Commis Chef

👨‍🍳 Commis Chef - Train, Grow & Thrive with Enhanced Pay & Perks 👩‍🍳

📍 Location: Reading

📅 Start Date: asap

💼 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.

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✨ What's in it for you?

* 🍽️ Free meals on duty

* 💸 Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate

* 📆 Double pay on Sundays

* 🎄 Christmas & Easter off - all kitchens close for the holidays

* 🌴 36 days annual leave (pro rata)

* 💷 Pension contribution - 5%, rising to 7% after 5 years

* 🧑‍🍳 Training & 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

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🧑‍🍳 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

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🎓 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

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Typical shifts include:

🕖 7am-2:30pm | 🕗 8am-2:45pm | 🕐 1pm-9pm | 🕝 2:15pm-10pm

Weekend work available - earn significantly more!

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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.