Best Hospitality & Catering in Colchester, Essex

David Lloyd Clubs is seeking a Head Chef in Colchester to lead an energetic kitchen within Europe’s leading premium health and wellness group. This is a brilliant Essex opportunity to shape a fresh, quality-led menu, inspire a team, and be part of an exciting food development journey using great ingredients and trusted suppliers. Key Responsibilities - Lead day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring smooth service and consistently high standards - Develop and deliver menus that reflect quality, seasonality and member preferences, using approved and locally sourced ingredients where possible - Manage, train and motivate the kitchen team, supporting performance and development - Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and compliance, keeping accurate records and standards audit-ready - Control stock, ordering, portioning and wastage to meet budget and quality targets What You’ll Need - Proven experience as a Head Chef or strong Sous Chef ready to step up in a high-volume hospitality setting - Confident leadership and communication skills, with a hands-on approach during busy services - Strong knowledge of food safety, allergen controls and kitchen compliance (Level 2/3 desirable) - Passion for fresh food, menu innovation and delivering a premium member experience Why Apply Join a respected brand where your ideas are heard, your development is supported, and you’ll have the platform to create standout food for a loyal Colchester membership.

Join the National Trust as a Food & Beverage Team Member in Colchester, helping create welcoming café and tea-room experiences for visitors exploring some of Essex’s most loved places. If you enjoy fast-paced hospitality with a purpose, this is a great chance to build your skills while supporting conservation and heritage. Key Responsibilities - Prepare and serve hot and cold food and drinks to a consistently high standard - Deliver friendly, efficient customer service and help visitors enjoy their day out - Operate tills, handle payments accurately, and follow cash-handling procedures - Keep front and back of house areas clean, safe and well-stocked, following food hygiene standards - Work as part of a supportive team to manage busy periods and support events or seasonal peaks What You’ll Need - A positive, can-do attitude and confidence speaking with customers - Reliability and flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays and varied shifts - Good attention to detail for food safety, cleanliness and presentation (training provided) - Ability to travel to a rural Colchester location; own transport may be helpful Why Apply Earn from £12.75 per hour and enjoy a role where your work directly supports the National Trust’s mission, with great training and opportunities to grow in hospitality in Essex.