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Trainee Chef

Salary Range
£11 - £11
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Brinklow, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Come and join our exciting Kitchen team that is located in the stunning historic four-star hotel situated in 500 acres of beautiful parkland. We are part of No Ordinary Hospitality Management that have several sites across the UK including the St Mary’s Guild hall which is a heritage site located in Coventry city’s historic Cathedral Quarter. We serve fantastic quality food, delivering great value and personable service with incredible views and individual character and style. Although creating food is of course an important part of the job, this role entails so much more. You are integral to the restaurant when it comes to delivering amazing service for our guests. You will have the opportunity to make someone’s day – every day. Your primary objective is to create a fantastic and memorable dining experience for all our guests leaving them to want to come back again.

We are on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals looking to kick start their career as a Chef! Some experience necessary or finished/studying Chef Cookery college course. You will need the drive and be willing to learn. The role can involve evening and weekend work.

We are seeking a Trainee Chef to work under the guidance of our experienced kitchen team helping to deliver fantastic food to our guests. You will work with the team and assist with daily deliveries, measure and prepare ingredients, prepare local produce and assist with stock rotation.

This role is perfect for anyone looking to forge a career within a professional kitchen team, whether you have just finished school/ college or looking for a change of career, within the team you will have the chance to excel and hone your cookery skills.

You must have the ability to:

· Prepare fresh ingredients by hand, including meat and raw fish products each shift

· Accurately labelling products ensuring lawful compliance around food safety and allergen compliance each shift.

· Be a skilled Multitasker in a fast-paced environment

· Able to clean the workspace and storerooms as required

· Be organised

· Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and safe environment for our customers, our clients and ourselves.

· Learn new skills or improve skills already mastered

Who are we looking for?

o Someone hardworking, trustworthy & genuine

o Enthusiastic, energetic with the ability to demonstrate initiative

o Flexible with a ‘can do’ attitude

o Always happy to help customers with a smile,

o Able to work as part of a team or on your own whilst maintaining high standards at all times,

o Excited to produce amazing high quality food products

o Someone that can work under pressure in the kitchen environment

o Reliable transportation for your commute to work

Schedule:

  • 8 + hour shifts
  • Weekend work
  • Evening shifts

Job Types: Full-time

What’s in it for you:

Not only will you get to work in an incredible history drenched building, but working for No Ordinary Hospitality Management gives you access to some great benefits:

  • Staff discounts for overnight stays & private dining
  • Birthday & Christmas gifts
  • Awards & recognition
  • Christmas day and boxing day off
  • Free parking on site
  • Go Ape Discounts
  • Discounts at our retail outlets
  • EAP Hospitality action

Why not check us out on social media? Search @coombeabbeyhotel on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn and find out what it's like to work with us and what amazing services we offer

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Flexitime
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Flexitime
  • Holidays
  • Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Trainee Chef

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee Chef roles across Coombe Abbey Hotel's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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