senior chefs to understand the different roles & stations within the kitchen.
• You will learn all areas of the kitchen, from the setup of each section to all food preparation and the final clean down.
• You will need to be comfortable and happy working both independently but also as part of the wider kitchen team. You will need to take ownership of your area, tracking orders and ticket times, but also work closely with the main kitchen team to ensure efficiency and smooth running to provide our guests with the best possible experience.
• You may be asked to support on any section in the kitchen dependent on business needs, it essential you have a good understanding of our full menu and are confident to jump in and help in any area should it be required.

Who are we looking for

• A passion for great food - before anything else, we believe it is important you’re a foodie - we love food and want to work with likeminded people that share our passion.
• Somebody who naturally aligns with our values, which are to be warm & friendly and genuinely ’guest obsessed’.
• An upcoming chef who wants to develop their skills to enable them to deliver high standards and quality.
• Somebody who shares our passion for Chilled Pubs and is genuinely excited to be part of our team.
• Somebody with a flexible approach to work, this isn’t a typical 9-5 role, and both evening and weekend work will be required.

What’s in it for you

• A competitive & industry leading salary is available for this position, dependent on previous experience.
• 28 days paid holiday.
• Christmas and New Year’s Day off, every year!
• Your birthday is a PAID DAY OFF
• Up to 50% discount across all Chilled Pubs
• A sociable team where you\'ll become part of the family.
• Instant access to Wage-Stream (you can access your salary early essentially)
• Monthly incentives, yearly ‘Dennis Awards’ dinners, and company wide competitions to win tickets to some of the biggest music shows in the UK.
• Pension scheme (opt in / out) available after 3 months employment.
• Career development opportunities - whether this is in-house, externally delivered training programmes, or via our Apprenticeship partner (Lifetime), we have a real appetite at Chilled Pubs to ‘growing our own’ future leaders.

We are extremely proud to have created a real family here at Chilled Pubs, with many of our employees achieving close to 10 years’ service with us.

For a sneak peek into what life is like working with us head over to our website where you can ‘meet the team’ for each of our sites or you can find us on most social media platforms!

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We hope to welcome you to the family soon!