Chefs Environments: Hotels, Restaurants, pubs, events, golf clubs, plus many more… Location: Crewe, Winsford, Stoke-on-Trent, Leek, Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Congleton, Shrewsbury, Telford, Nantwich, and surrounding areas Pay: £17.50 to £2...
Senior Chef de Partie (Live-In Possible) - Hotel 📍 Location: Swanage Outskirts ⏰ Hours: 40 hours per week 💷 Pay: £16.00 per hour 📅 Shift Pattern: 5 days out of 7 🏡 Accommodation: Live-in available About the Role We are looking for a ...
👨🍳 Chef de Partie (Pastry) - Term Time Only | Education Site, Southampton £14.60 per hour | Term Time Only | Excellent Work-Life Balance Are you a talented Chef de Partie with strong pastry experience ? We're looking for a passionate chef to t...
As Head Chef, you will have full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, including: Planning, costing and delivering high-quality menus for residential courses, meetings, private functions, events and lettings. Leading and moti...
Chefs Required | All Levels Welcome We're recruiting talented Chefs to support a range of clients across Dundee, Perth, Angus, Fife and surrounding areas . We have opportunities for: Commis Chefs Chef de Partie Sous Chefs Head Chefs Relief Chef...
Agency Chefs Required Across Essex Schools | Care Homes | Nurseries Flexible Work * Competitive Pay * Immediate Starts Available Are you a passionate and reliable Chef looking for flexible work across Essex? We are currently recruiting experienced...
Agency Chefs Wanted - Bournemouth and Dorset Area Pay: £16.00 - £22.00 per hour Benefits: Weekly Pay & Holiday Pay We are currently recruiting experienced Chefs and Chef Managers to join a variety of catering and hospitality settings across ...
Are you located close to or in Skelmersdale? Have you done Picking & Packing? Able to do ROTATIONAL SHIFTS - AM, PM and NIGHTS? - you need to be able to deliver all? Can you start first week in October? We are recruiting a team of experienced...
Head Chef - Care Home Basingstoke, Hampshire Full-Time/Part time Lead a Kitchen That Makes a Difference We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Head Chef to lead the catering operation within a welcoming care homes in Basingstoke . This rew...
Sous Chef - School Catering Andover, Hampshire Permanent | Full-Time We're currently recruiting an experienced and enthusiastic Sous Chef for a fantastic opportunity within a school catering environment in Andover . This is an excellent chance ...
Sous Chef Andover, Hampshire £16.00 - £22.00 per hour | Temporary & Ongoing Assignments | Weekly Pay Looking for Flexible Sous Chef Work? We're currently recruiting experienced and reliable Sous Chefs to support a variety of Business & ...
Sous Chef - School Catering Hook & Surrounding Areas £16.00 - £22.00 per hour | Temporary Ongoing Assignments | Weekly Pay Looking for Flexible Sous Chef Work Within Schools? We're currently recruiting experienced and reliable Sous Chefs to ...
Head Chef - Schools & Care Homes Basingstoke & Surrounding Areas £17.00 - £25.00 per hour | Temporary Ongoing Assignments | Weekly Pay Looking for Flexible Head Chef Work? We're currently recruiting experienced and dedicated Head Chefs t...
Blue Arrow Aberdeen are currently recruiting for Chef's of all levels, including; Commis Chef, Chef de Partie, Sous Chef and Head Chef. We at Blue Arrow can offer our casual workers: * Weekly Pay * Temp to Perm opportunities * Competitive Hourly R...
Lead People Strategy. Drive Organisational Success. Create Exceptional Employee Experiences. Are you passionate about developing people, building high-performing teams, and shaping workplace culture? We're supporting organisations across manufactu...
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re available right away, and shifts are filling fast. Apply n Are you an experienced Chef Manager seeking flexible work that suits your schedule? Blue Arrow is looking for skilled and enthusiastic Chef Managers to support a variety of catering set...
Agency Chefs Wanted - Horsham and Surrounding Area Pay: £16.00 - £22.00 per hour Benefits: Weekly Pay & Holiday Pay We are currently recruiting experienced Chefs and Chef Managers to join a variety of catering and hospitality settings across...
Partner with Leaders. Drive Workforce Strategy. Shape Organisational Success. Are you passionate about aligning people strategies with business objectives and helping organisations unlock the full potential of their workforce? We're supporting org...
Lead Great Teams. Create Outstanding Food. Shape the Success of Your Kitchen. Whether you're leading a busy service, developing innovative menus, managing food costs, or inspiring your team to deliver exceptional standards, you know that successfu...
Role Overview We are looking for a passionate and motivated Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team. This role is ideal for a chef who is eager to develop their skills and progress their career within a supportive, hands-on environment. You will...
More Than a Chef. Help Make a Difference Every Day. A great meal can brighten someone's day, support recovery, improve wellbeing, and help children learn and thrive. We're working with schools, colleges, care homes, residential settings, healthcar...
Head Chef Reports To: Care Home Manager Hours: Flexible according to service needs, including weekends and public holidays Job Purpose To oversee the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, ensuring the delivery of nutritious, appealing, and well...
Chefs Environments: Schools, Nurseries, Care & nursing homes and retirement villages Location : Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Contract type: Temporary ongoing Hourly rate : £17p/h to £21p/h dependant on experience, job role, and environme...
📍 ST13 Area (Leek) 👨🍳 CHEFS WANTED - FLEXIBLE SCHOOL HOURS 👩🍳 📍 School settings across Leek and surrounding areas ⏰ 8:00am - 2:00pm (great work-life balance!) 💷 £16 -20 per hour Looking for flexible chef work that fits around your lifesty...
Sous Chef | £35,000 | Stockbridge | Mostly Daytime Hours A fantastic bistro-style restaurant in the heart of Stockbridge is looking for a talented Sous Chef to join its growing kitchen team. Renowned for its high-quality fresh food, in-house bak...
Lead Chef | £16.00 per Hour | Burnham-on-Sea | 36 Hours per Week 📍 Burnham-on-Sea ⏰ 36 Hours per Week | Shift Work & Alternate Weekends 💷 £16.00 per Hour We are recruiting for an experienced and motivated Lead Chef to oversee the kitche...
Chef's Environment: Prison's within their catering departments Shifts: all day shifts from 6/7am till 5/6pm, across Monday to Friday and will include weekends Contract type: ongoing full time role, Can be an opportunity to gain a permanent con...
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Head Chef Reports To: Home Manager Hours: As required, including weekends and bank holidays Job Purpose To lead and manage the kitchen team in delivering high-quality, nutritious, and appetising meals for residents, visitors, and staff. The Head...
Customer Service Executive (Hybrid | Ringwood) Pay Rate: £12.80-£14.24 per hour Location: Ringwood (Hybrid opportunities depending on client) ⭐ Join Our Talent Pool for Upcoming Customer Service Executive Roles We frequently recruit English &...
Customer Service Executive (Hybrid | London E14) Pay Rate: £12.80-£14.24 per hour Location: London E14 (Hybrid opportunities depending on client) ⭐ Join Our Talent Pool for Upcoming Customer Service Executive Roles We frequently recruit bi-ling...
👨🍳 CHEFS WANTED - FLEXIBLE SCHOOL HOURS 👩🍳 📍 School settings across the local area of Shrewsbury, as well as Whitchurch, Market Drayton etc. ⏰ 8:00am - 2:00pm (great work-life balance!) 💷 £16 - £20 per hour Looking for flexible chef work...
Head Chef - Boscombe, Bournemouth | £16.50 per Hour | No Evenings! A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head Chef to join a welcoming care facility in Boscombe, Bournemouth . You'll lead a small kitchen team, producing fresh, n...
Blue Arrow Inverness are currently recruiting for Chef's of all levels, including; Commis Chef, Chef de Partie, Sous Chef and Head Chef. We at Blue Arrow can offer our casual workers: * Weekly Pay * Temp to Perm opportunities * Competitive Hourly ...
General Food Service Assistant (Ad Hoc) Location: Newcastle, Gateshead & Stanley Hours: 09:30am - 13:30pm, Monday to Friday Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour Contract Type: Ad Hoc / Temporary Are you looking for flexible work that fits around your lif...
Sous Chef - Contract Catering | Sherborne £16 per hour (£33,280 per annum) | Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week | 52-Week Contract An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and motivated Sous Chef to join a well-established contract catering ...
Head Chef Wanted | £46,000-£47,000 + £4,000-£6,000 Tronc | Live-In Available (Chichester Area) 🔥 We're looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead our friendly team at a busy, fresh-food pub and restaurant near Chichester. If yo...
General Food Service Assistant (Ad Hoc) Location: Newcastle, Gateshead & Stanley Hours: 09:30am - 13:30pm, Monday to Friday Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour Contract Type: Ad Hoc / Temporary Are you looking for flexible work that fits around your lif...
Relief Chefs Pay: £17-£20 p/h (dependent on level, experience & shift patterns,) Shifts: Breakfast Shifts | Days | Evenings | Weekends | Immediate starts Contract: Temporary - full‑time & part‑time available Locations: Derby & Der...
Chefs & Chef Managers Wanted | Surrey Area Pay: £16.00 - £22.00 per hour Benefits: Weekly Pay & Holiday Pay We are currently recruiting experienced Chefs and Chef Managers to join a variety of catering and hospitality settings across the...
School Chef (Ad Hoc) - to start asap Location: Newcastle, Gateshead & Stanley Hours: 7:00am - 2:00pm (Monday to Friday) Pay Rate: £16.00 per hour Contract Type: Ad Hoc / Temporary Are you an experienced Chef looking for flexible work withi...
Care Home Chef (Weekend Shifts) Location: Newcastle, Gateshead and Morpeth Hours: Between 7:00am and 6:00pm (Weekend Shifts) Pay Rate: £18.00 - £20.00 per hour Contract Type: Ad Hoc / Temporary Are you an experienced Chef looking for flexible ...
Work When You Want. Cook What You Love. Blue Arrow Nottingham is on the lookout for passionate, reliable Relief Chefs to join our growing culinary team. Whether you are looking to increase your income, gain flexibility, or enjoy variety in your wo...
Job title: Agency Chef Location: Reading Contract type: Temp Starting on: July 2026 Rate of pay: Mon- Fri £15.00 to £22.00 + Holiday pay per hour Weekends £15.00 to £32.00 per hour + Holiday pay per hour Are you ...
Multi-Drop Driver Location: Gateshead Pay Rate: £13.00 per hour Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30am to 5:00pm (some flexibility required for earlier starts or later finishes) Blue Arrow is currently recruiting for Multi-Drop Drivers to join a bu...
If you're a chef who's fed up with the same four walls, the same menu, or being tied into shifts that don't suit your life, we'd like to hear from you. We're looking for chefs of all levels, from Chef de Partie through to senior Chefs, to support ...
Already working full-time but fancy earning some extra money? Studying, raising a family, semi-retired, or simply looking for work that fits around your life? We're looking for chefs from CDP through to Head Chef level to support hotels, restauran...
Anti-Social Behaviour And Safeguarding Officer needed! * Salary: £25.21ph * Location: Head Office, TQ12 * Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (hybrid) * Till June 2027 Purpose of the Role To work within the Neighbourhood Services team to case manag...
🌟 Head Chef - Schools & Care Homes (Flexible Agency Shifts) 🌟 Pay: £17 per hour (Mon-Fri) £19 per hour (Weekends) Are you an experienced Head Chef with a passion for delivering high‑quality, nutritious meals within schools or care homes ?...
Sous Chef 📍 Ringwood 💷 £17.25 per hour + overtime + tips ⏰ Minimum 40 hours per week 🚗 Live-out role - own transport essential The Role We are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join a busy, fresh food restaurant in Ringwood. This is a h...
Location: Northampton and surrounding areas Job Type: Temporary / Ad Hoc Agency Work Salary: Competitive hourly rates, paid weekly Are you a passionate and reliable Chef looking for flexible work that fits around your lifestyle? We are currentl...
Location: Kettering and surrounding areas Job Type: Temporary / Ad Hoc Agency Work Salary: Competitive hourly rates, paid weekly Are you an experienced Chef looking for flexible work that fits around your lifestyle and commitments? We are curre...
Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Job Type: Temporary / Ad Hoc Agency Work Salary: Competitive hourly rates, paid weekly Are you a skilled and reliable Chef looking for flexible work that fits around your lifestyle? We are currently recru...
Looking for work within the catering sector? We'd love to hear from you. Blue Arrow is currently inviting applications from chefs at various stages of their careers to join our growing team. We are recruiting for roles including: Junior Chefs Chef...
📦 Warehouse Operative - Rotate, Pack, Repeat! ⏰ Shifts: Monday-Friday 6am-2pm & 2pm-10pm (2 weeks days, 2 weeks nights rotation) Location: Hilton, South Derbyshire Hourly Rate: £12.78 Looking to flex your skills, build experience, and be part...
Chef Location: Stoke on Trent, Leek, Stafford, Newcastle Under Lyme, Congleton, Shrewbury, Telford, Nawich, Crewe Pay rates £17.50p/h to £21p/h - dependant of chef level, job roles, shifts and experience. enhanced rates on weekends, client dep...
Sous Chef 📍 Fareham, Hampshire 💷 £32,000 per annum ⏰ Minimum 40 hours per week | 5 days out of 7 🍽️ Straight Shifts Join a Busy & Exciting Leisure Venue in Fareham We're looking for a talented and passionate Sous Chef to join our kitchen te...
Chef Environments - Schools, Nurseries, Care homes, Retirement villages Locations: Opportunities available across Nottingham, Mansfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Arnold, Newark, Derby and surrounding areas. We also cover Beeston, ...
Sous Chef Location: Burton upon Trent & Surrounding Areas Contract Type: Temporary, Ongoing & Flexible Assignments Hourly Rate: £17.00ph - £21.00ph, depending on experience, client site, shift pattern, and kitchen environment Ready for ...
Sous Chef Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch & Surrounding Areas Contract Type: Temporary, Ongoing & Flexible Assignments Hourly Rate: £17.00ph - £21.00ph, depending on experience, venue, shift pattern, and kitchen environment Looking for flex...
Hotel Chefs Location: Derry / Londonderry Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, subject to a 3-month probationary period Role / Salary: Head Chef, up to £50000 per year Sous Chef, up to £36000 per year ...
Sous Chef Location: Uttoxeter & Surrounding Areas Contract Type: Temporary, Ongoing & Flexible Assignments Hourly Rate: £17.00ph - £21.00ph, depending on experience, assignment, shift pattern, and kitchen setting Want the freedom to cho...
LGV Category C+E (Class 1) Driver - Widnes Are You an accomplished and precise LGV Driver who is not easily flustered by day-to-day road obstacles, traffic conditions or inclement weather. With LGV 1 driving experience under your belt, you've deve...
We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join the team at Leeds Beckett University's Carnegie Sports School at the Headingley Campus . Working Hours - Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm Friday: 8:00am - 3:00pm Wha...
Chefs Location: Derby & surrounding areas £17 to £20 per hour Pay rate depends on chef level, job roles, shifts and experience. At the beginning of each job assignment, pay rates will be discussed before you start your role. Shifts: Var...
Head Chef Location: Milton Keynes Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum Blue Arrow is recruiting for an experienced Head Chef on behalf of our client. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate culinary professional to take ownership of a b...
Head Chef / Catering Manager Location: Healthcare Site Salary: £39,000 per annum Hours: 37.5 hours per week Shift Pattern: 5 days out of 7, 7:00am to 2:30pm - Alternate Weekends About the Role We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head...
Chefs Environment: Prison catering - chefs to work within prisons Location: Staffordshire, Burton Upon Trent, Litchfield, Uttoxeter, Telford, Stoke on Trent, Newcastle Under Lyme, Crewe, Congleton, Leek & surrounding areas Pay: From £19 pe...
👨🍳 Calling All Chefs - Stir Up Something Great in Whitchurch! Location: Whitchurch Hourly Rate: £16-£20 per hour (depending on your level of culinary magic!) The Role: Do you have a passion for fresh ingredients, sizzling pans, and bringing f...
Head Chef responsibilities remain broadly similar across the sector, but the day-to-day environment and focus can vary based on the workplace.
In restaurants, Head Chefs play a central role in both the kitchen and the overall dining experience. From menu development to team training and food presentation, your job is to ensure each guest enjoys a high-quality meal. You’ll also be responsible for managing stock, sourcing ingredients, and liaising with front-of-house teams.
Head Chefs in hotels often oversee multiple dining services, from breakfast and à la carte to banquets and room service. These roles demand strong organisational and communication skills, as you’ll need to manage several kitchen teams and ensure consistency across all outlets.
If you’re looking for a more structured work schedule, Head Chef roles in schools, hospitals, or corporate catering may be a good fit. These jobs focus on producing nutritious, large-volume meals within set budgets, often with clear dietary and safety requirements.
Event catering is fast-paced and dynamic. Head Chefs in this sector lead kitchen teams through large-scale meal preparation for weddings, conferences, and festivals. This is a great option for those who thrive under pressure and enjoy high-volume service with tight deadlines.
There’s a wide variety of Head Chef contracts available, from traditional full-time roles to temporary or freelance opportunities.
Most Head Chef roles are full-time and come with long-term stability. These positions usually involve managing a dedicated team, taking responsibility for food quality and safety, and often offer additional benefits such as accommodation, bonuses, or training support.
Short-term Head Chef jobs are often available to cover busy seasons, staff absences, or one-off events. Relief Head Chef work can be an excellent option for experienced chefs seeking flexibility, variety, or a freelance lifestyle.
While less common, part-time or interim roles do exist, particularly in smaller venues or consultancy-style arrangements. These can be ideal for those balancing other commitments while still staying active in the industry.
A Head Chef leads the kitchen team, plans menus, manages food preparation and service, ensures hygiene compliance, and oversees kitchen budgeting and stock control.
While formal qualifications are often preferred, many chefs progress to Head Chef level through hands-on experience. Certifications in food safety and professional cookery are typically required or strongly recommended.
Salaries for Head Chefs in the UK typically range from £37,000 to £52,000 per year, depending on location, type of venue, and experience. Higher-end restaurants or group executive positions may offer more, alongside perks such as tips, bonuses, and accommodation.
Many Head Chefs go on to become Executive Chefs, Group Head Chefs, or Food and Beverage Managers. Some move into consultancy, teaching, or open their own food businesses.
