Chef Stoke on Trent

School Chef - Stoke-on-Trent Term-Time Hours. Competitive Pay. A Supportive Employer.Blue Arrow is currently recruiting a School Chef to work within an educational setting in Stoke. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced chef seeking structured daytime hours, a rewarding environment, and the support of a trusted UK recruitment specialist. Why Choose Blue Arrow?At Blue Arrow, we put people first. With decades of experience supplying catering professionals across the UK, we are proud to support chefs with flexible opportunities, reliable pay, and dedicated ongoing support. What's on offer: <ul><li>Competitive pay of £16-£20 per hour, paid weekly</li><li>Daytime, school-friendly hours, typically Monday to Friday</li><li>A supportive and structured working environment</li><li>Ongoing opportunities through a reputable national agency</li><li>Dedicated consultants who understand education and catering requirements</li></ul> The RoleAs a School Chef, you will be responsible for: <ul><li>Preparing and cooking nutritious meals for pupils and staff</li><li>Managing kitchen operations during service</li><li>Ensuring all food safety, hygiene, and allergen standards are met</li><li>Maintaining a clean, safe, and well-organised kitchen</li></ul> This role suits chefs who take pride in delivering high-quality food while working within a consistent routine. About YouWe are keen to hear from candidates who have:<ul><li>Experience working as a Chef or Cook in a professional kitchen</li><li>A Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene certificate, or willingness to obtain one</li><li>A reliable, calm, and professional approach to work</li><li>The right to work in the UK</li></ul> An Enhanced Child DBS certificate is desirable but not essential, as Blue Arrow can support eligible candidates with the application process. Location: Stoke-on-Trent Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Relief Chef all levels

Relief Chef Wanted - Because Residents Deserve Good Grub!Position: Care &amp; Nursing home Chefs and CooksLocation: Stafford, Staffordshire, including Stoke on Trent and surrounding areasRate: £17- £20 per hourAre you a chef who can whip up a proper cottage pie and knows their way around a soft diet? We're on the lookout for relief chefs to step in and keep the ovens warm in our care and nursing home environments when the regular kitchen legends take time off, or during increase demand.This isn't restaurant stress - it's calm, meaningful cooking for lovely people who really appreciate a good meal.🧑‍🍳 The Role<ul><li>Cooking tasty, nutritious meals including variety in diets which included texture diets, blended meals, and modified meals.</li><li>Catering for dietary needs under the IDDSI framework</li><li>Keeping the kitchen tidy and ticking along</li><li>Working solo or with a small team, depending on the home</li><li>Putting away stock and deliveries.</li><li>Food orders, dependant on the role you are placed into i.e head chef/chef manager.</li><li>Preparation of food</li><li>Potential for pot washing and supporting kitchen assistant.</li><li>Adhering to all relevant health and safety requirements</li><li>Cooking nutritious food within requirements</li><li>Ensure a clean as you go policy is being operated at all times</li><li>Possibly serving food</li></ul>✅ We're After Someone Who:<ul><li>Previous experience as a chef working within care homes and nursing homes</li><li>Understands what is involved with "pureed meals" and the impact this can have on residents</li><li>Experience with the IDDSI framework to prepare and cook texture diets</li><li>Can cook without chaos and can work under pressure</li><li>Has a Food Hygiene certificate at level 2 or above dated within last 3 years (or is happy to get one at a cost)</li><li>Food Allergen Certificate</li><li>Is friendly, calm, and loves creating good home cooked meals</li><li>Can turn up, crack on, and get the job done right</li><li>Looking for temporary/relief shifts - you tell us when you're free</li><li>Can support with any immediate ad hoc shifts including same day sickness/absence requirements</li><li>Flexibility in shift patterns including weekends</li><li>Great communication and team work skills</li><li>Due to certain locations a full UK driving license is required along with own access to a vehicle</li><li>An enhanced Adult DBS - to work within a care home or nursing home you must hold an enhanced DBS dated within last 12 months, or on the update service, covering the adult workforce. Don't worry we have the facilities to process one for you at a cost.</li></ul>💰 What You Get:<ul><li>Good hourly rate + weekly pay</li><li>Flexible shifts - work when it suits you</li><li>Chance to work with some of our fantastic clients within your local areas</li><li>Support from a dedicated consultant</li><li>Feel-good work - residents appreciate your cooking more than any food critic ever could</li><li>A Blue Arrow app and portal to support with finding work, accepting shifts on the go!</li><li>Company pension scheme</li><li>Even though a lot of your roles will be on a temporary basis, these can quite easily lead to permanent work for the right candidates.</li></ul>Here at Blue Arrow we have national agreements with several caterers throughout Stafford &amp; North Staffordshire, we are sure we can offer you work in a varied amount of environments. ⏰ Working Hours:You can choose your working rota each week, but dependant on what you choose to work the working hours will vary from site to site. We can off both full time, part time flexible days, weekends. Majority of chefs shifts range between 6/7am till 6/7pm.🚗 The Commute:As we cover a large number of locations across Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent your commute will vary. 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.Blue Arrow working environments: Due to the various different types of sites we cover your working environment will change from site to site. We will look to place you in the most comfortable environments for you. We currently do supply to contract catering sites, Hotels, Restaurants, pubs, cafes, Prisons, schools, academies, nurseries, (if you have an child enhanced DBS within last 12 months or on the update service.) and care homes, hotels, restaurants, golf clubs, event establishments, I am sure we have something to fit your experience and needs.✅ Next Steps:So If you're the kind of chef who enjoys cooking with care (and maybe singing a bit while you stir), we'd love to hear from you.Click apply today, and one of our chef consultants will be back in touch to discuss review your application. You will also be asked to start our registration process in the mean time, it can take less than 10 minutes to complete and speeds up the registration process.Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Relief Chef Wanted - Because Residents Deserve Good Grub!

Blue Arrow is currently recruiting an experienced Counterbalance FLT Driver to join our client's team in Burton on Trent. This is a full‑time, ongoing role offering stable shifts and competitive pay.<h4>Shift Pattern</h4><ul><li>4 on / 4 off rotating shifts</li><li>06:00-18:00 / 18:00-06:00</li></ul><h4>Pay Rate</h4><ul><li>£14.06</li><li>£21.09 after 46 hours</li></ul><h4>Role Overview</h4><ul><li>Unloading stacks of empty cans, which can be quite high, requiring confident and skilled FLT operation.</li><li>Working safely and efficiently within a busy warehouse environment.</li></ul><h4>Requirements</h4><ul><li>Minimum 2 years' Counterbalance FLT experience</li><li>Valid FLT licence</li><li>Ability to work with high stacked loads confidently and safely</li></ul><h4> </h4>If you're an experienced FLT Driver looking for a reliable long‑term role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to secure your induction!Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Location: ST16, StaffordHourly rate: £12.21P/HWorking hours: 07:00-12:00 or 15:00-20:00 Shifts: Saturday's&amp;Sunday'sContract type: TemporaryStart date: ASAP We are currently looking for hard-working, enthusiastic people to join our client's team to work in a busy warehouse kitchen environment. This is a great opportunity, that offers ongoing weekend work. We are looking for individuals with previous experience in a catering environment. As a Catering Assistant role can be a great stepping stone into other roles within the hospitality and catering industry, or other areas of work. As a Catering Assistant you will (Not limited to): General assistant dutiesAssisting those in the kitchen with youWashing pots/pans/utensilsGeneral food prepServing food at the counter in a canteen environmentWorking front of houseFollowing all health and safety proceduresKeeping surfaces clean and tidyClearing tablesOperating tills As a Catering Assistant you will have the following skills: Able to work within a fast-paced environmentGreat customer service skillsAble to work on Saturday's and Sunday's any of the working hoursPunctualExcellent communication skillsAble to multi-taskCan work well within a team and independentlyCan follow direct ordersPolite and friendlyAble to build good relationships Travelling:The right candidate needs to have their own transport. However, public transport is available - please ensure you check if that's somewhere you can get for the start/finish times to prior to applying. Main requirements: Food&amp;Hygiene level 1 (we can process one for you for free)Own transportPrevious catering experienceKnowledge of health and safety within a kitchen environment How to apply:If you would like to apply for this role please click apply button and submit your up-to-date CV and follow the online registration process. Please allow 24-48 hours for your application to be processed (excluding weekends). Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Part time School Catering Assistant

👨‍🍳 CHEFS WANTED - TEMPORARY WORK WITH FLEXIBLE HOURS 👩‍🍳📍 Stoke-on-Trent💷 £16 - £20 per hour (depending on experience) Love working with fresh food?Need extra shifts alongside your current job?Or maybe you're on the lookout for full-time work for a few months? If you're nodding along - this could be exactly what you're looking for! We're recruiting experienced chefs to jump into flexible, temporary roles in Stoke-on-Trent. Whether you're after the odd shift or want something longer-term (with the chance of a permanent opportunity), we'd love to chat. What We're Looking For:✔ Proven experience working as a chef✔ Food Hygiene Level 2 (dated within the last 3 years)✔ Own chef whites and knives✔ Able to run a kitchen section solo✔ Organised, hard-working, and reliable✔ Team player who isn't afraid to muck in wherever needed - including cleaning✔ Calm under pressure with a real passion for food✔ Excellent time management and communication skills Key Responsibilities:🥕 Food prep and high-quality cooking📦 Storing stock and putting away deliveries🧽 Keeping your section clean and organised🥄 Washing up and kitchen hygiene📋 Following food safety standards at all times🧠 Using your initiative and working well within a team Why Join Blue Arrow?⭐ Weekly pay📱 App and portal access for rotas and shifts☎ 24/7 support from your dedicated consultant🏆 Superstar of the Month awards💰 Auto-enrolment into pension scheme Ready to cook up a storm?Apply now and one of our team will be in touch within 48 hours to get your application moving. Don't miss your chance to be part of something great - we can't wait to speak with you!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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