Catering Assistant

Furniture Sprayer - DerbyPay: £15.00 - £17.00 per hourHours: Monday-Thursday, 5:45am-3:30pmLocation: DerbyContract: Permanent About the RoleBlue Arrow is recruiting for an experienced Furniture Sprayer with essential spraying and staining experience to join a high‑quality manufacturing environment in Derby. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in their craft and is committed to producing top‑tier finished goods. You will be responsible for spraying, staining, and finishing a range of bespoke furniture products, as well as supporting the workshop team with preparation tasks when needed. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Carry out high‑quality furniture spraying using a variety of coatings, stains, and finishes.</li><li>Ensure products meet the highest possible standards, maintaining consistency and attention to detail.</li><li>Assist with practical workshop tasks such as frame making, sanding, filling, and general prep work.</li><li>Maintain equipment, mixing areas, and spray booths in a clean and safe condition.</li><li>Work with an ownership mindset, ensuring quality from start to finish.</li></ul> What We're Looking For:<ul><li>Essential experience in both furniture spraying and wood staining.</li><li>Ability to work to very high-quality standards with strong attention to detail.</li><li>Willingness to assist with additional workshop duties as required.</li><li>Reliable, hardworking, and committed to delivering excellent results.</li><li>Understanding of workshop safety and correct handling of materials.</li></ul>Click APPLY today and one of our consultants will review your application within 24-48 working hoursBlue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Furniture Sprayer

Operations AdministratorLocation: DerbyHours: 6:30am - 4:00pmSalary: £33,000 - £35,000Start Date: ASAP About the RoleWe are recruiting for a highly organised and proactive Operations Administrator to join a fast‑paced, production‑focused business based in Derby.This role is central to ensuring materials, planning, scheduling and communication flow seamlessly across the operation. You will act as the link between planning and production, making sure that all materials, resources and information are in the right place at the right time.If you thrive under pressure, enjoy problem solving, and take pride in accuracy and communication, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a key operational position. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Schedule production jobs to meet customer delivery deadlines.</li><li>Balance workloads across production teams and machinery.</li><li>Flag scheduling conflicts early and propose workable solutions.</li><li>Adjust schedules in response to material availability or urgent orders.</li><li>Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date schedules across all systems.</li><li>Log all schedule variances.</li><li>Hold a daily meeting with the Production Manager to confirm the plan is on track.</li><li>Check and book in fabric deliveries.</li><li>Maintain stock systems.</li><li>Prepare and print all necessary factory paperwork.</li><li>Order required components and materials.</li><li>Chase suppliers for updates, delays, and quality issues.</li><li>Track late purchase orders using the daily PO report.</li><li>Collaborate with Quality teams to ensure all goods meet required standards.</li><li>Ensure the warehouse is aware of inbound deliveries and that all goods are booked in accurately.</li><li>Maintain a live Shortage List with ETAs and resolution dates.</li><li>Keep stock and scheduling systems updated daily.</li><li>Track material shortages, delays, and substitute materials.</li><li>Ensure all manufacturing paperwork is accurate for the shop floor.</li><li>Double‑check all dependencies and availability to reduce errors.</li><li>Update Customer Service on any delays that may affect customer delivery dates.</li><li>Inform the Transport Manager of any issues that could impact dispatch.</li><li>Proactively flag risks to senior management with recommended solutions.</li></ul> What We're Looking For<ul><li>Experience working in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment</li><li>Confident communicator across multiple departments</li><li>Strong customer focus</li><li>Proficient in Excel, including report creation</li><li>Highly organised with excellent attention to detail</li><li>Experience in scheduling, production administration, planning or supply chain</li></ul>Click APPLY today and one of our consultants will review your application within 24-48 working hoursBlue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Operations Administrator

DBS chefs &amp; cooks for care homes Environments: nursing homes, care homes &amp; retirement villagesLocation: Derby &amp; Derbyshire, Various locations - We cover locations from central, North South and East. Contract type: Full timeHourly rate £17p/h to £20 p/h plus dependant on experience, job role, and environment. We will discuss pay rates at the time of the bookings. Please note: To be able to work within this environment you must have enhanced DBS covering adult, workforces, dated within the last 12 months or on the update service. If you don't have this, you must be willing to go through one at a cost. Please consider this, we can offer payment upfront and weekly payment options too. We are currently looking to recruit several DBS Chefs and Cooks in and around Derby, Derbyshire however we do cover Nottingham and Staffordshire too. You will be working within Care homes, nursing homes &amp; retirement villages. You will be required to help and support with any sickness, short term, and long term, also to support with the increase demand. We can offer you flexibility for, daytime shifts, occasional weekends, and great pay rates. The more flexible you are with travelling and the role you cover the more shifts and work we can offer. The ideal candidate will be working with fresh nutritious food adhering to dietary requirements.Why Apply?<ul><li>Great pay rates</li><li>Weekly pay</li><li>Holiday accrual</li><li>Dedicated consultant</li></ul><ul><li>Flexibility in your working environment</li><li>Flexibility in your working days and time</li><li>Your very own app and portal to accept shifts on the go, and submit timesheets.</li><li>Company pension scheme</li><li>Long service rewards</li><li>Nomination of superstar of the month</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>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 and may result in less work due to your flexibility. Majority of shifts are starting from 6/7am till 3/4pm and will include weekends but not every weekend. The more flexible with travel and shifts you cover the more work we can offer. The working environment Due to the various 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 supply to contract catering sites, Schools, Prisons, Care homes, hotels, and events, I am sure we have something to fit your experience and needs. Main Duties<ul><li>Work within a team to ensure jobs are completed for the day</li><li>Putting away deliveries.</li><li>Working to specific diets including texture diets.</li><li>Possibility of food orders, dependant on the role you are placed into i.e head chef/chef manager.</li><li>Assist with the preparation of food &amp; other areas of the kitchen including pot washing.</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 always operated</li><li>Possibility of serving food</li><li>Possibility of till operation</li></ul>Requirements and skills:<ul><li>Previous experience as a chef up to chef de partie level within the last 2 years.</li><li>Flexibility in shift patterns including weekends</li><li>Great communication and team work skills</li><li>Level 2 food hygiene certificate (ideal but not essential as training is provided)</li><li>Level 2 Health and Safety Certificate (ideal but not essential as training is provided) </li><li>Passion for food</li><li>Ability to work under pressure</li><li>Due to certain locations a full UK driving license is required along with own access to a vehicle</li><li>An in date Enhanced adult workforce DBS DATED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS ideally on the new updated service programme. (we do have the Facilities to put you through one at a cost)</li></ul>The Commute:As we cover many locations across Derby and Derbyshire 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 CLICK APPLY TODAY, our registration process can take less then 7 minutes, perfect for people with busy lives, and one of our consultants will be in touch to review your application.Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

DBS chefs & cooks for care homes

Part time Catering AssistantLocation: DerbyHourly rate: £12.21Working hours: 9am till 2pmShifts: between Monday - FridayContract type: TemporaryStart date: ASAP *Please note due to the location you would need to be able to drive* 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): Catering 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 skillsPunctualExcellent 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 Catering Assistant

Location- BuxtonHours- Monday-Friday 08:30-15:00 About the Role We are looking to appoint a friendly, reliable, and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team in Buxton. The successful candidate will help prepare and serve healthy, balanced meals and contribute to a positive lunchtime experience for young children. This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys working in a school environment and supporting children's wellbeing. Key Responsibilities* Assisting with the preparation and serving of meals* Ensuring a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen and dining environment* Washing up and general kitchen cleaning duties* Supporting the smooth running of the lunchtime service* Following all food hygiene, health &amp; safety, and school policies Person Specification* A cheerful and approachable manner* Ability to work effectively as part of a team* Reliable, punctual, and well organised* Catering or kitchen experience desirable but not essential (full training provided)* Understanding of food hygiene standards or willingness to undertake training Safeguarding &amp; DBS This post required a Basic DBS What Next? Click 'Apply Now' and you will hear back from a consultant within 24 hours.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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