Job Title: Relief Chef Location: High Wycombe and The Chilterns Contract Type: Temporary Start Date: January 2025 Rate of Pay: Monday to Friday: £15.00 to £17.50 per hour Holiday pay Weekends: £21.75 to £26.00 per hour Holiday pay Are you looking for flexible working hours and to be paid for every hour you work? Do you enjoy gaining experience in various kitchens across different sectors? If yes, we would love to hear from you The Role: Join one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies, providing chef cover to a variety of catering and hospitality businesses. Our clients include Schools, Care Homes, hotels, golf clubs, sporting venues, garden centres, retirement villages, universities, pubs, and restaurants. As a Blue Arrow chef, you will work in different venues, ensuring our clients can offer great food to their customers. Benefits: Weekly pay Flexible working hours Opportunity to gain experience in various venues Holiday Pay Key Information: Immediate start Choose your preferred working days, and we will match you with 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: Independently and effectively run your section Work without close supervision and deliver quality work Produce high-quality food with excellent culinary skills Demonstrate a passion for ingredients and cooking Maintain strong organizational skills Good numeracy skills Communicate effectively with all team members Prepare, cook, and present food as per your station Ensure high standards of food hygiene and follow health and safety practices Assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef in creating menu items, recipes, and developing dishes Requirements: Strong attention to detail Enthusiasm and willingness to develop your skills and knowledge Flexibility and openness to new ideas and processes Good team management skills Ability to work well with staff at all levels Positive and approachable manner Calm and level-headed under pressure Qualifications/Licences/Certifications/Experience: NVQ/SVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) Level 2 Food Safety Award Minimum 1 year's relevant experience Awareness of manual handling techniques Awareness of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and chemical safety Experience with kitchen equipment, including different knives Proficiency in spoken and written English Desired (but not necessary): Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace Award Level 3 Food Safety Awards Own transport an advantage If you have what it takes to be our next Agency Chef, 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.