Breakfast and Lunch Chef

Greene King

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Wadesmill, Hertfordshire, gb on site Until 9/20/2026 First posted July 22, 2026 Last posted July 22, 2026
Job description

Join us at Chef & Brewer, a collection of unique country-style pubs set in beautiful locations across the country which are welcome escapes for our customers, that feel like a home away from home. Our relaxed pubs with beautifully decorated interiors, seriously good pub food and expertly chosen drinks ranges are the perfect places for our customers to enjoy any occasion. 

As a Breakfast & Lunch Chef, you’ll play a key part in the kitchen, ensuring our breakfast and lunchtime services run smoothly. You’ll prepare and cook delicious dishes for our hotel guests and customers, maintain high standards of food quality and presentation, and support the wider kitchen team. Shifts will typically start around 6:30am and finish around 3:00pm, with flexibility required across weekdays and weekends.

As a Breakfast & Lunch Chef, you’ll play a key part in the kitchen, ensuring our breakfast and lunchtime services run smoothly. You’ll prepare and cook dishes to a high standard, making sure every plate is well presented and delivered consistently for our hotel guests and customers.

 

You’ll take ownership of the breakfast service before moving into preparation and cooking for lunch, ensuring your section is well stocked, clean and organised throughout your shift. You’ll work closely with the wider kitchen and front-of-house teams to deliver a great experience for our guests.

 

You’ll also maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety, complete relevant kitchen checks and help with preparation and handovers to ensure the kitchen is set up for the rest of the day.

 

Shifts will typically start at around 6:30am and finish around 3:00pm, although this may vary depending on business needs. The role includes working both weekdays and weekends, so flexibility is required.

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

  • The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
  • Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
  • Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
  • Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
  • Menopause Friendly Employer
  • Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
  • Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
  • Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
  • Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more…

CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG

We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make – across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.

About this role

Summary

Prepare, cook, and present breakfast and lunch dishes maintaining safety standards.

Job title

Breakfast and Lunch Chef

Experience level

entry level

Industry

hospitality

Location requirements

Wadesmill, Hertfordshire; flexible, primarily on-site

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

food preparationcookingfood hygienefood safety

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

breakfastlunchfood preparationcookingfood safety
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Wadesmill, Ware SG12, UK

On-site City