Temporary Chef

1 week ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Blue Arrow Full time

Job title:
Agency Relief Chef Blue Arrow

Location:
Knowle Hill

Contract type:
Temporary

Starting on:
January 2024

Rate of pay:
Mon- Fri £15.00 to £ Holiday pay per hour
Weekends £21.75 to £26.00 per hour + Holiday pay per hour

Are you wanting to choose the hours you work and be paid for every hour you work?
Do you enjoy working in a variety of different kitchens gaining experience in all sectors of our industry?
If the answer is yes, then we would love to hear from you.

The role:
You will be working for one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies providing chefs cover to a variety of catering and hospitality business

Our clients are:

Hotels, Golf clubs, Sporting Venues, Private clubs, Garden centres, Retirement villages, Schools, Colleges, Universities, Pubs, and Restaurants along with many other catering and hospitality venues.

As a relief agency chef, you will work in different venues providing vital cover to ensure that our clients can provide a great food offer to their customers.

You choose the shifts, location, and kitchens you work in.

Benefits:
Paid weekly
Hourly Pay
Ability to choose the hours you would like to work
Free meals whilst on duty
Free Parking available
Chance to gain experience in a variety of different venues
Training and development available

Key information:
Immediate Start
Choose the days you would like to work, and we will match you up with the most suitable shifts
Work Monday to Friday or just weekends - The choice is yours.
Variety of shift patterns available for full time and part time hours

Key responsibilities include:
Preparing & serving fresh meals
Ensuring high standards of food hygiene are achieved at all times
Working as part of a team to ensure a great food offer and service

Skills required:
Experience working as a chef preparing 100+ meals on a daily basis
Ideally you will have experience working as a Chef for a variety of different hospitality venues
Strong attention to detail
Enthusiasm and willingness to develop your own skills and knowledge, plus those around you
Flexible and have a willingness to embrace new ideas and processes
Team player qualities and the ability to work well with staff at all levels in the kitchen
Positive and approachable manner
Able to stay calm when pressure mounts or difficulties arise in service
Understanding of allergens, special diets, portion control and recipe costings

Qualifications/Certifications:
Level 2 food Hygiene qualification
An enhanced DBS check will be required for work in Schools and Care homes and other environments with children and vulnerable adults Working as part of a team to ensure a great food offer and service
Desired but not necessary
City & Guilds 706/1 or 706/2 Catering
NVQ Level 2 in cookery
Level 2 Food Safety Awards
Modern Apprenticeship route in cooking
City & Guilds diplomas in professional cookery
BTEC HND in professional cookery
A foundation degree in culinary arts

If you've got what it takes to be our next Relief Agency Chef, then don't hesitate to apply today.


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

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