Commis Chef Level 1

Royal Horticultural Society; New Alresford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Horticultural Society is seeking a CommisChef to join the Food & Beverage team at RHS Garden Rosemoor. This practical, hands-on role offers training from an experienced chef team and opportunities to develop your kitchen skills while delivering high-quality food and excellent customer experiences.

Most of the focus is on preparing basic dishes, following recipes and maintaining food hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• This is a practical, hands-on role with on‑the‑job training and support from our experienced chef team.
• Desirable previous relevant experience is welcomed but not essential.
• An interest in developing a career in hospitality, particularly in a professional kitchen, is important.

Responsibilities

• Preparing basic dishes to the required quality and presentation standards
• Following recipes, portion-control requirements and food-safety procedures
• Supporting stock rotation, stocktaking and waste reduction
• Maintaining excellent standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and health and safety
• Responding positively to changing service demands and kitchen priorities
• Working collaboratively with front‑of‑house and kitchen colleagues
• Taking part in team briefings, training and feedback sessions

Job description

Are you looking to begin or develop your career as a chef? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated CommisChef to join our Food & Beverage team at RHS Garden Rosemoor.

This is a practical, hands‑on role where you will receive training and support from our experienced chef team. You will develop your kitchen skills while helping us consistently deliver high-quality food and an excellent experience for our customers.

What's the role:

• Preparing basic dishes to the required quality and presentation standards
• Following recipes, portion-control requirements and food-safety procedures
• Supporting stock rotation, stocktaking and waste reduction
• Maintaining excellent standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and health and safety
• Responding positively to changing service demands and kitchen priorities
• Working collaboratively with front‑of‑house and kitchen colleagues
• Taking part in team briefings, training and feedback sessions

Previous relevant experience is desirable but not essential. Most importantly, you will have a genuine interest in developing a career in hospitality, particularly within a professional kitchen.

To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening - and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.

And we couldn't do this without our people. We're proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference. Our careers portal here provides a comprehensive overview of what we offer, the teams that work at the RHS and our great benefits.

Safeguarding and Inclusion

The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commit­ment. We are an inclusive employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and support flexible ways of working wherever possible and appropriate to the role.

We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse RHS, where everyone feels welcome, supported and able to be their full selves at work. We know that having a wide range of voices, experiences, and perspectives helps us achieve our mission of being there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening.

If you require any support measures or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] and include the job title or reference number (REQ), which can be found at the top of the advert, in your email. We review applications as they are received. We may close a vacancy before the advertised closing date if we identify a suitable candidate.