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Head Chef

United Kingdom, St Austell 14.41 GBP / Hour · Job Posted February 17, 2026
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Head Chef – The Carclaze Whitbread Inns - Restaurant. Come and be a Head Chef at The Carclaze Whitbread Inns. 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. Join our team at The Carclaze Whitbread Inns 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.

Job Responsibility

Working closely with our Kitchen Manager in leading our kitchen team to prepare, cook and serve our mouth-watering meals

Requirements

Catering experience needed

What we offer

  • Training and support
  • 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

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