Agency Relief Chef

Rate of Pay:

* Weekdays: £16.00 to £17.50 per hour + Holiday Pay
* Weekends: £15.00 to £30.00 per hour + Holiday Pay
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Are you looking for flexible working hours and the opportunity to be paid for every hour you work?
Do you enjoy gaining experience in a variety of kitchens across different sectors?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
The Role:

As an Agency Relief Chef, you will work for one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies, providing chef cover to a variety of catering and hospitality businesses. Our clients include hotels, golf clubs, sporting venues, private clubs, garden centres, retirement villages, schools, colleges, universities, pubs, and restaurants. You will play a vital role in ensuring our clients can deliver excellent food to their customers.

Benefits:
* Weekly pay
* Hourly pay
* Flexible working hours
* Free meals while on duty
* Free parking
* Opportunities to gain experience in diverse venues
* Training and development opportunities
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Key Information:
* Immediate start
* Choose your working days and we will match you with suitable shifts
* Flexible shift patterns available for both full-time and part-time hours
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Key Responsibilities:
* Independently manage your section (e.g., meat, fish, vegetables, pastry, butchery, sauces, grill, starters, fry, pantry, roast)
* Supervise, engage, and train Commis Chefs and Kitchen Assistants
* Delegate tasks appropriately
* Work without close supervision and deliver high-quality work
* Produce high-quality food with excellent culinary skills
* Demonstrate a passion for ingredients and cooking
* Maintain strong organisational skills
* Ensure high standards of food hygiene and health and safety practices
* Manage and train assigned Commis Chefs or Demi-Chef de Parties
* Monitor portion and waste control to maintain profit margins
* Assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef in creating menu items and developing dishes
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Requirements:
* Strong attention to detail
* Enthusiasm for developing your skills and knowledge
* Flexibility and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes
* Good team management skills
* Ability to work well with staff at all levels
* Positive and approachable manner
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen
* Calm and level-headed under pressure
* Basic awareness of allergens, special diets, portion control, and recipe costings (especially in the care sector)
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Qualifications and Experience:
* City & Guilds 706/1 or 706/2 in Catering
* NVQ/SVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)
* Level 1 and 2 Food Safety Awards
* Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
* Awareness of manual handling techniques
* Awareness of COSHH and chemical safety
* Experience with kitchen equipment, including different knives
* Proficiency in spoken and written English
* Any health and safety and food hygiene courses
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Desired but not essential:
* Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace Award
* Level 3 Food Safety Awards
If you have what it takes to be our next Agency Chef, apply today!

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