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Join White Rabbit Hospitality as Commis Chef | Graduate Cambridge | OTE £14.20 per hour
Every great chef started somewhere. Make yours count.
Graduate Cambridge sits on the banks of the River Cam, one of the most beautiful settings in the city and home to a kitchen that takes its food seriously. As Commis Chef, you'll be learning from experienced chefs, building real technical skills shift by shift, and becoming part of a team that genuinely cares about what leaves the pass.
White Rabbit Hospitality is a fast growing, multi brand hospitality group with a vision to be the world's leading hospitality incubator. Graduate Cambridge sits alongside Rusacks St Andrews, The Randolph Oxford and Ember Locke Kensington in our portfolio. For a commis chef ready to commit and grow, there's no better place to start building a career worth having.
This isn't a role where you'll be left to figure it out alone. You'll be supported, stretched and developed by chefs who want to see you succeed, working across breakfast, lunch, dinner and events in a kitchen with proper standards. We're looking for hunger: for food, for knowledge, and for the craft of cooking done properly.
Everything we do is grounded in four values: Hospitality is at our core, We do the right thing, We pursue excellence, and We are all entrepreneurs. These aren't wall art, they're how we work every single day.
OUR VALUES, IN EVERY SERVICE
HOSPITALITY IS AT OUR CORE: You're at the start of your journey, but you already understand that food is about people. Every dish you help create ends up in front of a guest, and that matters.
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WE DO THE RIGHT THING: You show up, you work hard and you do things properly. You follow guidance, respect your colleagues and hold yourself to a standard you're proud of.
WE PURSUE EXCELLENCE: You pay attention. You want to learn the right way, not just the quick way, and you take feedback and use it.
WE ARE ALL ENTREPRENEURS: You take initiative. You keep your area clean and prepped, you ask good questions, and you bring an attitude that lifts the whole kitchen.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
As Commis Chef at Graduate Cambridge, your role will include:
- Supporting your section with accurate, well organised preparation and mise en place
- Preparing and cooking dishes to specification under the guidance of senior chefs
- Learning core techniques across larder, sauce, grill and pastry as you rotate through the kitchen
- Keeping your station clean, organised and service ready at all times
- Following food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures in line with HACCP standards
- Helping with deliveries, stock rotation and waste control
- Supporting breakfast, lunch, dinner, events and private dining as the business requires
- Asking questions, taking feedback and getting a little better every single shift
WHAT DO YOU NEED?
- A real passion for food and a genuine desire to learn the craft properly
- Some kitchen experience or relevant catering training, though attitude matters most
- A willingness to work hard, stay organised and keep your standards up under pressure
- Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene, or the appetite to learn it quickly
- A team first attitude: reliable, positive and easy to work alongside
- Flexibility to work a rota that includes early starts, evenings and weekends
- Right to Work in the United Kingdom
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WHAT WE OFFER:
Aside from an OTE rate of £14.20 per hour we provide:
- A Commis Chef role in one of Cambridge's most characterful riverside hotels
- Structured development and hands on training from chefs who want to see you progress
- Career progression across the White Rabbit Hospitality portfolio, including Rusacks St Andrews, The Randolph Oxford and Ember Locke Kensington
- Team discount across all WRH brands
- Meals on duty
- Pension scheme
- A supportive kitchen culture where craft is valued and progression is real
- The chance to be part of a hospitality group that is genuinely building something special
Cambridge is a brilliant place to learn your trade, and Graduate Cambridge is a brilliant kitchen to learn it in. If you're serious about becoming a chef, this is where it starts.
Ready to Cook Something Extraordinary?
Apply now to become Commis Chef with White Rabbit Hospitality, Graduate Cambridge.
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