Canteen Chef - 32 hours/week

Heckfield Place; Heckfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tronc (allocation for 2025)

Increased holiday allowance

Vitality healthcare cover

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance scheme

Staff discounts

Company sick pay

Enhanced maternity pay

Enhanced paternity pay

Recruit a Friend bonus

Monthly recognition scheme

Annual staff parties

Free staff meals

On-site tastings and farm visits

New baby gift

Christmas gift

Job summary

Heckfield Place in Hampshire is seeking a Canteen Chef to join our farm-to-table kitchen, 32 hours per week (Wed-Sat).

You will create menus that showcase our on-site produce and reduce waste while working in a unique, seasonal kitchen environment. The ideal candidate is passionate about healthy, farm-inspired cooking and eager to learn new styles alongside a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Interest in healthy offerings using farm produce and minimal external purchases.
• Willingness to learn and adopt a unique style of cooking.
• Enthusiastic and collaborative approach to a seasonal kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the staff canteen area for service and maintain cleanliness.
• Plan, cook and create menus for the staff canteen.
• Set up service area and equipment for efficient staff meals.
• Clean all catering areas to the company standards daily.
• Demonstrate knowledge of allergens and complete due diligence.
• Attend on/off-site training sessions as required.
• Ensure kitchen and canteen remain clean, hygienic and safe.
• Assist the chef in basic kitchen food preparation as needed.
• Minimize food wastage and respond to staff feedback.

Job description

Heckfield Place is a beautifully restored hotel on a 400-acre farm in the county of Hampshire, just outside of London. The kitchen sources some of its produce from our biodynamic market garden on site, and chefs take regular tours of the farm to draw inspiration from what they see growing.

The kitchen is currently looking for a Canteen Chef – 32 hours/ week (Wed-Sat) to join our dynamic kitchen. Most of our dishes are created to showcase the produce from the farm.

We are looking for a person that is interested in healthy food offerings, utilising the farm as much as possible with limited items bought in. Reduced food waste and the creativity using any spent items from the two restaurants.

Are you a chef that is willing to learn and has an enthusiastic approach to a unique style of cooking?

Position responsibilities include but aren't limited to:

• To prepare the staff canteen area for service and maintain the cleanliness of the canteen
• Be able to plan, cook and create menus for the staff canteen
• To prepare the service area, hot cupboards and other equipment at the point of service for the efficient and effective service of the staff meals
• To clean daily all recognized catering areas to the company’s agreed standards
• Have good knowledge of Allergens and understand and complete all due diligence
• To undergo any on and off-site training sessions as required by the company
• Any duties as required to ensure that the staff canteen area and kitchen are in a clean, hygienic and safe condition and that the food service is effective and efficient
• To occasionally be required to assist the chef in basic kitchen food preparation
• Minimize food wastage and respond pro-actively to staff feedback

Basic salary of £25,393.62 PA (32 hours per week)

Benefits:

• Tronc (Allocation for 2025 was £7,800+ per annum / per person based on full time hours)
• Increased holiday allowance
• Vitality healthcare cover
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance scheme (from day one, covering up to 2x your annual salary)
• 50% F&B discount when dining in our restaurants
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Enhanced paternity pay
• Recruit a Friend bonus (£1000)
• Monthly employee recognition scheme
• Annual employee parties
• Free staff meals
• Daily briefings with the team, including food tasting – opportunities to work with the Home Farm
• 50% discount on Wildsmith Skin products
• Heckfield Plus - online discounts
• New Baby gift
• Christmas gift

The ideal person will have a passion for working seasonally and be opened to learning new styles and techniques. At Heckfield we pride ourselves on providing training, development and a chance to progress within the company. If you would like to work in a collaborative and creative environment.