Casual Chef

Chepstow Racecourse; Chepstow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Hours

Great Venues

A Thriving Team

Competitive Pay

Job summary

Chepstow Racecourse is seeking talented and experienced chefs to join our dynamic culinary team for casual, race-day opportunities. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment creating high-quality dishes and delivering exceptional service to guests.

You’ll collaborate with our culinary team to manage stock, food preparation and hygiene standards, ensuring consistency and presentation across all dishes during events. Training is provided for Health & Safety and allergen reporting.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years in a professional kitchen environment.
• Familiar with HACCP, allergen reporting and health & safety regulations.
• Level 2 Food Safety certification or equivalent; training provided if needed.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a busy kitchen team to deliver high-quality meals for race-day guests.
• Follow recipes to ensure consistency, quality and presentation.
• Maintain hygiene standards and comply with allergen and health regulations.
• Manage deliveries, stock rotation and handle compliance paperwork.
• Support other kitchen areas to ensure smooth service across all stations.
• Contribute to a positive team atmosphere and guest dining experience.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Attention to detail

Follow recipes

Communication

Team player

Work ethic

Health & safety knowledge

Education

Level 2 Food Safety Certification

Job description

We currently have an excellent opportunity to join our team at Chepstow Racecourse.

About the Role

Chepstow Racecourse is seeking talented and experienced chefs to join our dynamic culinary team. This is an exciting casual opportunity for chefs with a passion for producing high-quality food and delivering exceptional service during race day events.

You’ll work alongside our skilled culinary team to create outstanding dining experiences for our guests, in a fast-paced, lively atmosphere. Whether you’re crafting delicious dishes, handling stock, or ensuring health and hygiene standards are met, this role offers variety and the chance to showcase your culinary skills in one of the most vibrant and unique hospitality environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as an integral part of a busy, collaborative kitchen team to deliver exceptional quality meals for race day guests.
• Follow recipes, ensuring consistency, quality, and presentation of food.
• Maintain hygiene standards and ensure compliance with allergen and health regulations.
• Manage deliveries, stock rotation, and handle compliance paperwork.
• Adapt and assist in other kitchen areas when required, ensuring smooth service across all stations.
• Contribute to a positive, supportive team atmosphere, ensuring that guests enjoy an outstanding culinary experience.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience: At least 2 years in a professional kitchen environment, with the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced setting.
• Desired: Working in a fast-paced sports & leisure environment.
• Skills: High attention to detail and ability to follow recipes to produce quality, consistent food.
• Health & Safety Knowledge: Familiarity with Health & Safety regulations, HACCP procedures, and allergen reporting.
• Food Safety Certification: Level 2 Food Safety (or equivalent). We do provide training if necessary.
• Communication: Good oral communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team and independently.
• Work Ethic: Enthusiastic, adaptable, and keen to develop your skills while also helping others.
• Team Player: A positive, approachable attitude and the ability to work well within a team.
• Uniform: Has clean and presentable chef whites & knives.

What We Offer

• Flexible Hours: Casual, race-day positions with additional Raceday prep dates available for the right candidate.
• Great Venues: Opportunities to work in various iconic racecourse venues.
• A Thriving Team: Join a team of passionate chefs and hospitality professionals.
• Competitive Pay: Attractive pay rates commensurate with experience.

If you’re a skilled chef with the passion for delivering excellent food and service in a high-energy environment, this is the perfect role for you!

At ARC, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences.We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable adjustments, please let us know; we will ensure that individuals with additional needs are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

We understand the value that diversity brings to our business and we are striving to create a working environment that is inclusive, psychologically and physically safe and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions. We are committed to making a consistent, top-down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society.