Chester Racecourse

Race Day and Event Chef

Chester Racecourse  •  £20.88/hr  •  Chester, GB (Onsite)  •  9 days ago
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Job Description

Job Title: Race Day and Event Chef
Location: Chester, Bangor-on-Dee, Liverpool, Manchester and more
Contract: Casual / Zero Hours (flexible shifts)

✨ Join the Horseradish Team at Chester Race Company – Race Day and Event Chef ✨

We’re looking for passionate and skilled Chefs to join Chester Race Company for the 2026 race season and a wide range of events throughout the year. If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and love being part of unforgettable events, we’d love you to work with us.

This is a varied and exciting opportunity to cook across an incredible programme of events — from race days at Chester Racecourse and Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse, to weddings, private celebrations, festivals, and nationally televised awards and shows. You’ll be working at prestigious venues across the region, helping deliver exceptional food experiences as part of our expert catering teams.

Why join us?
💸 Get paid weekly – every Friday without fail
🏆 Recognition and reward schemes to celebrate your hard work
🙌 Earn while having fun and working with friends
✨ Be part of prestigious events and iconic venues
📲 Enjoy total flexibility with shifts managed easily through our app

About Chester Race Company & Horseradish Catering

Chester Race Company Ltd is one of the North West’s best-known and most-admired brands. It is an evolving organisation with a broad portfolio but retaining Horseracing at its core. Horseradish Catering is a branded division of Chester Race Company. From intimate canapé receptions to large-scale public events, major sporting and conference venues, to weddings and parties in the privacy of a client's home; their special occasion deserves our undivided attention. We deliver exceptional food to esteemed clientele and can count royalty, major corporates, and celebrities amongst our customers.

General Responsibilities:

  • Preparing and delivering high-quality food for a wide range of on-site and off-site events

  • Supporting event delivery across Chester Racecourse and venues throughout Cheshire

  • Maintaining high food safety and hygiene standards in line with HACCP and Food Standards Agency guidelines

  • Consistently delivering a high standard of food, regardless of volume or service size

  • Working as part of the wider catering and event team to ensure smooth service delivery

What We’re Looking For:

  • Experience working in a fast-paced kitchen environment or large-scale banqueting/catering

  • Previous event catering experience is desirable

  • Ability to maintain quality and attention to detail when producing high volumes

  • Strong awareness of food safety, hygiene, and best practice

  • Reliable, focused, and able to work well under pressure

  • Level 2 Food Safety Certificate (or willingness to complete training)

  • This role requires you to be over the age of 18

Pay Rates (inclusive of holiday pay):

💷 £17.59 - £20.88 per hour
Pay rate is dependant on experience and type of shift

Shifts & Availability:
Your schedule, your choice! With our easy-to-use staff app, you’re in control of when you work.
Most shifts take place during evenings and weekends, giving you flexibility to fit work around your lifestyle.

If you have previous Chef experience and you feel this is the perfect fit for you – please apply below!

Chester Racecourse

About Chester Racecourse

Established in 1539, Chester Racecourse is officially recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the Oldest Racecourse in the world, still in operation.

Chester is in fact a 365 days’ a year operation, attracting over 330,000 visitors annually at race day fixtures and non-race day events. Recognised as a leader in its field, Chester Racecourse consistently pushes boundaries to ensure the racecourse product delivers the optimum experience and opportunities for visiting horsemen and the general public. The racecourse has consistently been awarded the Gold Standard Award by the Racehorse Owners Association (ROA), since the award’s inception in 2008 and was awarded the prestigious title of Large Racecourse of the Year, when the award was launched in 2015 and again in 2018 and 2019.

Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Chester, GB
Year Founded
1539
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