Head Chef

Whitbreadrestaurants; Swansea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality business as a Head Chef at Swansea Vale Brewers Fayre. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated kitchen team, ensuring the preparation and presentation of delicious meals that guests love. With a focus on career development and a supportive work environment, you will enjoy guaranteed hours and a range of benefits, including substantial discounts and a welcoming atmosphere. If you are passionate about food and ready to take the next step in your culinary career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

60% off Premier Inn rooms

25% off meals in Whitbread Restaurants

Company pension

Save As You Earn scheme

Discounts on shops and utilities

£40 voucher for meals upon joining

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment with a focus on food quality.
• Ability to lead a team and manage kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to prepare and cook meals.
• Ensure high standards of food quality and safety.

Skills

Catering Experience

Team Leadership

Food Preparation

Education

Culinary Arts Certification

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

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We're currently recruiting in our Swansea Brewers Fayre. Working 40 hours per week, paying up to £14.41 per hour.

Head Chef – Swansea Vale Brewers Fayre - Restaurant

Come and be a Head Chef at Swansea Vale Brewers Fayre in Swansea. 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:

Swansea Vale Brewers Fayre, Upper Fforest Way, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8WB

Why you’ll love it here:

• Training and support: We’ve got user-friendly equipment that will make your life easier from the start and 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, 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 Swansea Vale Brewers Fayre as a Head Chef, cooking dishes our guests love. Use your passion for food to advance your career and be part of the UK’s leading hospitality business, Whitbread.

We believe everyone is unique, with no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organization that values diversity and welcomes your application regardless of background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. Please speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time, and flexible working options. We will support where possible.

Job ref: 64417-4492

Advertised: 25 Apr 2025

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Hospitality

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