Head Chef– Stoke on Trent (JO-2504-64241) Stoke-on-Trent, England
Salary: GBP19 - GBP20 per hour
Head Chef– Stoke on Trent immediate start
Pay: £19 -£20 per hour – weekly pay
Shifts: Day shifts working up to 39 hours, will include weekends on a rota. Shifts – 8am till 4:30pm
Contract – full time
Blue Arrow Stoke on Trent & Newcastle Under Lyme are looking for temporary relief head chefs to help support our clients with temporary cover ranging from holidays, sickness or general recruitment support. The majority of our roles could easily lead to permanent work for you or be as flexible as you want it to be.
A lot of the environments are ranging from leisure and event-based establishments including garden centres, hotels, golf clubs, restaurants, and we also supply to public sector environments such as care homes, schools, nurseries, and more.
The working environment
You will be catering anything from breakfast, hot and cold lunches, seasonal specials, sandwiches, homemade soups and cakes, along with preparing food for children, afternoon teas, events, and celebrations.
You will be working with a team of chefs and catering assistants and are expected to run and oversee the kitchen as well as manage staff members.
Requirements and skills:
* Previous 1 year experience as a head chef, or at least up to senior sous chef level
* Ability to manage and run kitchens, placing food orders, completing rotas, and managing small and large teams
* Flexibility in shift patterns – able to work daytime, night shifts, and weekends depending on client needs
* Great communication and teamwork skills
* Level 2 food hygiene certificate (ideal but not essential as we can provide this at a cost)
* Ability to work under pressure
* Due to certain locations, a full UK driving license is required along with access to a vehicle
* Own chef whites and chef knives
* Cook and produce food orders
* Ensure all health & safety is completed daily including temperatures of food and fridge items
* Manage the whole kitchen operation
* Engage with other team members
* Support the sous chef in kitchen operations
* Work with the front of house manager to arrange bookings for the day
* Prepare for events and celebrations throughout the day and year
Working times and shifts
Some clients offer day shifts working 5 days a week including weekends up to 39 hours on a rota system, which can be anything from 7am starts until 4/5pm. However, being a chef means you are expected to work days, evenings, weekends, and nights, which will be client dependent.
Why Apply & Benefits of joining Blue Arrow
Blue Arrow is a nationwide agency based throughout the UK. Many chefs registered with us enjoy the flexibility around shifts, and we can offer both ongoing and short-term assignments. You will be paid a great hourly salary for every hour worked, and many chefs have gained permanent roles through ongoing assignments.
* Great pay rates and weekly pay
* Your very own app and portal to accept shifts and submit timesheets
* Dedicated consultant
* Chance to gain more hours around current jobs and commitments
* Mixtures of shifts
* Ongoing work with the majority of our clients
* Company pension scheme and holiday accrual
The Commute:
This particular client is based in ST1 central Stoke on Trent, so travel to and from the site should be easily accessible.
Next Steps
If this position is not something you are looking for right now, we also support other clients in and around Stoke on Trent/North Staffordshire.
We currently supply to the following environments:
* Hotels, pubs, restaurants
* Golf clubs, event establishments, and stadiums
* Contract catering sites including industrial catering
* Garden centres and farm shops
* Schools, nurseries, universities, hospitals, care homes, and prisons (an Enhanced DBS check is required for these environments)
If you think this is just what you’re looking for, then CLICK APPLY TODAY, and sign up with us. One of our dedicated consultants will be in touch to review your application.
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