“My first job was with Shepherd Neame when I was studying at catering college, so it was fantastic to come back almost a decade later as Head Chef. I like working for a company which sets high standards and offers real structure and support.”
Alex Eager, Head Chef at the Minnis Bay Bar and Brasserie
We have more than 300 pubs, inns and hotels across the South East, and employ around 1,500 staff across our estate, along with more than 270 employees at our head office and brewery.
We know that our committed and passionate team is vital to our success, and we are always looking for talented staff to join us.
Together with a great range of employee benefits, we also offer a range of in-house development programmes, to support and inspire you to achieve your goals.
SHEPHERD NEAME CHEF APPRENTICESHIPS
Are you passionate about food? We want to develop new talent and create the chefs of the future, which is why we have teamed up with Umbrella Training to create our bespoke apprenticeship programme. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to earn as you learn the skills necessary to succeed in the exciting, fast-paced environment of the hospitality industry.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
We currently employ around 1,500 staff across our retail estate, which comprises more than 70 busy outlets across London and the South East, serving over a million meals each year. Our ever growing portfolio ranges from characterful pubs in London’s West End and The City, to large seafront hotels in Kent, with a diverse range of sites in between. During the past year we have invested £4.5 million to improve the look and feel of our retail estate, and continue to identify and introduce initiatives to develop our offer and enhance the customer experience. This recently included appointing five head chefs to act as mentors in our retail estate, which has been a huge success.
We are looking for new chefs and kitchen staff to join us. You will be a great team-player who is passionate about food, and enjoys the excitement of working in a pressured, fast-paced environment to create a menu of delicious, well-presented dishes.
In return, we offer great employee benefits, including competitive salaries, a share incentive plan and staff discount scheme. And whatever your ambition, we will provide the training and development to support and inspire you to achieve your goals.
