Commis Chef

Marston's PLC; Wincanton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30% discount

Meal deal

Flexible hours

Apprenticeships

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Pension

Job summary

Marston's Wagtail in Wincanton is seeking a Commis Chef to join our team. You will prep and bring the pub menu to life, learning new cooking skills and taking ownership of a kitchen section.

Ideal candidates have experience in a similar chef role, enjoy working in a fast-paced team, and are passionate about delivering great hot food to spec. We offer progression along an internal pathway and a friendly atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role or an experienced KP.
• Willing to learn kitchen areas and procedures.
• Work within a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Help to support the kitchen team with the day to day running of the kitchen.
• Have a passion to deliver great, hot food to spec each and every time.

Responsibilities

• Prep, create and bring our pub menu to life. From learning new prepping skills, bringing a meal to life for the first time, to owning a section of the kitchen.
• As Commis Chef: grow your career while developing skills you can take home.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Teamwork

Food preparation

Passion for food

Job description

Commis Chef at Wincanton Wagtail

Location: BA9 8AB

Days left to apply

About the Role

We're on the lookout for a Commis Chef to join our team!

Responsibilities:

• Prep, create and bring our pub menu to life. Got a passion for food? You'll fit right in. From learning new prepping skills, bringing a meal to life for the first time, to owning a section of the kitchen.


• As Commis Chef: There's plenty to get involved with whilst growing your career and developing skills that you can take home.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in a similar Chef role or an experienced KP


• Know or be willing to learn about the kitchen areas and procedures


• Work within a team in a fast-paced environment


• Help to support the kitchen team with the day to day running of the kitchen


• Have a passion to deliver great, hot food to spec each and every time

Career Progression

What comes next is up to you: We'll support you through our internal career pathway, DNA, with the goal of becoming a Sous Chef.

Benefits

• 30% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels


• A reliable hours contract, to give you the security you deserve


• Refuel at work with our £4.50 meal deal option whilst on shift, including popular menu dishes plus a drink


• Flexible and part time hours offered to work around your family or higher education


• Marston's Cheers Reward & Recognition Platform (earn points to spend for living and breathing our values and behaviours and access high street retailer discounts)


• Health Screening Discounts


• Long Service Awards


• Gym Discounts


• 24-hour GP helpline


• Mortgage Advice and support


• Fantastic range of apprenticeship programmes to support your career


• A friendly and lively atmosphere, working alongside passionate and diverse teammates


• Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well-being support

Additional Information

Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. We'll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can't wait to see what we can make happen together. Marston's could be the making of you.

Marston's. Where people make pubs.

Location

Wagtail, Wincanton, BA9 8AB

Additional Benefits

• Wellbeing: As a responsible employer, we offer professional wellbeing support to our pub and pub support centre teams including support from the Licenced Trade Charity.


• Accommodation: The majority of our pub General Manager roles include optional on-site accommodation.


• Award winning: Named as one of the UK's Top 100 employers and #1 in the pub sector for 2025, in the Financial Times UK's Best Employers list.


• Bonus: Our pub management, operations and sales roles offer performance related bonus schemes. For our support centre teams, we offer a discretionary company bonus scheme.


• Competitive salaries: Opportunity to earn a great wage whilst having fun at work.


• Long service: We reward loyalty with awards for key anniversary milestones.


• Food and drink: Our privilege card gives our people 30% discount off food and drink in our pubs. As well as access to our £4.50 refuel at work meal deal whilst on shift.


• Pension scheme: All our salaried roles offer membership to a company contributory pension scheme. Hourly paid roles offer auto enrolment schemes.


• Private healthcare: Some of our roles offer access to a private healthcare scheme.


• High street discount: An exciting range of high street, online discounts and cash back offers are available for all.


• Employee discount: All of our employees receive a 30% discount on Marston's food and hotel stays.


• Training and development: We're passionate about growing our own talent through an extensive apprenticeship offer, dedicated L&D teams, and award winning e-learning platforms.