Apprentice Commis Chef

Location: Bristol Parks & Cafe (mainly based at Ashton Court Cafe)

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, 5 over 7 days

What can we offer you: 

• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued, and creativity is encouraged.
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free staff meals whilst at work.
• Access to Compass Group company perks & benefits.
• Perks for Works discounts and promotions
• Access to training, mentoring and development, with support from our wider Restaurant Associates and Compass Group UK networks.
• On-site F&B discounts.
• No shortage of delicious food

We are looking for a passionate and committed individual with a keen interest in food to join us as an Apprentice Commis Chef in our culinary team across our Bristol Parks & Cafe operation. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a varied and fast paced contract, supporting cafés of varying sizes across the Bristol estate, while continuing to develop your career within a supportive food focused environment. You will be given full support to learn the craft from some of the most talented culinary individuals in the industry. This role will be a structured apprenticeship that will lead to a recognised industry qualification as well as a guaranteed role at the end of the programme within the culinary space.

This role requires flexibility, as you will work across various cafes as required, including weekends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the culinary function across the full BCC Parks & Cafe contract
• Prepare, cook and present food to the required standard
• Support food service during busy service periods
• Ensure all kitchens and food preparation areas are clean and well maintained at all times
• Be fully compliant with all HSE, food safety and commercial policies
• Deliver food standards in line with brand and sustainability requirements
• Work closely with the wider kitchen team to support daily operations
• Act as a positive role model within the kitchen

About You:

• Keen interest in developing culinary skills to progress as a Chef
• Minimum of 1 year’s previous experience in a food space environment (kitchen porter, kitchen assistant etc.) in a quality-focused kitchen
• A passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients and beautifully crafted dishes
• Reliable, flexible, and committed to high standards
• Team player with a positive, professional attitude
• Ambition to progress their culinary career under the leadership of our head chef
• A real passion for food and food quality
• Good understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance
• Organised, reliable and able to work well under pressure
• Keen to learn, develop and progress into the next role
• Motivated to build a long-term career with the company
• Flexible and able to work evenings, weekends and across multiple venues

About Us:

Restaurant Associates is a leading premium hospitality provider with an ethos drawn from our history of fine and high-quality dining in London and New York.

Within our venues team, we provide catering and hospitality services to some of the most iconic visitor attractions and destinations in the UK including the Imperial War Museum London, Glyndebourne Opera House, Knebworth House, Design Museum, Whipsnade Zoo and many more. Within these amazing venues we operate a host of bespoke cafés and restaurants, as well as delivering private events ranging from small meetings to large-scale ground events of up to 1000 people. You can find a full list of our venues on our website.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, diverse, fun, and dynamic place to work with opportunities to collaborate with a wide range of teams plus a commitment to putting our people first.  Restaurant Associates is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. As a business, we are committed to sustainability led practices and are proud to have achieved 3 stars with the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Food Made Good Programme.

Job Reference: com/2007/43295010/52821322/BU #RA Venues

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!