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Chef -Beefeater

Contract type: Apprenticeship

Category: Operations - Kitchen

Location: Dartford

We're currently recruiting in our The Beacon Beefeater. Working 24 hours per week, paying up to £13.66 per hour.


Chef – The Beacon Beefeater, Dartford

Up to £13.66 per hour • 24 hours per week • Fixed Term until Sept 2026
Location: Halcrow Ave, Dartford, DA1 5PR

Join us as a Chef at The Beacon Beefeater. If you know your way around grills, fryers, and fast-paced kitchen service, this is the role for you. We’re looking for someone who takes pride in cooking great food and keeping standards high.

Immediate start. Previous chef experience required.

Why you’ll love it here

Training and support
We’ll give you the tools, equipment and training to build your skills and progress.

Whitbread Benefits Card
Up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in our restaurants.

Pension and savings schemes
Company pension and Save As You Earn options.

Discounts
Money off supermarkets, shops, travel, cinema, utilities and more.

A meal on us
Receive a £40 restaurant voucher when you join.

What you’ll do

  • Cook and prepare dishes to spec, consistently and quickly
  • Run the grill, delivering perfectly cooked steaks, burgers and mains
  • Operate fryers safely and efficiently for crisp, high-quality results
  • Keep the kitchen clean, organised and compliant with safety standards
  • Work closely with the kitchen team to keep service smooth during busy periods

Be part of Whitbread, the UK’s leading hospitality business, and bring your kitchen skills to a team that values quality and teamwork.


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: 141948-4492
Advertised: 23 Feb 2026

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