Job Description

We're currently recruiting in our Malta Inn Beefeater. Working 38 hours per week, paying up to £14.91 per hour.

Head Chef – Malta Inn Beefeater – Restaurant

Come and be a Head Chef at Malta Inn Beefeater in Maidstone. Take the next step in your managerial career by working closely with our Kitchen Manager in leading our kitchen team to prepare, cook and serve our mouth-watering meals. Immediate start, catering experience needed.

PAY RATE:

Up to £14.91 per hour

CONTRACT TYPE:

Fixed term contract until 3rd September 2026 – we don’t do zero hours contracts!

HOURS:

38 hours per week over 5 days

LOCATION:

Malta Inn Beefeater, Allington Lock, Castle Road, Maidstone ME16 0LU

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 and beyond!

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

Have a meal on us: You'll receive a £40 voucher to spend in our restaurant when you join us

What you’ll do:

Join our team at Malta Inn Beefeater as a Head Chef, as part of the kitchen team cooking the dishes our guests love. Use your passion for food to move your career forward and be part of the UK’s leading hospitality business, Whitbread.