Chef

Smith and Western Restaurants; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Meals on shift

Career progression

Chef whites provided

Team incentives

Bonuses

Job summary

Smith & Western Restaurants in Tunbridge Wells is seeking an experienced chef to join a fast-paced kitchen team. You’ll cook with fresh ingredients, support a hardworking crew, and contribute to a lively, customer-focused dining experience.

You’ll have the chance to gain industry-recognised qualifications, receive staff meals on shift, and enjoy progression opportunities within a family-run brand with strong values and cooking traditions.

Qualifications

• Experienced chef looking to progress in cheffing career
• Passionate about food and cooking with fresh ingredients
• Energetic, enthusiastic and willing to roll up sleeves
• Team player with a kind and helpful nature
• Strives to maintain high hygiene standards
• Opportunity to earn industry-recognised qualifications

Skills

Experienced chef

Passion for food

Energetic

Team player

Hygiene standards

Qualifications opportunity

Job description

Since 1995 Smith & Western have been serving great tasting fresh food, mouth-watering cocktails and belly busting deserts in our authentically themed restaurants across the South. We are a family-run restaurant with over 25 years of experience. Since the day we opened our first restaurant, our passion and energy has soaring and business has boomed!

Are you an experienced chef who thrives off a fast paced, energetic atmosphere? Do you love cooking with fresh ingredients to make delicious feasts? If so, then we would love for you to join our wild Western family. You’ll be working with a hardworking team who will support and encourage you to create the tastiest dishes in the West!

You'll need to be:

• An experienced chef who is looking to progress in their cheffing career
• Passionate about food with a real love for cooking with fresh food
• Enthusiastic, energetic and not afraid to roll up your sleeves and jump straight in
• A team player with a kind and helpful nature
• A chef that strives to maintain high hygiene standards
• The chance to earn industry recognised qualifications
• Discounts on S+W food and hotel rooms
• Meals on shift
• Excellent progression opportunities
• Laundered chef whites
• Christmas day and Boxing day closed
• Team incentives and Bonuses
• You’ll be part of a caring and loyal work family

Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience