Agency Chef

Interaction Recruitment; Shirebrook; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Chef De Partie for a position in Mansfield. Candidates should have experience cooking high-quality food in a high-volume setting. The role involves preparing meals for various service times and requires flexibility and reliability. Ideal candidates must have access to a vehicle and reside within 20 miles of Mansfield. Competitive pay offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in high-quality cooking required.
• Experience as a Commis Chef or Junior Chef De Partie preferred.
• Must have UK right to work and reside within a 20-mile radius of Mansfield.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner services.
• Work effectively as part of a team with other chefs and general assistants.
• Ensure a clean and professional kitchen environment.

Skills

Cooking high quality and high volume food

Working at speed in a team

Reliable vehicle access

Flexibility and adaptability

Professionalism and punctuality

Job description

Agency Chef De Partie required for a site in Mansfield

Pay: £16.00-£17.00 per hour PAYE (depending on experience) paid weekly!

Start date: Friday, 7th November 2025

Rota:

Typically, Wednesday to Sunday

Weekdays could be a mixture of shifts such as 07:00-14:30 OR 12:00-20:00 OR 11:30-20:00

Weekends could be 07:00-13:00 OR 12:00-19:30

Team:

2-6 General Assistants depending on the service requirements

1-2 other Chefs depending on the service requirements

Service:

Breakfast service is grab and go, c.100-150

Lunch, up to 500 covers

Dinner service is grab and go, c.100-150

Applicant requirements:

• Chefs must have prior experience of cooking high quality and high volume food
• will be an experienced Commis Chef or Junior Chef De Partie (minimum experience)
• can work at speed as part of a team of Chefs and General Assistants
• should have fresh produce experience (ideal)
• might have worked in a public school, private school or at a busy contract catering site (ideal)
• would be able to demonstrate experience in the form of an up-to-date CV and references
• must be able to drive and have access to a reliable vehicle
• needs to have UK right to work and reside within a 20-mile radius of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire (ideal)
• will be flexible, adaptable, punctual, professional, presentable and reliable
• could have an enhanced DBS certificated dated within the last 3 years or be part of the update service (ideal)

If you are an agency Chef, you meet the prerequisites as outlined above require regular work, please contact Lucie Campbell or Cheryl Wilson as below:

Address: 82a Abington St, Northampton, NN1 2AP

Landline: 01604 620 032

Mobile: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] / [e-mail]