Commis Chef jobs

Ready to step into the kitchen and begin a rewarding culinary career? Commis Chef jobs offer a fantastic starting point in the world of professional cooking. Whether you’re fresh out of culinary school or looking for your first role in a commercial kitchen, Commis Chef roles provide hands-on experience, mentorship, and room to grow in the fast-paced hospitality industry.

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  • JN -102026-134198_1791546759
    • Up to £26731.00 per annum
    • Edinburgh
    • Permanent

    Station Gateline Assistant - A Rewarding Career in Rail Travel Location: Edinburgh Waverly (Must be within a 45-minute travel distance) Salary: £26,731 per annum + 3% commission Contract: Permanent, Full Time (35hrs per week) Hours: Various shifts...

  • JN -102026-134201_1791547765
    • Up to £18329.00 per annum
    • Edinburgh
    • Permanent

    Station Gateline Assistant - A Rewarding Career in Rail Travel Location: Edinburgh Waverly (Must be within a 45-minute travel distance) Salary: £18,329 per annum + 3% commission Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (24hrs per week) Hours: Various shifts...

  • JN -102026-134201_1791548316
    • Up to £18329.00 per annum
    • Edinburgh
    • Permanent

    Station Gateline Assistant - A Rewarding Career in Rail Travel Location: Edinburgh Waverly (Must be within a 45-minute travel distance) Salary: £18,329 per annum + 3% commission Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (24hrs per week) Hours: Various shifts...

  • JN -102026-134205_1791548771
    • Up to £13365.00 per annum
    • Edinburgh
    • Permanent

    Station Gateline Assistant - A Rewarding Career in Rail Travel Location: Edinburgh Waverly (Must be within a 45-minute travel distance) Salary: £13,365 per annum + 3% commission Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (17.5 hrs per week) Hours: Various shi...

  • JN -102026-134194_1791549287
    • Up to £26731.00 per annum
    • Edinburgh
    • Permanent

    Station Gateline Assistant - A Rewarding Career in Rail Travel Location: Edinburgh Park (Must be within a 45-minute travel distance) Salary: £26,731 per annum + 3% commission Contract: Permanent, Full Time (35hrs per week) Hours: Various shifts an...

  • JN -102026-134193_1791549726
    • Up to £14854.00 per annum
    • Edinburgh
    • Permanent

    Station Gateline Assistant - A Rewarding Career in Rail Travel Location: Edinburgh Gateway (Must be within a 45-minute travel distance) Salary: £ 14,854 per annum + 3% commission Contract: Permanent, Part-time (19.45hrs per week) Hours: Various s...

  • JN -102026-134192_1791550019
    • Up to £16224.00 per annum
    • Bathgate, West Lothian
    • Part-Time

    Station Gateline Assistant - A Rewarding Career in Rail Travel Location: Bathgate (Must be within a 45-minute travel distance) Salary: £16,224 per annum + 3% commission Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (24.75hrs per week) Hours: Various shifts and w...

  • JN -102026-134192_1791556885
    • Up to £16224.00 per annum
    • Bathgate, West Lothian
    • Part-Time

    Station Gateline Assistant - A Rewarding Career in Rail Travel Location: Bathgate (Must be within a 45-minute travel distance) Salary: £16,224 per annum + 3% commission Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (24.75 hrs per week) Hours: Various shifts and ...

  • JN -102026-134194_1791557065
    • Up to £26731.00 per annum
    • Edinburgh
    • Permanent

    Station Gateline Assistant - A Rewarding Career in Rail Travel Location: Edinburgh Park (Must be within a 45-minute travel distance) Salary: £26,731 per annum + 3% commission Contract: Permanent, Full Time (35hrs per week) Hours: Various shifts an...

  • JN -102026-134193_1791557247
    • Up to £14854.00 per annum
    • Edinburgh
    • Permanent

    Station Gateline Assistant - A Rewarding Career in Rail Travel Location: Edinburgh Gateway (Must be within a 45-minute travel distance) Salary: £ 14,854 per annum + 3% commission Contract: Permanent, Part-time (19.45hrs per week) Hours: Various s...

  • JN -102026-134198_1791560004
    • Up to £26731.00 per annum
    • Edinburgh
    • Permanent

    Station Gateline Assistant - A Rewarding Career in Rail Travel Location: Edinburgh Waverly (Must be within a 45-minute travel distance) Salary: £26,731 per annum + 3% commission Contract: Permanent, Full Time (35hrs per week) Hours: Various shifts...

  • JN -102026-134201_1791560723
    • Up to £18329.00 per annum
    • Edinburgh
    • Permanent

    Station Gateline Assistant - A Rewarding Career in Rail Travel Location: Edinburgh Waverley (Must be within a 45-minute travel distance) Salary: £18,329 per annum + 3% commission Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (24hrs per week) Hours: Various shift...

  • JN -102026-134205_1791560887
    • Up to £13365.00 per annum
    • Edinburgh
    • Permanent

    Station Gateline Assistant - A Rewarding Career in Rail Travel Location: Edinburgh Waverley (Must be within a 45-minute travel distance) Salary: £13,365 per annum + 3% commission Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (17.5 hrs per week) Hours: Various sh...

  • JN -102026-134212_1791561574
    • Up to £17564.00 per annum
    • East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire
    • Permanent

    Part-Time Station Gateline Assistant - A Rewarding Career in Rail Travel Location: East Kilbride/Hairmyres (Must be within a 45-minute travel distance) Salary: During training - £15,091 per annum After Training - £17, 564 per annum + 3% commission...

  • JN -102026-134184_1791451712
    • Negotiable
    • Leatherhead, Surrey
    • Contract

    Chef de Partie - Private School, Leatherhead 📍 Location: Leatherhead, Surrey 💷 Pay Rate: £16.50 per hour ⏰ Hours: Monday to Friday, 06:30am - 3:30pm 🏫 Environment: Prestigious Private School The Role We are currently recruiting for an e...

  • JN -082026-132422_1791467830
    • £25000.00 - £31000 per annum + bonus
    • Gravesend, Kent
    • Contract

    Trainee Internal Sales Executive Location: Kent Job Type: Full Time | Permanent Looking to kick-start a career in sales? Are you confident, ambitious and great with people? Perhaps you're currently working in retail, customer service, hospitali...

  • JN -102026-134178_1791498327
    • Up to £43000.00 per annum
    • Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
    • Permanent

    About The Role My client based in the North East is looking for a Technical Operations Manager to join their team on a full time, permanent basis. Due to various contract locations, we will also consider applicants from North West and the Midlan...

  • JN -102026-134129_1791357953
    • £16.00 - £22.50 per hour
    • Hastings, East Sussex
    • Contract

    Do you have experience working in the catering industry? If so, we would like to hear from you! Blue Arrow are recruiting chefs of all levels to join our team. * Commis * Chef de partie * Sous * Head * Chef manager Locations: Eastbourne, Hastings ...

  • JN -102026-134142_1791365578
    • £16.50 - £17.5 per hour
    • Oxfordshire
    • Temporary

    Are you a passionate Chef de Partie looking for more than just another kitchen role? This is a fantastic opportunity to join the culinary team of one of Oxford's prestigious colleges, working in a beautiful and historic setting renowned for except...

  • JN -102026-134103_1791285191
    • Up to £24.59 per hour
    • Belfast, County Antrim
    • Temporary

    We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our client, Northern Ireland Civil Service , based in Belfast as a full-time HR Policy Partner . This is a long-term temporary opportunity. Pay Rate: £24.59 Start Date: As soon as possible Hour...

  • JN -102026-134099_1791293523
    • Up to £24.59 per day
    • Belfast, County Antrim
    • Temporary

    We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our client, Northern Ireland Policing Board , based in Belfast as a part time Data Protection and Information Manager. Pay Rate: £24.59 Start Date: As soon as possible Hours: 9:00-5pm, 3 days p...

  • JN -082026-132422_1790846021
    • £25000.00 - £36000.00 per annum + bonus
    • Gravesend, Kent
    • Contract

    TELESALES EXECUTIVE 📍 Location: Gravesend, Kent 💰 Competitive Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission + OTE 🕒 Full-Time | Permanent Important Information - Please Read Before Applying This is a 100% office-based role in Gravesend, Kent. There ...

  • JN -082026-132422_1790608579
    • £25000.00 - £40000 per annum + bonus
    • Gravesend, Kent
    • Contract

    Internal Sales Executive / Account Manager Location , Kent Salary: Basic + Uncapped Commission + OTE Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Are you an ambitious sales professional with experience in internal sales, account management or business develop...

  • JN -092026-133813_1790252219
    • Up to £42000.00 per annum
    • England
    • Contract

    Electrical Supervisor / Utility-Scale Solar PV Electrician (Solar & BESS) Location: UK-wide (Company Van Provided) Salary: Dependent on Experience The Opportunity We are seeking two experienced Electrical Supervisors / Solar PV Electricians ...

  • JN -092026-133721_1790173865
    • £26000.00 - £30000.00 per annum + + Uncapped Commission
    • Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire
    • Permanent

    Recruitment Consultant - Driving & Logistics Burton upon Trent £26,000 - £30,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission + Clear Career Progression Want a Recruitment Role Where You Can Actually Build Something? We're looking for an ambitious Recruitment ...

  • JN -092026-133184_1790079946
    • Up to £28000.00 per annum + Live in Available
    • Christchurch, Dorset
    • Contract

    👨‍🍳 Chef de Partie - Leisure Park (Live-In Available) Location: Christchurch / New Forest (near Bournemouth) Salary: £28,000 per year (+ tips + paid overtime) Accommodation: Live-in available (£280-£380/month depending on caravan size) Hours:...

  • JN -092026-133670_1789998989
    • £50000 - £55000 per annum
    • Coventry, West Midlands
    • Permanent

    Role: Principal Ecologist Location: Kenilworth (Hybrid) Duration: Permanent The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced ecologist to join our Birmingham Ecology Team based in Kenilworth. You will combine technical expertise and project mana...

  • JN -082026-132422_1790000489
    • £25000.00 - £36000.00 per annum + bonus
    • Gravesend, Kent
    • Contract

    Internal Sales Executive / Account Manager Location: Gravesend, Kent Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission + OTE Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Are you an ambitious sales professional with experience in internal sales, account m...

  • JN -092026-133640_1789803702
    • £28000.00 - £33000.00 per annum
    • Derby, Derbyshire
    • Full-Time

    Being a Recruitment Consultant at Blue Arrow is a truly great career choice, one that hopefully you will apply for after reading this, but a statement that can be said with utter confidence too, as the person writing this advert is someone that ha...

  • JN -092026-133526_1789721997
    • £13.50 - £20 per hour
    • Dundee
    • Employment Type Unspecified

    Chefs Required | All Levels Welcome We're recruiting talented Chefs to support a range of clients across Dundee, Perth, Angus, Fife and surrounding areas . We have opportunities for: Commis Chefs Chef de Partie Sous Chefs Head Chefs Relief Chef...

  • JN -092026-133471_1789638981
    • Up to £31095 per annum + 38 days annual leave
    • Oxford, Oxfordshire
    • Full-Time

    Looking to build your culinary career within a professional and supportive kitchen environment? Excellent Benefits & Career Development Our client offers an outstanding benefits package including: £31,095 annual salary 40-hour working week 38 ...

  • JN -092026-132982_1789650480
    • Up to £15.00 per hour
    • Aberdeen
    • Temporary

    Blue Arrow Aberdeen are currently recruiting for Chef's of all levels, including; Commis Chef, Chef de Partie, Sous Chef and Head Chef. We at Blue Arrow can offer our casual workers: * Weekly Pay * Temp to Perm opportunities * Competitive Hourly R...

  • JN -092026-133457_1789656790
    • £16 - £20 per hour
    • Swindon, Wiltshire
    • Employment Type Unspecified

    More Than a Chef. Help Make a Difference Every Day. A great meal can brighten someone's day, support recovery, improve wellbeing, and help children learn and thrive. We're working with schools, colleges, care homes, residential settings, healthcar...

  • JN -092026-133376_1789657221
    • £16.50 - £18.00 per hour
    • Oxfordshire
    • Full-Time

    Chef de Partie - University of Oxford College Are you an experienced Chef de Partie looking to develop your career within one of the world's most prestigious university environments? We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Chef de Partie to joi...

  • JN -092026-133337_1789467411
    • Up to £20091.00 per annum + Work Life Balance
    • Wimborne, Dorset
    • Employment Type Unspecified

    Commis Chef 📍 Wimborne 💷 £20,091 per annum ⏰ 37.5 Hours Per Week | 5 Days out of 7 📚 Term Time Only (36 Weeks Per Year) ⚖️ Excellent Work-Life Balance Are you passionate about food and looking for a role that offers great hours, job security an...

  • JN -092026-133308_1789381507
    • Up to £27000.00 per annum
    • Newport
    • Full-Time

    | Take Ownership of Your Success Blue Arrow is looking for a motivated Recruitment Consultant to join our established Newport branch and play a key role in growing our successful Driving and Logistics division. This is an excellent opportunity fo...

  • JN -072026-131172_1789392366
    • £40000.00 - £45000.00 per annum
    • Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
    • Employment Type Unspecified

    Blue Arrow is recruiting a Manufacturing Enginee r on a permanent basis for our client based in Llan Salary : 40-45k per annum Hours : Monday to Friday DAYS Contract : Permanent Position Summary To support the development, launch, optimization, a...

Commis Chef Opportunities in the UK

The demand for skilled chefs continues to grow across the UK, and many employers actively recruit and train Commis Chefs as part of their kitchen brigades. Whether in fine dining restaurants, casual eateries, hotels, or catering kitchens, Commis Chef roles offer structured development, often with the chance to work toward formal qualifications or apprenticeships on the job.

As a Commis Chef, you'll rotate through different sections of the kitchen, learning about hot and cold prep, sauces, garnishes, baking, and plating. The experience gained in this role is invaluable and sets the groundwork for progression to higher positions such as Chef de Partie or Sous Chef.

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Explore Commis Chef Jobs by Workplace

Commis Chef responsibilities can vary depending on the type of kitchen or business. Here are some common environments where Commis Chef jobs are available:

Restaurant Commis Chef Jobs

In restaurant kitchens, Commis Chefs work under the guidance of the Chef de Partie and Sous Chef, handling prep, cooking, and presentation tasks across multiple stations. This is a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and consistency are key.


Hotel Commis Chef Positions

Hotels often offer more structured kitchen teams with opportunities to move between different outlets (e.g., room service, banqueting, and restaurant service). These roles may come with added benefits such as staff accommodation, meals, or live-in opportunities.

Contract Catering and Corporate Dining

For those seeking more regular hours, Commis Chef jobs in contract catering (e.g. schools, hospitals, or offices) offer great stability. These roles focus on batch cooking, service preparation, and ensuring food hygiene and safety standards are met across the board.

Event and Banqueting Kitchens

Commis Chefs are also key players in large-scale catering for weddings, festivals, and corporate events. These kitchens require efficient prep work and the ability to produce high volumes of food to strict timelines.

Commis Chef Jobs by Contract Type

Whether you’re looking for a full-time position or something more flexible, there are plenty of Commis Chef roles available across different shift patterns and contracts.

Full-Time Commis Chef Jobs

Full-time positions provide consistent hours, often including evening and weekend shifts. These roles typically come with opportunities to learn and progress, as well as gain exposure to a wide variety of cooking styles and service formats.

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Part-Time and Flexible Commis Chef Roles

Part-time Commis Chef jobs are less common but do exist, particularly in contract catering or education settings. These roles may be suited to students or individuals juggling other commitments who still want kitchen experience.

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Temporary and Seasonal Chef Roles

Seasonal Commis Chef jobs are especially popular in tourist areas, at festivals, or in holiday resorts. These roles offer valuable experience and can be a great way to enter the industry before seeking a permanent kitchen role.

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Key Skills and Qualities for Commis Chefs

A great Commis Chef is someone who’s eager to learn and thrives in a high-pressure environment. While some employers may require basic food safety training or a Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate, many offer full training on the job.

Here are some essential qualities for success:

  • Passion for cooking and learning new skills
  • Strong work ethic and reliability
  • Good time management and ability to multitask
  • Awareness of food hygiene and safety regulations
  • Team player attitude and willingness to follow instruction
  • Physical stamina to work long shifts on your feet
chefs preparing

Commis Chef Jobs FAQ

Whether you’re looking for a full-time position or something more flexible, there are plenty of Commis Chef roles available across different shift patterns and contracts.

What Does a Commis Chef Do?

A Commis Chef assists more senior chefs in the preparation and cooking of dishes. Duties include basic food prep (chopping, measuring, portioning), stock rotation, cleaning stations, and helping with service under pressure.

Do I Need Experience or Qualifications?

You don’t necessarily need experience, but a passion for food, willingness to learn, and strong work ethic are essential for becoming a Commis Chef. Some roles may require basic food hygiene knowledge, but many employers provide training and development opportunities.

How Much Do Commis Chefs Earn?

Commis Chef salaries in the UK typically range from £25,000 to £28,500 annually, depending on location, contract type, and level of experience. Some roles may include tips, overtime, and benefits such as meals and accommodation.

Can I Progress From a Commis Chef Role?

Yes. Many successful Chefs started as Commis Chefs. With experience, you can move up to Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, and eventually Head Chef roles. Many kitchens also support NVQs or apprenticeships to support long-term development.