Commis Chef – Fresh School Catering + Training

Peoplebank; Horsham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious school in Horsham is looking for a talented Commis Chef to join their team. This full-time, permanent role offers a salary of £12.71 per hour for 30 hours per week, primarily during term time. You will work with fresh seasonal ingredients, ensuring high food standards. Key responsibilities include preparing meals and adhering to hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have a passion for food and strong teamwork skills, along with the ability to demonstrate good English proficiency.

Benefits

Free meals on duty

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave

Cycle to work scheme

Recommend a friend bonus

Unrivalled individual training and development

Well-established apprenticeship programme

Team & company social events

Employee assistance programme

Excellent career progression

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in food & excellent customer service.
• An all-round team player.
• Innovation and passion for great food.
• An organised person with attention to detail.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable/good understanding and use of verbal English.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable/good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Experience in customer and/or food preparation environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• To work well in a team, providing breakfast, lunch & hospitality.
• To produce food for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch.
• Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies are followed.
• Experience of pot wash duties would be an advantage.
• Great team player.

Skills

Genuine interest in food

Excellent customer service

Ability to work in a team

Attention to detail

Verbal English skills

Written English skills

Job description

A prestigious school in Horsham is looking for a talented Commis Chef to join their team. This full-time, permanent role offers a salary of £12.71 per hour for 30 hours per week, primarily during term time. You will work with fresh seasonal ingredients, ensuring high food standards. Key responsibilities include preparing meals and adhering to hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have a passion for food and strong teamwork skills, along with the ability to demonstrate good English proficiency.