At a Glance
- Tasks: Join us to create delicious Italian-inspired dishes and shape our kitchen culture.
- Company: Kip & Nook, a unique boutique hotel in North Yorkshire.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly pay, staff discounts, wellness facilities, and 28 days holiday.
- Other info: Opportunities for progression into a Head Chef role.
- Why this job: Be part of an exciting culinary journey from the ground up.
- Qualifications: Experience in a professional kitchen and a passion for quality food.
The predicted salary is between 18 - 18 £ per hour.
ABOUT KIP & NOOK Kip & Nook is a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel and lifestyle venue set within 250 acres of North Yorkshire countryside, just 10 minutes from Darlington. From our unique cabins and campervan pitches to our padel courts, yoga studio, sauna, ice bath and cinema room, we're constantly growing, and our food offering is no exception. Alberto's Farmhouse is coming to Kip & Nook - an Italian inspired farmhouse restaurant, that will elevate our already very popular restaurant (The Workshop). No fuss, just honest food, good company, and a seat at the table for everyone. We 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 start of our next chapter, helping to shape the kitchen, establish the menu based on guest feedback and operational efficiency, and set the standard for everything that follows. Alongside Alberto's, you'll also work across The Workshop, our existing bar and snacks space at the heart of the Kip & Nook site.
- Preparing and cooking across brunch, dinner and small plates service to a consistently high standard
- 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
- Supporting prep, stock rotation and ordering as required
- Contributing ideas for seasonal specials and ongoing menu development
- Working confidently and calmly under pressure
- 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
- The ability to stay calm and deliver during busy service
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- High standards of food hygiene and safety (food hygiene certificate preferred)
- Flexibility across brunch and dinner service, including weekends
- Ambition!
Day and evening shifts
- Weekend availability required
- 40 hours per week
£15-£18 per hour depending on experience (~£31,200–£37,440 p/a)
- 40-hour contract
- 28 Days Annual Holiday
- Pension Contributions
- 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)
- A people-first team that values personality as much as skill
- Real scope for progression into a Head Chef role as Alberto's grows
- The chance to be part of something genuinely exciting from day one
Chef - Ongoing Work - Hourly Pay. employer: Kip&Nook
At Kip & Nook, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that values personality and skill equally. As a Chef at Alberto's Farmhouse, you'll not only enjoy competitive pay and generous benefits, including access to wellness facilities and discounted stays, but also have the unique opportunity to shape our culinary offerings from the ground up in a stunning North Yorkshire setting. With a commitment to employee growth and a supportive team environment, this is a place where your passion for food can truly flourish.
