Wok Chef - Thai Cuisine

Speedboat Bar are seeking a Wok Chef to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Wok Chef looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group. In partnership with Chef Luke Farrell, Speedboat Bar takes inspiration from the Thai-Chinese restaurants in Bangkok’s Chinatown and the thrilling sport of Speedboat racing along the canals (klongs) of Thailand.

The menu explores the ingredients, flavours and techniques that took Luke to Bangkok and its unique foodways;
Chinese in origin but now uniquely Thai. A masterclass in wok cooking, roasted meats and spicy sauces, each hinging on the specialist Thai herbs and ingredients cultivated and grown at Luke’s nursery, Ryewater, in Dorset. The bar focuses on sharing Singha beer towers, slushies and chasers; the signature Speedboat cocktails – Snakes blood Negroni;
Shop Window Old Fashioned; and Jelly Bia made with frozen Leo Lager; as well as softs such as a Snake fruit soda.

If you have the following, then we want to hear from you.

• Prior experience as a Wok Chef within a fast-paced quality, restaurant.
• Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in.
• A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail.
• Passion for food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn.
• The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and trend-setting restaurant group.

Experience: Required
Employment: Full-time
Schedule: Late finishes required during weekends (2am)
Salary: £16 – £17 hourly
Starting time: Immediate start!

• Lunch for 2 after probation.
• Up to 50% off dining across JKS restaurants.
• CODE App membership - Discount at some of the UK's best restaurants.

• Discounted gym membership with up to 25% off at 4,000+ venues across the UK.
• 24/7 Doctor & prescription services for peace of mind healthcare.
• 8 free counselling sessions to support your mental wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program providing confidential support when you need it.
• Health, legal, money and debt support services available.

• Up to 55% off cinema tickets.
• Up to 25% off UK attractions (London Eye, Thorpe Park, SEA LIFE, and more).
• Up to 15% cashback at 70+ major retailers across the UK.

• Wagestream - stream a portion of your pay earlier when you need it.
• Access to financial advice to help with your financial planning.
• Company donations for your involvement with charities.

• Wedding gift & newborn care package - celebrating your big occasions.
• Staff parties & long service awards recognising your commitment.
• Employee referral scheme - earn up to £600 per referral.

The JKS portfolio currently features 7 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin Bib Gourmands, a restaurant ranked among the World’s 100 Best Restaurants, and a spot in the Sunday Times Best 100 Places to Work 2024.