We have a great development opportunity at The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa for a Head Chef with aspirations to progress with an employer who will support you every step of the way.

You will work a 4 day week.

In addition to your salary, you will receive discretionary service charge and tips that can increase your monthly pay by up to £194 on average.

You will work over the Burlington kitchen. This is a 2 AA Rosette Fine Dining Restaurant. You will work closely with the Executive Chef to ensure the smooth running of all food offerings.

Your duties will be varied and will include food preparation, stock control, cleaning and menu input. The role is very hands on and will give the successful candidate exceptional experience within the restaurant business. You will also get the chance to spend some time in the kitchen garden with our in-house Kitchen Gardener.

The Hotel is a 4 AA Red Star property, situated amidst the beautiful Yorkshire Dales on the banks of the River Wharfe with many great road links to the surrounding towns of Skipton, Ilkley and Harrogate as well as many others.

As part of the wider Devonshire Group, owned by the Duke of Devonshire, which includes Chatsworth, Bolton Abbey, Lismore and the Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants Group, we pride ourselves on our commitment to building friendly and efficient teams who are focused on delivering exceptional customer service.

We are committed to ensuring the happiness and wellbeing of our staff and as such offer fantastic benefits include:

• Free meals on duty. (When working over 6 hours).
• Free membership of The Devonshire Spa.
• Generous food and beverage discounts.
• Free access to Bolton Abbey and Chatsworth Estates.
• Excellent personal development and career opportunities.
• Free entry to Bolton Abbey bonfire.
• Free entry to the Chatsworth fairs and many of the events.
• Membership of the Life Assurance Scheme.

The right candidate will be professional, experienced and enthusiastic. You will show passion for the industry and continually strive to improve standards.

Any formal qualifications such as an apprenticeship or an NVQ in Professional Cookery would be advantageous.

Our core values include “Being Inclusive” and we particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates who are currently under-represented. We also welcome applicants from the LGBTQ+ community. Flexible ways of working will always be considered.