Working with The Chef Tree in Exeter
Nestled in the glorious Devonshire countryside, a stone’s throw from the magnificent Jurassic Coast, Exeter is a city like no other. This relatively small city predates the arrival of the Romans in AD50 and it is packed full of history, heritage and culture.
The oldest civic building in Britain is said to be Exeter’s Guildhall dating back to 1160, and this magnificent historic city was one of the first places to devise an underground passageway that provided the city with clean, filtered water from springs outside of the city walls in the 14th century. Visitors can take a tour of the Underground Passages beneath the city and visit the award-winning Royal Albert Memorial Museum to explore this splendid city’s 2000-year-old history under one roof.
As far as activities and dining is concerned, Exeter is a gem in the crown of Devon. Surrounded by lush rolling hills, and rich seas, Exter has a bountiful larder filled with the highest-grade seafood and prime-quality farm produce.
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Exeter is proud of its rich historical heritage but it has also embraced a varied cultural scene, which has made it a colourful, lively and inclusive city, and it is often called the foodie capital of the South West.
The city has its fair share of celebrity endorsers such as singer and songwriter Joss Stone, author of Harry Potter J.K. Rowling, and Coldplay singer Chris Martin all of whom have called Exeter their home.
With its booming hospitality and catering industries, the number of chef jobs Exeter has to offer in a busy kitchen environment, cooking outstanding dishes is plentiful. The diversity of restaurants and eateries seeking experienced and budding chefs is in abundance and many places offer extremely competitive pay and excellent career progression opportunities for chefs.
Whether you are looking for work as a qualified chef, junior sous chef, commis chef, pastry chef, bank chef or similar jobs within the catering industry, you have come to the right place.
Here at The Chef Tree, we have done the job search for you and listed the latest job alerts for chef jobs in Exeter.
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Exeter Food Scene
When it comes to locally grown, seasonal fresh food, Exeter has it in abundance making it an ideal place to create outstanding culinary experiences and set up world-class restaurants and eateries.
Fresh fish and highest rate seafood, locally produced organic farm produce, cream teas, real ales and a myriad of cheeses are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Exeter’s rich larder and impressive local regional produce.
From lively gastro-pubs to quintessentially English tearooms serving up quaint cream teas, to independent bistros, to the highest standard fine-dining restaurants heralded by Michelin-star chef patrons, the Exeter food scene is the pinnacle of showcasing prime quality local ingredients and daily changing menus in this amazingly vibrant city.
Exeter Food Hub Areas
Whether you are after traditional British food, authentic international cuisine, or a more modern fine dining experience, the gorgeous city of Exeter is the perfect destination for all foodies.
Topsham
The charming historic port of Topsham on the River Exe estuary is an eclectic hub of independent shops and restaurants with a real cosmopolitan feel. Boasting some of the best quality fish and seafood anywhere in the country, Topsham is home to a number of world-class restaurants and eateries using the freshest local produce and seasonal menu.
The Galley Fish & Seafood Restaurant (EX3 0HU) is a popular and outstanding seafood restaurant using freshly caught local fish and shellfish off the coast of Devon. Current Maître D’, Nigel Mitchell, who once worked alongside Rick Stein at The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, serves immaculately fresh and flavoursome dishes letting the ingredients speak for themselves and shine.
Queen Street
Set in the cultural heart of Exeter, Queen Street is an impressive neo-classical quarter with an eclectic mix of cultures and a vibrant and exciting dining scene. With a dozen or so restaurants to choose from, diners are spoilt for choice from British, Scandinavian, Asian and other European cuisines.
Get transported to the sunkissed shores of the Caribbean at Turtle Bay (EX4 3HP) and enjoy sunny flavours and fantastic music. Further along, Comptoir Libanais (EX4 3HP) is a treat for all the senses. This colourful and friendly canteen serves up generous, healthy and flavourful Lebanese and Middle Eastern dishes and welcomes diners with open arms.
Gandy Street
Located in the heart of Exeter, this lively street plays host to a number of leading and independent shops, pubs, clubs and eateries. This ancient street is often packed with visitors looking for a bargain and a true taste of Exeter.
Serving up contemporary European dishes, Bill’s Restaurant (EX4 3LS) is a perfect spot for cosy meet-ups with friends and romantic dinners with loved ones. For mouthwatering Pan-Asian flavours, Red Panda (EX4 3LS) on Gandy Street is a must-visit compact pit stop destination. Their soft bao buns filled with slow-cooked aromatic pork belly, Asian pickles and tingling Asian sauces are guaranteed to send your tastebuds to orbit.
Working for The Chef Tree is completely different from being a full-time chef. You choose the hours you want to do, fill in your portal, and everything is arranged around that.
Chef Jobs
Working for The Chef Tree is completely different from being a full-time chef. You choose the hours you want to do, fill in your portal, and everything is arranged around that.
Food Festivals in Exeter
Exeter is a treasure trove of fresh, local and seasonal produce and the city is not short of events showcasing this bountiful larder and attracting thousands of visitors each year.
Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink
A firm fixture of the Exeter foodie calendar, the award-winning Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink takes place on the gorgeous grounds of Exeter Castle Courtyard and Northerhay Gardens (EX4 3PU) every year. This three-day vibrant and lively event is a true celebration of the exceptional local food and drinks scene with great foodie indulgence and food-related activities. This festival is a true taste of the South West and attracts a number of celebrity chefs each year.
Exeter Farmers Market
Held every Thursday in the West Quarter of Exeter, the Farmers Market is a beautiful celebration of fresh, local, and artisan produce. Shoppers can purchase and sample some of the freshest and finest South West products, from local organic fruits and vegetables, chutneys and preserves, many kinds of cheeses, high welfare meats from venison to game and poultry, fresh locally caught fish and seafood, outstanding pies and a wide range of locally brewed ales.
How The Chef Tree Helps Exeter
The Chef Tree has a good understanding and over a decade of experience in placing a talented team of passionate chefs in busy catering and high-profile venues in many locations across the South West.
We pride ourselves on our proven track record for courtesy, excellence and efficiency to reliably carry out each assignment and to uphold our company’s reputation as a trusted chef agency in the South West.
Our chefs are extremely hands-on, and responsible, they are always presentable and friendly, and they have excellent communication skills to assist with kitchen duties ranging from preparing meals, creating new dishes, recreating old classics, and supporting busy kitchen teams to the best of their ability.
The Chef Tree approaches each venue with the same passion, discipline and dedication. Whether the job requires a head chef, a junior sous chef, a kitchen manager or a kitchen assistant, we ensure that customers and clients are always satisfied.
We also have a dedicated office team who encourages our staff to take up regular training in kitchen leadership team roles, basic kitchen and food preparation duties and be up to date with current food hygiene standards to guarantee the smooth running of every kitchen.
Is Exeter famous for any food or drink?
Exeter and the surrounding countryside boast some of the best and most impressive seasonal larders and it is a true chef’s paradise. Think Devon, and cream teas slathered in clotted cream and jam spring to mind but there is so much more to this ancient countryside.
Local Food Champions
Exeter is well known for a number of top-quality local producers who passionately tend to their crafts and deliver flavour and innovation by the bucketload. Darts Farm (EX3 0QH) is a treasure trove of fresh local produce from organic fruits and vegetables to high-welfare meat products. Quicke’s Farm Shop (EX5 5AY) is home to a myriad of multi-award winning handcrafted cheeses using milk from their own grass-fed cows, and Exeter Brewery (EX4 4NX), just to name a handful of local producers, creates some of the best-loved local ales in the UK.
I like working for The Chef Tree because of the freedom and the flexibility
You get to go to different venues, you’re not stuck in the same job endlessly, not boring. You don’t have to go back when you don’t like somewhere and there is a variety of jobs.
Working for The Chef Tree is completely different from being a full-time chef
You choose the hours you want to do, fill in your portal, and everything is
arranged around that
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