Commis Chef

Chilled Pubs; Walton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known pub chain in Walton-on-Trent is seeking a Commis Chef to join their kitchen team. The ideal candidate should have a passion for great food and be eager to learn. Responsibilities include supporting kitchen operations and collaborating with senior chefs. The role requires flexibility, as evening and weekend work is necessary. Competitive salary, 28 days holiday, and discounts are offered, along with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Paid day off for your birthday

Up to 50% discount across all pubs

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• A passion for great food and working with like-minded individuals.
• Willingness to develop skills and deliver high standards.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen and ensure operations run smoothly.
• Work closely with senior chefs and understand different kitchen roles.
• Manage orders and ensure efficiency in food preparation.

Skills

Passion for great food

Friendly and guest-obsessed

Flexible approach to work

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 requires top talent to deliver top notch, quality food. Sound good?

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

Who are Chilled Pubs? It all started back in 2007 when Loren agreed to Richards crazy dream, and they together purchased the Bulls Head in Repton. Fast forward 17 years and they have a thriving pub business. With 7 gorgeous sites, over 500 employees, an industry leading food & drink menu and, to be a bit different, 7 mascot alpacas. Driven by their vision to become the top leading pub brands in The Midlands, they’re passionate about finding superstars to live and breathe their values and ensure all guests are truly wowed by their Chilled Pub experience.

With no signs of slowing down, Richard and Loren are always on the lookout for their next project and would like to reach a portfolio of 20 pubs in the near future.

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’s 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 – you’re a foodie and want to work with like-minded people who 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).
• 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. 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 social media platforms! The site links are provided on our homepage.

We hope to welcome you to the family soon!