Chef

Farmhouse Inns; Northampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand discounts

Family discounts

Employee assistance

Maternity/paternity policy

Menopause friendly

Greene King discounts

Refer a friend bonus

Wage access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Farmhouse Inns in Northampton is seeking a passionate Chef to join our busy kitchen team. You’ll prepare, cook and present food to spec, maintaining high standards during fast-paced service and ensuring allergen controls are followed.

You’ll work closely with colleagues, learn new menus, and contribute to a welcoming guest experience. We offer competitive pay and opportunities to develop across our brand family.

Qualifications

• Prepare, cook and present food to specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to ensure team and visitors are safe.
• Communicate clearly with the team to deliver high-quality meals on time.
• Stay up to date with new products, menus and promotions.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Food prep

Hygiene & safety

Team communication

Menu knowledge

Job description

• Dept. L4/House: Poppy Field Farm (Duston) - 05214

Company Description

Join us at Farmhouse Inns, where we’re big on quality as we are with our portions, which is why our carveries slow-roast our meats for 14-hours, freshly prepare our veg, create fluffy, handmade Yorkies, ruffle-up our perfectly crispy roast potatoes, and bake and hand-decorate our giant cakes in our kitchen every day.

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

Qualifications

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.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.

Additional Information

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…

CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG

We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make – across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.