Commis Chef

Commis Chef

Pay Rate: £13.21 per hour (+ all overtime paid)
Hours: 40-hour per week
Shift Pattern: Split shifts (07:00 AM – 11:30 AM and 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Venue

Pineapple Recruitment is partnering with a beautiful, historic country house hotel to recruit an enthusiastic Commis Chef. Operating within a large, highly supportive kitchen brigade of around 30 team members, this premier destination for adult leisure breaks offers the ultimate environment to kickstart or advance your culinary career under the direct guidance of experienced senior chefs.

Key Responsibilities

• Section Support: Assist the Chef de Partie and senior kitchen team with essential food preparation and mis-en-place across various kitchen sections.

• Quality & Standards: Learn, maintain, and replicate company standards for food quality, presentation, and culinary excellence.

• Service Communication: Communicate effectively with section leaders, take direction well, and maintain focus during fast-paced dinner services.

• Hygiene & Station Safety: Keep your workstation clean, organized, and compliant with health, safety, and food hygiene guidelines at all times.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: Previous experience working within a professional kitchen environment (such as a restaurant, hotel, or gastro pub).

• Attitude: A strong, positive work ethic with a genuine desire to learn, ask questions, and grow your culinary craft.

• Teamwork: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to thrive within a large, busy kitchen brigade.

• Reliability: Absolute punctuality and commitment to managing the split-shift rota pattern.

Perks & Benefits

• Financial Reward: Competitive hourly rate with every single hour of overtime fully paid.

• Accommodation: Subsidised live-in accommodation is available (currently ~£300/month)

• Convenience: Free on-site parking.

Pineapple Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client for this vacancy.