Commis Chef - Kenilworth

Compass Group; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading culinary team as a Commis Chef at a prominent venue in Kenilworth. You will thrive in a vibrant kitchen, delivering high-quality dishes Monday to Friday. This role offers an excellent opportunity to refine your culinary skills and play a key role in boosting the dining experience.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Learning and development opportunities

A vibrant workplace culture promoting diversity

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a similar Chef role.
• Passionate about cooking and improving culinary skills.
• Valid Food Hygiene Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and plate dishes to the highest standard.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness standards.
• Collaborate with kitchen and service teams for seamless delivery.

Skills

Food quality

Presentation

Hygiene

Team spirit

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Commis Chef - No weekends!

Location: Kenilworth, CV8 2TQ

Salary: £12.40 per hour

Working Pattern: 35 Hours, Monday to Friday, 7am until 2:30pm

Driving Licence and access to a vehicle required due to location of the site

Are you ready to refine your skills in a vibrant kitchen where quality, creativity, and collaboration are always on the pass?

We're looking for a passionate Commis Chef who lives for flavour and thrives on delivering high-quality dishes in a fast-paced, supportive environment. This is the perfect opportunity for a chef looking to develop their craft, take ownership of a section, and play a key role in an ambitious culinary team.

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to 14forty? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare, cook, and plate dishes to the highest standard, following spec and using quality, seasonal ingredients.

Work efficiently during service while maintaining attention to detail, consistency, and pace.

Uphold impeccable food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness standards - always kitchen proud.

Collaborate with the wider kitchen and service teams to ensure smooth and seamless delivery across all service periods.

Embrace bold flavours, fresh ideas, and a genuine passion for the craft of cooking.

Listening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services

Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked

Representing 14forty and maintaining a positive brand image

What you'll bring to the table

• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent (basically, your culinary passport)
• Bring a positive, can-do attitude with a generous pinch of team spirit and a hunger to learn
• Know your way around a kitchen - from service flow to stock control - and keep things running smoother than a velvety hollandaise
• Have solid experience in a similar Chef role
• Have a sixth sense for food quality, presentation, and hygiene - you don't just plate it, you plate it pretty
• Are genuinely passionate about sharpening your culinary skills in a supportive, high-standards kitchen
• Hold a valid Food Hygiene Certificate (because safety is always in season)
• Can stay cool as a cucumber with a flexible approach to shifts and schedules

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/1206/N53801/52698531/R/BU #14Forty

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!