Commis Chef
Location: The Miller of Mansfield, Goring-on-Thames, RG8 9AW
Pay: Up to £13 per hour, plus tronc
Hours: Around 24–36 hours per week
Start: Immediate
About the role
The Miller of Mansfield is an independently managed pub with rooms in Goring-on-Thames. We are looking for a reliable Commis Chef to join our small kitchen team and develop their professional cooking skills.
You will work alongside experienced chefs on preparation, service and the day-to-day organisation of a fresh-food kitchen. This is a practical role: cleaning, washing up and stock work are part of the job alongside food preparation and basic cooking. For someone with the right attitude and foundations, there will be opportunities to take on more responsibility as their skills develop.
What you will be doing
- Preparing vegetables, garnishes, sauces and other ingredients
- Supporting sections during service and taking on basic cooking tasks
- Following recipes, portioning and presentation standards
- Working accurately with allergens, temperatures and food-safety records
- Labelling, rotating and storing stock correctly
- Receiving deliveries and putting stock away safely
- Washing up and keeping work areas, equipment and floors clean
- Helping close the kitchen down and prepare it for the next service
What we are looking for
- Some professional kitchen, food-preparation or high-volume hospitality experience
- A genuine interest in developing as a chef
- Willingness to learn, take instruction and do the full practical role
- A reliable, organised and team-minded approach
- Ability to stay calm and useful during busy services
- Reliable travel to Goring for morning, evening and weekend shifts
- Existing right to work in the UK
What is on offer
- Up to £13 per hour plus tronc
- Around 24–36 hours per week
- Training and development in a fresh-food kitchen
- Meals on shift
- 25% staff discount on food and drink
- Company pension, where eligible
- Free on-site parking
- Paid trial shift for shortlisted candidates
Goring is on the Reading–Oxford rail line. The Miller is around seven minutes' walk from Goring & Streatley station, with direct trains to Reading and Oxford.
Apply through Indeed with your CV. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to an initial conversation and a paid trial shift.
Pay: Up to £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Can you reliably travel to Goring-on-Thames for morning, evening and weekend shifts? Please explain any limits.
- Which days and shifts are you normally available for, including Sundays? Please note any fixed commitments.
- When could you start?
- What would you like to learn or become more confident doing in a professional kitchen?
- What professional kitchen, food-preparation or high-volume hospitality experience do you have?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
