Catering Assistant

School Chef/CookLocation: Nottingham &amp; Nottinghamshire Establishments: Schools &amp; Nurseries Contract type: Temporary - some contracts may lead to permanent after successful period.Hourly rate/Salary: £16p/h - £17 p/hDo you love cooking up tasty food that puts smiles on faces? We're on the hunt for a School Chef to join our team and keep our clients pupils (and staff!) well-fed, happy, and full of energy for the school day.With the new school term just around the corner. We're on the lookout for a superstar School Chef to keep our clients pupils (and staff… let's be honest) fuelled up with tasty, healthy meals.💡 Perks of the job: 👩‍🍳<ul><li>Term-time hours (with the option to work through summer holidays via Blue Arrow)</li><li>A warm, friendly school community</li><li>The daily satisfaction of empty plates + happy faces</li><li>Great pay rates</li><li>Weekly pay</li><li>Great working life balance</li><li>Chance to gain experience and work with some fantastic clients throughout Nottingham &amp; Derby.</li><li>Your very own Blue Arrow app and portal where you can accept shifts on the go, find work immediately, and much more.</li><li>Dedicated consultant</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>PAID FOR EVERY HOUR WORKED</li></ul><ul><li>Different working environments - every day is different</li></ul> ✨ The job in a nutshell: 👨‍🍳<ul><li>Cook meals that make kids go "Mmm!" not "Eww!"</li><li>Keep the kitchen running like clockwork 🕒</li><li>Cooking up healthy, hearty meals every day - the kind that kids actually want to eat.</li><li>Coming up with menu ideas that are fun, balanced and don't break the budget.</li><li>Keeping the kitchen running smoothly (and sparkling clean).</li><li>Making sure all the important bits like allergies, food hygiene and safety are always taken care of.</li><li>Bring creativity, energy, and a splash of fun to the menu</li></ul>You won't just be a school dinner cook, you will be cooking and preparing fresh nutritious food, ensuring children of all ages have a hot meal daily. You will be covering holiday, sickness and increase business demand, working for several contract catering environments. Some of our contracts can lead to permanent contracts too, perfect for anyone looking for their next position. 🎯 What we need from you: 👨‍🍳<ul><li>Chef/cooking experience (school, café, care home, pub - all welcome!)</li><li>A love of food and feeding people</li><li>Organisation + teamwork skills</li><li>A big dollop of positivity</li><li>Someone who's happiest in a busy kitchen.</li><li>Experience cooking for groups (school, café, care, pub - all good!).</li><li>A positive, can-do attitude - if you can make kids excited about veg, you're a superstar in our book.</li><li>Reliable and ready to roll up your sleeves.</li></ul><ul><li>An in date Enhanced DBS covering child workforce 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 if needed, this would benefit you in offering more work.)</li></ul><ul><li>You will have extraordinary attention to detail</li><li>You will have knowledge of stock management and ordering (job role dependant)</li><li>You will enjoy working with different people</li><li>Have the ability to work within various environments</li><li>You will have the skills to manage teams (job role dependant)</li><li>Have the ability to work to menus, but also to produce own food weekly menus</li><li>Have experience working with fresh food within a contract catering environment</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 have your own chef whites and knives</li><li>You will be able to work under pressure and work with a variety of teams</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 at least 2 years background working as a cook or chef manager</li><li>You will be at least a cook level or up to chef management level</li></ul><ul><li>You will have your own chef whites and knives</li></ul> 🕒 Working Hours: 👩‍🍳Part time - this will be suitable for any chefs looking to pick extra hours around their current job or commitments Full time- this would be suitable for any chefs looking for full time work with the option of flexible work too. As you will be required to work within Schools &amp; nurseries majority of these environments offer Monday to Friday working from around 7/8am start until 3/4pm, with weekends off. Don't worry we can still offer work on weekends too, to build your hours if needed. The Commute: As we cover a large number of locations across Nottingham &amp; Nottinghamshire 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 Next steps 📩 Please click apply in the first stance to apply for the position. You will then be asked to start our registration process. Once this has been completed and if suitable based on your application, you will then be able to book your interview/right to work check via Microsoft teams with one of our team member's. Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

School Chef/Cook

HGV Class 1 PM / Nights - TrunkingContract Type: AD HocLocation: Nottingham **MUST HAVE 12 MONTHS EXPERIENCE** **Starting from mid March 2026** Pay &amp; Schedule Rates: Saturday - £24.52 PH Sunday - £27.25 PH Schedule: Weekends Start Window: 13:00 / 20:00Average Shift Length: 11 hours Role OverviewDepot to depot trunkingUK‑wide deliveries through the networkPre planned routes Fleet &amp; SupportModern, well-maintained Class 1 vehiclesFull induction and onboardingSupportive transport and planning team RequirementsFull UK Class C+E (HGV Class 1) LicenceValid CPC &amp; Digital Tachograph CardMUST HAVE 12 + months Class 1 driving experienceNo more than 6 Points Why Join?Regular pre booked start times &amp; weekend-only workClear route into permanent employmentProfessional, friendly working environment Apply online or TEXT - HGVDP - 07881333336Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Class 1 -PM / Night - Weekend Trunking

DBS Chefs &amp; cooks all levels - Schools, Care homes Location: Nottingham &amp; NottinghamshireEnvironments: Schools, Nurseries, Care &amp; nursing homes and retirement villages Contract type: Temporary ongoing Hourly rate: £16p/h to £20p/h dependant on experience, job role, and environmentWe are currently looking to recruit several Enhanced DBS Chefs and Cooks in and around Nottinghamshire, working within Care homes, retirement villages, schools &amp; nurseries. You will be required to help and support with any sickness, short term and long term, both full time and Part time positions are available.PLEASE NOTE: To be able to work within this environment you must have enhanced DBS covering adult, child or adult &amp; child workforce, within the last 12 months or on the update service.If you don't have a DBS, you must be willing to go through all the required checks with us to be provided with one. (This will be at a cost)Why Apply?<ul><li>Great pay rates</li><li>Weekly pay</li><li>Dedicated consultant</li><li>Flexibility in your working environment</li><li>Flexibility in your working days and time, majority of shifts are Monday to Friday with occasional weekends.</li><li>Your very own App and portal to accept shifts on the go, and submit timesheets</li><li>Weekly pay</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> Main Duties<ul><li>Work within as part of a team</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>Preparation of food including variety in diets which included texture diets, blended meals, and modified meals.</li><li>Prepping/tidying 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 being operated at all times</li><li>Possibly serving food and/or operating a till</li></ul>Requirements and skills:<ul><li>Previous experience as a chef</li><li>Flexibility in shift patterns including weekends</li><li>Great communication and team work skills</li><li>Level 2 food hygiene certificate dated within the last 3 years. (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>Available to cover ad hoc last minute sickness requests for our clients this can be on the same day.</li><li>Experience with the IDDSI framework to prepare and cook texture diets</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>A DBS (essential - as mentioned above)</li></ul> Working Hours: You can choose your working rota each week, the working hours will vary from site to site and may result in more/less work depending on your flexibility. If you are working within schools or nurseries you shift times will be anything from 7/8am until 2/3pm. For any care homes or Nursing homes the times will be from 6/7am starts until around 4/5pm. 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 etc. The Commute: 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. To book your Id check and a meeting with one of our teams, to finalise the registration process. The registration can take less than 7 minutes.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 all levels - Schools, Care homes

Location: Nottingham- NG25 About the Role We are looking to appoint a friendly, reliable, and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will help prepare and serve healthy, balanced meals. 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 service* Following all food hygiene, health &amp; safety, and 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* Understanding of food hygiene standards or willingness to undertake training. What Next? Click 'Apply Now' and a consultant will be in touch with you within the next 48 hours.Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Catering Assistant

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