It’s an exciting time of growth at The Homestead Kitchen, and we wanted to let you in on what’s happening behind the scenes, and how we are looking to grow our team, with 3 job opportunities opening up.

From the kitchen garden to the pass, from weekends in the pot wash to the creation of an entire new market garden in 2026 — big things are happening here. Our family-run restaurant has always been built on passion: for sustainable farmhouse cooking, for growing food with integrity, and for creating a place where people feel looked after the moment they walk through the door.

If you’ve ever dreamed of being part of a small, enthusiastic team where your ideas matter, your work makes a difference, and you’re surrounded by good people (and good food!) every day… now might be the perfect time to join us.

We’re on the lookout for talented, hardworking and genuinely lovely humans to help shape the next phase of The Homestead Kitchen. Below, you’ll find details of the roles we’re recruiting for — each one an opportunity to be part of something exciting, rooted, and real.

Let’s grow something special together.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT THE HOMESTEAD KITCHEN

 

Experienced Sous Chef

 

The Homestead Kitchen is a small, family-run restaurant in the heart of Goathland, proudly holding 3 AA Rosettes and a Michelin Green Star. Our cooking is rooted in sustainability, seasonality, and the flavours of our land, supported by our own kitchen garden and an upcoming market garden expansion in 2026.

We are looking for an Experienced Sous Chef to join our close-knit team and help lead our award-winning kitchen.

 

About the Role

• Assist with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Support with food ordering and stock management
• Take an active role in menu development aligned with our farm-to-table ethos
• Help train, guide and manage junior kitchen staff
• Contribute to maintaining the high standards required for our accolades
• Work Wednesday to Sunday in accordance with restaurant opening hours

Details

• Start date: January/February 2026
• Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience
• Opportunities to work closely with our growers and understand our produce at its source
• Location: The Homestead Kitchen — Goathland

If you’re passionate about sustainable cooking, local produce, and working in a creative kitchen environment, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply

• Please email your CV and a covering letter explaining why you’d like the job to cecily@thehomesteadgoathland.com

 

Pot Washer (Saturdays + Ad Hoc Shifts)

 

Join our friendly, family-run team at The Homestead Kitchen, a multi-award-winning restaurant known for sustainable farmhouse cooking and exceptional standards.

We are looking for a Pot Washer to work Saturdays, with the opportunity for additional ad hoc shifts.

 

 

About the Role

• Washing pots, pans, and kitchen equipment
• Assisting kitchen staff with general cleaning tasks
• Helping maintain a smooth service in a fast-paced environment
• Working as part of a supportive and welcoming team

Details

• Minimum age: 16
• Pay: Living Wage Foundation rate for over 18s, plus a share of tips
• Hours: Primarily Saturdays, with extra shifts available
• Location: The Homestead Kitchen — Goathland
• Immediate start

Perfect for someone looking for weekend work in a vibrant hospitality setting.

To apply

• Please email your CV and a covering letter explaining why you’d like the job to cecily@thehomesteadgoathland.com

Head Grower – The Homestead Kitchen

 

Full-Time Position — Goathland

As we expand our growing operations with a brand-new market garden in 2026, The Homestead Kitchen is recruiting a full-time Head Grower to lead our organic vegetable production for the restaurant.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a thriving farm-to-table ecosystem for a 3 AA Rosette, Michelin Green Star restaurant.

About the Role

• Develop and establish a new off-site market garden
• Maintain and enhance the existing kitchen garden
• Grow a wide variety of vegetables, herbs, and fruit using organic and no-dig methods
• Plan crop rotations, quantities, and timings in collaboration with the kitchen team and head gardener
• Manage sowing, propagation, harvesting, and delivering produce to the kitchen
• Uphold high standards of maintenance across all garden areas
• Assist with occasional events and guided tours
• Work independently with strong self-motivation, while contributing positively to our wider team

About You

• Proven experience with large-scale organic growing
• Skilled in seed-to-harvest plant cultivation
• Knowledge of no-dig techniques
• Ornamental gardening experience desirable
• Flexible and comfortable with seasonal variation in workload
• Organised, reliable, and passionate about sustainable growing

If you share our love for regenerative food systems and want to play a key role in shaping our future, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply

• Please email your CV and a covering letter explaining why you’d like the job to cecily@thehomesteadgoathland.com