Job Description:
We’re looking for an experienced, passionate chef to take on a senior role in our kitchen — someone who thrives in a fast‑paced service, loves great food, and wants the space to be creative, influence menus, and help shape what we do next.
We’re offering a year round senior chef role in a truly exceptional setting — daytime hours, a talented team, and the opportunity to bring your ideas to life and play a key role in developing our food offering.
About the Role
Our chefs prepare and cook our quality cafe menu at speed, running busy breakfast and lunch services while keeping standards high. As a senior chef, you’ll take the lead on the line, support the team during service, and help drive consistency, quality, and pace.
You’ll also help develop seasonal specials and contribute ideas as our menu continues to evolve. We’re excited to bring in someone who wants to put their stamp on things.
Part OR Full time, 3-5 days / 20-35 hours per week to suit the individual
Exclusively day-time hours. You would get your evenings off, and one weekend day free most weeks.
Starting pay £14-£15.00 per hour depending on ability and experience (plus holidays and pension contributions).
Travel to Berry Head is required – please note that public transport options are limited
The perfect applicant
You’ll be someone with a real passion for tasty food, able to stay calm, focused, and quick during busy services, and always ready to put in the hard work that keeps a kitchen running smoothly.
You’ll bring a friendly, positive attitude to the team, and feel comfortable chatting to customers when needed — delivering warm, incredible service is something every member of our team takes pride in.
Why choose the Guardhouse?
Our cafe is set in a beautiful location, a 200-year old fortress on Berry Head with wonderful views across Torbay and South Devon. We strive to deliver incredible, friendly customer service and top‑quality food and drinks. We are a bright and enthusiastic team and always looking to improve what we do. We’ve won plenty of awards in recent years.
Our team of excellent chefs balance high speed, high pressure food service with attention to detail and quality. They share a love of food and use local suppliers to create unusual seasonal specials. Almost everything we sell is homemade.
Our whole team is really friendly and full of exceptional people who we hope will become your firm friends. We look after our team, offer a great work–life balance with daytime hours, proper holiday time, and one weekend day off most weeks. Could you fit in?
How To Apply
Please email us with your CV. Please answer:
1. Why do you want to apply to work with us?
2. What would you bring to our team?
3. Please suggest a local, seasonal dish you’d put on our cafe specials board this month.
We will respond to all applications. The best applications will be invited for a short trial.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £14.00-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
