8 Sept 2026

Head Chef - Busy fresh food restaurant - Mon - Thursday Daytime hours - open 2 evenings a week Friday & Saturday - £36,000 - Ashbourne

 

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Head Chef needed for very busy Café/Restaurant.  

Ashbourne area
£36,000 doe
42 hours a week
Mon-Thursday – Daytime hours
Friday & Saturday closes at 8.30pm

 

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced sous chef or existing Head Chef who is looking for more sociable hours. They are seeking a Head chef head up their brigade of 4 - within a busy food and beverage outlet and would thrive in an upmarket café/Restaurant environment.


This cafe restaurant serves an array of fresh meals and snacks form early morning until early evening. A very busy and popular destination for tourists and locals alike, they will often service over 150+ covers a day.  
They offer breakfast/brunch and lunch. Friday and Saturday they also offer a dinner service

As Head chef you are expected to be well presented, friendly, enthusiastic, and willing to give 100% and be a very’ hands on’.

As Head chef you will produce all fresh food in house

As Head chef duties will also include running the kitchen, sections, stock control and ordering.

For this role the ideal Head chef will have kitchen experience within a very fast paced restaurant/café environment.

The successful applicant for this Head chef role will receive an excellent starting salary plus good tips

This Head chef role is a full time, permanent role.

Please send your c.v to victoria@peaksanddalesrecruitment.co.uk

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