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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Pizza Chef - live in accommodation!

Salary Range
£28,000 - £28,000
£2,333 - £2,333 / mo

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Location Base
Cranbrook, 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

We are looking for an experienced Pizza Chef to join our team at The Goudhurst Inn - TN17 1DX.

You will help to drive the food culture for Balfour Hospitality. The right candidate will be up for a new challenge and ready to join the kitchen team at our stunning pub and boutique hotel. We are a growing brand which is already operating in London, Kent, East Sussex and The Cotswolds. If you have a passion for premium, a passion for a brand-new challenge and are ready to grow with us, we want to hear from you!

Qualities Required:

  • Someone to be multi-functional, can or wants to make pizzas as well as working along side our team in the main kitchen helping to run and maintain a section
  • A passion for fresh food is required and proven ability to cook modern, seasonal pub food is essential
  • Positive attitude with eagerness to learn new skills and pass these on to the team.
  • The ability to work under pressure with a small team
  • A desire to build on the current trade levels whilst maintaining company standards
  • Ability to manage stock rotation and ordering as and when required
  • Maintaining the cleanliness of all food preparation and work areas
  • Complying with all set out food hygiene regulations

As a member of our kitchen team, you will be a key ingredient in the success of our busy kitchen. You will take pride in preparing delicious dishes along with a team of other talented, supportive experienced chefs, driven by your love of food. You will be working with fresh, seasonal, local ingredients and will relish the chance to learn new cooking techniques and putting your ideas into our dishes.

Life in the kitchen is hectic, but exciting. You’ll need strong food preparation skills and be confident in cooking the basics. We will offer you training and support to gain your hygiene qualifications and build your knowledge of food, to be able to grow your career.

What we can offer you:

  • Live in accomodation
  • A competitive salary
  • Wagestream - access your wages without having to wait till pay day!
  • A fantastic discount across every Balfour Site Hospitality site and Balfour Winery!
  • A stay for you and a plus 1 at any of our hotels for your birthday plus a bottle of bubbles too!
  • 28 days’ holiday a year
  • Accredited members of “Wellbeing Promise”, meaning we are an employer who really does care! (www.wellbeingpromise.co.uk)

You’ll be working with seasonal, local and regional ingredients, in a well-equipped kitchen – within a company that really understands the importance of getting food right. There is the opportunity for company progression opportunities within independent group.

This role is offered on full-time contract and is available for an immediate start.

To apply for this role please hit the apply button and send us your CV and a covering letter, telling us a little bit about yourself. Our team are looking forward to hearing from you!

We welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals and will consider any reasonable adjustments to enable candidates to perform as well as possible during the recruitment process, email Sian@balfourhospitality.com with any requests.

** Due to high levels of responses, we cannot contact all applicants. If you do not hear from us, you have not been successful this time.**

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme
  • Store discount

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Experience:

  • CdP/Pizza Chef: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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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Corridor Intelligence

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 Pizza Chef - live in accommodation! roles across Balfour Hospitality'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 Restaurants & Cafes.

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 £28,000 - £28,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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