At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Head Chef in creating delicious British/French dishes using fresh, local ingredients.
- Company: Independent pub with a friendly atmosphere and a supportive owner.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, free meals, 28 days holiday, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy work-life balance and flexibility during holidays.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and develop your culinary skills in a non-corporate environment.
- Qualifications: Level 2 Food Safety Certificate preferred; eagerness to learn and contribute is essential.
Fresh food kitchen & career progression. Are you a passionate Commis Chef seeking your next opportunity, and currently looking for a role with personal development, where you feel valued, heard and involved? This fantastic opportunity could be yours.
We are seeking to appoint a passionate & highly motivated Commis Chef to support our valued Client, an independent Pub with rooms, currently operating at one Rosette. This would suit a Commis Chef working at this level in a similar property, or the Client would be happy to consider a Catering College leaver who is looking for a role with the opportunity to progress & learn.
Based in the Stroud area, working alongside a small team of experienced, passionate Chefs, the key focus of the Commis Chef role will be supporting the Head Chef & the other members of the intimate kitchen brigade. You will be producing comforting, well-cooked British/French dishes using fresh, local, seasonal ingredients.
You will have the opportunity to work with good produce and most importantly in a friendly environment with excellent facilities and a fabulous, supportive owner, while contributing to menu development and presentation.
As Commis Chef, you will work across different sections of the kitchen, supporting the smooth running of service, while preparing, cooking, and presenting high-quality dishes, ensuring consistency and attention to detail.
The ideal Commis Chef will:
- Really want to work here.
- Possess drive, and a real passion for cooking.
- Be eager to learn and develop in the role.
- Relish contributing to ideas for the menu.
- Appreciate the work/life balance that is offered, in a non-corporate environment.
- Show initiative and offer flexibility.
- Have a current minimum Level 2 Food Safety Certificate, but this can be arranged.
- Work closely with the Head Chef, Sous Chef & kitchen team to produce exciting dishes.
- Have a love for seasonal and local produce.
- Demonstrate a solid skillset including sound knowledge on meat, fish and veg prep.
- Show willingness to learn new skills, and an active team player with excellent communication skills.
Commis Chef benefits include:
- A competitive salary of £13ph +£2ph tronc (On target annual salary of £31,200)
- NEST Pension from day one.
- 40 hour working week
- Delicious meals and unlimited soft drinks on shift.
- Free Parking
- 28 days holiday.
- Christmas Bonus Scheme.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- Yearly staff party
- Access to Bright Exchange - A discount saving platform - Clothing, holidays, food shopping and more!
- Work flexibility over the Christmas & New Year Periods.
- Career progression opportunities.
We regret that accommodation is not available, and so your own transport will be necessary.
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