Agency Chef

Blue Arrow; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Agency Chef in South Yorkshire. This role involves working with various catering businesses, offering flexibility in shifts and locations. Candidates should have culinary qualifications and experience in managing kitchen operations. The agency provides weekly pay and opportunities for diverse culinary experiences. Immediate starts are available, allowing chefs to choose their working days.

Benefits

Paid weekly

Flexible working hours

Free meals whilst on duty

Free parking available in most locations

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year's relevant experience.
• Understanding of HACCP and food hygiene practices.
• Ability to produce quality food independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and manage staff when needed.
• Prepare and present meals following safety and hygiene standards.
• Maintain portion control and monitor waste.

Skills

Strong culinary skills

Team management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 or 706/2 in Catering

NVQ/SVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)

Level 1 and 2 Food Safety Awards

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Job title: Agency Chef
Location: South Yorkshire
Contract type: Temp
Starting on: Immediate start available/ September 2025
Rate of pay: Mon- Fri from 16.00 + Holiday pay per hour
Weekends from 17.00 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 chef, you will work in different venues providing vital cover to ensure that our clients can provide a great food offer to their customers.

Benefits:

• Paid weekly
• Hourly Pay
• Flexible working hours
• Free meals whilst on duty
• Free Parking available in most locations
• Opportunities to gain experience in diverse venues

Key information:

• Immediate Start
• Choose your 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 include:

• Knowledge and ability to independently and effectively run the kitchen
• The ability to supervise, engage and teach Commis Chefs and Kitchen Assistants
• The ability to delegate tasks appropriately
• Ability to work without close supervision and deliver quality work
• Strong ability to produce good quality food and first-rate culinary skills
• Strong organisational skills
• An ability to work unsupervised and consistently deliver quality work
• Experience of a variety of kitchen environments and cuisines
• Awareness of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Good maths/numeracy skills
• Good oral communication with all members of the team
• Prepare, cook and present food as per your station
• Prepare food to ordering during service as per your station/section e.g. meat, fish, vegetables, pastry, butchery, sauces, grill, starches, starters, fry, pantry and roast
• Ensure you and your team have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety practises in the kitchen
• Monitor portion and waste control to maintain profit margins

As a Chef you will be/have:

• 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
• Good team management skills
• Team player qualities and the ability to work well with staff at all levels in the kitchen
• Positive and approachable manner
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen
• A cool/calm/level head when under pressure and during a busy service
• In the care sector need a basic awareness of allergens, special diets, portion control and recipe costings, under guidance from the Sous Chef or Head Chef

Qualifications/Licences/Certifications/Experience

• City & Guilds 706/1 or 706/2 in Catering
• NVQ/SVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)
• Enhanced DBS
• Level 1 and 2 Food Safety Awards
• 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 of kitchen equipment including different knives
• Understandable level of English spoken and written
• Any health and safety and food hygiene courses

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