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Head Chef

Hours: 40 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 operational days of the week. Including weekends.

Lead a growing kitchen. Champion Yorkshire produce. Create food people come back for.

We are on the lookout for a talented, hands-on Head Chef with the energy, ideas and drive to take our kitchen into its next exciting chapter.

This is not just another Head Chef role. It’s a chance to lead a busy, ambitious kitchen, shape a growing café offer and put the very best Yorkshire food and drink at the heart of every menu. We are looking for someone to lead from the front, raise standards, and bring the team with them.

As Head Chef, you’ll run the day-to-day kitchen operation, create consistently excellent Yorkshire dishes, and lead a team that is proud of what it produces. You’ll work closely with the Catering Manager to develop seasonal menus, support events, manage food and labour costs, reduce waste, and keep service running smoothly — all while maintaining excellent food safety, allergen, and hygiene standards.

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Kitchen
Kitchen Assistant/Chef

Hours: 40 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 operational days of the week. Including weekends.

This is an exciting time to join the Fodder team, as we look to develop and expand our catering offer. The ideal candidate will therefore have the initiative, drive and determination to succeed in the role, as we continue to grow. To assist in the overall daily operations of the kitchen and support Fodder takeaway, helping to ensure great quality food & service, by the catering team.

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Fodder is accredited with Best Companies as a Top 100 Mid sized Employer and Top 25 UK Best Charitable Employer.

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Staff Benefits

You will be working in our specially designed sustainable building as part of a first-class team where there’s no split shifts or evening work, and a good rate of pay.

We also offer the following benefits to all our staff:

  • 30 days holidays (inc Bank Holidays)
  • 20% discount in our onsite award-winning Farm shop Fodder
  • 50% discount at Harrogate Sports and Fitness centre
  • 2 x staff social events
  • Pension 3% employer contribution
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and a GP helpline
  • Non-Contributory life assurance of 4x annual salary
  • Complimentary Great Yorkshire Show tickets after qualifying period
  • Free Parking
  • Work life balance
  • Closed Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
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01423 546 111
Great Yorkshire Showground
Harrogate HG2 8NZ
North Yorkshire
United Kingdom

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Yorkshire Event Centre Ltd. Registered in England No. 2589617.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Yorkshire Agricultural Society.
Company Registration No 01666751. Registered Charity No. 513238.

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