Chef

Arena Racing Company; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day working week

Job summary

Arena Racing Company's Central Park Greyhound Stadium is seeking a part-time chef to join the friendly kitchen team. You will work 32 hours across 4 days per week, with a 4-day working week on offer, and contribute to race nights, hospitality packages, and special events.

You'll prepare and cook high-quality dishes in a busy venue, support stock control, maintain food hygiene, and help deliver excellent guest experiences across multiple services during race days and events.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a professional kitchen
• A genuine passion for producing quality food and thriving in a busy environment
• Positive attitude and team-focused approach
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking high-quality food across a variety of services
• Supporting food service during race meetings, hospitality and special events
• Maintaining the highest food hygiene and safety standards
• Assisting with stock control and minimising food waste
• Delivering excellent guest experiences with the wider team

Job description

Central Park Greyhound Stadium are looking for lively and hardworking people to join our staff.

Our team’s friendly attitude is reflected by the smiles on the customer’s faces from the moment they enter the stadium until the moment they leave.

We pride ourselves on excellent customer service and are always looking for different ways to excel.

If you're a talented chef looking for a 4-day working week, a varied role, and the chance to be part of exciting race days and events, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a Part Time Chef to join our friendly kitchen team at Central Park Greyhound Stadium, working 32 hours across 4 days per week.

Whether it's preparing dishes for race nights, hospitality packages or special events, no two days are the same. You'll be part of an experienced team that takes pride in delivering great food and memorable experiences.

What you'll be doing

• Preparing and cooking high-quality food across a variety of services
• Supporting food service during race meetings, hospitality and special events
• Maintaining the highest food hygiene and safety standards
• Assisting with stock control and minimising food waste
• Working closely with the wider team to deliver an excellent guest experience

What we're looking for

• Previous experience working in a professional kitchen
• A genuine passion for producing quality foodThe ability to thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment
• A positive attitude and a team-first approach
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required

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.