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We are looking for an Events Chef to join our passionate kitchen team - someone who brings energy, creativity, and a love of sharing food experiences with others.
This is an opportunity to inspire guests, connect people to food, and bring our seasonal, garden-led ethos to life through unforgettable events and hands-on cookery experiences.
The Role
You’ll be at the heart of our events offering, delivering exceptional food while engaging and inspiring guests. Leading our larger events, you’ll combine strong culinary skills with warmth, confidence, and personality.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Designing and delivering seasonal, ingredient-led menus for events alongside our chef director
- Sharing knowledge, techniques, and passion for food
- Ensuring consistency, quality, and presentation across all dishes
- Working closely with Front of House and Events teams to deliver seamless experiences
- Championing garden produce and seasonal cooking
- Maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and organisation
- Communicating allergen information clearly and confidently
Who You Are
- You’re a chef who loves more than just the kitchen - you love people and creating experiences.
- Passionate about seasonal food, sustainability, and provenance
- Calm, organised, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
- A natural team player who thrives on collaboration
- Proud of your craft, with strong attention to detail
- Positive, enthusiastic, and eager to inspire others.
About Thyme
Set in 150 acres of farmland, Thyme is a family-run destination: we have a hotel, a spa, a cookery school, restaurants and a farm, we grow our vegetables, fruit & herbs, and we have nature at our heart.
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A destination for local regulars, London weekenders and international travellers alike, each day brings variety, vibrancy and excitement.
We are a team that consistently strives for world-class guest experience, to celebrate the seasons and immerse guests in our love of the land. Our people are dynamic, passionate, considerate and collaborative, with a culture of learning and progression at our heart.
Why Choose Thyme:
A Flourishing Team: Our team is vibrant, professional and collaborative. With our company values at our heart, the team work together to deliver true hospitality excellence.
A Connection to the Land: Throughout Thyme, there is plenty of open space and gardens to wander. Our work environments are light and airy, always maintaining a connection to the outside.
Professional Development: Personal and professional development is at the heart of our people strategy, with training and leadership programmes as well as development plans for all the team.
Competitive Remuneration: We offer excellent pay and benefits. Our service charge is substantial, and every penny goes to our hard-working team each month.
Benefits for the Team
- Exceptionally generous Service Charge bonuses paid monthly.
- 28 days annual leave PA + All staff to have an extra day off on their birthday.
- Healthy & delicious meals on duty prepared by our own Chef’s, and a comfy team room to enjoy on breaks
- Employee assistance & wellbeing programme
- High quality, sustainably made, and stylish uniforms provided.
- Free staff parking on site.
- Team rates to stay at Thyme for £150 per night, with the ability to extend this to family.
- 50% off food in both the Ox Barn and the Swan.
- Cookery School discount - All classes are £40 per person, available for you plus 1 guest.
- 50% discount on Spa Treatments.
- 40% discount on our retail range Bertioli
- Annual staff Christmas Party with dinner, drinks, music & dancing!
- A personalised approach to investment in your professional development.
- Beautiful Location with plenty of space to walk and relax during break times!
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Our Culture
A welcoming, caring, positive and supportive culture, defined by inclusivity, accountability, and recognition. Effective communication, listening and a commitment to health and wellbeing serve as the bedrock of our culture.
Our Values
- Considerate - Being thoughtful and Considerate in our actions and their impact on people and the planet
- Consistency - Delivering Consistency of performance and stability through collaboration and communication
- Integrity - Always displaying total Integrity, creating an environment where respect, honesty, and trust, thrive.
- Pride - Having Pride in who we are and what we do, and the sophisticated style with which we do it
- Aspiring - Aspiring to achieve excellence, applauding ambition, and rewarding resilience
Thyme is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to being a successful, caring and welcoming place for all. We are committed to a culture where respect and understanding is fostered, and the diversity of people's backgrounds and circumstances will be positively valued. We will ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
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