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Working across a variety of kitchen sections, you will prepare and present high-quality dishes that reflect the hotel's commitment to excellence, creativity, and seasonal ingredients.\nThe successful candidate will be adaptable, reliable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, providing cover during busy periods, holidays, and staff absences. You will maintain the highest standards of food preparation, presentation, hygiene, and food safety while working closely with the wider culinary team to ensure smooth kitchen operations.\nAs a Relief Chef, you will bring a positive attitude, strong culinary skills, and a passion for hospitality. You will support stock control, minimise waste, and contribute to maintaining the outstanding reputation of Hand Picked Hotels by consistently delivering exceptional food and service to our guests.\nDue to the nature of this role, we offer free accommodation and you can be based anywhere in the UK.\nWhat’s in it for you?\nA competitive starting rate of £17 per hour with incremental pay reviews based on recognition of commitment and performanceplus a share of service charge.\nA welcoming, inclusive culture where long-term friendships and diversity are celebrated.\nOngoing career development with in-house and external training, including apprenticeships and industry-recognised courses.\n28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days including bank holidays with length of service.\nUniform and meals on shift provided.\nFree onsite parking (where applicable).\nAccess to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.\nCompany pension, enhanced sick pay & Life assurance scheme.\nOnline retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.\nDiscounted stays in our hotels and on food, drink, spa treatments & products.\nAnnual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays).\nIntroduction bonus for new colleague recommendations.\nColleague of the Month awards, which leads to our annual awards ceremony.\nRegular team gatherings and appreciation events.\nAre you Hand Picked?\n We are looking for active and enthusiastic candidates that have a willing attitude and a welcoming and friendly nature. We work as a team to ensure our hotel operatessmoothly and our guests are receiving a high-quality, personalised, and magical experience that they remember, recommendand return to time and time again.\nYou will have significant experienceleading high-performing professional kitchens, ideally supported by advanced culinary or hospitality qualifications. As an Roaming Chef, you will demonstrateexceptional leadership, strategic kitchen management, and a strong commitment to culinary excellence and innovation. You will bring outstanding organisational and operational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional food and hospitality experiences while mentoring and developing your team.\nWe want people that are passionate, showing the ability to go above and beyondnaturally, that take pride in delivering consistently high standardsand pay attention to all the details, with a focus on service, excellent and consistency as the everyday.\nWho we are…\nHand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE, and today still remains a family-owned group which has 21 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands.\nDedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. Whilst each hotel is individual, each property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, with a team commitment to aiming higher and delight their guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the every day.\nHand Picked Hotels are committed to protecting the environment for a sustainable future, and all of our hotels have received the ‘Green Tourism’ accreditation. A Recognition of our progress in reducing energy use and waste, supporting biodiversity, and sourcing responsibly from local and ethical partners.\nApply Today\nIf you're an experienced Roaming Chef looking to work in a luxury hotel, take the next step in your career with Hand Picked Hotels and apply now.\nHand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. 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