Commis Chef, Ipswich

Marston's PLC.; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30% off at pubs

Reliable hours contract

Meal deal £4.50 on shift

Flexible/part-time hours

Apprenticeship programmes

Healthcare/discounts

Wellbeing support

Career progression toward Sous Chef

Licensed Trade Charity support

Job summary

Marston’s is seeking a Commis Chef to join our team. You’ll prep, create and bring the pub menu to life, learning prep skills and taking responsibility for a kitchen section as you grow.

We offer an internal career pathway toward Sous Chef, a friendly team, and opportunities to advance while delivering hot, high-quality dishes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role or as an early-career KP.
• Willingness to learn about kitchen areas and procedures.
• Works well in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
• Passion to deliver great, hot food to specification every time.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and assist in bringing the pub menu to life.
• Learn new prep skills and contribute to meal creation.
• Support the kitchen team with day-to-day running and cleanliness.
• Own a section of the kitchen as you grow.

Skills

Experience in a Chef role

Kitchens/procedures knowledge

Team player

Ability to deliver hot food to spec

Job description

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

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.

• 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

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.

What you get from us:

You’ll be joining an award-winning local pub company that puts people first, lives by people-led values, and offers real opportunities to advance your career - with genuine benefits that include:

• 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

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.