Relief chefs all levels

Job Overview

Relief chefs all levels

Minimum pay £16.50p/h to £20p/h depending on chef level, job roles, shifts and experience. Pay rates for each assignment will be discussed.

Shifts: day, evening, weekend, and night.

Contract: Full-time flexible work.

Blue Arrow East Midlands is looking for temporary agency chefs to support clients with cover for holidays, sickness or general recruitment needs, primarily for the summer months.

Locations

Main coverage in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire with additional opportunities in Derby and Staffordshire.

Type of Chefs We Are Looking For

• Cooks
• Breakfast chefs
• DBS Chefs / Cooks for schools, care homes and prisons
• Chef De Partie
• Sous Chefs
• Head Chefs, Chef Managers, Catering Managers
• Event, conference and banqueting Chefs

Working Environment

The role may involve cooking for over 100 guests in a hotel, preparing for weddings or events, or providing meals in schools, care homes or prisons. Work sites vary daily, offering experience across a range of settings.

• Contract catering sites including industrial catering
• Schools, nurseries, universities, hospitals, care homes and prisons (Enhanced DBS check required)
• Garden centres and farm shops
• Hotels, pubs, restaurants, golf clubs, conference centres and events

Benefits

• Holiday accrual
• Company pension scheme
• Dedicated app and portal for shift scheduling, timesheet submission and extra shift capture
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunity to increase hours around current commitments
• Mixture of shifts
• Paid for every hour worked
• Ongoing work with majority of clients
• Great pay rates paid weekly
• Flexibility in working environment, days and time
• Chance to boost weekly income
• National agreements across the East Midlands ensuring consistent work availability
• Potential for permanent roles from temporary assignments

Requirements and Skills

• Previous experience as a chef up to senior chef de partie level
• Flexibility to work day, evening, weekend, and night shifts, including short notice cover
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Level 2 food hygiene certificate (preferred; can be provided at cost)
• Food allergens certificate
• Passion for food and ability to work under pressure
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle (for certain locations)
• Own chef whites and knives
• Current Enhanced DBS (within 12 months) for work in schools and care homes (facilities to provide at cost)

Commute and Working Hours

Work locations vary across Nottinghamshire; travel requirements depend on the client's site. Candidates with a car and flexible travel are preferred, but those limited to public transport will be placed where suitable links exist.

Shift options include early morning (7/8 am), midday (12 2 pm), evening (4 pm 11 pm), and late night. Applicants may choose preferred days and can opt for a mix of shifts.

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