👨‍🍳 Commis Chef - Train, Grow &amp; Thrive with Enhanced Pay &amp; Perks 👩‍🍳 📍 Location: Reading 📅 Start Date: September 2025 💼 Contract Type: Permanent, Term-Time Only ⏱️ Hours: 36 hours per week 💰 Salary: £22,858 - £26,707 pro rata Looking to kickstart your culinary career in a supportive, professional kitchen? Want to earn while you learn, with real development opportunities and enhanced pay? Blue Arrow is recruiting Commis Chefs to join a passionate catering team in Reading - where fresh food, teamwork, and training come together. ________________________________________ ✨ What's in it for you? * 🍽️ Free meals on duty * 💸 Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate * 📆 Double pay on Sundays * 🎄 Christmas &amp; Easter off - all kitchens close for the holidays * 🌴 36 days annual leave (pro rata) * 💷 Pension contribution - 5%, rising to 7% after 5 years * 🧑‍🍳 Training &amp; development - NVQs available * 🏆 Chef competitions - showcase your skills * 🏢 Variety of kitchens - across a large estate * 🚗 On-site parking available * 🌱 Fresh food focus - sustainability at the heart of every dish ________________________________________ 🧑‍🍳 What you'll be doing: * 🔪 Assisting with food prep and cooking under supervision * 📋 Learning HACCP and food safety procedures * 🧾 Supporting stock control and kitchen organisation * 👥 Working alongside experienced chefs in a large brigade * 🧠 Developing your skills and confidence in a busy kitchen ________________________________________ 🎓 What you'll need: * 🎓 NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery (or working towards it) * ✅ Level 2 Food Safety * 💬 Willingness to learn and grow * 💪 Positive attitude and team spirit ________________________________________ Typical shifts include: 🕖 7am-2:30pm | 🕗 8am-2:45pm | 🕐 1pm-9pm | 🕝 2:15pm-10pm Weekend work available - earn significantly more! ________________________________________ Ready to start your journey in the kitchen? Apply now and grow with Blue Arrow!Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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