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Line Chef

Salary Range
£12 - £12
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Ormskirk, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

LINE CHEF

Do you want to work in a bustling kitchen environment? Do you love pub food Do you enjoy working in a team? If so, Joseph Holt is for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Line Chef at The Hayfield, Ormskirk

Joseph Holt has over 172 years of brewing experience – which means we are experts in making the perfect pint. We are just looking for an enthusiastic line chef to help cook food to match it.

As well as preparing, cooking, and presenting our menu, as a Line Chef you will also work within a kitchen team to ensure the kitchen is kept to the best hygiene standards

So, what’s in it for you?

· Joseph Holt Discount Card

- Perks at Work Employee Reward Scheme

· Our in-house Progression Programme – you could run your very own Joseph Holt kitchen in the future

· Full and Part Time positions available

· Regular company-wide rewards and celebrations

· Annual Awards Ceremonies with monetary prizes to celebrate pub achievements within Joseph Holt

· The chance to gain a qualification through our apprentice scheme

· Employee Assistance Programme – LTC

· Paid Training

Interested? Here’s what we need from you:

· Some experience working in a commercial kitchen as a line chef or kitchen assistant

· Passion for delivering exceptional food, and cooking to our spec every time

· Willingness to learn and work as part of a team

· Eye for detail and ability to work calmly under pressure

· Minimum Level 1 Hygiene

· Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the business – including weekends and evenings

So, who are we?

Joseph Holt is an independent, six-generation family-owned company, with an ever-expanding Pub Estate in Greater Manchester, Cheshire, and Lancashire. Our 127 pubs include traditional community pubs, food houses, and some even have accommodation. Since 1849 we have been brewing a wide range of award-winning beers in our Manchester brewery. In the last 10 years alone, we have won 4 Gold Awards at the International Brewing Awards and are one of only three breweries in the world to do this. We also boast an ever-expanding Free Trade where we sell our beer all across the country from supermarkets to sports clubs. Alongside this we have a strong focus on charity and are currently supporting six local foodbanks and food clubs.

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A bit about the managers -

Hi, we are Chris and Jess,

We are the managers at The Hayfield and are looking for a new line chef to join our team. Between us we have over 30 years experience in the hospitality trade and have both worked for Joseph Holt for over 12 years. In that time we have taken on the roles such as General Manager and Kitchen Manager. We are looking for a line chef to not only help support us within the business but for us to support and develop them with a hopes of helping them progress. The right person will have a passion for delivering high quality food and service, maintain food specification, will have great presentation and standards within the team, maintain high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene and safety practices, and have a real can do attitude. In return, we will both offer hands on support within your role and development, a competitive pay rate and a great place to work. We also believe that a work life balance is important, especially within hospitality and aim to provide all of our full time employees with a 4 on 3 off structure within their rota.

We look forward to hearing from you soon and hopefully working with you,

Jess and Chris

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £12.07 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Flexitime
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Store discount

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Ormskirk: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Chef: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/05/2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Line Chef roles across The Hayfield's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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