Chef - Casual

Job Ref: FOC2461

Branch: Polo Club Hotel

Location: Dallas Burston Polo Club, Southam

Salary/Benefits: £16.00 Per Hour

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part Time

Hours per week: 0 Casual

Posted date: 30/09/2026

Closing date: 30/10/2026

Who are we
Dallas Burston Polo Club is an exquisite destination of 600 acres nestled in the heart of Warwickshire, offering a unique blend of luxury, leisure, and equestrian excellence. With state-of-the-art facilities, including world-class polo grounds overlooked by a 41 bedroom luxurious hotel, and top-tier dining options, we strive to provide an unparalleled experience for our guests.

Role Responsibilities
The Casual Chef will be responsible for preparing and delivering breakfasts to our guests. You will complete all preparation and service of breakfast to the highest standards and in keeping to the specifications and systems set by the FB Manager to keep our breakfasts consistent. You will insure that we are compliant with Health and Safety and food hygiene by following any our set procedures.

• Ensure all ordering is completed for the breakfast kitchen.
• To support the FB Manager in ensuring the efficient, and effective running of the kitchen.
• Prepare breakfasts to the highest standard whilst keeping the guests expectations at the forefront of your mind.
• To keep your mise en place levels up to the required level whilst rotating stock.
• Be mindful of waste, always seek help to utilise all food and minimise waste.
• Report any faults or defects as you see them.
• Maintain a high standard of kitchen cleanliness and hygiene practices.
• Ensure that you are correctly dressed in your uniform.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with all departments in the hotel.
• To train, where necessary, any Chefs in the breakfast service kitchen.

Key Requirements

• Be Flexible – to enjoy working early morning shift patterns and seeing the operation on different days of the week including the weekends.
• Be standards and detail driven to meet the menu specifications
• Be aware of hygiene and cleanliness standards and assist in meeting these.
• Be a team player- interact and communicate with the kitchen and restaurant team and sometimes guests if you are front of house.

Benefits

• Excellent on-going support, training and development
• Stakeholder Pension entitlement
• Discounted hotel room rates for you, your friends and family
• On-going incentives and rewards
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Award winning events venue nestled in the Warwickshire Countryside, offering guests a choice of four stunning venues across our 600-acre site.

We host an array of polo and equestrian sporting events throughout the year.

Our venue is a real hive of activity in the equestrian sporting arena and everyone is welcome to come and spectate at all of our events.