Commis Chef; Weekends

Commis Chef (Weekends)

University of Bath

Ready to turn your passion for food into a career? Join our team as a Commis Chef and help create exciting, high‑quality dishes across our diverse outlets, ranging from global street food to fine dining experiences.

You’ll work weekends (Saturday & Sunday) on 8‑hour shifts with a 30‑minute break. Start times may be early (around 7.30 am), mid, or late, finishing around 8.30 pm. This is a part‑time position of 15 hours per week.

• A passion for cooking high‑quality food
• Ideally, previous experience as a junior chef
• An NVQ in Food Preparation is a bonus, but full training will be provided
• Ability to thrive in high‑pressure, fast‑changing environments
• A positive attitude and strong teamwork skills

• Hard‑working and reliable, taking pride in your work.
• A true team player, helping create a positive kitchen vibe.
• Calm under pressure, staying focused when things get busy.
• Proactive and organised, keeping the kitchen running smoothly.
• Committed to high hygiene and food safety standards.
• Consistently producing safe, high‑quality dishes.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days
• Wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships and Linked In Learning
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• Family‑friendly workplace
• Excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and interest‑free loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

• Campus Services New Starter Bonus (£1,000, pro‑rata for part‑time roles)

• Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus* (if a University staff member has referred you). Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jonathan Bowker, Hospitality Operations Manager, at , or Jane Hately, Recruitment and Staff Engagement Coordinator, at . Please ensure that you submit your application through the University website.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and are committed to gender equality and intersectionality, receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds and communities, particularly from under‑represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university.

Right to work in the UK:
We do not assess immigration or right‑to‑work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right‑to‑work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage. Anonymous shortlisting:
To support an inclusive and equal assessment process, personal details such as your name may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.