Commis Chef

Commis Chef

An iconic music pub situated in the heart of Putney, The Half Moon has providing the backing track of London's music scene for 60 years!

From Nick Cave to Ed Sheeran, U2 to Jack Parot, and Rolling Stones to Kate Bush, The Who's Who of performers and attendees makes us one of the most famous pubs in London.

With a beautiful sun-trapped garden, a stylish & contemporary casual interior, and gigs every night, if you're looking for a role in hospitality then we're the pub for you.

But the real icons of The Half Moon, are the team themselves. Whether you're an upcoming superstar, an experienced campaigner or just looking for your next big break, then we've got the role for you to rock to!

For over 60 years, the Half Moon has been at the forefront of Londons grassroots music scene, some rumours even say much longer! From hosting Kate Bush's first ever sold out show, to the gig with which Lola Young was signed, from Ed Sheeran's support slot to the reocurring home of the Rolling Stones from the 70's all the way to modern day, from U2's first ever London show to Cat Burns debut on our stage and many, many more inbetween. All their names are etched into the walls, floors and brickwork of the building, but so too are all of those that hosted, served, cooked and looked after them and the millions of gig goers as well.

As we complete the biggest refurb the venue has ever seen, and one of the biggest for any grassroots venue in the UK this year, we will shortly be reopening our doors and we are looking for a couple of superstars of our own. As our socials show, our reviews describe and the team themself will tell you, working at the Half Moon is unlike most hospitality jobs. Never one to throw around the term 'pub family' or blow our trumpets (we leave that to the acts themselves), we are a tight-knit, caring community that looks after each other - as a GM, in my 20+ years in management, it is genuinely one of the best teams I've ever had the pleasure to be a part of.

We care less about experience, and more about personality - we can teach you how to do the requirements of the job, but we can't teach you how to be a rockstar; like any any decent ballad will tell you, that comes from within! And don't worry if it's your first forray into kitchen work; our team will help you, train you and (most importantly) support you, every step of the way! Of our 35+ 'moonies', over 80% have been with us for over 2 years, and that goes for our kitchen team too, but even those that are the newest feel like they've been with us since we started this latest journey!

What we offer our Commis Chef:

• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - gain a nationally recognised qualification while you work.
• Access to our culinary masterclasses to sharpen your skills , and development towards CDP
• 20% discount in all Young's Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Weekly pay
• Free meals
• Sharesave Scheme
• Company Pension
• 28 days holiday per year

What we look for in a Commis Chef:

We are looking for an existing Commis Chef, an excellent Kitchen Porter or an individual looking for their next step to their hospitality career, who consider themselves to have a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Commis Chef you will:

• Be an active hands-on person with a passion to work hard as part of a team
• Have high standards and a great work ethic
• Show willingness to learn new skills; be an active team player with excellent communication skills
• Working alongside your kitchen team; you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to deliver top quality service
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills to complete day to day tasks

Thanks for your interest in working with Young's. If you would like to be part of our team, apply now!