Hospitality Chef

Chefs - Flexible Shifts Across Derbyshire

Locations: Derbyshire (multiple sites available to pick up work at)

Hours: Shifts vary between 7am - 7:30pm, typically 6-9 hours, depending on client needs

Pay: £17.00 - £19.00 per hour (experience dependent)

Enhanced rates for weekend work

Are you a hospitality-driven chef who loves creating fresh, high quality dishes?

Whether you're looking to top up your hours, pick up extra shifts around other commitments, or find steady temporary work, we'd love to hear from you!

We're on the lookout for passionate chefs to support a range of kitchens across Derbyshire. Expect warm, vibrant environments where the focus is on great ingredients, smooth service, and consistent quality.

This is a flexible, temporary opportunity - perfect for chefs seeking:

• Extra hours around other roles
• Regular ongoing bookings
• A pathway to longer-term placements

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing and cooking fresh dishes to a consistently high standard
• Confidently running your own section during service
• Correct storage, rotation, and organisation of ingredients
• Assisting with deliveries and maintaining an orderly kitchen
• Upholding excellent hygiene and food safety standards
• Communicating clearly with kitchen and front-of-house teams
• Supporting the wider team with a positive, can do attitude

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience as a chef in a hospitality setting (cafés, coffee shops, restaurants, bistros, etc.)
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (within 3 years)
• Chef whites and knives
• Ability to travel to various Derbyshire locations between 7am and 7:30pm
• Strong time management, good communication skills, and the ability to work independently
• Happy to support with general cleaning and kitchen duties

Why join Blue Arrow?

• Weekly pay straight into your bank
• 24/7 support from our friendly consultant team
• Access your shifts and rota via our easy to use app
• Recognition through our Superstar of the Month scheme
• Automatic pension enrolment

Please submit your application via the Apply button. We aim to process all applications within 48 hours.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.