Downley
Are you a passionate chef looking for an exciting opportunity to help build something special? Chiltern Hills Mushrooms is one of Buckinghamshire’s fastest-growing gourmet mushroom farms, producing premium Lion’s Mane, King Oyster, Grey Oyster, Shiitake and other specialty mushrooms for local markets, restaurants and food lovers. We’re looking for a talented chef who loves creating incredible food and wants to develop a unique mushroom-focused street food concept for festivals, food events and farmers markets across Buckinghamshire and the surrounding counties. This is a part-time position working 3–4 days per week, including weekends during the busy festival and market season. What You’ll Be Doing • Creating exciting mushroom-based dishes and menus, • Cooking at farmers markets and food festivals, • Developing new recipes using gourmet mushrooms, • Helping build a recognised food brand from the ground up, • Working directly with fresh mushrooms harvested on our farm, • Assisting with event preparation and food service We’re Looking For Someone Who • Has kitchen or catering experience, • Is creative and passionate about food, • Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, • Has a positive attitude and strong work ethic, • Wants to grow with an ambitious local business, • Has an interest in plant-based, vegetarian or sustainable food What We Offer • Competitive pay based on experience, • Regular work 3–4 days per week, • Flexible working arrangements, • Creative freedom to develop dishes and menus, • The chance to become a key part of a growing business, • Festival and event work throughout the season, • Opportunity for progression as the business expands Whether you’re a culinary student, young chef, street food enthusiast or aspiring head chef, we’d love to hear from you. Help us create the UK’s most exciting mushroom food experience.
