Commis Chef - Rugby School

Chartwells; Rugby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service in Rugby is hiring a Commis Chef for Events & Hospitality to join a vibrant team. You will be responsible for preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes while ensuring hygiene standards are met. Ideally, you should have experience in a similar role and a passion for food excellence. The position requires flexibility in working patterns and offers a competitive benefits package including free meals, pension schemes, and wellness programs.

Benefits

Free meals on duty

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programs

Healthcare benefits

Travel discounts

Grocery discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness classes

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Strong commitment to food excellence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present dishes to requested standards.
• Ensure food is correctly stored to minimize waste.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchens and working areas.

Skills

True desire to progress in a professional kitchen

Passionate about food

Flexibility in working patterns

Job description

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Free meals on duty
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un‑wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Working 5 out of 7 days, weekends and evenings

As Commis Chef of Events & Hospitality, you will join a small but vibrant team who provide catering across the school, for Staff lunches, board meetings, celebrations, private dining, weddings and external events.

You would assist the team with the overall production of the current food request in line with agreed food production planning, and stock control.

Shift Pattern Overview

• 5 days over 7 with varied shift pattern which would be dependent on the business at the time - flexibility of hours/days is a requirement for this role

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes to the required standards and portion specifications
• Ensure food is recovered and stored correctly to minimise waste.
• Maintain the cleanliness of all kitchens and surrounding working areas.
• Ensure the correct use of all machinery and equipment.
• Contributes to menu development as required.
• Assist in the overall management of the cleanliness and general housekeeping of the kitchen, back of house, service & waste areas.

Person Specification

• A true desire to progress in a professional Kitchen
• Passionate about food and delivering excellence.
• Experience within a similar role
• Flexible with working patterns

About Us

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 unrivaled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/2711/76395001/52778148/SU #Independent

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!