135 Best chef Jobs in Hemel Hempstead (August 2026)

Join us at Chef & Brewer, a collection of unique country-style pubs set in beautiful locations across the country which are welcome escapes for our customers, that feel like a home away from home. Our relaxed pubs with beautifully decorated interiors, seriously good pub food and expertly chosen drinks ranges are the perfect places for our customers to enjoy any occasion. As a Chef, your passion for all things food, and the desire to make the perfect dish every time, is what sets you apart. With a keen eye for maintaining the highest standards and thriving during a fast-paced service, you’ll soon become an invaluable member of the kitchen team. As a Chef, you will… • Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations., • Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors., • Communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality meals to customers on time., • Keep up to date with new products, menus, and promotions. What you’ll bring to the kitchen: • Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen and pull together as a team when needed., • A passion for delivering tasty and well-presented meals to customers each and every time., • Willingness to get stuck in, learn new skills and help out in different areas of the kitchen when needed. We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why… You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as: • The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career., • Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount., • Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!, • Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies, • Menopause Friendly Employer, • Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank., • Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!, • Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens., • Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more…

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We are recruiting an experienced Café Chef / Cook for a busy independent café in Hemel Hempstead. We are looking for someone with at least 3–4 years of kitchen experience who can cook fresh food to order, work cleanly, follow recipes and portion controls, manage tickets properly, and maintain high food safety standards. This is a hands-on role for someone who takes pride in food quality, speed, consistency, hygiene and teamwork. Main Responsibilities • Prepare and cook fresh café food to order., • Work across breakfast, brunch and lunch service., • Follow dish specifications, recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards., • Manage kitchen tickets properly and communicate clearly with the team., • Ensure food leaves the kitchen hot, correct, complete and well presented., • Complete prep before and during service., • Follow opening, closing and station checklists., • Maintain high hygiene, cleaning and food safety standards., • Follow stock rotation, labelling and date marking procedures., • Help reduce waste and control food costs., • Work professionally with front-of-house staff., • Stay calm and organised during busy periods. Food Experience Preferred Requirements • Minimum 3–4 years’ experience in a café, restaurant, brunch kitchen or similar food business., • Confident cooking fresh food to order., • Able to work quickly and consistently under pressure., • Strong understanding of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness., • Level 2 Food Safety preferred., • Level 3 Food Safety / Supervising Food Safety desirable., • Experience with portion control, waste control and stock rotation., • Reliable, punctual and professional., • Able to follow systems, recipes and checklists., • Must have the right to work in the UK. What We Offer • Daytime café working hours., • Busy café environment with regular customers., • Clear recipes, systems and standards., • Opportunity to become an important part of the kitchen team., • Competitive pay based on experience and performance., • Long-term opportunity for the right person. How to Apply Please apply with your CV and a short message telling us: • Your kitchen experience., • Whether you have café/brunch experience., • Whether you hold food safety qualifications., • Your availability., • When you can start. Applications without relevant kitchen experience may not be considered.

We are looking for a Sous Chef to join our recently to opened Pho restaurant in St Albans. Our kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so it's important we find the right Second Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands-on, always ready to help in the different sections of the kitchen. ++Salary offer of up to £41,100 per hour++ ++is made up of an hourly base of £34,700 plus earnings received through tronc.++ Who and what is Pho? We are named after Vietnams famous noodle soup- PHỞ. A rich bowl of broth, rice noodle and plenty of meat (or veggies)! But we also have more amazing things to offer in our menu... Here are some examples of some of the many fresh dishes we cook and serve everyday: • Freshly handmade spring & summer rolls, • Homemade pork & lemongrass meatballs, • Crunchy, fresh and flavoursome salads, • Delicious rich curries, • Wok-fried noodles topped with meat, tofu or more healthy vegetables We have grown into a nationwide business, with our teams bringing our fresh food and fantastic service to cities and towns all over the country, building a steady following of 'Pho-natics' wherever we go! What Pho can offer you! • Free fresh meals at work, • 50% off all food and drink when dining in our restaurants, for you and up to 5 friends!, • Get paid every 2 weeks! Or..., • ... Get paid quicker with Wagestream, • We love to work hard and play even harder at our awesome annual parties!, • Earn more money if your friends join us (£100-£1000 extra for each friend), • Confidential Employer Assistance Program, to support you with any troubles you may be facing., • Company pension, • Amazing training during your first few weeks and beyond What Pho is looking for: • Hands on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant and flavoursome food., • Second Chef or Sous Chef with minimum x1 years' in role., • Experience being second in command in a kitchen. Assisting both the Head Chef with managerial duties and being a mentor to our wok chefs, lines chefs and salad chefs., • Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations #INDHGH

Pay: £13.50 per hour Hours: 7:00am – 5:00pm Contract: Zero-hour contract We're looking for a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Porter / Catering Assistant to join our team. Shifts are allocated every two weeks, with opportunities for very regular work as we continue to secure new contracts. Duties • Washing dishes, pots and kitchen equipment, • Keeping the kitchen clean and organised, • Assisting chefs with basic food preparation, • Receiving and putting away deliveries, • Following food hygiene and health & safety procedures What we offer • £13.50 per hour, • Free breakfast and lunch on shift, • Flexible zero-hour contract, • Regular ongoing shifts available, • No uniform required – just wear clean, practical, appropriate clothing What we're looking for • Reliable and punctual, • Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team, • Able to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment, • Previous kitchen experience is helpful but not essential Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

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