Commis Chef - Part Time - West End Restaurant

Haskins; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discount

Cycle scheme

Health plan

Charity day

Wellbeing support

Pension

Job summary

Haskins is seeking a Commis Chef for a part-time role at our West End restaurant. You\'ll work 19.25 hours per week, 9:00am–3:00pm, with potential overtime. The role involves preparing fresh ingredients, supporting production, and assisting during service across pizza, deli, and hot counter stations.

A friendly team environment with training provided and sociable hours with weekends off. Previous experience is not essential; we value initiative and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh ingredients and support food production.
• Assist during service and interact with customers.
• Oversee deli and hot food counters and handcraft pizzas.
• Deliver outstanding food experiences and build connections with customers.

Job description

Commis Chef - Part Time - West End Restaurant

Job Description

Posted Friday, 4 September 2026 at 00:00

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 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.

• 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