Chef Rutland Water
£35,000 per annum (depending on experience) Plus annual performance bonus of up to 8%. No split shifts. No late nights. Work-life balance built in.
Cook. Create. Inspire.
Imagine working in one of the UK's most stunning outdoor destinations, where every day brings the opportunity to delight visitors with exceptional food and outstanding service.
We’re looking for a talented and passionate Chef to join our team at Rutland Water during an exciting period of new site expansions and opportunities, and investment. This is more than a kitchen role. It’s an opportunity to help shape the future of our catering offer, influence menus, and play a key part in creating memorable experiences for thousands of visitors each year.
If you’re passionate about fresh food, enjoy introducing new ideas, and take pride in delivering quality every day, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing
As our Chef, you’ll be at the heart of our catering operation, helping to deliver exceptional food and service while maintaining the highest standards. You’ll be responsible for:
- Preparing and serving fresh, high-quality dishes
- Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards
- Managing stock ordering and control to reduce waste and maximise efficiency
- Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of a busy kitchen
- Contributing creative ideas to menus, products and customer experiences
- Providing outstanding service and building positive relationships with visitors and colleagues
What we’re looking for
We're looking for someone who loves great food and takes pride in creating experiences that customers remember. You'll have:
- Experience working in a fresh food environment
- Strong food preparation and culinary skills
- A passion for delivering excellent customer service
- A positive, proactive and reliable approach
- Good knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards
- CIEH Level 2 Food Hygiene in Catering (desirable)
We’ll invest in you. Don’t have a Level 3 qualification? No problem.
At Anglian Water, we’re committed to helping our people grow. We’ll support your development through training and learning opportunities to help you build your skills and progress your career.
Why join us?
- Competitive salary of £35,000
- Annual performance bonus of up to 8%
- No split shifts or late-night working
- Beautiful waterside location
- Career development and training opportunities
- Supportive and welcoming team environment
- Opportunity to influence menus and shape our catering offer
Join us at Rutland Water. If you’re looking for a role where you can combine your passion for fresh food with a healthy work-life balance in a unique and beautiful setting, we’d love to hear from you.
We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers.
We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential.
We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process.
If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we’ll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment.
If you need any support, please get reach out to our team resourcing@anglianwater.co.uk.
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Become a part of Anglian Water’s future and join us on our journey as we live through our values to build trust, do the right thing, and are always exploring, to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region.
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Chef - Rutland Water Oakham, Rutland Posted 14 hours ago employer: Anglian Water Group Ltd.
Anglian Water is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can make a real impact on the lives of millions by ensuring the delivery of safe, clean drinking water. With a strong commitment to employee wellbeing, generous benefits including a double match pension scheme and extensive family-friendly policies, we foster a culture of inclusivity and continuous professional development. Join us in Rutland or surrounding areas, where your leadership will inspire a dedicated team and contribute to our mission of operational excellence and environmental responsibility.