Chef

Smith and Western Restaurants; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run restaurant chain in Tunbridge Wells is seeking an experienced Chef/Grill Chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You'll work with fresh ingredients to create delicious dishes alongside a supportive team. This role offers excellent progression opportunities and various benefits, including industry-recognized qualifications, meals during shifts, and bonuses based on performance.

Benefits

Industry recognized qualifications

Discounts on food and hotel rooms

Meals on shift

Great tips

Excellent progression opportunities

Laundered chef whites

Christmas day and Boxing day off

Team incentives and bonuses

Caring work family

Qualifications

• Experienced chef looking to progress in a cheffing career.
• Enthusiastic and energetic, ready to jump in.
• Maintains high hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Working with a team to create delicious dishes.
• Preparing and cooking food with fresh ingredients.
• Maintaining kitchen hygiene standards.

Skills

Experience in a fast-paced kitchen

Passion for cooking with fresh ingredients

Team player with a kind nature

Ability to maintain high hygiene standards

Job description

Chef/Grill Chef

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!

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Experienced chef looking to progress in a 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

Benefits

• The chance to earn industry recognised qualifications
• Discounts on S+W food and hotel rooms
• Meals on shift
• Great tips
• 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