Kitchen & jobs in Bridgend

About Us

We are a proud, family-run free house with a long-standing history, having been running the Blue Anchor since 1941. We believe in creating a welcoming atmosphere for our customers and providing good food, great service and a friendly environment for both our guests and our team.

Our kitchen is supported by a well-established team of four chefs, all of whom have been with us for at least 10 years. With a well-equipped kitchen and a wealth of experience within the team, we offer a great environment for someone looking to develop their skills and build a career in professional catering.

The Role

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Commis Chef to join our kitchen team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about food, eager to learn and keen to develop their culinary skills alongside an experienced and supportive team.

Working under the guidance of our established chefs, your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the preparation and cooking of dishes to a high standard.
• Preparing fresh ingredients and supporting the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, organisation and food hygiene.
• Following food safety procedures and ensuring a clean, safe working environment.
• Working as part of a team to deliver consistent, high-quality food and service.
• Learning new techniques and developing your skills across different areas of the kitchen.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Enthusiastic about food and passionate about working in a kitchen.
• Reliable, hardworking and willing to learn.
• A good team player with a positive attitude.
• Able to work in a busy kitchen while maintaining attention to detail.
• Keen to develop their skills and progress within the catering industry.

Previous kitchen experience would be beneficial, but we are happy to consider someone at the beginning of their career who has the right attitude, commitment and willingness to learn.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work alongside an experienced team of chefs.
• A supportive working environment within an established family-run business.
• A well-equipped kitchen with an experienced team to learn from.
• The chance to develop your culinary skills and gain valuable hands-on experience.
• The opportunity to become part of a business with a proud history dating back to 1941.

Interested?

If you are enthusiastic about food, enjoy working as part of a team and want to develop your career in a friendly, established kitchen, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to join our team and become part of our ongoing story.

A typical working Week is 5 days, 4 of these days are split shifts and the working hours per day are 9am-2.30pm and 5.30pm - 9.30pm. Sunday hours are 9am-5pm

Because of our rural location we will only be considering candidates with their own transport.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Our location is rural with no train links and an unreliable bus service, do you possess your own transport?
• Do you Live within a reasonable commuting distance of us?

Experience:

• commercial kitchen: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person