Head Chef 3-Star Hotel & Restaurant | Full-Time | Permanent Location: Telford Our client, a well-established and highly regarded 3-star hotel with a busy restaurant, bar, and events operation, is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead its...
🍽️ Sous Chef - Country Pub - Lyndhurst, New Forest Salary: £34,000 - £37,000 + Generous Tips Schedule: 5 Days out of 7 Transport: Own transport essential due to location Join a welcoming, food-led country pub in the heart of Lyndhurst , one o...
Head Chef Opportunities | North East England £16.00 - £21.00 per hour Are you an experienced Head Chef ready for your next challenge? We are recruiting talented and passionate Head Chefs for a range of exciting opportunities across the North Ea...
Sous Chef Opportunities | North East England £15.00 - £20.00 per hour Are you a talented Sous Chef looking for your next challenge? We are recruiting experienced Sous Chefs for a range of exciting opportunities across the North East , working w...
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...
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 ...
Chefs Location: Derby, Derbyshire and surrounding areas Establishments: Schools Colleges, Care & Nursing homes Retirement villages and nurseries. Contract type: Temporary - some contracts may lead to permanent after successful period. Hour...
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 ...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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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...
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 ...
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...
Weekend Sous Chef required in Milton Keynes Location: Magna Park, Milton Keynes MK17 Pay: £15.29 per hour (PAYE) Shifts and Hours: Saturday & Sunday | 6:00am - 4:00pm Contract: Temp to Perm Are you a passionate and reliable Chef looking fo...
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...
Chef Environments - Schools, Colleges, Nurseries, Care homes, Retirement villages and any other DBS environments. Locations: Uttoxter, Tamworth, Burton Upon Trent, Litchfield, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Staffordshire and surrounding areas Pay: £17.00 per...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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, ...
Chef Location: Lichfield & Surrounding Areas Contract Type: Temporary, Ongoing & Ad Hoc Assignments Hourly Rate: £17.00ph to £21.00ph dependant on experience, job role, shift pattern and environment Are you a talented Chef looking for f...
Sous Chef Location: Tamworth & Surrounding Areas Contract Type: Temporary, Ongoing & Ad Hoc Assignments Hourly Rate: £17.00ph - £21.00ph, depending on experience, role, shift pattern, and working environment Looking for flexible chef wo...
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...
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...
Sous Chef responsibilities vary slightly depending on the type of kitchen, service style, and team size. Here’s where you’ll commonly find Sous Chef opportunities:
Sous Chefs in restaurants work directly alongside the Head Chef to keep service running smoothly. You’ll help coordinate multiple stations, ensure dishes meet presentation and quality standards, and train less experienced Chefs. These roles are fast-paced, rewarding, and often require a high level of culinary creativity.
In hotel kitchens, Sous Chefs may work across multiple outlets, such as breakfast service, à la carte restaurants, and event catering. These roles require flexibility and the ability to manage multiple kitchen teams under one roof, often with rotating menus and high guest expectations.
Working in schools, hospitals, or business dining settings offers Sous Chefs a more structured schedule while still delivering high standards. These roles often include managing volume production, ensuring dietary requirements are met, and maintaining cost-effective kitchen operations.
If you thrive under pressure and enjoy large-scale operations, event catering may be ideal. Sous Chefs in these environments coordinate team prep, oversee timed service runs, and help deliver consistent meals for hundreds of guests at once.
Whether you're looking for permanent leadership or a more flexible arrangement, there are a variety of Sous Chef opportunities across the UK.
Most Sous Chef roles are full-time, offering stable hours and clear progression paths. These jobs often come with staff perks such as meals, uniform allowance, training support, and even live-in options for remote or resort locations.
Many kitchens require short-term cover during peak seasons, holidays, or staff transitions. Relief Sous Chef work is ideal for experienced chefs who want to explore new kitchens and maintain flexibility in their schedule.
Though less common, some smaller venues or specialist operations do offer part-time Sous Chef jobs. These may include evening-only restaurants, private catering, or consultancy-based kitchen management support.
A Sous Chef supports the Head Chef in all aspects of kitchen management. This includes supervising food preparation, coordinating service, training junior chefs, and handling kitchen admin such as stock control and shift planning.
Yes. Most Sous Chef jobs require previous experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar senior kitchen role. Employers typically look for a strong track record in kitchen operations, staff leadership, and food safety.
Sous Chef salaries in the UK typically range from £31,000 to £42,500, depending on the venue, location, and level of responsibility. Some roles may also include bonuses, service charge, or other benefits like meals and accommodation.
Absolutely. Chef jobs are well-defined when it comes to progression, and being a Sous Chef is the standard stepping stone to Head Chef. With enough experience, proven leadership, and the ability to manage both food and people, Sous Chefs are well-positioned to move into top-level culinary roles.
