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AMR 999 CDP/Sous Chef Plympton Area/ Plymouth upto £30,000 basaed on experience (Flexible) Hospitality rare chance to join an expanding and successful hotel and leisure complex as a Chef. Great place to work, great team, make the role your own. anyone with relevant skills, ideally: 1) experienced CDP/Sous chef, ideally dinner/ breakfast/ gastro dining experienced individual. 2) reliable and punctual 3) creative ideas person not afraid to try new things yet focus on the provision of quality food of a high standard. 4) Ideally immediate start 5) Own transport a must anyone interested contact Mark Hadfield on (phone number removed) for an immediate chat.

Care Home Chef Biggleswade 17.50 per hour Platinum Employment are looking for Care Home Chefs in the Biggleswade area to support a care home on a temp basis. If you're looking for ad-hoc temporary work in Biggleswade that offers great benefits and a supportive agency, we want to hear from you! What's in it for you as a Care Home Chef? Paid reliably every Friday. Dedicated consultants providing ongoing support throughout your assignments. Peace of mind with our out-of-hours support team available whenever you need us. Support with your Enhanced DBS certificate updates. The choice to work locally in Biggleswade or explore opportunities across the UK. Regular work with alternate weekends required. As a care home Chef you will be: Bring your valuable experience from a care home or other professional kitchen environment. Contributing to a positive and efficient kitchen team. Plan and prepare appealing, nutritious meals that meet individual residents needs and preferences, including dietary requirements. Ensuring the kitchen environment is consistently clean and adheres to all food safety standards. What do you need? IDDSI training Level 2/3 Food Hygiene Certificate Food Allergen Certificate Enhanced DBS Certificate on the update service or dated within 1 year Previous care home experience Excited about the possibilities? Don't miss out! Click Apply Now, and our team will be in touch to discuss this temporary Care Home Chef job for you in Biggleswade Job Role: Care Home Chef Job Number: CHCHM/INDCATERERING Location: Biggleswade Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We are recruiting a small team of catering staff who can support us in local Schools in and around Liverpool. This role will start in SEPTEMBER ready for schools going back for term. You will be working school hours between 10am - 2pm Monday to Friday. The role covers Primary and secondary schools. Do you have 6 months catering experience? Hold a Childs DBS in past year? Can commit to minimum of 3 days a week and max 5 per week? Have a food Hygiene cert? This role will require you to work Monday to Friday inclusive between 01am - 2.30pm. We need a minimum of 3 days cover to 5 days As an experienced kitchen assistant, you will be familiar with a fast-paced catering environment, already be hands on, supporting the chef, food prepping, making sandwiches and salad preparation. You will also be efficient at the kitchen role and have a good understanding of how kitchens are managed, operated and cleaned down for each service. You will be working in a retirement village with mature clients. Is this you? Hold a level 2 food safety or willing to purchase and undergo training At least 6 months experience in a kitchen Understand how to support the chef on site and be quick at food prep and cleaning The role is based in and around Liverpool. The hours and days are fixed weekly. The role is ongoing. Pay 12.71 - 13.00 Days Monday - Friday Hours 10am - 2.30pm Contract - Ongoing Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Care Home Chef Lowestoft 17.50 per hour Platinum Employment are looking for Care Home Chefs in the Lowestoft area to support a care home on a temp basis. If you're looking for ad-hoc temporary work in Lowestoft that offers great benefits and a supportive agency, we want to hear from you! What's in it for you as a Care Home Chef? Paid reliably every Friday. Dedicated consultants providing ongoing support throughout your assignments. Peace of mind with our out-of-hours support team available whenever you need us. Support with your Enhanced DBS certificate updates. The choice to work locally in Lowestoft or explore opportunities across the UK. Regular work with alternate weekends required. As a care home Chef you will be: Bring your valuable experience from a care home or other professional kitchen environment. Contributing to a positive and efficient kitchen team. Plan and prepare appealing, nutritious meals that meet individual residents needs and preferences, including dietary requirements. Ensuring the kitchen environment is consistently clean and adheres to all food safety standards. What do you need? IDDSI training Level 2/3 Food Hygiene Certificate Food Allergen Certificate Enhanced DBS Certificate on the update service or dated within 1 year Previous care home experience Excited about the possibilities? Don't miss out! Click Apply Now, and our team will be in touch to discuss this temporary Care Home Chef job for you in Lowestoft Job Role: Care Home Chef Job Number: CHCHM/INDCATERERING Location: Lowestoft Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Chef 16.00 ph / 40 hr pw / 33,280 PA We are looking for a reliable and talented chef to manage an onsite workplace canteen, catering for up to 75 people per day. This is a one-person kitchen where you will be responsible for preparing high-quality, nutritious meals for employees. The successful candidate will have proven experience as a Chef, Kitchen Manager or Canteen Manager and hold a current Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate. Core Responsibilities Oversee the day-to-day operation of the workplace canteen, including food preparation, menu planning, stock control and budgeting. Prepare and serve high-quality, nutritious meals in a professional and efficient manner. Maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene and customer service. Plan menus that provide variety while minimising food waste. Order food and kitchen supplies, ensuring appropriate stock levels are maintained. Ensure all food safety, hygiene and health and safety regulations are followed at all times. Manage the kitchen independently and maintain a clean, organised working environment. Essential Requirements Proven experience in a similar catering, canteen or kitchen management role. Current Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate. Full UK driving licence (required due to the location of the site). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as this is a customer-facing role involving employees, visitors and suppliers. Ability to work independently and effectively manage a one-person kitchen.

Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter? This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. Working as a Bank Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality. Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open and join the Barchester family. Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of standards. We are also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work. NEED TO HAVE A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalentExperience in helping lead and inspire a teamA good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal foodThe ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homeGood understanding of HACCP NEED TO DO Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standardsHelp create a warm, efficient and fun environment Work within budgetComplete regular auditsManage stock control To assist in leading and motivating a team REWARDS PACKAGE Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends Free learning and developmentA range of holiday, retail and leisure discountsOpportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality AwardsUnlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme If you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be

Starting Salary: £50,000 - £52,000 per annum + Bonus Working Pattern: Monday to Friday Site-based A growing food manufacturing business is looking to appoint a Senior Process Technologist to join its NPD team, taking a key role in turning innovative kitchen concepts into commercially successful products. Working closely with the Chef Director, you will lead the technical process development of new and existing products from concept through to launch, ensuring recipes can be successfully scaled into efficient, consistent and production-ready manufacturing processes without compromising on quality or innovation. You'll work cross-functionally with NPD, Operations, Technical, Quality and Commercial, taking the technical lead across factory trials, scale-ups and first productions while identifying opportunities to improve processes, yields and manufacturing efficiency. This is a hands-on role combining technical expertise, project leadership and people development. You'll also have a Process Technologist reporting into you, giving you the opportunity to coach and develop someone while remaining closely involved in trials, launches and day-to-day process activity. What You'll Be Doing • Lead factory trials and process validations across NPD and EPD projects • Translate kitchen recipes into scalable, factory-ready processes while protecting product quality and innovation • Take the technical lead during factory scale-ups, first productions and pre-launch activities • Work closely with Operations, Quality, Technical and Commercial teams to deliver successful product launches • Develop and refine manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, consistency and food safety compliance • Identify opportunities for cost reduction, yield improvement and process optimisation across the product portfolio • Produce and maintain process documentation including trial reports, specifications, HACCP plans and risk assessments • Ensure new products meet internal quality standards, food safety requirements and relevant retailer standards • Support continuous improvement initiatives across NPD and manufacturing • Manage, support and develop a Process Technologist, providing guidance across trials, projects and process activities What's In It for You • A senior process role with ownership of projects from kitchen concept through to full-scale production • The opportunity to lead factory trials, scale-ups and launches within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment • People management responsibility for a Junior Process Technologist, allowing you to further develop your leadership experience • Broad cross-functional exposure across NPD, Operations, Technical, Quality and Commercial • The opportunity to influence process optimisation, yields, efficiency and continuous improvement • Bonus in addition to your basic salary Your Background • Proven experience within a Process Technologist, Senior Process Technologist or NPD role in food manufacturing • Experience working with chilled, ready-to-eat products • Strong understanding of factory processes, scale-up and product launch best practice • Good knowledge of BRC, HACCP and retailer technical standards • Experience leading factory trials and translating kitchen concepts into commercially scalable products • Strong project management and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence across departments • A degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline • Previous experience supporting, mentoring or managing team members would be advantageous Join a Business That Invests in You This is an opportunity to take a leading role in the journey from kitchen concept to commercial reality, combining hands-on process development with project ownership and people leadership. You'll join a collaborative food manufacturing business where you'll have the opportunity to influence how products are scaled, improve manufacturing processes and play a key role in delivering successful new product launches. If you're an experienced Process Technologist who enjoys being on the factory floor, solving problems and turning great concepts into consistently great products at scale, we would love to hear from you.

Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter? This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. Working as a Bank Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality. Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 260 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open to join the Barchester family. Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of standards. We are also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work. NEED TO HAVE A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalentExperience in helping lead and inspire a teamA good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal foodThe ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homeGood understanding of HACCP NEED TO DO Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standardsHelp create a warm, efficient and fun environment Work within budgetComplete regular auditsManage stock control To assist in leading and motivating a team REWARDS PACKAGE Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends Free learning and developmentA range of holiday, retail and leisure discountsOpportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality AwardsUnlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme If you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be

Chef Manager Education Catering Are you an experienced Chef Manager , Cook Manager, Head Chef, or Catering Manager looking for a rewarding role within education catering? This is an excellent opportunity to lead the catering operation at a well-established education site in Minehead, Somerset, delivering fresh, nutritious meals to students in a supportive and professional environment. If you're passionate about quality food, team leadership, and achieving a healthy work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you. Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary of £35,000 per annum / Up to 10% annual performance bonus Company pension Monday to Friday: 7:00am 4:30pm no regular evenings/weekends Term-time working (42 weeks per year, including INSET days and three additional working weeks) Ongoing training and supportive employer with genuine opportunities to grow Excellent work-life balance About the Role: As Chef Manager , you'll have full responsibility for the day-to-day management of a busy school catering operation, serving approximately 360 freshly prepared meals each day across the main school, sixth form, and specialist education unit. You'll lead and inspire a team of three General Assistants, ensuring every meal is prepared to the highest standards while maintaining a safe, efficient, and welcoming kitchen environment. Daily meal service includes: Approximately 150 freshly prepared meals Around 200 Grab & Go meals Approximately 10 specialist unit meals This is a hands-on management role where you'll have the autonomy to drive standards, develop your team, and create a positive dining experience for students and staff. Key Responsibilities: Lead, coach, and develop the catering team Plan and prepare fresh, nutritious, and seasonal menus Deliver consistently high standards of food quality and presentation Manage food purchasing, stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships Monitor budgets and control food costs Ensure compliance with HACCP, allergen management, food hygiene, and Health & Safety legislation Maintain excellent customer service standards Drive continuous improvement across the catering operation About You: We're looking for an experienced catering professional who has previously worked as a: Chef Manager / Cook Manager / Head Chef / Catering Manager / Kitchen Manager You'll also have: Experience managing catering operations within schools, education, healthcare, contract catering, or high-volume food service Strong leadership and team management skills A passion for producing fresh, nutritious, high-quality food Excellent organisational and communication skills Experience managing budgets, food costs, stock control, and ordering A thorough understanding of HACCP, allergen management, and food safety legislation Why Join Us: This is more than just another Chef Manager position. You'll enjoy the opportunity to lead your own kitchen, make a genuine impact on students' wellbeing through quality food, and enjoy a role that offers the work-life balance many chefs are looking for. If you're an experienced Chef Manager , Cook Manager, Head Chef, or Catering Manager ready for your next challenge in education catering, we'd love to hear from you.

Are you passionate about developing talent, building strong industry partnerships, and helping aspiring chefs achieve their potential? Bournemouth & Poole College is seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Specialised Chefs Residential Manager to play a vital role in the continued success of one of our flagship apprenticeship programmes click apply for full job details

Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter? This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. Working as a Bank Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality. Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 260 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open to join the Barchester family. Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of standards. We are also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work. NEED TO HAVE A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalentExperience in helping lead and inspire a teamA good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal foodThe ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homeGood understanding of HACCP NEED TO DO Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standardsHelp create a warm, efficient and fun environment Work within budgetComplete regular auditsManage stock control To assist in leading and motivating a team REWARDS PACKAGE Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends Free learning and developmentA range of holiday, retail and leisure discountsOpportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality AwardsUnlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme If you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be

Care Home Chef Ampthill 17.50 per hour Platinum Employment are looking for Care Home Chefs in the Ampthill area to support a care home on a temp basis. If you're looking for ad-hoc temporary work in Ampthill that offers great benefits and a supportive agency, we want to hear from you! What's in it for you as a Care Home Chef? Paid reliably every Friday. Dedicated consultants providing ongoing support throughout your assignments. Peace of mind with our out-of-hours support team available whenever you need us. Support with your Enhanced DBS certificate updates. The choice to work locally in Ampthill or explore opportunities across the UK. Regular work with alternate weekends required. As a care home Chef you will be: Bring your valuable experience from a care home or other professional kitchen environment. Contributing to a positive and efficient kitchen team. Plan and prepare appealing, nutritious meals that meet individual residents needs and preferences, including dietary requirements. Ensuring the kitchen environment is consistently clean and adheres to all food safety standards. What do you need? IDDSI training Level 2/3 Food Hygiene Certificate Food Allergen Certificate Enhanced DBS Certificate on the update service or dated within 1 year Previous care home experience Excited about the possibilities? Don't miss out! Click Apply Now, and our team will be in touch to discuss this temporary Care Home Chef job for you in Ampthill. Job Role: Care Home Chef Job Number: CHCHM/INDCATERERING Location : Ampthill Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Sales Manager Foodservice - Central London Package: 50,000+ with uncapped commission & benefits Are you a driven, commercially focused sales professional with a proven track record of winning new business within the foodservice sector? I am currently working with a national, multi-award winning food distributor who is looking to recruit an ambitious sales manager to drive business development across Central London. This is a high-impact role focusing on acquiring and developing new on-trade customers, including restaurants, fast casual dining operators, independent groups and hospitality businesses. The Role This is an 80% new business role where you'll be responsible for identifying opportunities, opening doors with key decision-makers and converting prospects into long-term customers. You'll have the backing of a market-leading food distributor with an outstanding reputation, exceptional product range, and strong operational support, giving you the platform to maximise your earnings and career progression. Key Responsibilities Generate and win new business across Central London Target restaurants, fast casual dining operators, hospitality groups and other on-trade/ hospitality customers Build and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities Secure meetings with owners, operators, chefs, procurement teams and senior decision-makers Negotiate and close profitable supply agreements Develop long-term customer relationships and maximise account potential Deliver against ambitious sales and growth targets About You Proven sales success within the foodservice, food wholesale or hospitality supply sector Strong knowledge of the foodservice industry and Central London market Demonstrable experience winning new business and opening new accounts within Central London Established network and industry connections within restaurants, hospitality or foodservice Confident engaging with senior decision-makers Highly motivated, resilient and target-driven Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills What's on Offer? Package of 50,000+ Uncapped commission structure with significant earning potential Strong career progression prospects If you're a well-connected foodservice sales professional who thrives on winning new business and wants to join one of the industry's leading distributors, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with an up to date CV to be considered for this exciting Sales Manager opportunity. WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities. WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Retail Head Chef Premium Corporate Dining Brand-New Site Opening Central London 55,000 per annum Plus Bonus Monday to Friday 40 Hours Per Week Lead a Team of 20 Chefs Up to 1,300 Covers Daily Brand-New Building Opening 2026 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious Head Chef to lead one of London's most exciting corporate dining operations. This is a rare chance to take ownership of a high-profile retail-led site that will relocate into a brand-new building this summer, giving the successful candidate the opportunity to help shape the food offer, presentation standards, and customer experience from day one. Catering for up to 1,300 guests daily, the operation includes a large staff restaurant, rotating pop-up food concepts, and support for wider catering requirements across the site. The food offer is heavily focused on fresh, seasonal cooking, global flavours, street food concepts, and innovative retail dining experiences that rival the high street. The Role As Head Chef, you will lead and inspire a brigade of approximately 20, creating an engaging food offer that keeps customers excited and returning every day. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring someone equally comfortable developing people, managing large-scale operations, and delivering exceptional food quality in a fast-paced environment. You will oversee all retail food production, support hospitality where required, manage staffing levels, labour planning, compliance, food safety, and financial performance, whilst driving creativity and innovation across the site. You'll also benefit from support from an on-site Nutritionist and Kitchen Administrator, allowing you to focus on leading the team and delivering an outstanding food operation. What We're Looking For Previous experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef within contract catering, B&I, hotels, restaurants, or high-volume hospitality environments Proven experience leading and developing large kitchen teams Strong understanding of high-volume retail catering and customer-focused food operations Passion for international cuisine, street food, food trends, and modern dining concepts Excellent knowledge of EHO requirements, HACCP, due diligence, allergens, and food safety compliance Strong commercial awareness with experience managing labour, food costs, and budgets A hands-on leader who leads by example and thrives in a fast-paced environment Excellent organisational and communication skills What's On Offer Salary of 55,000 per annum Monday to Friday working pattern Excellent work-life balance Opportunity to lead a flagship operation within a brand-new building opening in 2026 Genuine autonomy to influence menus, concepts, and retail presentation Supportive senior leadership team Long-term career development opportunities within a growing business The chance to work with a demanding but highly engaged client who genuinely values food quality and innovation If you're a passionate Head Chef looking for a role that combines leadership, creativity, high volume, and the opportunity to build something special, we'd love to hear from you. Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.