Production Chef

Senior Production Chef Ralph’s – Artisan Food Kitchen Location: Surrey Position: Full-Time About the Role Ralph’s 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 Ralph’s 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 We’re 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 Ralph’s Ralph’s 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.