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COMMIS CHEF

Lake View Garden Bar is part of Hargreaves Enterprises and we are a leading hospitality company in the Lake District with a portfolio of 5 destination brands. Ranging from luxury boutique accommodation to stunning cocktails and outstanding views. If our well-known name isn’t what you are looking for on your CV then maybe our commitment to nurturing our staff and them winning awards is of more interest to you. This is all possible because you have access to in-house training, industry-level courses or funded university learning. Finally, if that doesn’t convince you to work for us then may our innovative approach will. We use ground source and air source to create green heating and cooling all in the name of cutting our carbon footprint and making more sustainable choices. Our work goes further than this though as we work with key suppliers to create more sustainable drinks.

Find out about the Commis Chef role.

In the commis chef role, you will assist the chef de partie with tasks related to meal preparation, maintenance, logistics, and safety and sanitation. Success in this role will be determined by your ability to support the kitchen’s efficiency and safety without compromising the quality of the meals produced. 

  • Monitors kitchen equipment and reports issues to superiors

  • Continually develops culinary knowledge to produce high-quality meals

  • Measures, mixes and prepares meal ingredients, sauces, and seasonings

  • Washes, chops, and cuts fruit, meat, and vegetable items

  • Assesses inventory and requests resupply when necessary

  • Plates meal items under the chef de partie’s supervision

  • Disposes of spoiled items and adheres to sanitation policies


For this role, we are looking for people who are.

  • 1-2 years of work experience in a similar role

  • Good understanding of food, health, and safety regulations

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Computer literate

  • Able to lift heavy items

  • Able to work holidays and weekends


Your employee package is as follows:

  • Receive your share of the venue’s 7.5% service charge.

  • Access to apply for staff accommodation.

  • Monthly staff tips.**

  • Staff meals for £3.00

  • Discounts within our venues.

  • Carbon zero aspiring employer.

  • Burnt Chef Supporters.

  • End-of-year staff blow-out party.


Find out about the training available.

  • ​​We offer a suite of in-house, accredited and ongoing training for all staff.

  • Be part of our extraordinary academy training programs.

  • Get industry-recognised with accredited level 2-5 programs available.

  • Be a part of a family where we encourage and foster ongoing personal development, sharing best practices, out of the box thinking and a technology-first approach.

  • Opportunity to earn whilst you learn with our UCAS Degree Apprenticeship.

Discover more about us:

@hargreavesenterprisesltd | hargreavesenterprises.com

@thefizzytarte | thefizzytarte.com

@bahabowness | bahabowness.com

@lakeviewgardenbar | lakeviewgardenbar.com

@thecranleighboutique | thecranleigh.com

@bornoisy | bahabowness.com/born-noisy


Join our family and become a star player at one of our destination businesses.

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