Event Chefs of all levels

Interaction Recruitment; Kettering; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing family-run business in Kettering is seeking Event Chefs of all levels to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. The ideal candidates will bring experience in a commercial kitchen, a passion for fresh produce, and have the ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment. Salary ranges from approximately £26k for Commis Chefs to £35k for experienced Chef De Partie's, with benefits such as 28 days annual leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Lucrative basic salary

Salary reviews based on personal progression

Overtime pay or time in lieu

28 days annual leave

Career development opportunities

FOC parking and meal on duty

Company events

Qualifications

• Experience working in a commercial kitchen.
• Ability to provide references or photographs of work.
• Right to work in the UK and reside in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals in a commercial kitchen.
• Collaborate with a team of chefs.
• Drive vehicles to events as needed.

Skills

Fresh produce experience

Team player

Event catering experience

Tools

Chef knives

Job description

Overview

We're looking to expand the Event Chef team for a growing family run business and seeking Chefs of all levels to work on a full time and permanent basis.

Please contact Cheryl Wilson or Lucie Campbell at Interaction Recruitment, 82a Abington St, Northampton, NN1 2AP for more information or apply to this advert.

The rota

Hoping for a bit of work-life balance? How about office hours 2-4 days per week? Starting between 07:30 and 08:00 to miss the school traffic?

A typical week would be working 2-3 days per week in a commercial kitchen in North Northamptonshire, finishing between 15:00 and 17:00 - job & finish! For events, you could be in Cambridge, Bedford, Northampton, Buckingham, Central London.... these shifts can vary from 7 hour days to 13 hour days depending on the function or event.

You could work Monday to Friday or Tuesday to Saturday inclusive, depending on business needs. But you\'ll almost always have 2 days off together.

You'll likely work around 45-50 hours per week, less outside of peak.

The salary

This is going to be negotiable depending on you as a professional Chef and what you can bring in terms of speed, ability, fresh produce experience, food trend knowledge, technical skills, knife skills, allergens and food safety know how etc.

If you are a Commis Chef with 6-12 months experience, you\'ll likely start on c.£26k per annum. If you are an experienced Chef De Partie or Sous Chef, your salary will start at c.£35k per annum. Salaries will be negotiable dependant on employment history, references, culinary skills and so forth.

The benefits & perks

• Lucrative basic salary
• Salary reviews based on personal progression
• Overtime pay or time in lieu
• 28 days annual leave
• Work life balance
• Career development opportunities
• 30 / 60 / 90 day reviews with Head Chef
• Work part of a team of c.12-14 Chefs who support one another
• Great social environment - work hard, play hard
• Nice sized kitchen and prepping with / cooking from fresh produce
• No more cooking on the fly
• Full uniform provided excluding safety shoes / Chef Crocs
• FOC parking and meal on duty
• Company events
• Other company benefits such as internal bake off and employee of the month

You

• Will have worked as a Chef in a commercial kitchen and can evident career history in the form of references and/or photographs of your work
• Should have fresh produce experience for those applying for Senior Chef roles such as Senior Chef De Partie or Sous Chef
• Might be a Head Chef wanting to step down to Sous Chef for the same salary with less responsibilities and better work life balance
• May have events catering experience and/or worked part of a Chef team within high volume catering
• Must be a driver with access to a reliable vehicle, you will be required to share responsibility of driving vehicles up to 3.5t to events
• Must have right to work in the UK, reside in the UK and have UK experience
• Could be an agency Chef and looking for a permanent role
• Shall possess your own Chef knives
• Will be a team player and happy to help your colleagues

Contact

• Cheryl or Lucie at Interaction Recruitment, 82a Abington St Northampton, NN1 2AP
• 01604 620 032 or 07976 451 441 or 07973 877 010

You can apply to this advert or send your up to date CV to [e-mail]

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