Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
Chef – Yeadon Stoops Beefeater
Come and be a Chef at Beefeater. Help us prepare, cook and serve our legendary meals. Immediate start, catering experience needed.
PAY RATE:
Up to £11.60 per hour
CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent – we don’t do zero hours contracts!
HOURS:
35 hours a week – guaranteed hours to plan your week around. Evening and weekend working will be required
LOCATION:
Leeds (LS19 7AW)
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.
- 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
What you’ll do:
You’ll join our team as a Chef, cooking the dishes our guests love, using brand specifications. Be part of the UK’s leading hospitality business, Whitbread. Here there are no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £11.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leeds LS19: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you able to work some evenings and weekends? Please describe any restrictions you may have.
Experience:
- catering or kitchen: 1 year (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Chef roles across Beefeater's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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