Commis Chef

Aramark Ltd; Warwick; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free theme park tickets

Benefits app access

Career progression

Work-life balance

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a Commis Chef to join the Warwick Castle kitchen team. You will gain hands-on experience in a professional setting, delivering high-quality dishes and learning from experienced chefs while developing your culinary skills.

You will support multiple outlets, contribute to conferences and events, and help maintain hygiene standards. The role runs seasonally until December 22, 2026, with weekday shifts and occasional evenings for events.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience preferred.
• Basic food hygiene knowledge and relevant accreditation.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A genuine passion for food and developing your culinary skills.
• Must be able to work weekends and bank holidays.
• Full UK driving licence (essential).

Responsibilities

• Support multiple outlets across Warwick Castle, delivering a variety of food services.
• Assist with conferences and banqueting operations, weddings, galas, private parties and events.
• Support daily food preparation and service with the kitchen team.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene and safety standards.
• Ensure high levels of food quality and attention to detail.
• Assist with stock rotation and waste minimisation.
• This is a seasonal role available until 22 December 2026.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food hygiene

Attention to detail

Weekend availability

Driving licence

Job description

Are you a passionate Commis Chef looking to develop your culinary career in a truly unique setting? Aramark UK is recruiting for a motivated chef to join our kitchen team at Warwick Castle. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a professional kitchen while working at one of the UK's most iconic historic attractions. You'll support the team in delivering high-quality dishes while learning from experienced chefs and developing your skills.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting multiple outlets across Warwick Castle, delivering a variety of food services, including working from a central production unit to dispatch food across the site
• Assisting with busy Conferences & Banqueting operations, catering for weddings, gala dinners, business lunches, private parties, Christmas events, and Warwick Castle's popular summer concerts
• Supporting the kitchen team with daily food preparation and service
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and safety standards
• Ensuring high levels of attention to detail and food quality
• Assisting with stock rotation and helping to minimise waste
• As a seasonal attraction, this role is initially available until 22 December 2026.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience preferred
• Basic food hygiene knowledge and relevant accreditation
• Strong attention to detail
• A genuine passion for food and developing your culinary skills
• Due to the nature of our business, you must be able to work weekends and bank holidays.
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

Salary & Benefits

• £13.05 per hour
• Full-tIme role with shifts typlically between 8:00am - 4:00pm, with ocassional evening shifts for events
• Free tickets to Merlin Entertainments theme parks and attractions
• Access to a benefits app with hundreds of discounts, online GP access, mental health support, and an Employee Assistance Programme
• A gateway to progression- we have a strong track record of developing and promoting from within
• Excellent work/life balance
• Free on-site parking