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Head Chef

Contract type: Permanent

Category: Operations - Kitchen

Location: Dartford

We're currently recruiting in our The Beacon Beefeater. Working 40 hours per week, paying up to £14.41 per hour.


Head Chef – The Beacon Beefeater - Restaurant

Come and be a Head Chef at The Beacon in Darford. 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 

 

Hours:
40 hours per week over 5 days

 

Location:
The Beacon Beefeater, Halcrow Avenue, Dartford DA1 5PR

 

Why you’ll love working with us:

  • Training and support – Easy-to-use equipment and clear career pathways to help you grow from day one
  • Whitbread Benefits Card – Up to 60% off Premier Inn stays and 25% off meals at Whitbread restaurants
  • Pension and savings schemes – Including our “Save As You Earn” plan
  • Discounts – From shopping and travel to cinema trips and utility bills
  • A meal on us – Get a £40 restaurant voucher when you join
 

What you’ll do:   

Join our team at The Beacon Beefeater 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.


We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.

Job ref: 100760-4492
Advertised: 08 Sep 2025

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