Housing Register Project Lead 

Chefs Wanted Position: Relief Chefs (Various Levels) - from Cooks, Chef de Partie, Sous chefs, Head Chefs and Catering/Chef ManagersEnvironments: School, Care homes, Prisons, Hotels, Restaurants, contract catering, golf clubs, plus many more!Location: Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire including Stafford, Congleton, Leek, Crewe, Newcastle under Lyme.Rate: £17-£20 per hour👨‍🍳 About the Role:Are you a dab hand in the kitchen, cool under pressure, and tired of the same four walls every day?We're on the hunt for passionate, reliable Relief Chefs to jump into several kitchens across Stafford &amp; Staffordshire. We work with buzzing hotel banqueting suites to private events, schools, care homes, contract catering and everything in between, that need reliable chefs to step in and keep things running smoothly. No two days are the same, and that's exactly how we like it.If you're someone who can walk into a kitchen, crack on with the job, and bring a good attitude with you - we'd love to hear from you.🔍 What We're Looking For:<ul><li>Strong culinary background - from Chef de partie to Head Chef</li><li>Proven experience in kitchens, or large-scale catering (minimum 6 months to 1 year experience)</li><li>Ability to step into different kitchens and hit the ground running</li><li>High standards of hygiene, presentation, and professionalism</li><li>Punctual, dependable, and calm under pressure</li></ul><ul><li>Someone who can be flexible be able to work day and night shifts dependant on when the clients need cover</li><li>Ability to cover ad hoc same day booking requests for our clients - which could lead to more ongoing work.</li><li>Great communication and teamwork skills</li><li>Ability to work under pressure</li></ul> ✅ Requirements<ul><li>Valid Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above)</li><li>Allergy Awareness training (preferred)</li><li>Own uniform and chef knives</li><li>Reliable transport (preferred but not essential)</li><li>Right to work in the UK</li></ul><ul><li>An in date Enhanced DBS DATED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS ideally on the new updated service programme, this will allow you to work within Schools and Care homes. (we do have the Facilities to put you through one at a cost if needed, this would benefit you in offering more work.)</li></ul> 💼 What We Offer:<ul><li>Flexible shifts to suit your schedule</li><li>Opportunities across some fantastic venues in and around Staffordshire</li><li>Weekly pay - paid for every hour worked</li><li>Supportive agency team and easy booking system</li></ul><ul><li>Your very own App and portal to accept shifts on the go and submit timesheets</li></ul><ul><li>Chance to work with top hospitality teams</li></ul><ul><li>Chance to gain more hours around current jobs and commitments.</li><li>Mixtures of shifts.</li><li>ongoing work in majority of our client</li><li>Company pension scheme</li></ul>⏰ Working times and shifts: As you can imagine being a chef does mean you are expected to work days, evenings, weekends and nights. However, the benefit for joining us at blue arrow means you can choose which days you want to work, and we can offer a mixture of shifts to suit all needs. 🚗 The Commute: As we cover many locations across Staffordshire, your commute will vary. If you have a car and are flexible with locations, great, if you're limited to public transport, we'll only send you to places that have public transport links and provide you with all the information you will need to get there. So if you think this is just what you're looking for, then join our team of talented chefs and cook up something incredible every day!Feedback shows from previous chefs it can take less than 7 minutes to register with us, we will then reach out to discuss your application ideally within 48/72 hours of applying. Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Chefs Wanted

School &amp; Care home chefs - Staffordshire Location: Staffordshire Stoke on trent, Congleton, Leek, Kidsgrove Tunstall, Nantwich, Crewe, Stoke on trent, Buxton &amp; surrounding areas Contract type: Temporary - some contracts may lead to permanent after successful period.Hourly rate/Salary: £17p/h to £20p/h weekly payWe are currently looking to recruit several Enhanced DBS Cooks and chefs of all levels to support schools &amp; nurseries for January 2026 &amp; beyond! But also, to support our care homes, and retirement villages within the North Staffordshire areas. You will be working for several contract catering environments based in the following areas:<ul><li>Staffordshire</li><li>Congleton</li><li>Leek</li><li>Kidsgrove</li><li>Tunstall</li><li>Nantwich</li><li>Crewe</li><li>Stoke on trent</li><li>Buxton &amp; surrounding areas</li></ul>To be able to work within this environment you must have enhanced DBS covering adult, child, dated within the last 12 months or on the update service. If you don't have this we do have the facilities to process one for you at a cost. Imagine working as a chef/cook, having a great salary and getting paid for every hour worked, along with having the flexibility of when you work for a better work life balance. If you can imagine this, then we can offer you shifts to support this! Why Apply?<ul><li>Great pay rates</li><li>Weekly pay</li><li>Your very own Blue Arrow app for you accepts shifts on the go, put on your availability plus much more</li><li>PAYE - holiday accrual, and Blue Arrow process your national insurance and ensure you are paid every Friday</li><li>Dedicated consultant</li><li>Great work life balance</li><li>You choose the hours to work flexible shifts</li><li>Chance to gain more hours around current jobs and commitments.</li><li>Mixtures of shifts.</li><li>Different working environments - every day is different</li></ul> The Commute: As we cover a large number of locations across Staffordshire your commute will vary. If you have a car and are flexible with locations, great, if you're limited to public transport, we'll only send you to places that have public transport links and provide you with all the information you will need to get there. Type of Ehanced DBS chefs &amp; cooks we are looking for:<ul><li>Chefs</li><li>Cooks</li><li>Second in command cooks &amp; chefs</li><li>Catering Managers</li><li>Chef Manager</li></ul> The working environment: You will be providing hot, delicious, and nutritious food to vulnerable adults and children, your role is extremely important in ensuring every person has a hot meal for the day you work no matter where the place of work is. The main environments you will be working in is schools and care homes working within contract catering and will be required to cook specific items i.e textured meals for all residents and children, working from the IDDSI framework. You will also be involved in some of the serving and may meet some patients and children. Working Hours: You will be working a mixture of hours however majority of our school and nursery clients work from Monday to Friday working from around 7/8am until 2/3pm. Our care homes will require Monday to Friday work but also weekends coverage as they are open 7 days a week, hours will range from 7am till 6pm. Requirements and skills:<ul><li>You will have extraordinary attention to detail</li><li>You will have knowledge of stock management and ordering position dependant.</li><li>You will enjoy working with different people</li><li>Have the ability to work within various environments</li><li>Have experience working with the IDDSI framework cooking and producing texture dietary meals</li><li>Available to cover ad hoc last minute sickness requests for our clients this can be on the same day.</li><li>You will have the skills to manage small teams</li><li>You will be able to work under pressure and work with a variety of teams</li><li>You will enjoy being flexible and managing your own diary</li><li>You will be qualified within professional cookery to City &amp; Guilds 706/1, 706/2 or equivalent</li><li>Level 2 food hygiene certificate within last 3 years and up to date allergens certificates.</li><li>You will have at least 2 years background working as a chef</li><li>Experience working within schools and care homes as a chef or a cook.</li><li>You will be Senior Chef De Partie level or above</li><li>You will have your own chef whites and knives</li></ul> An in date Enhanced DBS DATED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS ideally on the new updated service programme, without this we cannot work you in Schools or Care homes. (we do have the Facilities to put you through one at a cost if needed, this would benefit you in offering more work.) So if you think this is just what you're looking for then CLICK APPLY TODAY one of our dedicated chef consultants will be back in touch to discuss the next steps.Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

School & Care home chefs - Staffordshire

<h1>Driver / Yard Person - Great Haywood (ST18 0RB)</h1>Immediate Starts Available | 12‑Month Rolling Contract | £15.49phAre you looking for a reliable, long‑term role with a well‑established, UK‑wide company? We have an excellent opportunity for a Driver / Yard Person to join a busy and friendly team in Great Haywood.<hr /><h2>The Role</h2>You'll be working outdoors on a large site, supporting daily yard operations. Your main duties will include:<ul><li>Moving returned vans around the site</li><li>Checking in and returning equipment to the stores area</li><li>Ensuring vehicles and equipment are handled safely and efficiently</li><li>General yard duties as required</li></ul>Full training is provided - no previous experience needed.<hr /><h2>Requirements</h2>To be considered, you must have:<ul><li>A valid UK driving licence</li><li>Reliability and a willingness to work outdoors</li></ul><hr /><h2>Shift Details</h2><ul><li>Monday to Friday</li><li>07:00 - 16:30</li><li>Regular, pre‑booked rota</li><li>Guaranteed 12‑month rolling contract</li></ul><hr /><h2>Next Steps</h2>If you're ready to start immediately and join a supportive on‑site team, we'd love to hear from you.Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Yard Operative/Van Driver

<h2>Site Coordinator - Vehicle Operations</h2>Location: Great Haywood (Neptune Site)Salary: £35,000 per annumHours: Full-time, site-based (standard site hours)<h3>About the Role</h3>We are looking for a Site Coordinator to take day-to-day ownership of operations at our Neptune site in Great Haywood. This is a hands-on, on-site role responsible for coordinating vehicle movements, ensuring site safety compliance, and keeping operational trackers up to date.You will act as the main point of contact on site, ensuring vehicles are prepared, movements are organised efficiently, and all safety and operational standards are consistently met.<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3>Vehicle &amp; Despatch Coordination<ul><li>The day before any vehicle is due for despatch, ensure vehicles are started, running correctly, and free from warning lights</li><li>Prepare daily and weekly lists for:<ul><li>De-kits</li><li>Vehicles sent for off-site repair</li><li>Valeting</li><li>Site handovers</li></ul></li><li>Ensure all vehicles are photographed prior to departure (excluding DonBur and Sales movements)</li><li>Oversee all on-site handovers, ensuring drivers complete their PUI before leaving</li></ul>Site &amp; Logistics Management<ul><li>Track TriPak and Stillage status and arrange RiL returns to Magna Park as required</li><li>Monitor metal recycling skip levels and arrange swap-outs when needed</li><li>Ensure rubbish skips are swapped on Wednesday mornings and escalate any no-shows</li><li>Coordinate vehicle movements to engineers, sales collections, and third-party providers</li></ul>Health &amp; Safety<ul><li>Ensure all site attendees comply with site safety requirements, including:<ul><li>Hi-vis clothing</li><li>Safety boots</li><li>Safe driving practices and speed limits</li></ul></li><li>Ensure safety is paramount at all times and that gloves and any other required PPE are provided and used correctly</li></ul>Administration &amp; Reporting<ul><li>Maintain and update Smartsheets and other operational trackers</li><li>Provide clear visibility of vehicle and site status to stakeholders</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><ul><li>Previous experience in site coordination, vehicle logistics, fleet operations, or yard management</li><li>Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership of a site</li><li>Strong awareness of health &amp; safety practices</li><li>Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities</li><li>Confident using tracking systems and basic reporting tools</li></ul><h3>What We Offer</h3><ul><li>Salary of £35,000 per annum</li><li>Stable, permanent, full-time position</li><li>A varied, hands-on role with real responsibility and autonomy</li><li>Opportunity to be the key owner of a critical operational site</li></ul>if interested, please apply belowBlue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Site Coordinator

<h5>Housing Register Project Lead (Housing)</h5>* Salary: £30.00 per hour* Location: The Maltsters, DE14* Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm* Till May 2026You will be required to design and test the arrangements for going live following the in-sourcing of this service which has been outsourced for many years. Significant demonstrable experience of successfully leading on Project management activities. The first 10 months will be preparing for the in-sourcing of this service which will involve stakeholder meetings, public information campaigns and careful budget management as well as other related tasks.Experience of working in delivering Part VI Allocations in a senior role.Significant demonstrable experience of successfully leading on Project management activities.Experience of using a range of Allocations IT packagesHousing related qualification or detailed experience in a housing environmentAbility to communicate in a clear, tactful and sympathetic way both verbally and in writingAbility to remain calm when challenged about decisionsAbility to deal with people at all levels particularly in stressful situationsTeam playerEffective communicatorApply today! Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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