We’re looking for Chefs to join our Food and Beverage Team providing exceptional customer service, prepping, cooking and creating fresh food.

Chefs have a varied role, working across a number of our catering areas supporting the day-to-day running of Harewood’s catering, maximising returns and ensuring excellent product creation and presentation.   Harewood has a range of different food and beverage options across the site, catering towards all tastes to ensure there’s something for everyone.  

The Courtyard Cafe is located in the Courtyard, serving a range of hot and cold meals, alongside barista-style coffee and cold drinks.  The food is mostly prepped from scratch, using produce from our garden where available and local suppliers.  Our menu changes regularly, to compliment the season, and the successful candidate will be instrumental in helping design the menu.   

The Terrace is located at the back of the House, overlooking the scenic Terrace Gardens, one of Harewood’s must-see spaces. The service here is formal, but relaxed table service, offering Afternoon Tea, light meals, coffee and an extensive wine list.  

The Bothy Teahouse is located on the sunny Bothy lawn with beautiful views across the Lake. Serving a range of hot + cold drinks, Beers, G+T’s, a selection of homemade premium toasties as well as cakes, Yorkshire Dales ice cream and seasonal specials. Situated just outside the Walled Garden, The Bothy Teahouse also offers plants and produce grown in the historic kitchen garden.  

The Ice Cream Kiosk, open throughout the main season, serves delicious hand-scooped Yorkshire Dales ice cream alongside a range of drink options and snacks. Positioned next to the adventure playground, the Ice Cream Kiosk is a fast-paced location requiring good organisation and preparation skills. 

The Harewood Horsebox is our mobile ‘pop up’ catering unit. Moving across the site at different times of the year to provide a variety of refreshment options to our visitors. This could be serving luxury hot chocolates and toasted teacakes over the festive period or Aperol spritz and ice lollies throughout the school holidays.  

Main purpose of role

  • Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes/products.
  • Ensuring you have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety.
  • Monitoring portion and waste control to keep within your budget.
  • Helping the Head Chef and Sous Chef develop new dishes and menus.
  • To assist with the smooth running of a shift on a day to day basis to deliver a quality service with the support of the Sous and Head Chef.
  • To follow all H&S and FS requirements and regulations, complete paperwork and due diligence as required.
  • To prepare and serve items from a varied and seasonal menu.
  • To follow defined catering operating procedures and processes and adhere to all Health & Safety and Food Safety Legislation.
  • It is essential to provide safe food and hygiene practices, working within the Safer Food, Better Business guidelines.
  • Ensure stock rooms are always tidy and organised, storing product and display materials safely. Ensure effective stock rotation to minimise product wastage.
  • Undertake stock checks to support with ordering.
  • To maintain high standards and cleanliness within working areas.
  • Set up, replenish and clear down the working area.
  • You must show the ability to work individually and as part of a team.
  • Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Line Manager.
  • Special considerations: This role may include some heavy lifting of stock and working outside.