Head Chef

Whitbread; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality business as a Head Chef at The Turnpike Beefeater in Harpole. You will lead a passionate kitchen team, ensuring the preparation and presentation of delicious meals, while taking the next step in your managerial career. Enjoy guaranteed hours, competitive pay, and a supportive work environment with valuable benefits.

Benefits

Training and support

Whitbread Benefits card for discounts

Company pension and saving schemes

Meal voucher upon joining

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering or kitchen environment is essential.
• Ability to lead and manage a kitchen team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals while leading the kitchen staff.
• Ensure quality and presentation of food meets high standards.

Skills

Catering Experience

Leadership

Passion for Food

Job description

Head Chef – The Turnpike Beefeater

Come and be a Head Chef at The Turnpike Beefeaterin Harpole. 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, guaranteed hours to plan your week around

LOCATION:

The Turnpike Beefeater
Harpole Turn, Weedon Road, Harpole, Northampton, NN7 4DD

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 The Turnpike 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.