Commis Chef - Part Time - West End Restaurant

Client Careers Site; Southampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Discount

Retail discount scheme

Cycle Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Charity Day

Mental Health support

Pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Holiday entitlement

Uniform provided

Job summary

Haskins Garden Centres is recruiting a Commis Chef for our Southampton site. This role is 19.25 hours per week, 9:00am to 3:00pm with the option of overtime.

The salary will be pro-rata’d based on the working hours, and overtime opportunities are available to boost earnings. You’ll start behind the scenes, preparing fresh ingredients and supporting food production, before assisting during service at our deli, pizza counter and carvery.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; training provided.
• Able to work on your own initiative and as part of a close-knit team.
• Willingness to learn and deliver excellent service.
• Confident and sociable with the public.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh ingredients and support food production.
• Oversee counter service, the carvery, pizza oven and patisserie counter.
• Deliver outstanding food experiences and engage with customers.

Skills

Outgoing personality

Customer service

Team player

Job description

Commis Chef

We are recruiting a Commis Chef

19.25 hours per week | 9:00am - 3:00pm – with the option of overtime. The salary will be pro-rata'd based on the working hours.

Additional overtime hours are available on an ad hoc basis, offering flexibility and the opportunity to increase earnings when business needs require.

Haskins Garden Centres

Haskins is a family owned, award winning business with 5 destination garden centres across the South of England, each with a large restaurant. We constantly strive to improve the service and experience we offer our customers, that’s why the recruitment of our people is so important to us. If you are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, have a sense of humour and an eagerness to learn, we want you to join our friendly, happy team.

The role of Commis Chef

Love great food and great people? This is a unique role that combines the best of both worlds. You'll start behind the scenes, preparing fresh ingredients and supporting food production, before stepping into the spotlight during service. From handcrafting delicious pizzas to overseeing our bustling deli and hot food counters, you'll play a key role in delivering outstanding food experiences while building genuine connections with our customers every day.

This role benefits from Sociable hours with no split-shifts as well as alternate weekends off plus a day off in the week and only one late night a week.

About You

Confident and outgoing, you will enjoy working with the public, as this role oversees our counter service, the carvery, pizza oven and patisserie counter.

Previous experience is not essential, training will be provided for the right person. An ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a close-knit team is essential as is a willingness to learn.

In return we provide:

• Generous Company Discount scheme.
• Retail discount scheme, saving money on day-to-day spending, days out, and gifts.
• Cycle Scheme, helping spread the cost of a bike and saving on tax.
• Health Cash Plan, for a small monthly contribution access a 24-hour online GP service recover costs for dental and optical appointments and more.
• Time off to support local charities, with an annual paid Charity Day
• Wellbeing support with internal Mental Health First Aiders and external Assistance Program providing free counselling and advice for you and your family.
• Company pension scheme for eligible employees
• Free on-site parking
• Up to 38 days of Holiday (pro-rata)
• Uniform provided