Chef Opportunities – Build Your Career at the Legendary Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn | Bolventor, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall | PL15 7TS

More Than a Job – A Career Opportunity

Set in the heart of Bodmin Moor, Jamaica Inn is one of Cornwall's most iconic hospitality destinations. Dating back to 1750, we welcome visitors from across the UK and beyond, offering exceptional hospitality, accommodation, dining, retail, and events.

We're looking for passionate and ambitious chefs who want to develop their skills, work with great ingredients, and build a long-term career within a growing hospitality business.

Whether you're an experienced Chef de Partie looking to broaden your experience or a Sous Chef ready for your next challenge, Jamaica Inn offers genuine opportunities for progression and development.

Why Join Jamaica Inn?

We believe great chefs are built through experience, support, and opportunity.

Working here means exposure to a diverse range of food operations, service styles, and customer experiences that will help accelerate your development.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and excellent tips
• Live-in accommodation available for the right candidate
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and development
• Staff discounts on food, drink and accommodation
• Supportive and experienced management team
• Opportunities to contribute to menu development and seasonal specials
• A positive and professional kitchen culture
• The chance to work at one of Cornwall's most recognised hospitality venues
• A fantastic lifestyle location surrounded by Bodmin Moor and the Cornish countryside

A Kitchen That Offers Variety

Unlike many kitchen roles, Jamaica Inn offers the opportunity to work across several different food concepts, helping you develop a broad and valuable skillset.

The Galley Restaurant

Our Galley Restaurant focuses on quality ingredients, presentation, creativity, and delivering memorable dining experiences. It's the perfect environment for chefs looking to refine their technical skills and gain experience in a more elevated dining setting.

The Inn & Smuggler's Bar

Our traditional inn and pub provide a lively, fast-paced service environment. Here you'll gain valuable experience delivering consistently high-quality food during busy service periods, preparing guest favourites, seasonal specials, and classic comfort dishes.

Events, Functions & Group Catering

As a destination venue, Jamaica Inn hosts weddings, celebrations, coach tours, private events, and seasonal functions throughout the year. This provides additional experience across larger-scale catering operations and varied styles of service.

Farm Shop Product Development

A unique part of working at Jamaica Inn is the opportunity to contribute to the development and production of products sold through our popular Farm Shop. From preserves and baked goods to seasonal specialities and locally inspired products, our chefs play an important role in creating products that are enjoyed by visitors long after they leave the Inn.

This provides valuable experience in retail food production and product development, allowing chefs to broaden their skills beyond traditional restaurant and pub service.

The Role

As part of our kitchen brigade, you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional food experiences across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting dishes to consistently high standards
• Supporting the Head Chef and senior kitchen team
• Maintaining food hygiene and health & safety standards
• Assisting with stock control and kitchen organisation
• Contributing ideas for menu development, daily specials, and Farm Shop products
• Performing effectively during busy service periods
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen environment
• Passion for food, hospitality, and guest experience
• A willingness to learn and develop
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ambition to progress within a professional kitchen

Join the Team

At Jamaica Inn, we're passionate about developing talent and promoting from within wherever possible.

If you're motivated, enthusiastic, and excited by the opportunity to work across restaurant dining, pub service, events, and retail product development while building your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and become part of the next chapter of one of Cornwall's most famous hospitality destinations.

Chef Opportunities – Build Your Career at the Legendary Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn | Bolventor, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall | PL15 7TS

More Than a Job – A Career Opportunity

Set in the heart of Bodmin Moor, Jamaica Inn is one of Cornwall's most iconic hospitality destinations. Dating back to 1750, we welcome visitors from across the UK and beyond, offering exceptional hospitality, accommodation, dining, retail, and events.

We're looking for passionate and ambitious chefs who want to develop their skills, work with great ingredients, and build a long-term career within a growing hospitality business.

Whether you're an experienced Chef de Partie looking to broaden your experience or a Sous Chef ready for your next challenge, Jamaica Inn offers genuine opportunities for progression and development.

Why Join Jamaica Inn?

We believe great chefs are built through experience, support, and opportunity.

Working here means exposure to a diverse range of food operations, service styles, and customer experiences that will help accelerate your development.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and excellent tips
• Live-in accommodation available for the right candidate
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and development
• Staff discounts on food, drink and accommodation
• Supportive and experienced management team
• Opportunities to contribute to menu development and seasonal specials
• A positive and professional kitchen culture
• The chance to work at one of Cornwall's most recognised hospitality venues
• A fantastic lifestyle location surrounded by Bodmin Moor and the Cornish countryside

A Kitchen That Offers Variety

Unlike many kitchen roles, Jamaica Inn offers the opportunity to work across several different food concepts, helping you develop a broad and valuable skillset.

The Galley Restaurant

Our Galley Restaurant focuses on quality ingredients, presentation, creativity, and delivering memorable dining experiences. It's the perfect environment for chefs looking to refine their technical skills and gain experience in a more elevated dining setting.

The Inn & Smuggler's Bar

Our traditional inn and pub provide a lively, fast-paced service environment. Here you'll gain valuable experience delivering consistently high-quality food during busy service periods, preparing guest favourites, seasonal specials, and classic comfort dishes.

Events, Functions & Group Catering

As a destination venue, Jamaica Inn hosts weddings, celebrations, coach tours, private events, and seasonal functions throughout the year. This provides additional experience across larger-scale catering operations and varied styles of service.

Farm Shop Product Development

A unique part of working at Jamaica Inn is the opportunity to contribute to the development and production of products sold through our popular Farm Shop. From preserves and baked goods to seasonal specialities and locally inspired products, our chefs play an important role in creating products that are enjoyed by visitors long after they leave the Inn.

This provides valuable experience in retail food production and product development, allowing chefs to broaden their skills beyond traditional restaurant and pub service.

The Role

As part of our kitchen brigade, you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional food experiences across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting dishes to consistently high standards
• Supporting the Head Chef and senior kitchen team
• Maintaining food hygiene and health & safety standards
• Assisting with stock control and kitchen organisation
• Contributing ideas for menu development, daily specials, and Farm Shop products
• Performing effectively during busy service periods
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen environment
• Passion for food, hospitality, and guest experience
• A willingness to learn and develop
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ambition to progress within a professional kitchen

Join the Team

At Jamaica Inn, we're passionate about developing talent and promoting from within wherever possible.

If you're motivated, enthusiastic, and excited by the opportunity to work across restaurant dining, pub service, events, and retail product development while building your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and become part of the next chapter of one of Cornwall's most famous hospitality destinations.