Location
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Industry sector
Hospitality, Catering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
10/09/2026
Closing date
08/10/2026
Commis Chef
Location : Cirencester, GL7 6JS
Salary : £23,132 per annum
Contract : Full time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on a rota
Are you passionate about food and keen to develop your skills in a professional kitchen?
The Royal Agricultural University is looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Commis Chef to join our friendly Catering team. You will work alongside our senior chefs to prepare and serve high quality food for students, staff, visitors and University events.
This is a great opportunity for someone starting their catering career or looking to build on existing kitchen experience. You will gain practical experience across food preparation, cooking, presentation, food safety and kitchen operations.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about cooking, works well as part of a team and takes pride in maintaining high standards. A culinary qualification or kitchen experience would be an advantage, but enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are equally important.
You will need to work flexibly as part of a rota and be able to lift stock items weighing up to twenty-five kilograms.
What we offer
A welcoming university environment, the opportunity to develop your culinary skills and the chance to become part of a supportive and hardworking catering team.
Closing date: 27 September 2026
Interviews: 7 October 2026
For a full job description and details on how to apply, please visit: https://www.rau.ac.uk/about-us/jobs
The Royal Agricultural University is an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcomes applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented within the University at this level.
Come and join our team and help us create great food and great experiences at the Royal Agricultural University.