Commis Chef

JW Lees; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned modern brewery is seeking a Commis Chef to join their team in Knutsford, England. The role focuses on maintaining kitchen cleanliness, supporting food preparation, and adhering to health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn and grow within the culinary team. Benefits include competitive pay, profit sharing, and extensive career development opportunities. Join a passionate team dedicated to creating memorable experiences.

Benefits

Competitive pay plus cash tips

Annual profit share bonus

30% discount on food and drink

50% off food when on shift

Discounted stays in hotels and inns

24-hour wellbeing support

Opportunities for career growth

Enhanced maternity and paternity policies

Access to JW BenefitHub

Qualifications

• Keen to learn new skills and progress in a culinary environment.
• Experience with maintaining cleanliness in a kitchen setting.
• Understanding of Health & Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Help keep the kitchen running efficiently and clean during and after service.
• Responsible for cleaning utensils and dishes while assisting in food preparation.
• Work with the kitchen team to maintain high health safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Basic food preparation skills

Health & Safety awareness

Job description

Commis Chef Vacancy

We arelooking for Commis Chef to join ourfabulous team.

What we offer our Commis Chef s:

• Competitive pay plus cash tips and tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Annual profit share bonus, ensuring you share in the success of the company
• Well equipped kitchen with maintained kit plus good quality produce
• 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels for you and friends and family
• 50% off food when on shift
• Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
• 24 hour confidential wellbeing support, plus counselling provided by the Licenced Trade Charity
• Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career with our internal and external development programmes and culinary apprenticeships
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
• Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts

What a Commis Chef does at JW Lees:

• You’ll play a main part in keeping the kitchen running efficiently and spotlessly clean during and after service
• You'll be responsible for cleaning utensils and dishes along with general kitchen duties and on occasion basic food and ingredients preparation
• conscious of Health & Safety in the Kitchen, working with the team to achieve and maintain 5* Scores on the doors
• Be keen to learn new skills and progress
• You’ll get the chance to shine, contribute to our success each and every day and our team will give you their full support to help you to rise to the top

About JW Lees:

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart ofeverything we do:

Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together