Commis Chef

Commis Chef – Campus Hospitality & Catering

Full Time | 36 Hours per Week (Rota) | Grade 3

Are you an enthusiastic Commis Chef looking to grow your culinary career in a professional, fast-paced kitchen environment? Join the Services team at our client and help deliver high-quality food experiences across their hospitality services.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated chef to develop their skills across a wide range of catering environments — including cafés, restaurants, bars, retail outlets, and large-scale hospitality events.

If you’re passionate about food preparation, committed to high standards, and ready to build your career in professional catering, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Commis Chef, you’ll work across campus kitchens preparing, producing, and presenting food to a consistently high standard. You’ll support daily kitchen operations including food preparation, stock control, cleaning, and maintaining excellent health and safety practices.

Working closely with the wider culinary team, you’ll help deliver outstanding food service for students, staff, visitors, and conference guests while gaining valuable experience in a professional hospitality environment.

Key Responsibilities

Food Preparation & Kitchen Operations

• Prepare and present food to high quality standards following recipes and instructions

• Support food production across multiple campus catering outlets

• Maintain portion control and standard operating procedures

• Ensure food products are used within best-before dates using stock rotation methods (FIFO)

• Open and close kitchen work areas as required

• Maintain clean and sanitised workspaces at the start and end of each shift

Health, Safety & Hygiene

• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and kitchen safety

• Follow Health & Safety and COSHH regulations at all times

• Report equipment faults or hazards promptly

• Maintain professional personal presentation and protective clothing standards

Stock & Kitchen Support

• Assist with stock control, ordering, and deliveries

• Support inventory checks and storage procedures

• Ensure efficient use of ingredients to minimise waste

Team Collaboration

• Supervise agency staff, casual workers, and kitchen porters where required

• Attend team briefings and departmental meetings

• Support a positive, respectful, and inclusive working environment

• Participate in training and personal development activities

What We’re Looking For

Essential Requirements

• NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation (or equivalent City & Guilds qualification)

• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

• Experience working in a food preparation or professional kitchen environment

• Good understanding of food hygiene and safe working practices

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Good literacy, numeracy, and basic IT skills

• Ability to work independently and follow instructions effectively

• Must be aged 18 or over (due to equipment operation regulations)

Desirable

• Knowledge of HACCP, COSHH, and Health & Safety regulations

• Manual handling training

• Understanding of dietary requirements and diversity considerations

Working Pattern

• 36 hours per week on a rota basis

• Includes evenings, weekends, and bank holidays

• 7-day, year-round operation

• Opportunity to work across multiple campus locations

• Uniform provided

Why Join Us?

• Excellent opportunity to develop your culinary skills

• Work in a diverse and supportive kitchen environment

• Gain experience across varied hospitality operations

• Access training and professional development opportunities

• Inclusive workplace committed to equality and diversity