Chef - Cotswolds - £35,000 - £50,000

HR-CL Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned Cotswolds restaurant is seeking a dedicated Chef to join their high-quality kitchen team. The role offers a competitive package of £35,000 – £50,000, with Sundays and Mondays off, and only two straight shifts. The ideal candidate is a reliable chef with experience in a busy, quality-led kitchen, who is passionate about seasonal ingredients and values teamwork. Enjoy a genuine family atmosphere while working with the finest produce. Opportunity to grow and thrive in a supportive environment.

Benefits

£35,000 – £50,000 package (basic + service charge)

Sundays & Mondays off

Two straight shifts

6 weeks of closure per year

Friendly team with low turnover

High-end ingredients and seasonal menus

Genuine family atmosphere

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy, quality-led kitchen is required.
• Must be reliable, committed, and calm under pressure.
• A passion for seasonality, seafood, and nose-to-tail cooking is essential.

Skills

Experience in a quality-led kitchen

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Passionate about seasonality and seafood

Strong teamwork skills

Job description

There are restaurants you work in, and then there are restaurants you grow with. This is one of the latter.

We’re representing a renowned, family-run Cotswolds restaurant approaching two decades of excellence — a place where quality matters, ingredients lead, and the kitchen team cooks with intention.

A menu rooted in nose-to-tail cooking, a deep respect for fresh seafood, and an unwavering focus on the very best seasonal produce. A kitchen where chefs collaborate, support each other, and genuinely take pride in the craft.

Benefits of Chef role

• £35,000 – £50,000 package (basic + service charge)
• Sundays & Mondays off — every week
• Only two straight shifts
• 6 weeks of closure per year, including Christmas
• A long-standing, friendly team with exceptionally low turnover
• High-end ingredients, seasonal menus, and a real opportunity to cook properly
• A genuine family atmosphere — no egos, no chaos, just good people cooking great food

Who We’re Looking For

• A chef with experience in a busy, quality-led kitchen
• Reliable, committed and calm under pressure
• Passionate about seasonality, seafood, and nose-to-tail cooking
• Someone who values teamwork as much as technique
• Must be able to legally work in the UK
• Live-out position (commutable to Stow-on-the-Wold)

When you spend your days working with beautiful produce, trusted people, and a rhythm that respects your time, the job feels different. Better. More sustainable.

If that resonates with you, we’d love to speak.

Send your CV — or message directly for a confidential conversation.

Jubilee Recruitment

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