Farm-to-Table Pastry & Preserves Chef (Junior)

Heckfield Place; Heckfield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Increased holiday allowance

Tronc (7,800+ per annum)

Vitality healthcare cover

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance (from day one)

Staff meals

Recruit a Friend bonus

Annual employee parties

Discount on dining

Discount on skincare products

Job summary

Heckfield Place is seeking a Junior Production Chef (24 Hours/Week) to work with the Production team, Culinary Director and Head of Culinary Training. You’ll craft preserves, bake breads from estate produce, and develop new products while respecting seasonality and waste reduction.

Based at Heckfield Home Farm, you’ll support events year-round, maintain safety standards, and contribute to our unique hospitality identity with creativity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Passion for seasonal work and openness to learning new styles.
• Experience in production or pastry kitchen, ideally farm-to-table.
• Creativity to develop new products beyond following recipes.
• Experience with preserves: ferments, pickles, jams, cordials.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, allergens and labelling.
• Collaborative across kitchens, farm, and estate team.

Responsibilities

• Cover and cook at biweekly produce sales and related farm/estate events.
• Support in prep, cooking, service and delivery for events at Heckfield Home Farm.
• Champion the company principles and brand ethos in daily work.
• Produce seasonal baked goods, including sourdough, with proper labelling.
• Maintain stock levels and ensure proper rotation of products.
• Uphold food safety and hygiene procedures per policy and law.
• Assist in events throughout the year on Heckfield Home Farm.
• Champion our working culture and Heckfield brand ethos.

Skills

Seasonal cooking

Farm-to-table

Sourdough

Food safety

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Heckfield Place is seeking a Junior Production Chef (24 Hours/Week) to work with the Production team, Culinary Director and Head of Culinary Training. You’ll craft preserves, bake breads from estate produce, and develop new products while respecting seasonality and waste reduction.

Based at Heckfield Home Farm, you’ll support events year-round, maintain safety standards, and contribute to our unique hospitality identity with creativity and teamwork.