Line Chef: Fully Funded Chef Academy & Career Growth

Kew Green Hotels; Taunton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded apprenticeships

Chef Academy training

Hotel discounts

Job summary

Kew Green Hotels is seeking a motivated commis chef to join its kitchen team and develop through our Chef Academy. You’ll cook to recipe standards, help create daily specials, and keep prep areas spotless while maintaining food safety and waste control.

This role supports a collaborative kitchen environment and offers training opportunities within a busy hotel setting. Ideal candidates have cooking experience or a strong willingness to learn, with basic Food Safety certification or a commitment

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen setting or willingness to learn via the Chef Academy.
• Knowledge of cooking methods, ingredients and kitchen equipment.
• Basic Food Safety certification or willingness to complete training.

Responsibilities

• Cook and present dishes to recipe standards, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Support daily specials creation to showcase skills.
• Keep prep areas stocked, clean and ready during service.
• Follow food safety standards and help minimise waste.
• Collaborate with Kitchen Manager and team to deliver excellent guest experiences.

Skills

Cooking methods

Food safety

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 2 Commis Chef qualification (or funded training)

Job description

Kew Green Hotels is seeking a motivated commis chef to join its kitchen team and develop through our Chef Academy. You’ll cook to recipe standards, help create daily specials, and keep prep areas spotless while maintaining food safety and waste control.

This role supports a collaborative kitchen environment and offers training opportunities within a busy hotel setting. Ideal candidates have cooking experience or a strong willingness to learn, with basic Food Safety certification or a commitment