Chef – Join The Chequers Team

The Chequers is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Chef to join our team as we prepare for a busy and exciting summer season.

Please note: Previous professional chef experience is essential for this role, as the position involves working in a fast-paced kitchen environment and may require periods of independent working.

Hours: Part-time, primarily evenings and weekends.

As part of the Greene King family, you'll be joining a team at the heart of the local community. Our pubs are places where people come together to enjoy great food, quality drinks, and memorable experiences. We pride ourselves on creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere, serving freshly prepared dishes, and delivering excellent hospitality to every guest.

What we're looking for:

• Previous professional chef experience 
• Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Experience working independently and managing your own section
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, hygiene, and kitchen safety standards
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• A positive attitude and strong team-working skills
• Availability to work evenings and weekends

If you're passionate about great food and thrive in a busy kitchen environment, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Chef, your passion for all things food, and the desire to make the perfect dish every time, is what sets you apart. With a keen eye for maintaining the highest standards and thriving during a fast-paced service, you’ll soon become an invaluable member of the kitchen team.

As a Chef, you will…

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors.
• Communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality meals to customers on time.
• Keep up to date with new products, menus, and promotions.

What you’ll bring to the kitchen:

• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen and pull together as a team when needed.
• A passion for delivering tasty and well-presented meals to customers each and every time.
• Willingness to get stuck in, learn new skills and help out in different areas of the kitchen when needed.

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
• Menopause Friendly Employer
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more…