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Trainee Chef – No Experience Needed | Start Your Kitchen Career with Rockfish
Love cooking at home? Dream of turning it into a career?
This is your chance to join Rockfish and learn from some of the best seafood chefs in the UK — no experience required, just passion, curiosity, and a great attitude.
Rockfish, led by Mitch Tonks, is a unique seafood business with 10 restaurants across the Southwest. Mitch has spent 25 years as a chef, restaurateur, and fishmonger, and is recognised as one of the UK’s leading voices in sustainable seafood. We serve MSC-certified fish landed fresh daily from Brixham Fish Market, and we’re proud to be one of the Top 50 Best Companies to Work For in the UK.
If you’re excited by fresh ingredients, learning new skills, and building a long-term career, this is the perfect place to start.
Your Role as a Trainee Chef
You’ll be part of a supportive kitchen team, learning the foundations of professional cooking from scratch:
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- Preparing the freshest seafood and ingredients
- Learning knife skills, prep techniques, and kitchen organisation
- Supporting chefs during service
- Following food safety and hygiene standards
- Growing your confidence in a fast-paced, friendly environment
You don’t need experience — we’ll teach you everything.
Your Career Path – Grow With Us
We believe in developing our people and promoting from within. As a Trainee Chef, you’ll follow a clear, structured pathway:
- Trainee Chef → Prep Chef → Commis Chef → Chef de Partie → Junior Sous → Senior Roles
You’ll receive:
- Hands-on training in seafood
- Knife-skills coaching
- Food safety
- Mentorship from experienced chefs
This isn’t just a job — it’s the start of a real career.
What’s in It for You? Pay & Perks
- Competitive pay + weekly tips via Tip Jar
- Refer-a-friend bonuses
- Time to Recharge
- Your birthday off
- 28 days holiday
- Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day OFF
- Winter working patterns with full pay
- 4-week paid sabbatical after 10 years
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Health & Wellbeing
- 24/7 wellbeing support (counselling, financial & legal advice)
- Use of Rockfish paddleboards on your breaks
Why Rockfish?
We’re passionate about:
- Fresh, sustainable seafood
- Developing future chefs
- Creating kitchens where people feel supported and valued
- Building long-term careers, not short-term jobs
If you love cooking and want to learn from the best, you’ll thrive here.
Ready to Start Your Kitchen Career?
Bring your enthusiasm, your love of food, and your willingness to learn.
We’ll give you the skills, the support, and the opportunities to grow.
Apply now and start your journey with Rockfish.
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