The Eight Bells is looking to hire a Chef de Partie to join our fantastic kitchen team, who is interested in serving high-quality dishes using fresh ingredients. Seeking a committed Chef with an eye for detail and passion for locally sourced food.

The Eight Bells

A member of the Chestnut collection of pubs, inns and restaurants we are a 16th Century timber framed pub where our olde-worlde exterior gives way to a fabulously fun and modern interior - setting the scene for you to enjoy our food, sample our range of beers, explore our wine list and delve into our gin collection.

On the border where Essex meets Cambridgeshire in the beautiful market town of Saffron Walden. We celebrate all that is great about our fantastic region – its people, provenance and personality. 

Why Join Us?

• Incentives: Enjoy both team and individual incentives that reward your hard work and dedication – including staff days out and trips abroad
• Flexible Hours: Allowing our employees to maintain a work and home life balance
• Tips: Earn tips on top of your competitive hourly pay. Enjoy tracking your financial progress by using Wagestream

Job Requirements:

·       Collaborative and professional attitude

·       Punctual and reliable

·       Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.

·       Good knowledge of food preparation and cooking techniques

·       Previous kitchen experience (1 year preferrable)

Perks of Working with Us:

• Being part of a friendly, supportive team as well as integrating with an array of different staff teams from other Chestnut properties
• Opportunities for growth and development within hospitality careers
• A vibrant, community-focused work environment.
• Enjoy both food and room discounts with friends
• Access to our exclusive Chestnut Hub which offers 100s of high street discounts
• High quality, fresh staff food included
• Industry accredited and nationally recognised qualifications
• Employee reward and recognition prizes
• Referral scheme (earn up to £1500 per referral)

Who are Chestnut?

·       Located within the East Anglia region, we are a growing group of stunning pubs with rooms and Bottle Shops. We are proud yet humble and at our core, we always strive to do the best we can for our fantastic people. Our team members are at the heart of who we are, which  is why we offer a variety of hours to suit our team members and their personal commitments.

The Eight Bells is looking to hire a Chef de Partie to join our fantastic kitchen team, who is interested in serving high-quality dishes using fresh ingredients. Seeking a committed Chef with an eye for detail and passion for locally sourced food.

The Eight Bells

A member of the Chestnut collection of pubs, inns and restaurants we are a 16th Century timber framed pub where our olde-worlde exterior gives way to a fabulously fun and modern interior - setting the scene for you to enjoy our food, sample our range of beers, explore our wine list and delve into our gin collection.

On the border where Essex meets Cambridgeshire in the beautiful market town of Saffron Walden. We celebrate all that is great about our fantastic region – its people, provenance and personality. 

Why Join Us?

• Incentives: Enjoy both team and individual incentives that reward your hard work and dedication – including staff days out and trips abroad
• Flexible Hours: Allowing our employees to maintain a work and home life balance
• Tips: Earn tips on top of your competitive hourly pay. Enjoy tracking your financial progress by using Wagestream

Job Requirements:

·       Collaborative and professional attitude

·       Punctual and reliable

·       Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.

·       Good knowledge of food preparation and cooking techniques

·       Previous kitchen experience (1 year preferrable)

Perks of Working with Us:

• Being part of a friendly, supportive team as well as integrating with an array of different staff teams from other Chestnut properties
• Opportunities for growth and development within hospitality careers
• A vibrant, community-focused work environment.
• Enjoy both food and room discounts with friends
• Access to our exclusive Chestnut Hub which offers 100s of high street discounts
• High quality, fresh staff food included
• Industry accredited and nationally recognised qualifications
• Employee reward and recognition prizes
• Referral scheme (earn up to £1500 per referral)

Who are Chestnut?

·       Located within the East Anglia region, we are a growing group of stunning pubs with rooms and Bottle Shops. We are proud yet humble and at our core, we always strive to do the best we can for our fantastic people. Our team members are at the heart of who we are, which  is why we offer a variety of hours to suit our team members and their personal commitments.