At a Glance
- Tasks: Create delicious Italian-inspired dishes and shape the kitchen culture from the ground up.
- Company: Alberto's Farmhouse, part of Kip & Nook, a unique glamping destination in North Yorkshire.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, staff discounts, wellness facilities, and potential for career progression.
- Other info: Opportunity to grow into a Head Chef role as the restaurant develops.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and make your mark in a vibrant, non-corporate kitchen.
- Qualifications: Experience in a professional kitchen and a love for quality, ingredient-driven cooking.
The predicted salary is between 15 - 15 £ per hour.
No fuss — just honest food, good company, and a seat at the table for everyone. Alberto's Farmhouse is the newest addition to Kip & Nook — a boutique luxury glamping and lifestyle destination set across 250 acres of stunning North Yorkshire countryside, just 10 minutes from Darlington. Italian-inspired, farmhouse-rooted, and opening at the end of May, Alberto's will serve brunch and dinner seven days a week to hotel guests and local visitors alike.
This isn't a corporate kitchen. This is a place where food is cooked with care, served with warmth, and built around the belief that a great meal should feel like coming home.
We need a skilled, passionate Chef to join us from the very beginning — helping to shape the kitchen, establish the menu, and set the standard for everything that follows. Alongside Alberto's, you'll also work across The Workshop, our bar and snacks space at the heart of the Kip & Nook site.
For the right person, this is a genuine pathway to a Head Chef role as Alberto's establishes itself — and we'll invest in you to get there.
- Delivering Italian-inspired farmhouse dishes with care, creativity and real attention to detail
- Ensuring consistency in presentation, flavour and quality every single service
- Maintaining a clean, organised and fully compliant kitchen at all times
- Helping to shape the kitchen culture as Alberto's grows from the ground up
- Proven experience in a professional kitchen environment
- A genuine love of food — especially simple, quality-led, ingredient-driven cooking
- High standards of food hygiene and safety (food hygiene certificate preferred)
Day and evening shifts. Staff discounts on food and drinks. Discounted stays at Kip & Nook for you and your loved ones. Access to our on-site wellness facilities — saunas, ice baths and padel courts. Real scope for progression into a Head Chef role as Alberto's grows.
Kip & Nook is a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel and lifestyle venue set within 250 acres of North Yorkshire countryside. From our unique cabins and glamping pitches to our padel courts, yoga studio, sauna, ice bath and cinema room — we're constantly growing, and our food offering is no exception.
Chef - Hourly employer: Kip&Nook
At Alberto's Farmhouse, we pride ourselves on being more than just a workplace; we are a community that values honest food and genuine connections. Nestled in the breathtaking North Yorkshire countryside, our unique glamping destination offers a vibrant work culture where creativity flourishes, and every team member has the opportunity to shape their career path, with clear progression towards a Head Chef role. With access to wellness facilities and generous staff discounts, we ensure that our employees not only thrive professionally but also enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle.
