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Commis Chef - London

Employer
Rick Stein
Location
London, Greater London
Salary
Up to £29440.00 per annum
Closing date
3 Mar 2025
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Commis Chef - London

Trainee/Commis Chef
  • Pay - 12.44 per hour ( 22,640 per year for a 35 hour week) 10 per hour for under 18s
  • Plus up to 6,800 per year in tips (paid weekly, based on last years earnings), giving total potential earnings of 29,440 per year.
  • Flexible shifts with part and full time options
  • Top 100 Best companies to work for

We are looking for an enthusiastic Commis chef to join our friendly kitchen team at our beautiful riverside restaurant in Barnes, London.

We see ourselves as being in the 'cheering up industry' trying to make people smile with great food, drink and experiences. As we are in the Top 25 Best Hospitality Companies to Work For, we think we are pretty good at making our team smile too. We believe in supporting our teams and embracing diversity and as such are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Family is the foundation of our business, and we understand the importance of work/life balance and flexibility.


What you'll be getting up to

  • Food preparation and making basic sauces
  • Learning how to work the different sections in the kitchen
  • Supporting the senior kitchen team
  • Learning and being inspired by our senior chefs to progress to the next level

Check us out!

Want to know what it's like to work here?

Check out our 'Life at Steins' media channels.

Instagram: @lifeatsteins_
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeatsteins

Grow your career with us

We're not just passionate about food, we're passionate about developing our people too. Many of our head chefs worked their way up through the chef ranks from kitchen porter so they know exactly how to support and develop your chef career with us. 75% of our managers have been promoted from within and we want to help you fulfil your potential. We'll invest in you with:

  • Craft skills and training (wine and food tastings, supplier visits) to develop your knowledge and confidence
  • Opportunities to move between parts of our business
  • Encouragement to apply for bigger roles when the time is right
  • Regular encouragement and support from your manager

Perks

  • Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance is important to us, we'll work with you to find the shifts that work for your lifestyle, and full time employees can request to work a four-day week.
  • Brilliant tips. On top of your salary you'll earn tips and these are paid weekly into your bank, aren't subject to ni deductions and you'll even get tips when you're on holiday!
  • Staff discounts. You'll get 50% off in our restaurants, 20% in our shops and online and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses.
  • Free meal for two. After one year with us, you'll get a complimentary 3 course meal for two people in one of our restaurants every year.
  • Social events. You'll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at fun social events and parties.
  • Plenty of food. We provide great quality meals whilst on duty, the chance to taste all our dishes as well drinks and snacks whilst you're on a break.
  • Staff surprises. We like to make you smile, so there'll be little treats from us throughout the year.
  • Holiday. You'll get 28 days paid holiday every year which starts to increase after 2 years

Our story

Rick and Jill stein started our family run business back in 1975, and today we employ over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagship seafood restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England, plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops and an online shop. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack and Charlie.


Our Values

We are proud to be a values-led company which you will learn more about upon joining us, the values that we live and breathe here at Stein's are:

  • Hospitality is from our hearts.
  • Enjoy learning & improving.
  • Right thing, right way.
  • Bring out the best in each other.
  • Show great team spirit.

Good to know...

Uniform- we provide our kitchen teams with chef whites.

Say hello -

We'd love to hear from you - to apply, please email your cv to jackward[at]rickstein.com or click apply to submit a quick application.

If you would like any additional support or need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.


At Rick Stein Barnes guests can enjoy some of Rick Stein's most iconic dishes such as the Dover sole a la Meuni re and salt and pepper prawns as well as a selection of new dishes including c te de boeuf steak paired with a b arnaise sauce and served with hand cut chips, inspired by his recent Long Weekends adventure to Bordeaux.

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