Lead Chef

We're growing our Food & Beverage team at Crealy and are looking for a confident, friendly chef who takes pride in producing quality food and running a kitchen to a high standard.

You’ll be joining a supportive team where menus are developed in-house and where you’ll play a key role in delivering great food experiences across both our resort and theme park operations. For the right person, there will also be opportunities to secure a permanent position.

In addition to your hourly rate, you’ll receive a £2.00 per hour attendance bonus for every hour worked if you attend all scheduled shifts between your start date and 23rd December 2026
, making this an excellent opportunity to boost your earnings over the summer season.

Your role will blend hands‑on cooking with day‑to‑day kitchen leadership:

• Cooking our home‑cooked pub menu in the Clubhouse Restaurant.
• Preparing fresh dishes for our theme park food outlets.
• Leading and supporting a kitchen team of 2–4 people.
• Daily food preparation and training team members on new dishes.
• Ensuring consistent quality, presentation and portion control.
• Checking freshness, rotating stock correctly and minimising waste.
• Managing stock levels, placing orders and supporting stock takes.
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards.
• Following food safety procedures and ensuring the team does the same.
• Bringing forward ideas to improve dishes, service and guest experience.
• Supporting special events and seasonal activities across the resort.

No two days are the same ’ll have the opportunity to work across a range of exciting food concepts, including:

• The Clubhouse Restaurant – serving freshly prepared pub classics and family favourites.
• Sooty’s Diner – our fast‑paced burger and loaded fries venue.
• Street Food Kitchen – our newest concept serving burritos, quesadillas, loaded fries and street food favourites.
• Pizza & Chicken Kitchen – producing pizzas, chicken dishes and grab‑and‑go favourites for thousands of guests.

This variety makes Crealy a fantastic opportunity for chefs looking to develop their skills across multiple food styles and service environments.

Someone who is:

• Motivated, organised and confident running a kitchen.
• A strong communicator who enjoys supporting and developing others.
• Passionate about food quality and guest satisfaction.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment during busy service periods.
• Able to remain calm under pressure while maintaining high standards.

• Pay
  :
  Up to £16.00 per hour plus £2.00 per hour attendance bonus (based on age).
• Hours
  :
  Our food operations run from 8:00am to 9:30pm
  , and you’ll need to work a mixture of weekends, early mornings, evenings, school holidays and bank holidays. We will be flexible with shift patterns where possible.
• Perks
  :
  Friends & Family passes, discounted tickets, flexible shifts, and great opportunities for career development.
• Start dates:
  Various throughout the year—apply now for immediate or future opportunities.
• Requirements:
  Proof of right to work in the UK (birth certificate or passport) and contact details of a reference.