This means:
Inspiring and guiding your kitchen team to deliver excellence.
Cooking dishes to our standards and making sure they look great.
Managing prep and keeping track of food wastage.
Handling stock, budgets, and creating new menus.
Training and developing your kitchen team.
Keeping tabs on all the nitty-gritty stuff like food logs, safety checks, and hygiene standards. (You'll need a Food Hygiene Level 3 qualification for this).
Working safely and making sure your team does too.
The benefits of being a Head Chef at Parkdean Resorts
When you join us as a Head Chef, you get more than just a job. You get support for your career and some great perks:
Your career, your way
You can study and get your Production Chef Level 5+ qualification with us. This means your career can really take off. We're big on training.
Work-life balance
Our Head Chefs work 40-hour contracts. You also get the Christmas period off, helping you have a better work-life balance.
Pockets full of perks
Our team members get up to 50% off holidays with us. You also get 30% off food, drinks, and activities. And you can give five friends and family members 25% off their bookings each year.
Salary
Salary: £42328.00
Location
Crimdon Dene, Coast Road, Hartlepool
Contract Type
Established
Department
Food and Beverage
Location
Crimdon Dene
Description
Head Chef - Permanent role - Salary £42,328 Crimdon Dene Holiday Park At Parkdean Resorts, we’re searching for an inspiring Head Chef to take charge of our busy, high‑volume kitchen. This is a fantas
Reference
20205
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
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Salary
Salary: £36733.00
Location
Trecco Bay, Porthcawl
Contract Type
Established
Department
Food and Beverage
Location
Trecco Bay
Description
At Parkdean Resorts, we’re looking for a talented and motivated Sous Chef to support the smooth running of our busy kitchen. If you’re confident in leading others, thrive in high‑pressure environment
Reference
20136
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
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Salary
Salary: £35048.00
Location
Kessingland Beach, Beach Road, Lowestoft
Contract Type
Established
Department
Food and Beverage
Location
Kessingland Beach
Description
At Parkdean Resorts, we’re looking for a talented and motivated Sous Chef to support the smooth running of our busy kitchen. If you’re confident in leading others, thrive in high‑pressure environment
Reference
19937
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
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Salary
Salary: £33904.00
Location
Grannies Heilan' Hame, Embo, Dornoch
Contract Type
Established
Department
Food and Beverage
Location
Grannies Heilan' Hame
Description
Grannies Holiday Park - Sous Chef Accommodation Available Are you a creative, hands-on chef who loves motivating a team and delivering amazing food? We’re looking for a Sous Chef to join our vibran
Reference
19458
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
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Salary
Hourly Rate: £13.82
Location
Valley Farm, Valley Road, Clacton-on-Sea
Contract Type
Seasonal
Department
Food and Beverage
Location
Valley Farm
Description
Join our kitchen team as a Commis Chef for a career with a little more sizzle! Nothing beats good team camaraderie and the buzz of a busy shift, and our kitchen teams enjoy both in spades. No experi
Reference
19413
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
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Salary
Hourly Rate: £13.82
Location
Valley Farm, Valley Road, Clacton-on-Sea
Contract Type
Seasonal
Department
Food and Beverage
Location
Valley Farm
Description
Join our kitchen team as a Commis Chef at Valley Farm for a career with a little more sizzle! Nothing beats good team camaraderie and the buzz of a busy shift, and our kitchen teams enjoy both in sp
Reference
18251
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
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Teaser
Parkdean LifeContent Type
BlogPublish date
03/23/2026
Summary
Are you a Chef looking for a fresh start from the city grind? If you’re tired of dull views from your kitchen window, we’ve got something that’ll really get your creative juices flowing. At Grann
Teaser
Chef LifeContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/27/2025
Summary
“Working at Parkdean Resorts is a laugh. You are with friends and family on the front line, pushing each other to be better. It’s great to watch people fall in love with the job and come back eve
