Job Ref: KGH12044
Branch: Holiday Inn Taunton
Location: Holiday Inn Taunton, Taunton
Salary/Benefits: £12.71 per hour plus benefits and monthly service charge
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Shift pattern: Variable includes evenings, weekends and holidays
Hours per week: 40
Posted date: 27/07/2026
Closing date: 10/08/2026
Join our kitchen team to showcase your creativity, grow your skills and help deliver outstanding dining experiences for our guests.
Other businesses may call this role Commis Chef, Chef de Partie, Prep Cook or Line Cook.
This role reports to the Kitchen Manager.
What you'll do:
- Cook and present dishes to recipe standards, ensuring quality and consistency.
- Support the creation of daily specials to showcase your skills and excite our guests.
- Keep food prep areas stocked, clean, and ready throughout service.
- Follow food safety standards and help minimise waste.
- Work with your team and Kitchen Manager to deliver excellent guest experiences.
What we’re looking for
- Previous cooking experience (restaurant, hotel, pub or similar) or a willingness to learn by joining our Chef Academy and completing a funded Level 2 Commis Chef qualification.
- Knowledge of cooking methods, ingredients, and kitchen equipment.
- Basic Food Safety certification (or willingness to complete training).
- A passion for great food and creating memorable guest experiences.
- A positive attitude, commitment to teamwork and desire to learn.
What’s in it for you
- Career development through fully funded apprenticeships and our Chef Academy.
- Discounts on hotel stays and a variety of major retailers, restaurants and days out.
- Free use of our gyms, pools, and leisure facilities.
- 24/7 access to wellbeing, financial, and legal support.
Next steps
If you’re shortlisted, we’ll give you a quick call to learn more about you and answer your questions. Candidates who progress will then be invited to the hotel for an in-person interview.
We review applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out. We may close the role once we’ve found the right person.
At Kew Green Hotels, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know at [email protected] - we’re here to support you.
Who are Kew Green Hotels?
Kew Green Hotels is one of the UK’s leading hotel management companies, operating a diverse portfolio of global brands. We’re a people-driven business that’s passionate about performance, guest experience, and creating hotels that make us proud.
Learn more about who we are and what drives us at www.kewgreenhotels.com.
A convenient Taunton hotel with free parking, meeting rooms and a Health Club
Holiday Inn® Taunton M5, Jct.25 hotel is just off the M5 motorway, only 10 minutes from the town centre.
You can catch a bus into town from outside the hotel or from the nearby Park and Ride. Taunton station, 2 miles away, has direct trains to Bristol, Exeter and London. Both Bristol Airport (BRS) and Exeter Airport (EXT) are around half an hour away by car. Trace local history at the Museum of Somerset, housed in 12th-century Taunton Castle. If you prefer the outdoors, Exmoor National Park and South Devon’s beaches are within easy reach. We’re located close to local companies in Blackbrook Business Park, and you can host a conference or event for up to 250 people in one of our 11 meeting rooms, with a leafy patio where guests can take a break.
