Chef - Contract Catering (Winchester)

£14.74 per hour - £30,900 per annum

Full‑time | 40 hours per week | 52.2 weeks per year

Are you a passionate and skilled chef looking for a stable, well‑structured role with great work‑life balance? Join our contract catering team in Winchester, where you'll help deliver high‑quality, fresh, nutritious food in a professional and supportive environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes to required standards, specifications, and portion sizes
• Running your own section of the kitchen to consistently high levels
• Ensuring all dishes meet strict food safety, hygiene, and client compliance standards
• Following food information regulations and completing food safety checks
• Supporting, training, and directing Commis Chefs and Kitchen Assistants
• Recovering and storing food correctly to minimise waste
• Assisting with food orders, stock rotation, delivery receipt, and storage
• Maintaining a clean, safe kitchen and surrounding work areas
• Ensuring all machinery and equipment is used correctly and safely
• Carrying out general duties as required to support smooth and efficient food service

Who You Are

• Passionate about cooking fresh, high‑quality food
• Strong, consistent background as a Chef de Partie or similar
• A good motivator and strong team player
• Excellent culinary skills with outstanding attention to detail
• Creative, with an awareness of modern food trends and presentation styles
• Confident in all aspects of food hygiene, health & safety, and kitchen compliance
• Self‑motivated, organised, and calm under pressure
• Well‑presented with great communication and customer‑facing skills
• Full UK driving licence required
• Enhanced DBS required (must be willing to wait several weeks for processing)

Why Join Us?

• A stable and reliable full‑time contract
• Competitive salary with consistent working hours
• Supportive team and positive working environment
• Opportunity to develop skills within a professional contract catering operation

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.