Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 07:30 - 16:30

Contract Type: Permanent

Hourly Rate: £14.26

20 days' annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Free onsite gym membership

Uniform provided

Overview

Set within a modern campus environment where exceptional food and wellbeing go hand in hand, the kitchen team delivers a fresh, varied, and high-quality dining experience every day.

As a Commis Chef, you will work closely alongside senior chefs to support food preparation, cooking, and service across multiple kitchen sections. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about food, eager to develop their culinary skills, and enthusiastic about building a long-term career within a professional kitchen environment.

You'll play an important part in creating a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable dining experience while continually learning from experienced colleagues and expanding your knowledge across a range of culinary disciplines.

The Role

Assist with the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food across all kitchen sections.

Follow recipes, preparation sheets, and portion controls in line with company standards.

Support the delivery of food service, ensuring dishes are produced to the highest standards and served on time.

Gain experience across different areas of the kitchen, including the main kitchen, deli, hospitality, and food preparation sections.

Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness, organisation, and food hygiene at all times.

Follow all food safety, allergen, and HACCP procedures, including labelling requirements and company processes.

Assist with stock rotation, deliveries, and basic stock control procedures.

Minimise waste and support sustainability initiatives wherever possible.

Work collaboratively with the wider kitchen team to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of operations.





Demonstrate flexibility by supporting events, functions, and changing business requirements when required.

About You

An NVQ Level 2 qualification in Professional Cookery (or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards one.

A genuine passion for food and a desire to learn and develop within a professional kitchen environment.

The ability to work confidently across multiple kitchen sections.

Excellent attention to detail, particularly in relation to food safety and allergen management.

Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to follow instructions accurately.

A positive attitude and a flexible approach to work.

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

The ability to remain calm, organised, and professional in a busy environment.

ISS is committed to supporting career progression and offers a range of learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeships, professional qualifications, and ongoing training programmes.

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients,



businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger, #aplacetobeyou,

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ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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Company: ISS Facilities Services Salary: £14.26 Hours: Full-time Location: Northampton, NN4 7SG Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 6 Aug 2026 Closing date: 5 Sept 2026

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