Senior Production Chef
Ralphs Artisan Food Kitchen
Location: Surrey
Position: Full-Time
About the Role
Ralphs is a small independent food producer specialising in artisan deli products, savoury pastries, tarts, hummus, tapenades, and premium canapés supplied to carefully selected retailers, farm shops, and catering clients.
We are looking for a highly organised, hands-on Senior Production Chef to play a key role in our production kitchen. This position is ideal for a chef who enjoys proper cooking, working with excellent ingredients, and being part of a small, focused team rather than a large restaurant brigade.
The Position
You will work closely with the owner and kitchen manager, supporting the daily production of our core product range and ensuring everything leaving the kitchen meets our standards of flavour, consistency, and presentation.
This role combines hands-on cooking with responsibility for organisation, production flow, and maintaining kitchen systems.
Key Responsibilities
Daily production across the full Ralphs range, including hummus, dips, savoury pastries, tarts, and canapés
Maintaining consistent product quality, portioning, and presentation
Supporting production planning and kitchen organisation
Assisting with ordering, stock control, and ingredient management
Ensuring food safety, hygiene, and HACCP systems are maintained
Supporting packing and preparation for wholesale orders
Contributing to new product development and seasonal specials
What Were Looking For
Strong professional kitchen experience
Highly organised, calm, and reliable approach
Comfortable working in a small, focused production environment
Good understanding of food safety and kitchen systems
Attention to detail and pride in consistent results
Passion for simple, well-made food and quality ingredients
What We Offer
Stable, daytime-focused working hours
A small, supportive team environment
Opportunity to work with high-quality artisan products
Competitive salary, dependent on experience
About Ralphs
Ralphs produces a range of artisan deli foods and handmade savoury products for selected retail partners and catering clients across the UK.
Our focus is simple: excellent ingredients, careful preparation, and consistent quality.
How to Apply
Please apply with your CV and a short introduction.
This role is particularly suited to a chef looking to move away from late restaurant hours into a structured, daytime production environment while continuing to work with high-quality food.
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