Job Description
Hospitality Chefs of all levels
Pay rates: From £15-£19 per hour
Hours: Full time, variety of shift times during the week and weekends, mixture of days, evenings, and afternoons.
Location: Nottingham & Nottinghamshire
We are currently searching for Chefs of all levels, to provide high-quality service for a variety of events and functions across Nottinghamshire.
You will be supporting football stadiums with their match day hospitality, ensuring you provide a tasty experience for the fans before the big game. You will offer a fantastic level of service with great attention to detail to every plate of food you create.
Type of Events we cover:
* Football match days
* Stadium events
* Conferences
* Hotel events
* Festivals
* Weddings
* Formal Events
* Golf club and country club events
* Outdoor businesses
* Plus many more
Why Blue Arrow:
* Dedicated chefs consultant
* Weekly pay
* Flexible hours
* No paper timesheets
* Control your availability and work schedule from your mobile phone, through our app and portal.
* Access to the Blue Arrow Candidate App
* You will work the hours and days you choose
* Be part of a fantastic team offering ongoing support
* Accrue holiday pay to take breaks throughout the year
* Enrolled in a company pension scheme
* Gain experience through working within a variety of kitchens and teams
* Flexible and ongoing roles may lead to permanent positions
* Paid weekly for every hour worked
* Meet new people and have the chance to network
Key Responsibilities (Level Dependant)
* Cooking for small to large numbers
* Working in a variety of kitchens
* Preparing and cooking food to an excellent standard
* Menu planning may be required
* Offering support to aspiring chefs within the kitchen
* Following menu instructions
* Preparing and plating food according to menu specifications
* Delegating tasks to catering assistants
* Designing menus according to dietary requirements for each event
* Stock control and handling deliveries
* Communicating with the team to ensure smooth service
* Maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen
* Adhering to health and safety procedures
* Completion of all food requirements, including paperwork on site
* Creating, preparing, and serving top-quality food
Skills & What We Are Looking For:
* Previous chef experience at least up to Chef De Partie level within the last 2 years
* At least 2 years background working as a chef
* Experience working in event-type businesses
* Ability to prepare and cook food to order, as well as work from pre-orders to bulk prepare dishes
* Flexibility in shift patterns and ability to work on a variety of different shifts
* Excellent communication skills
* Demonstrated teamwork skills
* Level 2 food hygiene certificate (ideal but not essential as we can provide this at a cost), and food allergen certificates
* Passionate about food
* Ability to work under pressure
* Enjoy working with different people
* Due to certain locations, a full UK driving license is required along with access to a vehicle
* Own chef whites and knives
* Happy to work in different environments and add your own flair to menus with the head chef
* Extraordinary attention to detail
* Skills to manage small teams in the head chef's absence
* And MORE.
Transport Links:
* Having your own transport is an advantage but not essential
* There are plenty of great transport routes available as it's located in Nottingham.
Recruitment Checks for this Role:
* Employment referencing with no gaps for at least 2 years
* Level 2 food hygiene certificate dated within the last 2 years
* Food allergen certificate
* Proof of right to work in the UK and National Insurance details required
If you're fed up with having no control of WHEN and WHERE you work, take control and sign up with Blue Arrow today. Apply now and register in as little as 10 minutes online. We will aim to respond to your application within 48 hours to discuss next steps if successful.
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