Commis Chef: Fast-Paced Kitchen, Growth Path

Village Hotels - Swansea; Swansea; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Hotel Stays

Food & Drink discounts

Financial & Extras

Job summary

Village Hotels Swansea is seeking a motivated Commis Chef to join our busy kitchen. You’ll learn, prep, and support the Head Chef and Sous Chef during service in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

This role is about mastering the basics, building your culinary career, and contributing to a brigade that values ownership, integrity, and teamwork. Previous experience helps, but attitude and energy matter most, with funded qualifications and opportunities to progress.

Responsibilities

• The Prep & The Line: Delivering a smooth flow of work. You will assist the chefs on your section, controlling portion sizes, checking temperatures, and ensuring every plate looks exactly to company specification.
• The Standards: Maintaining absolute cleanliness. You will adhere strictly to our food hygiene regulations, FRESH, HACCP, and EHO directives to keep a professional, safe, and spotless working environment.
• The Product: Knowing the menu. You will ensure you have tasted and tested your knowledge on every dish before it launches so you know exactly what you are cooking.
• The Teamwork: Keeping communication clear. You will report equipment faults, minimise waste, and establish clear lines of communication with the restaurant and banqueting teams to keep service moving.

Job description

Village Hotels Swansea is seeking a motivated Commis Chef to join our busy kitchen. You’ll learn, prep, and support the Head Chef and Sous Chef during service in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

This role is about mastering the basics, building your culinary career, and contributing to a brigade that values ownership, integrity, and teamwork. Previous experience helps, but attitude and energy matter most, with funded qualifications and opportunities to progress.