Commis Chef

Peach Pubs; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Meal discount

Flexible working

Career progression

Learning opportunities

Mental health support

Long service recognition

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Job summary

Peach Pubs is seeking a enthusiastic Commis Chef to join our junior kitchen team. No real experience is required—just enthusiasm, a positive attitude and willingness to learn in a professional kitchen.

You’ll be supported by experienced chefs in a safe, inclusive environment where you can build confidence and kitchen skills. We emphasise learning, developing your abilities and growing with the team in a friendly gastro pub setting.

Responsibilities

• Learning the basics of working in a Gastro pub kitchen
• Supporting chefs with food preparation and simple cooking tasks
• Helping prepare fresh ingredients, dishes and garnishes to Peach standards
• Keeping your section clean, organised and ready for service
• Learning our menus, recipes and ways of working
• Working closely with chefs and the wider kitchen team during busy service periods
• Following food safety, hygiene and kitchen safety standards
• Building your confidence, speed and skills as you grow in the role
• Living The Peach values and helping us Make Life Peachy for every guest

Job description

Commis Chef - Peach Pubs

Commis Chef Role with Peach Pubs

We are on the hunt for an enthusiastic Commis Chef to join us at Peach Pubs.

Whether you’re studying catering, cookery or hospitality, looking to start your chef career, or ready to learn your way around a professional kitchen, we’d love to hear from you. This is a junior kitchen role, so no real experience is needed — just enthusiasm, a great attitude and a willingness to learn.

You’ll love it here if you’re compassionate, kind and honest, with bags of passion for food and pride in doing things properly. We provide a safe, respectful and inclusive environment where you can build your confidence, develop your kitchen skills and have fun while learning from experienced chefs.

Why Join Peach Pubs?

At Peach Pubs, we create welcoming, characterful gastro pubs where guests love to spend time and teams love coming to work. Great hospitality starts with great people, so we're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, supported and encouraged to grow.

Whether you’re joining hospitality for the first time, studying for a catering qualification or already have a little experience in a kitchen, we’ll provide the training and support you need to succeed.

Our Food Philosophy

At Peach, we believe in always serving the good stuff. That means fresh, seasonal and sustainable food, made with care and served with pride.

We work with brilliant local suppliers wherever we can, choosing free-range, well-sourced and ethical ingredients that help us create food our guests love and our teams can feel proud of.

Our menus celebrate proper pub classics. The quality of the ingredients are always evident, and our specials menus are a brilliant opportunity for chefs to show creativity, take ownership and wow our guests.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Learning the basics of working in a Gastro pub kitchen
• Supporting chefs with food preparation and simple cooking tasks
• Helping prepare fresh ingredients, dishes and garnishes to Peach standards
• Keeping your section clean, organised and ready for service
• Learning our menus, recipes and ways of working
• Working closely with chefs and the wider kitchen team during busy service periods
• Following food safety, hygiene and kitchen safety standards
• Building your confidence, speed and skills as you grow in the role
• Living The Peach values and helping us Make Life Peachy for every guest

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with a positive attitude, a genuine interest in food and the ambition to learn. You don’t need lots of experience — this role would suit someone studying catering, cookery or hospitality, or someone keen to take their first step into a professional kitchen.

You’ll be a great fit if you are:

• Friendly, reliable and ready to learn
• Interested in food, cooking and building a career in hospitality
• Studying catering, cookery or hospitality, or keen to start a chef career
• A positive team player who enjoys working with others
• Hard-working, energetic and eager to develop new skills
• Calm, organised and able to listen, learn and follow guidance
• Looking for a fun, rewarding junior kitchen role with opportunities to grow and progress

Commis Chef Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate plus access to our fantastic tronc scheme through Tip Jar - £1 - £2.50 extra per hour, pub specific.
• 25% discount on food and drink across all Peach Pubs
• Flexible working opportunities to help support a healthy work-life balance
• Career progression opportunities across our growing pub group
• In-house and external learning opportunities to help you reach your full potential
• Inspiration days across the UK
• Talent Finder bonus for introducing great people to Peach
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to accredited Mental Health First Aiders
• Long service recognition
• 80% of our full-time teams already work fewer than 48 hours a week, and we're committed to reducing this further

A Peachy Place to Work, Learn and Grow

• Be part of a welcoming, values-led team where people genuinely matter
• Learn new hospitality skills and gain valuable experience
• Develop your confidence through training and support
• Build lasting friendships and be part of a great pub community
• Help create memorable moments for guests every day

The Bigger Peach

We’re passionate about more than just great pubs. From supporting local charities and communities to reducing our environmental impact, we’re committed to making a positive difference.

Our team members are encouraged to get involved in fundraising, sustainability initiatives and community projects that help make life peachy for everyone.

"The best thing about Peach is the people. Everyone looks out for each other, and every day is different. It's a great place to learn, grow and have fun while making guests feel welcome."