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...
Waiting Staff Needed | Events & Hospitality Opportunities We're recruiting experienced and enthusiastic Waiting Staff for restaurants, hotels, events and functions throughout Dundee, Perth, Angus, Fife and surrounding areas . Your role: Ser...
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 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 ...
👨🍳 Temporary Chefs Wanted - West Berkshire & Surrounding Areas Flexible Hours | Excellent Rates of Pay | Immediate Starts Available Are you an experienced chef looking for flexible work across a variety of hospitality and catering environme...
Chef Harpenden, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans and surrounding areas in Hertfordshire, £17.00-£30.00 p/h Blue Arrow is recruiting for all levels of chefs to join our team, working at various client sites around St Albans, Hatfield, Harpenden,...
Blue Arrow is recruiting on behalf of a prestigious Oxford-based organisation for a Catering Assistant to join a busy and professional Catering team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for hospitality and customer servi...
Waiting Staff / Barista Job Opportunity Basingstoke, Andover & Surrounding Areas £12.50 - £15.00 per hour | Flexible Temporary Work | Weekly Pay Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service? We're recruiting enthusiastic Wai...
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Chef de Partie / Military Chef 📍 Alexandra Barracks, Pirbright 💷 Competitive Pay | Weekly Pay | Temp-to-Perm Opportunity Serve Those Who Serve This is more than a chef role. Blue Arrow Southampton is recruiting passionate and motivated chefs ...
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...
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...
Chef de Partie - University of Oxford College Are you an experienced Chef de Partie looking to develop your career within one of the world's most prestigious university environments? We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Chef de Partie to joi...
Love Hospitality? Be the Reason Guests Come Back. Great food and drinks are important, but it's great service that turns first-time visitors into loyal customers. We're working with pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels, event venues, leisure destinatio...
Kitchen staff required - Full time and part time shifts available - Variety of working locations - Immediate shifts available. Hemel Hempstead, Watford, St Albans £12.70 - £12.99 per hour, weekends pay even more! Working at various client site...
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...
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...
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...
Catering Assistant Location: Cannock & Surrounding Areas Contract Type: Temporary, Ongoing & Flexible Assignments Pay Rate: £12.71 - £13.00 per hour, dependent on experience, client requirements, shift patterns, and working environment....
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...
Blue Arrow is currently recruiting for a Temporary F&B Supervisor on behalf of our client. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced hospitality professional to join a busy food and beverage operation and lead a team in delivering ex...
Chef Roles Available - Middlesbrough (Care Homes) £16.00 - £19.00 per hour | Flexible Shifts | Better Work-Life Balance Are you a passionate chef ready to move away from the fast-paced restaurant scene? Looking for a role with more stability, flex...
Chef 📍 Ashurst Area, Hampshire 💷 Salary: Up to £35,000 ⏰ Full Time | Day Shifts Only ✅ Immediate Start Available Looking for a Chef Role with Better Work-Life Balance? We're recruiting on behalf of a well-respected care home in the Ashurs...
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...
Catering Assistant Location: Lichfield & Surrounding Areas Contract Type: Temporary, Ongoing and Ad-Hoc Assignments Pay Rate: £12.71 - £13.00 per hour, dependent on experience, client placement, shift patterns and work environment Looking f...
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...
Relief Chefs Wanted - Lincoln | Blue Arrow Are you a talented chef looking for flexibility, variety and regular work? Blue Arrow is recruiting experienced Relief Chefs to join our growing team across Lincoln and the surrounding areas . We have ...
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 ...
🍳 Chefs - Flexible Shifts Across Lincoln 🍽️ 📍 Locations: Lincoln and surrounding areas (multiple sites available) 🕗 Hours: Shifts vary between 7:00am - 7:30pm, typically 6-9 hours depending on client needs 💰 Pay: £17.00 - £20.00 per h...
🍳 Chefs - Flexible Shifts Across Derbyshire 🍽️ 📍 Locations: Derbyshire (multiple sites available to pick up work at) 🕗 Hours: Shifts vary between 7am - 7:30pm , typically 6-9 hours , depending on client needs 💰 Pay: £17.00 - £20.00 p...
Chef de Partie | £16.50 per Hour | Stockbridge | Mostly Daytime Hours A fantastic bistro-style restaurant in the heart of Stockbridge is looking for a talented Chef de Partie to join its growing kitchen team. Renowned for its high-quality fres...
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...
Chefs Needed - Cambridge 📍 Cambridge & surrounding areas 💷 £17.00 - £21.00 per hour (depending on experience) 🕒 Flexible working hours Blue Arrow is currently recruiting experienced Chefs of all levels to join our team in Cambridge , ...
Sous Chef | Flexible Hours | Up to £20+ Per Hour | Weekly Pay At Blue Arrow, we're looking for talented Sous Chefs across Plymouth, Exeter & Taunton/Yeovil and the surrounding area who want more control over their schedule without compromising...
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...
General Assistants, Kitchen Porters & Front of House Staff Wanted - Dundee Area | Blue Arrow Looking for flexible work in hospitality? Join Blue Arrow today! Blue Arrow is currently recruiting General Assistants, Kitchen Porters and Front of ...
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...
Kitchen Assistant - Join the Blue Arrow Team - Flexible Work - Long Eaton Blue Arrow is proud to be one of the UK's leading recruitment specialists for hospitality and catering. We are currently looking for reliable and hardworking Kitchen Assista...
Kitchen Assistant - Join the Blue Arrow Team - Flexible Work - Stoke-on-Trent Blue Arrow is proud to be one of the UK's leading recruitment specialists for hospitality and catering. We are currently looking for reliable and hardworking Kitchen Ass...
Kitchen Assistant - Join the Blue Arrow Team - Flexible Work - Stone Blue Arrow is proud to be one of the UK's leading recruitment specialists for hospitality and catering. We are currently looking for reliable and hardworking Kitchen Assistants t...
Part-Time Catering Assistant Location: Derby Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour Hours: 9am till 2.30pm Days: Monday to Friday Contract: Temporary Start Date: Immediate Start Available Please note: Due to the location of the site, own transport is hi...
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...
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...
🏢 Restaurant Manager, St Andrews 🏢 📑 Temporary to Permanent 💵 £37,500 We're looking for an experienced and passionate Restaurant Manager to lead a busy and well established restaurant operation within a prestigious hospitality venue in St And...
Chef St Albans and surrounding areas in Hertfordshire, £17.00-£30.00 p/h Blue Arrow is recruiting for all levels of chefs to join our team, working at various client sites around St Albans, Hatfield, Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead and Watford. Our si...
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...
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...
Front of House Breakfast Team Member Location: Stoke-on-Trent (ST4 Area) Pay Rate: £13.00 per hour Hours: 7:00am to 12:00pm Job Type: Part-Time We are currently recruiting for a Front of House Breakfast Team Member to join a busy hospitality...
Restaurant chef roles encompass a wide range of responsibilities, depending on the position. Here’s an overview of the most sought-after roles:
Head chefs are responsible for overseeing kitchen operations, including menu creation, staff management, and ensuring food quality. These roles demand excellent leadership skills, creativity, and the ability to maintain high standards in fast-paced environments. Becoming a Head Chef represents the pinnacle of a culinary career, often in prestigious establishments.
Sous Chefs act as the second-in-command, supporting the head chef in managing kitchen staff and operations. Responsibilities include supervising food preparation, ensuring consistency, and taking charge in the head chef’s absence. Sous chef roles are ideal for experienced professionals looking to progress into leadership.
Line Cooks, or Station Chefs, focus on preparing dishes within their assigned section of the kitchen. These roles require precision, efficiency, and strong teamwork skills. Line cook positions provide an excellent foundation for chefs to hone their craft and gain experience in professional kitchens.
Chef de Partie roles involve managing a specific section of the kitchen, such as sauces or desserts, while Commis Chefs assist senior Chefs with basic tasks. These positions are perfect for individuals building their skills and exploring different areas of culinary expertise.
Restaurant Chef positions offer flexibility in terms of contract types, making it easy to find roles that fit your career goals and lifestyle. Below are the most common contract types:
Full-time Chef roles offer stability and the opportunity to immerse yourself in a kitchen environment. These positions often include benefits, such as paid holidays, and provide opportunities for kitchen career advancement.
Part-time Chef jobs are well-suited for those balancing other commitments, such as studies or family. Flexible hours make these positions ideal for individuals seeking work-life balance while contributing to kitchen operations.
Temporary Chef roles are an excellent way to gain experience in various kitchens, from casual eateries to fine dining establishments. These positions often arise during peak seasons or events, providing valuable networking opportunities and exposure to different culinary styles.
Restaurant Chef jobs involve preparing dishes, managing kitchen teams, and maintaining high standards of quality and hygiene.
While formal qualifications such as NVQs in Professional Cookery are beneficial, many Chefs start with on-the-job training or apprenticeships.
Salaries vary widely, from £25,000 for Commis Chefs to £37,000 to £50,000 or more for Head Chefs, depending on experience, location, and establishment type.
Yes, part-time roles are available, offering flexibility for Chefs seeking work-life balance or supplementary income.
Restaurant Chefs are at the heart of any dining experience, and the food they produce can help to make an experience even more memorable. Having a Chef with the right skills and passion for what they do can help to boost a restaurant’s reputation.
