Ready to Kickstart Your Culinary Career? Join Our Growing Family as a Commis Chef
Are you passionate about food and hungry for a fresh new challenge? Want to be part of a buzzing, growing hospitality group where your skills are valued, and your career can soar?
Read on – your next adventure starts here!
What’s In It For You:
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Up to £12.50/hour + a share of Tronc (worth up to £3000/year!)
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Flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle
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50% off food for you + up to 6 guests when off duty
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Up to 33% off stays in our charming hotel rooms, with 20% off for your friends & family
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Clear path to Head Chef with our hands-on development program
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Lifestyle Card – unlock 5,000+ exclusive discounts across food, retail, fitness, entertainment, and more. It’s totally free for our team!
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Service Awards, birthday treats, and recruitment bonuses – earn up to £1,000 when you refer friends or chefs
What You’ll Bring to the Table:
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A love for cooking and an eagerness to learn
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Basic knowledge of kitchen sections and food prep
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A good understanding of food safety and hygiene
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Strong communication and team spirit
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The ability to follow direction, stay cool under pressure, and deliver consistent quality
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An eye for detail and a "can-do" attitude
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Full right to work in the UK
What You’ll Be Doing:
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Supporting the kitchen team with food prep and cooking
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Helping create fresh, high-quality dishes with seasonal ingredients
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Prepping meats, fish, veg, and more
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Keeping stations clean and stocked
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Pitching in with deliveries, rotation, and kitchen hygiene
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Following food safety, fire safety, and health regulations like a pro
Why This Role Rocks:
If you're creative, reliable, and quick-thinking – this could be your perfect gig. Whether you're just starting your journey or looking to level up, we’ll give you the tools and training to grow. We love developing our chefs into future Chef de Parties, Sous Chefs, and Head Chefs.
Who Are We?
We’re Upham Inns – a growing family of premium pubs across Southern England. Nestled in picturesque towns and villages, our pubs combine classic charm with a modern, cozy vibe. We serve top-notch seasonal pub food and, in many of our locations, offer beautiful bedrooms too.
And now, we’re bringing something fresh to the table – Harper’s Steakhouse, our bold new American-inspired steakhouse brand that’s expanding fast.
It’s an exciting time to join us.
Why You’ll Love It Here:
We’re big enough to back you with real support and career development, but small enough to know your name and care about your journey. We're a hands-on, passionate team looking for like-minded food lovers ready to make a mark.
Sound like your kind of kitchen?
Apply now and start your culinary adventure with Upham Inns.
Let’s cook up something great together.