Chef: Craft Gourmet Dishes in a Fast-Paced Kitchen

Farmhouse Inns; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Apprenticeships

Brand discounts

Family discounts

Mental health support

Inclusive policies

Partner discounts

Refer-a-friend bonus

Wage access (Wagestream)

Retail discounts

Job summary

Farmhouse Inns is seeking a Chef to join our kitchen team in a fast-paced, quality-focused environment. You will prepare, cook and present dishes that meet exacting standards while maintaining hygiene and safety across the kitchen.

You will work closely with colleagues, learn new menus and promotions, and contribute to delivering tasty meals with strong teamwork under pressure. A passion for great food and clear English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to guarantee safety of the team and visitors.
• Communicate clearly with your team to provide high-quality meals on time.
• Keep up to date with new products, menus and promotions.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen and pull together as a team.
• A passion for delivering tasty and well-presented meals to customers.
• Willingness to learn, get stuck in and help in different areas of the kitchen.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors.
• Communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality meals to customers on time.
• Keep up to date with new products, menus, and promotions.

Skills

Cooking

Hygiene & safety

Team communication

English proficiency

Work under pressure

Job description

Farmhouse Inns is seeking a Chef to join our kitchen team in a fast-paced, quality-focused environment. You will prepare, cook and present dishes that meet exacting standards while maintaining hygiene and safety across the kitchen.

You will work closely with colleagues, learn new menus and promotions, and contribute to delivering tasty meals with strong teamwork under pressure. A passion for great food and clear English communication is essential.