The Coaching Inn Group
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CHEFS WANTED — JOIN THE MOORLAND KITCHEN TEAM
We’re looking for Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs & Sous Chefs to join our team.
Create memorable food in one of Devon’s most iconic settings.
Nestled beneath the dramatic silhouette of Haytor, The Moorland is more than a country hotel. It is a place steeped in history, surrounded by nature and brought to life by extraordinary people.
Dating back to 1887 and famously associated with Agatha Christie, The Moorland offers guests a timeless Dartmoor retreat — and our kitchen plays a huge part in making every stay memorable.
We’re looking for talented and passionate Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and Sous Chefs to join our kitchen brigade and help us create exceptional dining experiences for our guests.
YOUR KITCHEN. YOUR CRAFT. OUR STORY.
Led by the Head Chef, our kitchen team takes pride in menus that combine timeless British favourites with innovative, trend-led dishes.
We believe great cooking starts with great ingredients.
Our chefs work with carefully selected local suppliers, from high-quality meats from Bailey & Sons of Devon and free-range poultry from Sladesdown Farm in Ashburton, to fresh fish delivered daily from Kingfisher Brixham, sourced directly from Brixham’s famous fish market.
Our coffee is roasted on Dartmoor. Our produce has provenance. Our menus are designed to let exceptional ingredients speak for themselves.
As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work with quality produce, develop your skills and bring your own creativity and personality to the food we serve.
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THE OPPORTUNITIES
Chef
Be part of a talented brigade delivering consistently excellent food across breakfast, lunch and dinner service. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills, work with exceptional local produce and grow your career within our kitchen team.
Junior Sous Chef
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Chef ready to take the next step. You’ll support the Sous Chef and Head Chef, help lead the brigade during service and play an important role in maintaining our high standards.
Sous Chef
Take a key leadership role within the kitchen, supporting the Head Chef in delivering outstanding food, developing the team and ensuring every service runs to the highest possible standard.
What We’re Looking For
Most importantly, we’re looking for chefs who care.
People who take pride in their food. People who want to learn, improve and be part of a team. People who understand that memorable hospitality comes from the details.
We’re Looking For Individuals Who Are
- Passionate about food and hospitality.
- Proud of their standards and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working with fresh, quality ingredients.
- Calm and focused during busy services.
- Positive, reliable and professional.
- Great team players who enjoy supporting those around them.
- Ambitious and keen to develop their careers.
Whether you’re an experienced Chef, Junior Sous Chef or Sous Chef, we’d love to hear from you.
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WHY THE MOORLAND?
Working at The Moorland means becoming part of the Coaching Inn Group — a family of hotels where our people are at the heart of everything we do.
We Offer
- Work / Life Balance — A genuine belief in finding a better balance and working together to promote flexibility.
- 100% of Tips — Our Tronc scheme distributes 100% of gratuities to our teams every week through TipJar.
- Chef Whites — Provided and professionally laundered for you.
- Development — Award-winning career development programmes to help you grow.
- Recognition — Fantastic Hero of the Month and Hero of the Year schemes.
- Hotel Discounts — Up to 50% off food across our hotels and 50% off accommodation.
- Something Different — Our annual £1 stay offer.
- Personal Support — Employee assistance and wellbeing support whenever you need it.
A PLACE TO BUILD YOUR CAREER
Imagine finishing a shift and stepping outside into Dartmoor.
Haytor on the horizon. Moorland walks on your doorstep. A historic country hotel around you. And a kitchen team that genuinely cares about creating great food.
This is an opportunity to build your career somewhere with character, heritage and a real sense of place.
If you’re passionate about cooking, proud of your craft and ready to become part of the story at The Moorland, we want to hear from you.
The Moorland
Haytor, Newton Abbot
Devon, TQ13 9XT
IND01
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