Job Ref: IDE1404
Branch: The Boathouse Swanwick
Location: The Boathouse Swanwick Marina, Southampton
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary
Contract type: Contract
Hours: Full Time
Posted date: 17/06/2026
Closing date: 19/07/2026
Commis Chef: Learn the craft at the heart of our community
To reach our ambitions and truly earn our place in the hearts of our community, we’re looking for a Commis Chef who is eager to learn and ready to get stuck in.
What success looks like here:
- Helpful Impactful: You are the foundation. Whether it’s prepping veg or assisting a senior chef, your goal is to be a hero in the background, ensuring the kitchen is always ready to deliver "WOW."
- Courageous Learning: You have the integrity to ask when you’re unsure and the courage to try new skills. You do the right thing, from food safety to helping a teammate in a rush.
- Honest Communication: You learn by listening and speaking honestly. You treat everyone with respect, helping to keep our kitchen a human-led and organised place to work.
- Resourceful Mindset: You help us protect our planet. You’ll be the champion of our recycling and waste-reduction, knowing that every small action helps our local environment.
- Self-Aware Mindful: You take responsibility for your own energy. We’ll support you to stay healthy and balanced as you learn the ropes of professional kitchen life.
- Wholeheartedly Positive: You make the workplace a happy place. You get stuck in with a smile, knowing that your positive attitude is what makes our community kitchen special.
Why you’ll love it here:
- Fair Pay Transparent Tips: Competitive hourly rate plus an equal share of all tips.
- Flexible Rotas: Shifts that fit your lifestyle and help you maintain balance.
- Skills for Life: Clear career pathways and mentorship from our senior chefs.
- Real Food Local Perks: Fresh meals from local produce and discounts across our 5 venues.
- Your Well-being First: Access to the Hospitality Rewards App (Private GP EAP).
- A Place to Belong: Free parking, epic staff parties, and a team that wants to see you succeed.
Boasting both indoor and outdoor terrace seating, the Boathouse Swanwick offers the perfect waterfront setting for basking in the sun on lazy summer days and breezy evenings. Designed to create a casual dining concept which not only provides delicious, fresh cooked food but also a regular spot for the community to come together for celebrations and fun.
