Chef

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Sparsholt; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Weekly pay

Temp to perm option

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy is seeking a Chef in Winchester to join a busy kitchen serving a school catering operation. The role offers a 35-hour week with a rotating schedule and weekly pay, plus a temp-to-perm option.

£14.20 per hour plus holiday pay, with an all-year-round position and a rotating shift pattern to provide variety. DBS check and driving are noted as requirements due to location.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar catering environment and be confident working as part of a busy team.
• Previous experience as a Chef or Chef de Partie
• Enhanced DBS issued within the last 3 months or registered on the Update Service
• Good understanding of food hygiene and safety
• Available Monday to Friday with 1 in 3 weekends
• Able to drive due to the location
• Flexible approach to the rotating shift pattern

Responsibilities

• Working as part of the kitchen team, you will help deliver a high standard of food and service across a busy school catering operation.
• Prepare and serve food to a high standard
• Support the kitchen team across daily service
• Work across the hot counter service for up to 400 covers
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness
• Follow food safety and allergen procedures
• Work effectively across the rotating shift pattern

Job description

Chef | Winchester | £14.20 per hour + holiday pay

35 hours per week | All-year-round role | Weekly pay | Temp to perm available

Why apply / What's in it for you?

• £14.20 per hour plus holiday pay
• 35 hours per week
• Weekly pay
• Temp to perm option available
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• All-year-round position, not term‑time only
• Rotating shift pattern for a good variety of working hours
• Opportunity to work within a busy kitchen serving up to 400 covers

Key Responsibilities

• Working as part of the kitchen team, you will help deliver a high standard of food and service across a busy school catering operation.
• Prepare and serve food to a high standard
• Support the kitchen team across daily service
• Work across the hot counter service for up to 400 covers
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness
• Follow food safety and allergen procedures
• Work effectively across the rotating shift pattern

What we're looking for

• The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar catering environment and be confident working as part of a busy team.
• Previous experience as a Chef or Chef de Partie
• Enhanced DBS issued within the last 3 months or registered on the Update Service
• Good understanding of food hygiene and safety
• Available Monday to Friday with 1 in 3 weekends
• Able to drive due to the location
• Flexible approach to the rotating shift patternThe Monday to Friday shifts rotate weekly between 07:30-14:30, 10:00-18:00 and 11:30-19:00. Weekend shifts are 10:00-18:30.

If you're looking for your next Chef opportunity in Winchester, with regular hours, weekly pay and the potential to go temp to perm, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Number │ LRWINCH / INDSOTONCHEF
Location │ Winchester
Role │ Chef