Chef / Cook – The Galloway Larder

DGWGO Limited; Fleet; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay and benefits

Job summary

The Galloway Larder is seeking an experienced Chef/Cook to join our kitchen team in Gatehouse of Fleet. You will prepare and cook dishes from scratch across all sections, using fresh ingredients for our daytime café, evening restaurant and events.

You will work with the existing kitchen team, enjoy reliable hours (approx. 30–35 per week), weekend work, and two days off. Excellent pay and benefits available in a supportive, growing independent business.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy professional kitchen is essential.
• Able to work with fresh ingredients and prepare dishes from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes across all kitchen sections (starters, mains, desserts).
• Work as part of a kitchen team for daytime café, evening restaurant and events.
• Commit to weekend shifts and two days off per week.

Skills

Experience in busy kitchen

Fresh ingredients

Job description

The Galloway Larder is looking for an experienced Chef/Cook to join our kitchen team in Gatehouse of Fleet.

We're looking for someone who is confident working with fresh ingredients and able to prepare and cook dishes from scratch across all sections of the kitchen, including starters, mains and desserts.

You're working as part of our existing kitchen team, preparing food for our busy daytime café, evening restaurant and events/functions.

The role:

• Approximately 30-35 hours per week
• Daytime, evening or a mixture of both shifts available, depending on candidate preference
• Weekend working will be required
• Two days off per week
• Holiday and staff cover will form part of the role
• Excellent pay and benefits

Previous experience working in a busy professional kitchen is essential. You should be comfortable working independently when required, while also being a reliable and supportive member of the wider kitchen team.

We're looking for someone who takes pride in good, freshly prepared food, works well under pressure and would like to become part of a friendly, growing independent business.

Location: The Galloway Larder, Gatehouse of Fleet