Job from partnerCommis Chef - Chandler's Ford
The Role Outline: Your Shift at a Glance
As our Commis Chef, you are the absolute foundation of the kitchen. This is a hands on learning role where you will do the heavy lifting of prep work, support the senior chefs during service, and absorb everything you need to know to climb the ranks. You will keep your section spotless and ensure every ingredient is ready before the tickets start printing.
Why Village?
At Village, we do hospitality a little differently. We are all about personality, genuine connections, and creating great experiences for our guests and each other. That is why we back our teams to be themselves, take ownership, learn new skills, and grow their careers. Previous experience is great, but your attitude and energy matter much more to us. If you are friendly, positive, love working with people, and enjoy being part of a busy team, we will give you all the support, training, and opportunities you need. Because it really does take a Village.
How the Village Thrives
We live our culture through four simple commitments:
We Can & We Do: We show up to make a genuine difference and do fantastic work everyday, with purpose.
We Will: Treat each other with respect and dignity. No ego, no drama. We try our best and look out for each other.
We Care: We care about our impact on guests, the community, and each other.
Your Shift: What You'll Actually Be Doing
As our Commis Chef, you are the engine of the shift. We trust you to handle:
The Prep & Execution: Assisting the Chef de Partie and senior chefs by doing the vital preparation work. You will deliver a smooth flow of work, control portion sizes, and ensure your section is completely set up for service
The Standards: Driving an obsession with food safety. You will check deliveries, record temperatures, and maintain operations to the absolute highest standards of hygiene in strict accordance with FRESH, HACCP, and EHO directives.
The Learning Curve: Acting as a sponge. You will taste the menus, absorb product knowledge, and bring a genuine passion for food that drives your own internal development and supports the wider brigade.
How We Succeed Together
We do not micromanage. It takes a village, so we believe in Ownership & Integrity, giving you the autonomy to handle your area and make decisions on the fly. We Empower & Elevate our people. If you want Room to Grow, we provide funded qualifications and internal moves. We constantly Innovate & Progress so we can Inspire Excellence and smash our targets together.
Selling Our Benefits
Gym Membership: 2 x complimentary gym memberships at your home hotel.
Hotel Stays: Hotel rooms from 20 across 35 hotels.
Food & Drink: 50% off food and drink for you and up to 5 guests, plus 75% off Sunday dinner for up to 6 people.
Friends & Family: 2 friends or family members get 25% off F&B, even when you are not there.
Retail & Lifestyle: Hundreds of brand discounts via the Village app.
Support: 24/7 Mental Health support via our Employee Assistance Programme.
Think You've Got the Right Energy?
We are not looking for perfect CVs, we are looking for great people. If you have a passion for food, want to learn in a fast paced kitchen, and love creating memorable experiences for guests, we want to hear from you. Bring your personality, your drive, and your ambition. Hit apply, tell us why you love the hospitality industry, and let's see if our energies align.
