Head Chef

Whitbread Group; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Head Chef for the Border Gate Beefeater in Carlisle. This role involves managing the kitchen team to prepare and deliver quality meals. The ideal candidate will have catering experience and a passion for food. The position offers a permanent contract with full-time hours and various employee benefits including discounts and training. Immediate start available.

Benefits

60% off Premier Inn rooms

25% off meals in restaurants

Company pension scheme

Discounts on various services

£40 restaurant voucher upon joining

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or in a similar kitchen leadership position.
• Ability to lead a kitchen team and deliver high-quality meals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team in preparing and cooking meals.
• Ensure consistent food quality and safety standards.
• Contribute to training and development of kitchen staff.

Skills

Catering experience

Passion for food

Job description

We're currently recruiting in our Border Gate Beefeater. Working 40 hours per week, paying up to £14.41 per hour.

Head Chef – Border Gate Beefeater - Restaurant

Come and be a Head Chef at Border Gate Beefeater in Carlisle. Take the next step in your managerial career by working closely with our Kitchen Manager in leading our kitchen team to prepare, cook and serve our mouth-watering meals. Immediate start, catering experience needed.

Pay Rate

Up to £14.41 per hour

Contract Type

Permanent – we don’t do zero hours contracts!

Hours

40 hours per week across 5 days - evenings and weekends included

Location

Border Gate Beefeater, Carleton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 0AD

Why you’ll love it here

• Training and support: We’ve got the user-friendly equipment that will make your life easier from the start and the training that’ll give you a career path in our kitchens and beyond!
• Whitbread Benefits card: Enjoy up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in Whitbread Restaurants
• Pension and saving schemes: Company pension and save as you earn scheme
• Discounts: Get money off shops, your utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets and more
• Have a meal on us: You'll receive a £40 voucher to spend in our restaurant when you join us

What you’ll do

Join our team at Border Gate Beefeater as a Head Chef, as part of the kitchen team cooking the dishes our guests love. Use your passion for food to move your career forward and be part of the UK’s leading hospitality business, Whitbread.

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term) are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.

Job ref: 132740-4492

Advertised: 12 Jan 2026