Chefs all levels

1 month ago

NewcastleunderLyme, United Kingdom Blue Arrow Full time

Chefs all levels -Staffordshire and surrounding areas

Location: Stoke on Trent, Leek, Stafford, Newcastle Under Lyme, Congleton, Shrewbury, Telford, Nawich, Crewe
Pay rates £16p/h to £20p/h - dependant of chef level, job roles, shifts and experience. enhanced rates on weekends, client dependant
Shifts: day shifts, evenings, weekends,
Contract - temporary ongoing can offer both full time and part time to suit your needs and commitments


Blue Arrow are looking to add to their already fantastic chef database. You will be covering establishments ranging from, pubs, restaurants, golf clubs, hotels, contract catering sites, events and many more. This is a great opportunity to build extra hours, build your current network and profile, and have exposure to different environments along with working on a flexible basis.

Type of chefs we are looking for:
We are looking for all levels of chef's which include the following:
* Cooks
* Breakfast chefs
* DBS Chefs / Cooks for schools & care homes and prisons - these do require a Enhanced DBS we can help process one if you don't already have one.
* Chef De Parties
* Sous Chefs
* Head Chefs, Chef Managers, Catering Managers
* Event, conference and banqueting Chefs

The working environment:
Due to the various different types of environments we cover your working environment will change from site to site, and even day to day, but we will look to place you in the most comfortable environments for you.
We currently are or have supplied to the below environments.
* Contract catering sites including industrial catering
* Schools, Nurseries, Universities, hospitals, Care homes and prisons - to work in these environments it would require an Enhanced DBS check - which we do have the facilities to put you through at a cost
* Garden Centres and farm shops
* Hotels, pubs, restaurants, golf clubs and events
I am sure we have something to fit your experience and needs


Why Apply & Benefits to joining Blue Arrow
Blue Arrow is a Nationwide Agency based throughout the UK we have branches in all locations work is always on offer. A lot of our chefs who are registered with us enjoy working for Blue Arrow due to the flexibility around shifts, and we can offer both ongoing and short-term assignments. Another great reason is that you get paid a great hourly salary along with every hour worked, some of our chefs have gained permanent roles with their perfect companies due to working in ongoing assignments and then offered permanent contracts and most importantly you are paid on time and on a weekly basis.


  • Great pay rates and weekly pay
    * your very own App and portal to accept shifts on the go and submit timesheets
    * Dedicated consultant
    * Chance to gain more hours around current jobs and commitments.
    * Mixtures of shifts.
    * PAID FOR EVERY HOUR WORKED
    * ongoing work in majority of our clients
    * Company pension scheme

    Working times and shifts:
    As you can imagine being a chef does mean you are expected to work days, evenings, weekends and nights. However, the benefit for joining us at blue arrow means you can choose which days you want to work, and we can offer a mixture of shifts to suit all needs.

The working environment:
Due to the various different types of environments we cover your working environment will change from site to site, and even day to day, but we will look to place you in the most comfortable environments for you.
We currently are or have supplied to the below environments.
* Contract catering sites including industrial catering
* Schools, Nurseries, Universities, hospitals, Care homes and prisons - to work in these environments it would require an Enhanced DBS check - which we do have the facilities to put you through at a cost
* Garden Centres and farm shops
* Hotels, pubs, restaurants, golf clubs and events
I am sure we have something to fit your experience and needs

The Commute:
As we cover many locations across Staffordshire, your commute will vary. If you have a car and are flexible with locations, great, if you're limited to public transport, we'll only send you to places that have public transport links and provide you with all the information you will need to get there.

Requirements and skills:
* Previous experience as a chef, at least up to senior chef de partie role
* Flexibility in shift patterns - i.e must be able to work day and night shifts dependant on when the clients need cover
* Great communication and team work skills
* Level 2 food hygiene certificate (ideal but not essential as we can provide this at a cost)
* Passion for food
* Ability to work under pressure
* Due to certain locations a full UK driving license is required along with own access to a vehicle
* Own chef whites and chef knives
* An in date Enhanced DBS DATED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS ideally on the new updated service programme, this will allow you to work within Schools and Care homes. (we do have the Facilities to put you through one at a cost if needed, this would benefit you in offering more work.)

So if you think this is just what you're looking for then CLICK APPLY TODAY, and sign up with us, feedback shows from previous chefs it can take less than 7 minutes to book your very own interview slot, and one of our consultants will be in touch within 24/48 hours (not including weekends)

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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