At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the kitchen, create seasonal menus, and deliver high-quality dishes.
- Company: Join In The Wilde Cafe, part of a vibrant North Yorkshire hospitality group.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, share of tips, daytime hours, and staff discounts.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic role in a beautiful, remote location with excellent work-life balance.
- Why this job: Shape a kitchen with local produce and make a real impact on visitor experiences.
- Qualifications: Proven experience as a chef, creativity in menu planning, and leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 32000 - 34000 £ per year.
Location: In The Wilde Cafe, Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, YO7 2EH
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £32,000 – £34,000 per year (OTE £34,000 - 36,000 inclusive of tips)
We’re building a kitchen that tastes of where it is: Yorkshire growers, local producers, the seasons setting the menu. We’re looking for a chef to lead it and to own the food. You’ll set the menu, build the dishes and run the kitchen, with the autonomy of a head chef and a group investing seriously behind you.
You’ll be responsible for producing high-quality, seasonal dishes that showcase the best of our local suppliers, and delivering an exceptional, but simple food offer that enhances the visitor experience.
- Lead menu planning, recipe development and how every plate looks when it lands
- Cook to a consistently high standard and hold the kitchen to it
- Run a clean, efficient, organised kitchen - ordering, stock, prep
- Be responsible for the hygiene standards in your kitchen
- Build genuine relationships with our local suppliers and growers
- Keep us watertight on food safety, hygiene and health & safety
- Champion seasonality and sustainability, working to reduce waste significantly
An experienced chef who’s run a real kitchen and can prove it:
- Genuinely creative about menus and build menus around what visitors actually want
- Confident across food safety and kitchen best practice
- A natural leader who can lift a small team rather than just direct it
Benefits include:
- A share of the venue tips
- Daytime hours, no evenings - a hospitality job you can have a life around
- A kitchen you genuinely get to lead and shape
- High-quality, local, seasonal produce to work with
- 40% staff, friends & family discount across the group
- A driving licence is preferred - Sutton Bank is gloriously remote, which is rather the point.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
On-site parking
Driving Licence (required)
Kitchen Lead/ Chef employer: The Truffled Hog
In The Wilde Cafe offers an exceptional work environment for a Lead Chef, nestled in the stunning North York Moors National Park. With a focus on local produce and sustainability, you will have the autonomy to craft seasonal menus while enjoying daytime hours that allow for a balanced lifestyle. The supportive culture encourages personal growth and creativity, making it an ideal place for culinary professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in a picturesque setting.
