👨‍🍳 Commis Chef - Train, Grow &amp; Thrive with Enhanced Pay &amp; Perks 👩‍🍳📍 Location: Reading📅 Start Date: asap💼 Contract Type: Permanent, Term-Time Only⏱️ Hours: 36 hours per week💰 Salary: £22,858 - £26,707 pro rataLooking 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-10pmWeekend 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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