Chef

Bill's Restaurants; Lewes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday up to 33 days

Restaurant discounts

Career progression

Leadership development

Long service rewards

Discounts – supermarket & industry

Monthly incentives

Grow to Lead training

Job summary

Bill's Restaurants is seeking a Chef to join our kitchen team in Lewes. You will work with colleagues to deliver dishes on time, uphold consistent quality, and stay prepared for busy service periods.

Ideal candidates demonstrate strong teamwork, reliability, and a passion for delivering excellent guest experiences. Experience in fast-paced restaurant environments is valued.

Qualifications

• Be able to work with others in a fast-paced kitchen to ensure dishes arrive together.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and consistency throughout shifts.
• Be prepared for peak service and stay on top of tasks for smooth operation.

Skills

Timing & teamwork

Quality

Service readiness

Job description

Everyone Leaves Happy, this is our mission, and it runs through everything we do.

It means taking care of our guests, of course, but it also means taking care of you and the people you work with.

When we look out for each other, support each other, and celebrate every little win, we create an environment where happiness naturally spreads. That’s the Bill’s way.

We are looking for a Chef who has what it take to fulfil this, so we are looking for an individual that can match the below requirements.

What we need from you (sound familiar?):

• 1 Timing and Teamwork – you can work with others within the kitchen to make sure dishes arrive at the same time, communication is key!
• 2 Quality – do you have a standard you work to, can you keep the food you cook consistent throughout your shift?
• 3 Ready, Set, Service – being on top of your tasks and set for service, we know our peaks when we are out our busiest, we need you to make sure you are ready and prepared for the day ahead.

Our Bill’s Benefits (the Good Stuff)

• Enhanced Holiday for Long Service, 1 Extra Day up to 33 Days Holiday for 5 Years
• Restaurant Discounts up to 100%
• Career Progression
• Best in Class Leadership Development
• Long Service Rewards
• Discounts – Supermarket and Industry
• Incentives Monthly for Managers & Hourly Team
• Career Progression - Bill’s strongly believe in giving you the opportunities to succeed and progress. The proof is in the pudding, all of our Operations Chefs and Regional Chef Directors have grown into their roles through our restaurants – progressing up from Head Chef onwards (two of our Head Office team as well!).

We don’t just talk about it, we can tell you our stories.

With clear career pathways alongside Grow to Lead (Our in-house training programme to get you ready for the next role up), you can join Bill’s with confidence that you are putting your career in the right hands.

• Monthly Training - we also offer monthly core training sessions to keep you at the top of your game, it’s easy to book on whenever you need.
• Access to Mental Health counselling sessions, plus legal and financial advice via Hospitality Action, our employee assistance programme
• Insight discovery - Across our whole business we have woven Insights Discovery into everything we do, this means learning about yourself and how to work best with all your colleagues.