Education Kitchen Chef — Lead High-Volume Menus (Weekly Pay)

Blue Arrow - Birmingham; Park Central; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay with weekly pay

App & Portal to accept shifts

Dedicated consultant

Ongoing & short-term roles

Routes into permanent positions

Competitive pay

Weekly pay

Shift placements

Job summary

Blue Arrow is recruiting experienced chefs to work with clients in the Telford and surrounding area, mainly in educational settings. You will cook from fresh following the weekly menu rota and assist the chef manager.

You will lead the kitchen team in the absence of the chef manager, manage stock and paperwork, ensure high hygiene standards, meet dietary needs, and support ongoing and short-term placements for great clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume catering is essential.
• Food hygiene level 2 or 3 (dated within last 3 years).
• DBS check updated within 12 months or on update service (preferred).
• Allergen training completed.

Responsibilities

• Cook from fresh following the weekly menu rota.
• Assist the chef manager and lead the kitchen team in their absence.
• Stock control including ordering.
• Portion control.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Record daily and weekly paperwork, including fridge temperature checks.
• Ensure all dietary needs are met.

Skills

High-volume catering experience

Education

Food hygiene level 2/3

Enhanced DBS (within 12 months)

Allergen training

Job description

Blue Arrow is recruiting experienced chefs to work with clients in the Telford and surrounding area, mainly in educational settings. You will cook from fresh following the weekly menu rota and assist the chef manager.

You will lead the kitchen team in the absence of the chef manager, manage stock and paperwork, ensure high hygiene standards, meet dietary needs, and support ongoing and short-term placements for great clients.