Job Ref: KGH11925
Branch: Holiday Inn Runcorn
Location: Holiday Inn Runcorn, Runcorn
Salary/Benefits: £13.20 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: 30/06/2026
Closing date: 14/07/2026
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.
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Support the creation of daily specials to showcase your skills and excite our guests.
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Keep food prep areas stocked, clean, and ready throughout service.
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Follow food safety standards and help minimise waste.
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Work with your team and Kitchen Manager to deliver excellent guest experiences.
What we’re looking for
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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.
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Knowledge of cooking methods, ingredients, and kitchen equipment.
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Basic Food Safety certification (or willingness to complete training).
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A passion for great food and creating memorable guest experiences.
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A positive attitude, commitment to teamwork and desire to learn.
What’s in it for you
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Career development through fully funded apprenticeships and our Chef Academy.
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Discounts on hotel stays and a variety of major retailers, restaurants and days out.
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Free use of our gyms, pools, and leisure facilities.
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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.
Quiet hotel with an Open Lobby and indoor pool near Liverpool and ManchesterJust beside the M56 motorway, Holiday Inn® Runcorn hotel welcomes you for an event, business trip or holiday. It's a short drive to Runcorn station, with direct trains to Liverpool and London, and Runcorn East station, serving Chester and Manchester. You're also just 20 minutes by car from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and 30 minutes from Manchester Airport (MAN). You can go bargain-hunting at the nearby Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet and Manchester's Trafford Centre, or take your kids for a day of fun at Chester Zoo or Knowsley Safari Park. Here on business? You're close to several industrial estates, and you can arrange a conference for up to 500 people in the hotel's Cheshire Suite, which can be partitioned into smaller rooms.At this hotel you can enjoy:- Free Wi-Fi- A fitness centre with an indoor pool- Free on-site parking- Kids stay and eat freeUnwind in a cosy guest room with Smart TV and a pillow menu to suit your needs. You can indulge in a juicy steak at the Cow on the Hill grill, take advantage of 24-hour room service or grab a bite from the All Day Dining menu. The Open Lobby bar is just the place for a drink, while the Media Lounge, with comfortable seating, a TV and games, is an inviting spot to relax and socialise.
