Junior Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
We're on the lookout for a day-time Junior/Commis Chef to join our exciting and ever-growing dining destination "The Palm House."
About the role:
We are on the search for a passionate chef, capable of working within the team and thriving within a busy, fast paced environment.
Great pay as well as hours, with a typical shift 8.00am-5pm, approx 35hrs per week (business operates 7 days a week, with some occasional evening event work too)
We're looking for someone with varied experience and a desire to improve and learn, whilst supporting our senior chefs. We're looking for someone who enjoys cooking tasty food, as well as preparing and creating dishes in a fun environment.
As a Junior/Commis Chef you’ll be responsible for:
- Preparation and cooking of food, presentation, and recipe specifications
- Assisting in all areas of the kitchen for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and private hire functions.
- Ensuring the kitchen areas are clean and tidy, assisting with the cleaning and organisation of kitchen units and equipment.
- Maintaining strict food hygiene and health & safety standards
- Assisting to ensure our chefs have everything they need to make our fresh dishes.
- Ability to work within a great team, as well as under own initiative to provide a high standard of work, in what can occasionally be a high pressure and time conscious environment.
The ideal candidate:
- Will have prior experience as a Junior/commis chef within a fast-paced quality restaurant.
- A passion for food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn.
- Communication skills, being able to work within the team.
- Food safety understanding to help label and store deliveries correctly.
- Able to work quickly to prep fresh food in a busy kitchen.
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate, Basic Food Hygiene or equivalent.
- Be self-motivated and able to work under your own initiative.
- The right to live and work in the UK.
The current rate for Tronc is £3.12 per hour and rising, this has been included within the quoted rates of pay.
Please note that due to our rural location, you will need your own transport to get to work.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £19,000.00-£24,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Farnham, GU10 1PJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Junior Chef roles across Palm House's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £19,000 - £24,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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