Head Chef

Beefeater; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK hospitality business is seeking a Head Chef for the Border Gate location in Carlisle. This pivotal role involves leading the kitchen team to prepare and serve delicious meals, alongside the Kitchen Manager. Candidates should possess relevant catering experience and a passion for food. Enjoy up to £14.41 per hour with a permanent contract and benefits like training, discounts, and a £40 meal voucher upon joining.

Benefits

Training and support

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts on various services

£40 joining voucher for meals

Qualifications

• Catering experience needed for managerial role in a restaurant.
• Passion for food and cooking required.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team in preparing, cooking and serving meals.
• Ensure high standards of food quality and presentation.

Skills

Catering experience

Leadership skills

Job description

Head Chef – Border Gate Beefeater

Come and be a Head Chef at Border Gate Beefeater in Carlisle. Take the next step in your managerial career by working closely with our Kitchen Manager in leading our kitchen team to prepare, cook and serve our mouth‑watering meals. Immediate start, catering experience needed.

PAY RATE

Up to £14.41 per hour

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent – we don’t do zero hours contracts!

HOURS

40 hours per week across 5 days – evenings and weekends included

LOCATION

Border Gate Beefeater
Carleton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 0AD

Why you’ll love it here

• Training and support: We’ve got the user-friendly equipment that will make your life easier from the start and the training that’ll give you a career path in our kitchens and beyond!
• Whitbread Benefits card: Enjoy up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in Whitbread Restaurants
• Pension and saving schemes: Company pension and save as you earn scheme
• Discounts: Get money off shops, your utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets and more
• Have a meal on us: You'll receive a £40 voucher to spend in our restaurant when you join us

What you’ll do

Join our team at Border Gate Beefeater as a Head Chef, as part of the kitchen team cooking the dishes our guests love. Use your passion for food to move your career forward and be part of the UK’s leading hospitality business, Whitbread.