Chef (Full Time)
Stowmarket Golf Club – Stowmarket, Suffolk
Salary: £32,000 per year
Hours: 45 hours per week
Join Our Award-Winning Hospitality Team
Stowmarket Golf Club is looking for a passionate and experienced Chef to join our growing kitchen team, working alongside our Head Chef.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys producing high-quality, freshly prepared food in a professional but friendly environment. Unlike many restaurant and pub roles, we offer more sociable working hours, a fantastic work-life balance, and the chance to be part of a supportive team within one of Suffolk's premier golf clubs.
About the Role
Working closely with the Head Chef, you will help deliver an exciting range of food, including:
- Breakfasts and brunches
- Lunch service
- Sunday Carveries
- Afternoon Teas
- Private functions and celebrations
- Weddings
- Golf society catering
- Seasonal events and themed evenings
You'll be involved in preparing fresh, high-quality dishes, maintaining excellent food hygiene standards, and helping ensure every guest receives an outstanding dining experience.
What We're Looking For
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in a professional kitchen, ideally within a gastro pub, hotel, restaurant or similar fresh food environment.
- Passion for producing quality food using fresh ingredients.
- Excellent organisation and time management skills.
- A positive attitude and the ability to work well as part of a team.
- High standards of cleanliness and food safety.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required.
What We Offer
- £32,000 annual salary
- 45-hour contract
- Free Golf Club Membership
- Staff discounts on food and drink
- More sociable working hours than most restaurants and pubs
- Flexible working patterns where possible
- Free on-site parking
- Company pension
- Paid holiday
- A supportive management team with opportunities for career development
- The chance to work in a beautiful countryside setting
Why Join Stowmarket Golf Club?
We're proud to offer more than just a job. Our clubhouse has become one of Suffolk's leading hospitality venues, hosting everything from weddings and celebrations to golf events, afternoon teas and Sunday carveries.
We're continually investing in our food offering, facilities and people, making this an exciting time to join the team and play an important role in our future success.
Apply Today
If you're an enthusiastic chef looking for a fresh challenge with a better work-life balance and the opportunity to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV and a short covering letter telling us why you'd like to join Stowmarket Golf Club.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £32,000 per year
Expected hours: 45 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free golf membership
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Flexible working opportunities
Schedule:
- 8-10 hour shifts
- Mostly Day shifts
- Evenings as required (functions and events)
- Weekend availability essential (not every weekend, but shared on a rota)
Experience:
- Professional kitchen: Minimum 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person – Stowmarket Golf Club, Suffolk
Pay: £32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- kitchen: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)
- Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
