Chef

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 fast-paced service, you’ll soon become an invaluable member of the kitchen team.

Chef – Join The Chequers Team

The Chequers is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Chef to join our team as we prepare for a busy and exciting summer season.

Please note: Previous professional chef experience is essential for this role, as the position involves working in a fast-paced kitchen environment and may require periods of independent working.

Hours: Part-time, primarily evenings and weekends.

As part of the Greene King family, you'll be joining a team at the heart of the local community. Our pubs are places where people come together to enjoy great food, quality drinks, and memorable experiences. We pride ourselves on creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere, serving freshly prepared dishes, and delivering excellent hospitality to every guest.

What we're looking for:

• Previous professional chef experience 
• Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Experience working independently and managing your own section
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, hygiene, and kitchen safety standards
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• A positive attitude and strong team-working skills
• Availability to work evenings and weekends

If you're passionate about great food and thrive in a busy kitchen environment, we'd love to hear from you.

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
• Menopause Friendly Employer
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more…

As a Chef, you will…

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors.
• Communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality meals to customers on time.
• Keep up to date with new products, menus, and promotions.

What you’ll bring to the kitchen:

• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen and pull together as a team when needed.
• A passion for delivering tasty and well-presented meals to customers each and every time.
• Willingness to get stuck in, learn new skills and help out in different areas of the kitchen when needed.