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Lead Chef \n\n • Salary: Up to £16.00 per hour + £2.00 per hour attendance bonus\n, • Location: Crealy\n, • Job Type: Full-time\n\n Join our expanding Food & Beverage team at Crealy, where we are seeking a confident and friendly Lead Chef who takes pride in producing quality food and running a kitchen to a high standard. This role offers a dynamic work environment across our resort and theme park operations, with opportunities for permanent positions. \n Day-to-day of the role: \n\n • Cook our home-cooked pub menu in the Clubhouse Restaurant and prepare fresh dishes for our theme park food outlets.\n, • Lead and support a kitchen team of 2–4 people, ensuring daily food preparation and training on new dishes.\n, • Maintain consistent quality, presentation, and portion control.\n, • Manage stock levels, place orders, and support stock takes while ensuring excellent food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards.\n, • Follow food safety procedures and ensure the team does the same.\n, • Contribute ideas to improve dishes, service, and guest experience, and support special events and seasonal activities across the resort.\n\n Variety of Kitchens: \n\n • Work across a range of exciting food concepts, including The Clubhouse Restaurant, Sooty's Diner, Street Food Kitchen, and Pizza & Chicken Kitchen. This variety offers a fantastic opportunity for chefs looking to develop their skills across multiple food styles and service environments.\n\n Required Skills & Qualifications: \n\n • Motivated, organised, and confident in running a kitchen.\n, • Strong communication skills with a passion for supporting and developing others.\n, • Passionate about food quality and guest satisfaction.\n, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment during busy service periods.\n, • Ability to remain calm under pressure while maintaining high standards.\n\n Benefits: \n\n • Competitive pay with an additional £2.00 per hour attendance bonus for full attendance up to 23rd December 2026.\n, • Flexible shifts across various times from 8:00am to 9:30pm, including weekends, early mornings, evenings, school holidays, and bank holidays.\n, • Friends & Family passes, discounted tickets, and excellent opportunities for career development.\n\n Why Join Us? \n At Crealy, we are committed to: \n\n • Being Warm & Welcoming\n, • Creating Great Spaces\n, • Making Things Easy for All\n, • Delivering Moments of Joy\n\n If you share our values and are ready to bring energy, passion, and smiles to our guests, we’d love to hear from you! \n How to Apply: \n Email or call Ryan Gold in the Reed Plymouth Office