Chef Jobs in Essex
Looking for a fresh challenge In Essex...
As a Chef, you will be a pro at creating mouthwatering meals that leave customers wanting more. You know your kitchen inside and out. You thrive in a demanding and fast-moving restaurant environment with critically important health and cleanliness standards. You and your team will prepare, cook, and assemble dishes that taste great, look insta-worthy, and always turn up on time. Check out the latest chef jobs here.
Browse our latest kitchen and chef jobs across Essex below. Also, check out our jobs in Glasgow. Use the quick links if you want to find out more...
Latest Chef Jobs in Essex
Salary
£8.00 - £12.21
Location
Waters Edge (Rochester)
Business Area
BOH Teammate - 500104
Brand
Hungry Horse - BRA_104
Hours
Part time
Description
As a chef you’ll play a key part in the kitchen ensuring a busy service runs smoothly. You’ll make sure food is cooked to a high standard, everything is well stocked, clean, and the team around you ha
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
£252.50 - 305.25 per week
Location
Grange (Boreham), CM3 3HJ
Business Area
Chef Apprenticeships
Brand
Chef & Brewer - BRA_101
Hours
Full time
Description
As a Chef apprentice, your passion for all things food and the desire to make the perfect dish every time is what sets you apart. With a keen eye for maintaining the highest standards and thriving dur
Reference
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
£8.00 - £12.21
Location
Inn on the Green (Billericay)
Business Area
BOH Teammate - 500104
Brand
Pub & Social - BRA_202
Hours
Full time
Description
As a Chef, your passion for all things food, and the desire to make the perfect dish every time, is what sets you apart. With a keen eye for maintaining the highest standards and thriving during a fas
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
£30,000 - £34,000 + Bonus
Location
Bull (Horns Cross)
Business Area
Assistant Manager - 500037
Brand
Flaming Grill - BRA_103
Hours
Full time
Description
As Assistant Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our management team, helping to ensure the smooth running of a busy pub. From the moment you step through the door, you lead by example making sure our
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Ellie BurrowsAuthor
Ellie BurrowsSalary
£8.00 - £12.21
Location
Sandmartin (Thurrock)
Business Area
Chef - 500339
Brand
Pub & Social - BRA_202
Hours
Full time
Description
As a Chef, your passion for all things food, and the desire to make the perfect dish every time, is what sets you apart. With a keen eye for maintaining the highest standards and thriving during a fas
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
£8.00 - £12.21
Location
Town Crier (South Woodham Ferrers)
Business Area
FOH Teammate - 500097
Brand
Pub & Social - BRA_202
Hours
Part time
Description
As Bar & Waiting Staff, you’ll be key to creating unforgettable moments for customers, whether you’re pouring a pint or recommending the perfect drink to a customer after a long day, you’ll keep the g
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
£8.00 - £12.21
Location
Star (Gillingham)
Business Area
BOH Teammate - 500104
Brand
Hungry Horse - BRA_104
Hours
Part time
Description
As a Chef, your passion for all things food, and the desire to make the perfect dish every time, is what sets you apart. With a keen eye for maintaining the highest standards and thriving during a fas
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
£8.00 - £12.21
Location
Downham Arms (Wickford)
Business Area
BOH Teammate - 500104
Brand
Flaming Grill - BRA_103
Hours
Full time
Description
As a Chef, your passion for all things food, and the desire to make the perfect dish every time, is what sets you apart. With a keen eye for maintaining the highest standards and thriving during a fas
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
£12.21 - £12.50
Location
Old Walnut Tree (Southend-on-Sea)
Business Area
FOH Team Leader - 500026
Brand
Flaming Grill - BRA_103
Hours
Full time
Description
As a Team Leader, you’ll lead by example, making sure the team have everything they need so the shift runs like clockwork! You’ll make sure the team maintain high standards and that our customers are
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Our benefits
EAT, DRINK, AND STAY FOR LESS
There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but our generous staff discount is the next best thing. With 33% off food and drink at our restaurants and pubs, half-price hotel stays, and a 15% discount for your nearest and dearest – will you let your newly found popularity change you?
POUNDS IN YOUR POCKET
We know that life is expensive for everyone, that’s why we’ve built financial support into our benefits to help. We’ve got you covered if you need to get paid early, access a grant for those unexpected life emergencies or shop for less at major UK retailers.
WELLNESS PERKS FIT FOR YOU
Your well-being is important whether in or out of work. And as everyone’s version of well-being is a little bit different, we offer flexible discounts on gym memberships, swimming, classes, spas, treatments, and more – so you can pick a package fit for you.
Our Stories

Teaser
Bar and WaitingContent Type
BlogsPublish date
07/31/2025
Summary
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Ellie Burrows

Teaser
ApprenticeshipsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
07/31/2025
Summary
You’ve just finished school and “what next” is the big question. Apprenticeships in hospitality could be the answer you’re looking for. Last year alone, over 200,000 leavers started their apprentic
by
Kat Ross

Teaser
Head OfficeContent Type
BlogsPublish date
07/31/2025
Summary
When you think of Greene King, chances are you think of that pub at the heart of your community. Somewhere you can grab an award-winning pint, tuck into some tasty food, or relax in a place where y
by
Abida Perveen

Teaser
KitchenContent Type
BlogsPublish date
07/30/2025
Summary
What does a kitchen assistant do? In a kitchen assistant job at Greene King, you’ll be at the heart of our buzzing culinary crew. With over 2,700 pubs and restaurants up and down the UK, we dish up
by
Sam Stacey

Teaser
ManagementContent Type
BlogsPublish date
07/17/2025
Summary
WHAT IS A GENERAL MANAGER?General Managers in pubs and restaurants know how to build a great team! Are you ready to deliver unforgettable experiences for our customers and bring our brand to life? You
by
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Teaser
KitchenContent Type
BlogsPublish date
06/25/2025
Summary
Looking to build a career that serves up satisfaction every day? At Greene King, we believe in growing our people as well our plates. If you're wondering how kitchen career progression works here, spe
by
Sam Stacey

Teaser
Bar and WaitingContent Type
BlogsPublish date
06/04/2025
Summary
The summer break is all about new experiences and taking a break from the books. 64% of students are looking for work, and with pubs hiring more young people than ever, now’s the time to look at stud
by
Kat Ross

Teaser
Bar and WaitingContent Type
BlogsPublish date
06/04/2025
Summary
So, you’ve got a pub job interview coming up. No doubt you’ll be keen to ace your interview and land the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. We get it, interview nerves are real, but don’t worry, we
by
Lucy Richardson

Teaser
Bar and WaitingContent Type
BlogsPublish date
06/04/2025
Summary
Looking to get a summer job that offers more than a bit of extra spending money? With summer jobs at Greene King, you can gain real skills and make some memories along the way. 69% of students work p
by
Rachel Lang

Teaser
A day in the lifeContent Type
BlogsPublish date
05/30/2025
Summary
You won’t find a more buzzing workplace than the pub. It’s all about creating moments of joy and pouring pints of happiness into lives. In a pub manager job at Greene King, you get to head up happine
by
Ellie Burrows