Chef All Levels

Love cooking fresh food with a team that has your back? Join The Orange Tree, Congleton as a Chef All Levels – with a share of the service charge on top of your pay.

The Orange Tree in Congleton is our family-friendly bar & grill – sharing plates, burgers, steaks and cocktails, with a warm Orange Tree welcome for families, date nights and groups. Our grill kitchen serves sharing plates, burgers, steaks and weekend breakfasts – fast-paced and full of flavour.

Here's what we offer:
• Up to £14.18 per hour (Approx. £1,820 every 4-weeks or £23,590 pa)
• Shared Service charge (Avg. £4,990 pa)
• Total Potential Package = £28,580 per year
• Part time – 32 hours a week: solid, regular hours with a better work-life balance
• Fresh food, a supportive brigade and room to grow
Our hourly rates: up to £13.50 (21+), up to £12.50 (18–20), up to £11.50 (under 18).

The role
You'll run your section with pride – cooking our menu to spec and working as part of a supportive, close-knit brigade where your development really matters.

What you'll be doing:
• Running your section during busy services
• Prepping and cooking dishes to our specs
• Keeping your section clean, organised and food safe
• Supporting and training more junior chefs

What we're looking for:
• Previous experience in a busy kitchen
• Passion for food and pride in your work
• Good knowledge of food safety
• A team player who's keen to learn and grow

About Parogon
Parogon was founded by a group of local friends with a passion for hospitality, and we now have restaurants across Staffordshire, Cheshire and Shropshire. We're recognised as one of the top 20 hospitality companies and one of the top 100 large companies to work for in the UK – and we have a proven track record of progressing our people from within.

The Good Stuff:
• 100% of tips go to our teams
• 30% discount off your food bill when dining at any Parogon restaurant
• Career-focused opportunities for progression within a growing restaurant group
• Food on shift, straight off the menu
• 24hr access to a dedicated and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Social events throughout the year, culminating in our Annual Awards Night!

Our mission is simple: to bring joy to our guests through fantastic food and drink, excellent service and passionate people.

If this sounds like the place for you, apply today – we can't wait to meet you!

At Parogon we are committed to inclusivity, embracing individuals of all ages, genders, identities, races, sexual orientations and ethnicities. We foster an environment where everyone, from diverse backgrounds, can find happiness at work.

Love cooking fresh food with a team that has your back? Join The Orange Tree, Congleton as a Chef All Levels – with a share of the service charge on top of your pay.

The Orange Tree in Congleton is our family-friendly bar & grill – sharing plates, burgers, steaks and cocktails, with a warm Orange Tree welcome for families, date nights and groups. Our grill kitchen serves sharing plates, burgers, steaks and weekend breakfasts – fast-paced and full of flavour.

Here's what we offer:
• Up to £14.18 per hour (Approx. £1,820 every 4-weeks or £23,590 pa)
• Shared Service charge (Avg. £4,990 pa)
• Total Potential Package = £28,580 per year
• Part time – 32 hours a week: solid, regular hours with a better work-life balance
• Fresh food, a supportive brigade and room to grow
Our hourly rates: up to £13.50 (21+), up to £12.50 (18–20), up to £11.50 (under 18).

The role
You'll run your section with pride – cooking our menu to spec and working as part of a supportive, close-knit brigade where your development really matters.

What you'll be doing:
• Running your section during busy services
• Prepping and cooking dishes to our specs
• Keeping your section clean, organised and food safe
• Supporting and training more junior chefs

What we're looking for:
• Previous experience in a busy kitchen
• Passion for food and pride in your work
• Good knowledge of food safety
• A team player who's keen to learn and grow

About Parogon
Parogon was founded by a group of local friends with a passion for hospitality, and we now have restaurants across Staffordshire, Cheshire and Shropshire. We're recognised as one of the top 20 hospitality companies and one of the top 100 large companies to work for in the UK – and we have a proven track record of progressing our people from within.

The Good Stuff:
• 100% of tips go to our teams
• 30% discount off your food bill when dining at any Parogon restaurant
• Career-focused opportunities for progression within a growing restaurant group
• Food on shift, straight off the menu
• 24hr access to a dedicated and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Social events throughout the year, culminating in our Annual Awards Night!

Our mission is simple: to bring joy to our guests through fantastic food and drink, excellent service and passionate people.

If this sounds like the place for you, apply today – we can't wait to meet you!

At Parogon we are committed to inclusivity, embracing individuals of all ages, genders, identities, races, sexual orientations and ethnicities. We foster an environment where everyone, from diverse backgrounds, can find happiness at work.