Description
Working as a chef at Butlin’s gives you the opportunity to provide an amazing experience to our guests, wherever they choose to dine on our resorts. We offer a wide range of eateries including our onsite pub, buffets restaurants, an American Diner, our chicken restaurant and very own Papa John's pizzaria with menus designed to excite our guests.
We truly believe that variety is the spice of life and in these roles, you’ll have the opportunity to develop and perfect your skills in a selection of kitchens with a variety of cooking styles. You’ll work alongside other talented chefs and industry experts with access to a wide range of ingredients and varied menus.
Experience in a role at a similar level is preferred, but not essential along with a willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays to keep our venues turning over smoothly throughout the different breaks we offer to our guests.
Key Responsibilities
For our positions the one thing we look for consistently is a passion for delighting our guests and a fantastic ‘get stuck in’ attitude.
We are looking for candidates who are energetic and enthusiastic, high spirited and fun loving and who will understand their role and the value they can add to the guest and the team experience.
We think our chefs at Butlin’s are something special and we know our guests love to keep returning to our restaurants as part of their holiday experience.
About Butlin'sAt Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders.
Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values.
So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – this could be the perfect fit for you.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!
Basic
Chef Opportunities
Posted: 18.05.2026
Closing date: 02.07.2026
Job reference: 2721b3d3e67d90d821262547969e355b
Job information
Location
cowbridge, vale of glamorgan
Company
JR UK
Client / Employer
Butlin's
Job reference
2721b3d3e67d90d821262547969e355b
Listing type
Basic
EU work permit required
No
Posted
18.05.2026
Closing date
02.07.2026
Job description
Skills
assist customers
check deliveries on receipt
compile cooking recipes
comply with food safety and hygiene
conduct research on food waste prevention
control of expenses
cook dairy products
cook fish
cook meat dishes
cook pastry products
cook sauce products
cook seafood
cook vegetable products
create decorative food displays
design indicators for food waste reduction
develop food waste reduction strategies
ensure cleanliness of food preparation area
execute chilling processes to food products
food waste monitoring systems
handle chemical cleaning agents
handover the food preparation area
identify nutritional properties of food
instruct kitchen personnel
maintain customer service
maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature
manage staff
manage waste
Molecular Gastronomy
order supplies
perform procurement processes
plan menus
plan shifts of employees
prepare canapés
prepare desserts
prepare flambeed dishes
prepare salad dressings
prepare sandwiches
set prices of menu items
store raw food materials
think creatively about food and beverages
Train Employees
types of whisks
use cooking techniques
use culinary finishing techniques
use food cutting tools
use food preparation techniques
use reheating techniques
use resource-efficient technologies in hospitality
work in a hospitality team