Chef

Join the Opening Team at The Greyhound, Cromford

The Greyhound is one of the best-known pubs in the Cromford and Matlock area and is currently undergoing a major refurbishment ahead of an exciting reopening in October 2026.

The venue combines a historic pub and restaurant with a nine-bedroom boutique hotel, and we are now starting to build the kitchen team that will be part of its next chapter.

Rather than recruiting rigidly to traditional kitchen job titles, we are looking to speak to chefs at different stages of their careers and build the team around the strengths, experience and personalities of the people we recruit.

You may already be an experienced Sous Chef or Chef de Partie, or you may be a developing chef looking for the opportunity to progress within a new kitchen team.

The Food

Our focus will be on quality British food using seasonal produce, with Derbyshire and local suppliers playing an important part in the menu.

We want to produce food that people genuinely want to come back for – well cooked, consistently presented and delivered without unnecessary complication.

The Greyhound will serve food seven days a week, including breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday roasts.

Who We're Looking For

We are interested in hearing from chefs with a range of experience.

More important than your current job title is your attitude towards food, teamwork and standards.

We are looking for people who:

• Take genuine pride in the food they produce
• Enjoy working with fresh ingredients
• Understand the importance of consistency and attention to detail
• Work well as part of a team
• Can remain organised and calm during busy services
• Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness and food safety
• Are reliable and willing to take responsibility
• Want to learn, develop and contribute ideas
• Have a positive attitude and enjoy working in a professional kitchen

For more experienced applicants, there will be opportunities to take on additional responsibility and play an important part in helping lead and develop the kitchen team.

For chefs earlier in their career, we are equally interested in people with the right attitude who want to learn and progress.

Why Join The Greyhound?

This isn't simply joining an established kitchen and fitting into an existing structure.

You will be joining before the reopening, becoming part of the opening team and helping establish the standards and culture of a completely refurbished kitchen and venue.

We want to build a strong kitchen team where people enjoy working together, take pride in what they produce and have opportunities to develop as the business grows.

Pay: £13.50-£16.50 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 45.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount

Work Location: In person