£200 signing-on bonus | £10.90 per hour + bonuses | Progression opportunities

Pizza on the Park is a popular Italian and Pizza restaurant at the top of Park Street. Our team of chefs have developed a menu that is truly mouth watering and we are looking for a Commis Chef to join our team on a full time basis in our cold kitchen. 

You will get great variety in this role. The cold kitchen is part of our open kitchen and you will be working on our salads, starters and desserts.

Key information for the Commis Chef role:

Hours: Full time, 40-42 hours per week worked over 3.5 - 4 shifts per week

Shift pattern: You will usually be working 3 longer days and one half day per week. Shifts start at around 9am and finish at around 10pm. When working a longer day, you'll have 1-2 hour break during the day. The half day is worked at some point between 9am and 10pm. This sounds complicated, but the reality is that you usually get 3.5 days off per week! 

Salary: £10.90 per hour plus monthly service charge/ tips which are shared between front and back of house

Signing on bonus: You will receive a £200 signing on bonus in your first pay

What you’ll be doing as Commis Chef:

• Involved in service from day one
• Working in the cold kitchen section (salads and desserts)
  
• Act as a good team player and learning from other chefs
  
• Contributing ideas

Company perks:

• A competitive salary, monthly service charge bonus and great company benefits
• 20% company discounts in our restaurants and friends and family discounts in our hotels.
• Free meals on duty
• Uniform provided and laundered
• 28 days holiday per year pro rata
• Regular company socials and parties
• Great development and fantastic opportunities for progression

About our ideal Commis Chef:

You’re friendly, confident and a great team player. You love to cook with fresh, quality ingredients and are passionate about providing our guests with excellent food. You are able to maintain high standards in all aspects of your role, and are keen to learn and progress! You will be looking to get valuable experience within a fast paced team where you'll get to be involved in service from the word go - not preparing veggies all day!

The next steps:

If you think you’d be a great addition to our team, please send us your CV along with a brief covering letter explaining why we should consider you for the role by clicking the ‘apply now’ button. The closing date for this position is Friday 2nd June 2023.

The interview process:

The interview process will involve a first round telephone interview with a member of the HR team. Applicants who are successful at this stage will then be invited in to a short, paid, trial (lasting approximately 3 hours). We will be interviewing as applications arrive and reserve the right to close this position ahead of the closing date if a suitable applicant is found.