Chef Academy – Join Our Culinary Journey
£9.50 per hour plus generous tronc and fantastic benefits
Due to the location of the Estate, your own transport is recommended for this role
Learn about us
Learn about the Level 2 Commis Chef qualification with HIT
Do you have a passion for food and a hunger to learn? The Newt’s Chef Academy is back — and this year, it’s better than ever!
Our Chef Academy offers a unique opportunity to train with some of the best chefs in the industry. You'll be based in one of our renowned restaurants, gaining deep expertise and building your skills from the ground up. But that’s not all — you’ll also experience short placements in our production units, from butchery to baking, giving you a true farm-to-fork understanding of our craft.
What you’ll gain:
- Hands-on training with expert chefs
- Experience in a high-end, fast-paced kitchen
- Insight into our full production process — from ingredients to plating
- The chance to become part of The Newt’s thriving culinary community
- Work towards a Level 2 Commis Chef qualification with HIT Training
What we can offer
- A positive workplace environment with opportunities to develop both personally and professionally.
- Stay in shape with our complimentary use of our gym and wellbeing classes
- Look after your wellbeing with complimentary access to our Spa and swimming pools and our exclusive benefit of 50% of Spa Treatments.
- Enjoy shopping in both our shops on estate and online with 30% discount for all our colleagues and free delivery for any online purchases.
- Discover exclusive perks with our Discounted hotel stays for staff, accompanied by a fantastic 30% discount at our restaurants.
- The opportunity to ensure your views are heard and shape the future of the business via our Employee Engine Room.
- Complimentary garden membership for the Newt and our partner gardens including the Eden Project, Kew Gardens and The Lost Gardens of Heligan
- Complimentary meal whilst on shift, created using fresh produce from our estate by our dedicated staff food chefs
- We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our colleague recognition programme “Newt Awards” with the opportunity to achieve a variety of amazing rewards including a complimentary Hotel Stay.
- Support from our Employee Assistance Programme for both yourself and your family
- A team that knows how to have fun with regular team engagement activities including monthly Gather and Grow Motivational Speakers and our regular fun squad events, which include activities such as Go-Karting and Wine Tasting, to name but a few.
- Access your earnings at any time with Wagestream, with access to nationwide brand discounts
- Up to 30 days annual leave each year for our full-time team
What we’re looking for
- No previous qualifications necessary but you must be able to commit to completing your apprenticeship work
- A passion for food, with a focus on seasonal and local produce
- Previous kitchen experience in some capacity would be beneficial
- A desire to grow and progress as a chef
Our Recruitment Process
Apply with your CV and Cover Letter and complete our short screening questions — we want to hear about your passion for becoming a chef of the future!
Want to stand out? You can also submit a short video to introduce yourself and share your culinary inspiration
Next Steps:
If shortlisted, you'll be invited to a face-to-face meeting with our Head of Food, Gelf, and our Head of HR. Be ready to present your culinary journey — and wow us with a dish you’ve cooked!
If you’re ready to take your passion for cooking to the next level, apply now and start your culinary adventure with The Newt!