Commis Chef

Motor Isle Ltd

£29,000 - £31,000Full TimePermanentNot specifiedHospitality

Posted 15 March 2026Closes 27 March 2026

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👤 For candidates

🤖 Enhance with AI

›Use kitchen management apps for inventory tracking and prep lists
›Learn digital food safety and compliance monitoring tools
›Adopt smart devices for efficient cleaning and waste reduction

📈 Disruption outlook

1 yr

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📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

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68% High riskAI 55%

AI Exposure (AIOE)55%

Cooks, Restaurant

O*NET 35-2014.00

Top Skills

Food Production Attention to Detail Health and Safety

⭐ Growing🇬🇧 Visa eligible↑ 1% Claude Index

Job Description

Motor Isle is a new motor sport themed restaurant in central Douglas. Looking for a number of commis chefs to work under a Chef de Partie in all kitchen stations. Responsible for basic food preparation, maintaining high hygiene standards, and assisting with deliveries. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the Isle of Man or UK. We are not recruiting from overseas and will not issue new entry visas. Candidates currently resident in the Isle of Man or UK who hold valid immigration permission may apply. Where applicable, a Certificate of Employment (CoE) can be supported or transferred in line with Isle of Man immigration regulations. To apply please email a CV and cover letter to: jobs@motorisle.im . Please include “commis chef” in the subject line.

Automation Risk

Automation probability68%

AI exposure (AIOE)55%

Many tasks in the commis chef role are routine and physical, such as cleaning, portioning, and basic prep, which are increasingly automatable with kitchen robotics and smart devices. However, tasks requiring real-time teamwork, communication, and judgment in a dynamic kitchen environment remain less susceptible to full automation. AI tools can augment inventory, compliance, and workflow, but human presence is still essential for quality, safety, and service coordination.

Task analysis

Prepare and portion ingredients for dishes according to recipes and instructions from Chef de Partie.
Maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene by cleaning workstations, equipment, and utensils.
Assist with receiving and organizing deliveries, checking for quality and freshness.
Support all kitchen stations as directed, including basic food preparation and plating.
Adhere to food safety and hygiene regulations at all times.
Communicate effectively with kitchen team to coordinate workflow and service.
Monitor cooking processes and adjust as needed to ensure quality and consistency.
Dispose of waste and maintain cleanliness of food storage areas.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible

UK SOC2020: 5434 — Chefs

O*NET: 35-2014.00 — Cooks, Restaurant

AI analysis: 16 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Food and beverage service activities · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £30k

This vacancy

£29,000✓ above median

UK sector median

£15,733

UK sector mean

£19,455

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👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

›Use kitchen management apps for inventory tracking and prep lists
›Learn digital food safety and compliance monitoring tools
›Adopt smart devices for efficient cleaning and waste reduction

📈 Disruption outlook

1 yr

5 yrs

10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

💻 TechnologyKitchen Robotics

Automates prep, cleaning, and basic cooking tasks

🤖 AI AgentSmart Inventory Systems

Tracks stock, predicts orders, reduces waste

🔀 RestructureCross-Training Staff

Upskills team for flexible kitchen coverage

⚡ Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

Combine automation for routine tasks with human staff for quality and teamwork

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

Automate inventory and hygiene checklists

Copilot for Excel

Optimise ingredient ordering and prep schedules

Microsoft Teams

Streamline kitchen communication and shift coordination

Key Skills

Food ProductionIntermediateAttention to DetailIntermediateHealth and SafetyIntermediateCleaningIntermediateTeamworkIntermediateTime ManagementBeginnerManual HandlingBeginnerQuality Control AnalysisBeginnerService OrientationBeginner

Knowledge Areas

Food Preparation and NutritionFood Safety and HygieneHealth and Safety ProceduresCleaning and Sanitation StandardsReporting and DocumentationEnglish LanguageTeam Leadership and Collaboration

O*NET Competency Skills

Critical ThinkingMonitoringSpeakingTime Management