Unleash your potential. Change the game with Gripple.
GLIDE House is an iconic Grade II listed building in front of Sheffield Arena, originally built as a school in 1874. Consisting of a training academy with space to host various meetings and conferences, plus our very own GLIDE social club, with a bar and a kitchen, preparing and serving food to employees across all GLIDE company sites .
Were on the hunt for a Chef to support the kitchen team at our iconic GLIDE House facility.
Why Gripple?
Were not just innovatorswere game-changers. Since 1989, Gripple has led the charge in wire joining and suspension systems. As a 100% employee-owned business, we dont just hire talentwe invest in it. Youll be backed by a global infrastructure, a powerhouse support team, and a culture that champions ownership, passion, and performance.
Whats in it for you:
Share ownership : Buy a stake in Gripple and the GLIDE group and share in our success
15% non-contributory pension
32 days holiday, increasing with long service, plus quarterly 'thank you' days and your birthday off
Private healthcare, family-focused policies, and exceptional benefits that support your wellbeing at every stage
World-class product training, career development, and room to grow
The role:
We are looking for a chef who loves to cook great food with a can-do attitude. The successful candidate will need to work alongside the head chef and sous chef to manage daily kitchen tasks, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, monitoring orders, and stock levels. They will also need to provide meal quality and consistency by following food specification. Reporting to the GLIDE House Manager, the role will involve:
Overseeing and organising kitchen stock and ingredients
Ensuring a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifying all food products are properly dated and organised for quality assurance
Ensuring cooking stations are stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
Managing all temperature and food hygiene regulations and to complete daily paperwork
Supervising all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
Cooking food in large volumes to a quality standard and have experience in this field
Verifying that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
Assisting the head chef with menu creation
Coordinating with the management team on supply chain, budget, kitchen efficiency and staffing
Who you are :
You will need to be a chef with a can-do attitude in all the areas mentioned above, with a passion for all things food and a real love of cooking. Taking pride in achieving the highest levels of cleanliness and health and safety and able to work well under pressure and take control when needed, you must also have:
Formal culinary training and restaurant industry knowledge
An appetite to learn new skills within the kitchen
Previous restaurant/catering experience
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Self-motivation, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude
The ability to work under pressure
Good timekeeper
Work as part of a team and as an individual
Excellent people skills to maintain positive relationships with staff and customers to create good team morale
Strong verbal and written communication skills
A full clean driving license
Knowledge of COSHH and HACCAP
Working hours
Monday to Friday, consisting of morning shift (5.30am-2.00pm) and afternoon shift (9.30am-6.00pm), including between 4-5 weekends per year.
The Gripple Spirit
Our values fun, integrity, passion, entrepreneurship, teamwork, innovation arent just words on a wall. They shape everything we do. Join us, and youll experience:
true work-life balance
an inclusive and caring workplace where your ideas matter, and your impact is felt globally
Apply by 6pm on 6th April 2026. Bring your ambition. Well bring the opportunity.
Join a team where everyone belongs
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued with a sense of belonging. If there are any adjustments that would help your experience with Gripple, please let us know when you apply.
Whilst not mandatory, your completion of the applicant ethnic monitoring form before you submit your application will help us monitor and encourage equality and diversity. The information you provide will be anonymous and kept both confidential and separate to your application.
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