Relief Chef Fine Dining Accommodation Available

Relief Chef Fine Dining Accommodation Available

£20ph + Benefits

Windermere

48 to 50 hours per week

Benefits

• Flexible working patterns to suit your availability
• Opportunity to work within a well-equipped professional kitchen
• Supportive and experienced team environment
• Consistent shifts available during busy periods
• Weekly pay
• Accommodation provided
• Opportunity to work within a respected Lake District hotel

This is a brilliant opportunity for a talented Relief Chef to support a country house hotel in the heart of the Lake District. The hotel offers boutique luxury with stylish bedrooms and suites, elegant lounges, gardens, terraces and a warm, intimate approach to hospitality.

This relief role would suit a confident Chef who can step into a refined, supportive and ambitious kitchen and quickly become part of the team. Standards are high, but the atmosphere remains positive and collaborative, making this ideal for someone who can bring strong section management, calm leadership and consistency during busy service.

This role does provide accommodation, so you must be able to reliably commute or relocate to staff accommodation.

Please note that this role does not provide Sponsorship; to apply you will need a full British Passport or the right to work in the UK.

Relief Chef Ideal Profile

• A confident and capable Sous Chef with a genuine passion for quality food and hospitality
• Comfortable supporting senior chefs in a busy, refined kitchen environment
• Strong knowledge of fresh, seasonal cooking and well presented dishes
• Experience in Rosette standard, luxury hotel or quality restaurant kitchens would be beneficial
• Interested in modern British food with European and Japanese influences
• Calm and organised with the ability to lead by example during service
• Able to adapt quickly and support an established brigade in a relief capacity
• Committed to consistency, cleanliness and excellent kitchen standards
• A positive team player who works collaboratively and supports junior chefs where needed

Relief Chef Responsibilities

• Support the senior kitchen team with the day to day running of the kitchen
• Help deliver high quality seasonal dishes to a consistently excellent standard
• Work across à la carte, house menus, tasting menus, afternoon tea and Sunday lunch where required
• Lead sections confidently and support the wider brigade through busy services
• Assist with stock control, ordering and minimising waste where possible
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen organisation
• Step into a leadership role when needed and help guide junior chefs during service
• Contribute to a positive, focused and professional kitchen culture