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Commis Chef

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedHospitality
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 28 March 2026

Job Description

Commis Chef – The Abbey Restaurant. We’re looking for a passionate and motivated Commis Chef to join our kitchen team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to develop their skills in a professional, supportive environment. Key responsibilities: Assisting the senior chefs with food preparation and service. Maintaining high standards of hygiene and food safety. Preparing ingredients and basic dishes to specification. Supporting smooth day-to-day kitchen operations. If you’re enthusiastic about food, keen to learn, and ready to grow your career in hospitality, we’d love to hear from you.

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi65%
AI exposure (AIOE)i45%

Many tasks performed by a Commis Chef are routine and involve physical preparation, cleaning, and stock management, which are increasingly automatable with modern kitchen technology. However, tasks requiring teamwork, adaptability, and real-time problem solving resist full automation. AI tools can assist with recipe management and compliance but cannot fully substitute for hands-on kitchen work.

Task analysis

  • Assist senior chefs with food preparation, including chopping, portioning, and pre-cooking ingredients.
  • Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety by cleaning work surfaces and following sanitation protocols.
  • Prepare basic dishes and ingredients to specification under supervision.
  • Monitor food quality and freshness, rotating stock and checking for spoilage.
  • Support smooth day-to-day kitchen operations by communicating with team members and responding to instructions.
  • Follow food safety and allergen protocols to prevent cross-contamination.
  • Assist with plating and garnishing dishes for service.
  • Receive and store deliveries, ensuring correct storage and labeling.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 5434Chefs
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 £20k
UK sector median
£15,733
UK sector mean
£19,455
£0£5k£10k£15k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Use recipe apps for efficient ingredient prep
  • Track stock with digital inventory tools
  • Learn food safety compliance via e-learning modules

📈 Disruption outlook

15%1 yr
40%5 yrs
65%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 Display Systems

Digitise orders and streamline prep workflow

🤖 AI AgentInventory Management AI

Automate stock tracking and reorder alerts

Recommendation

Augment role

Routine prep automatable, but teamwork and adaptability need human staff

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

Automate inventory and delivery logging tasks

Microsoft Teams

Streamline kitchen communication and shift updates

Copilot for Excel

Track food costs and stock levels easily

Key Skills

Food ProductionIntermediateAttention to DetailIntermediateTeamworkIntermediateHealth and SafetyIntermediateCleaningIntermediateTime ManagementBeginnerQuality Control AnalysisBeginnerService OrientationBeginner

Knowledge Areas

Food ProductionHealth and Safety ProceduresCleaning and Sanitation StandardsCustomer Relationship ManagementReporting and DocumentationTeam Leadership and CollaborationHospitality Industry Standards

O*NET Competency Skills

Critical ThinkingMonitoringSpeakingTime Management

Alternative Career Paths

Chef de Partie90% match

Take responsibility for a specific section of the kitchen, managing preparation and junior staff.

Kitchen Supervisor80% match

Oversee kitchen operations, manage inventory, and ensure food safety compliance.

Pastry Chef75% match

Specialize in baking and dessert preparation within a professional kitchen.

Catering Assistant70% match

Support food preparation and service for events and large-scale catering operations.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft Word

Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Performing General Physical Activities

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

1%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

96%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

2/5

Some prep

O*NET Median Salary

£21k

US ref. $27k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Food Preparation and Serving Related

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