Title:  Chef

Join our Culinary Team - Chef Wanted

Location: Dale Barracks, Chester, CH2 4BD
Pay: £12.54/hour 
Hours: 37.5 (5 days over 7, including occasional weekends) 
Shifts: Between 06:30 and 19:00 – enjoy your free evenings! 

We’re hiring a Chef to join our passionate team at Dale Barracks. If you’re ready to grow your culinary career with a world-leading organisation that values work-life balance, this is your chance. 

What You'll Do:

• Cooking and preparing food ready for breakfast, lunch and dinner services ensuring minimal wastage. Providing fine dining (silver service level) for functions/hospitality events. 
• Working collaboratively as part of a team of chefs and acting as a trainer/ coach for new team members to learn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks. 
• Following recipe cards to prepare, cook and serve a range of meals 
• Assisting with deliveries and stock checks, placing food orders, and maintaining kitchen records.  
• Monitoring and recording temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets, and serveries. Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence. 
• Assisting in daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans. 

What We're Looking For:

• Relevant culinary qualification (706/1, 706/2 or equivalent) 
• Team player with effective communication skills 
• Confident, flexible, and innovative 
• Able to pass DBS and security vetting (UK resident for 3+ years) 

Perks and Benefits:

• Discounted meals on shift and free parking. 
• Access to Employee Benefits app (online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme, discounts, supermarket savings and more). 
• Life assurance, pension, generous holidays (with buy-more option). 
• Career development, training & apprenticeships. 
• Internal promotion opportunities – we love to grow our own. 

About Us:

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We support all applicants and provide adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Apply now and show us the value you’ll bring. 

Job Ref: 594475.