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Pastry Chef de Partie Create exceptional pastry and desserts in a prestigious Cambridge college kitchen, with up to £34,000, generous benefits and every other weekend off. Snapshot Salary up to £34,000 per annum , depending on experience Permanent, full-time position in Cambridge 39.25 hours per week , worked across five days Every other weekend off for a better work-life balance 36 days' annual leave , including Bank Holidays Enhanced contributory pension, free lunch, gym and parking Your role in the kitchen As Pastry Chef de Partie , you will work alongside the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs to deliver high-quality pastry, desserts and catering across a prestigious Cambridge college. You will play an important role in maintaining consistently high food standards while ensuring the kitchen operates to excellent standards of cleanliness, organisation and food safety. Your responsibilities will include: Preparing and producing a high standard of pastry, desserts and sweet dishes Supporting the wider kitchen team with the delivery of daily catering Maintaining consistent quality, presentation and portion control Working efficiently across a busy seven-day catering operation Maintaining excellent standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety Working closely with senior chefs and colleagues to ensure smooth kitchen service Contributing to a professional, positive and well-organised kitchen environment What you can expect This is an excellent opportunity for a talented pastry professional looking to develop their career within an established Cambridge hospitality environment. You will benefit from: Up to £34,000 salary 39.25-hour working week over five days Every other weekend off 36 days' annual leave, including Bank Holidays Defined contributory pension scheme Healthcare cash plan Free lunch Free use of an on-site gym Free parking close to the College, subject to availability What you'll bring You will have a genuine passion for pastry and a commitment to producing consistently high-quality food. You should be comfortable working as part of a professional kitchen team and able to maintain high standards during busy service periods. If you're ready to bring your pastry skills to a prestigious Cambridge setting, Select Recruitment would love to hear from you. Apply today through Select Recruitment and take the next step in your pastry career.

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees - Leading Nursery Group in the UK Are you passionate about cooking and providing nutritious meals for young children? As an Assistant Chef at Busy Bees, you'll be a key part of our kitchen team, preparing healthy meals that support children's growth and development. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a nurturing environment where you will contribute to the wellbeing of children while gaining valuable experience in catering within the early years sector. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you'll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery At Busy Bees Leeds, Colton Mill, rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted, we provide a vibrant and engaging environment where every child can learn and thrive through a diverse range of exciting activities and fantastic learning resources. Our bright, welcoming rooms are designed to spark creativity and laughter, offering endless opportunities for your child to explore their imagination. The fun continues outdoors in our spacious, enclosed garden, where children can enjoy fresh air and learn to take safe risks under the careful supervision of our dedicated staff.Conveniently located just off the M1 at Junction 46, our nursery is situated on Stile Hill Way, making it easily accessible with Leeds City Centre just a 20-minute drive away. For families using public transport, there is a bus stop nearby on Stile Hill Way, served by bus routes 19, 19A, and 22. Free parking is also available for added convenience, ensuring a hassle-free visit. Busy Bees Benefits Competitive salary Ongoing professional development and career progression Our 'Hive' benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) Your birthday off - it's our gift to you! 25% childcare discount Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus Menopause support through Peppy Financial support through Salary Finance Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders Cycle to Work scheme Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI) But wait, there's more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive - offering huge array huge of retail discounts helping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees. Role Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities: Prepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements for children. Support the Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining food safety and hygiene standards. Ensure kitchen inventory is well-maintained and assist with ordering and stock management. Support meal preparation and assist in the cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment. Required Qualifications: Ideal Candidate Ideally experience in leadership within early years settings. Strong mentoring and problem-solving skills. Ability to drive improvements and ensure compliance. If you have a passion for leading teams and supporting quality education, apply today!

Chef Permanent Fylde Coast Free Parking Excellent Benefits Competitive Salary Spire Fylde Coast Hospital are looking to recruit a Chef to join their established team on a Part-time 22.5-hours on a permanent basis. If you are also looking to progress your current experience in the catering sector - this may be the right role for you. Duties and responsibilities - To Deliver High levels of food & Service through all areas of hospitality - To support the head/senior chef in all aspects of the kitchen & maintaining standards - To maintain a safe working environment for all staff and customers, Both Internal & External - Ensure all HACCP is adhered to - To ensure efficient consistent delivery of food throughout all hospitality - To foster and maintain a culture of assistance between kitchen and server staff and all departments within Spire Healthcare - To lead by example and ensure consistency of all food production and presentation Who we're looking for - NVQ level 2 or higher preferred - Basic Food Hygiene Certificate - Hold relevant certificates or be willing to undertake specialist training in specific areas - Knowledge & Experience in similar establishment - Professional self-starter able to work unaided - Highly organised and capable of working in a busy, fast-paced environment. Benefits: - We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: - 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays - Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options - 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers - Free Bupa wellness screening - Private medical insurance - Life assurance Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation: - Driving clinical excellence - Doing the right thing - Caring is our passion. - Keeping it simple - Delivering on our promises - Succeeding and celebrating together We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

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

Industrial Cook Contract: Temporary to Permanent Pay Rate: 12.95 per hour, increasing to 13.80 per hour after 6 months Hours: Monday to Friday, 11:30am to 8:00pm About the Role We are recruiting for an Industrial Cook to join a busy food manufacturing operation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in cooking, catering, or food production who is looking for a long-term role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, cooking, and processing food products in line with production recipes and specifications, while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, and hygiene. Key Responsibilities Follow recipes and production instructions accurately to manufacture products to specification. Weigh, prepare, and add ingredients to production machinery. Ensure full traceability of all raw materials and ingredients used throughout production. Complete production documentation and control records accurately. Maintain high standards of cleanliness across equipment, workstations, production areas, and personal protective clothing. Adhere to all food safety procedures, including HACCP controls, heat processing, filtration, and metal detection processes. Store and handle raw materials and finished goods at the correct temperatures and prevent contamination. Report any non-conforming products or quality concerns to the relevant department. Ensure correct segregation of ingredients where required, including allergens and other controlled materials. Report equipment faults or operational issues promptly to management. Keep production areas clean, organised, and compliant with company standards. Comply with all site food safety, hygiene, and quality policies. About You To be successful in this role, you will have: Previous experience in a cooking, catering, chef, or food production role. The ability to undertake manual handling and heavy lifting of up to 25kg. Basic computer skills and confidence working with automated production systems. Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality. A proactive attitude with the ability to work effectively as part of a team. An understanding of food hygiene and food safety standards. What's on Offer? Temporary to permanent opportunity with long-term career prospects. Pay increase after successful completion of 6 months. Monday to Friday working pattern. Opportunity to join an established and growing food manufacturing business. Apply today to be considered for this Industrial Cook opportunity.

Role: Sous Chef Location: Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Employer: Independent Traditional Restaurant with Rooms Salary: 38,000 + approximately 4000 service charge Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with a stunning independent restaurant with rooms in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. They are looking for a strong, passionate sous chef to help lead their brigade. Package 38,000 per annum + approximately 4000 service charge Why choose our client? Our client is an established traditional multi-rosetted independent restaurant with rooms in the heart of Scunthorpe. Consistently, providing delicious, hearty food for everyone to indulge in. What's involved? The successful candidate will be joining a business with an amazing property utilising traditional methods with the best flavours. Exceptional attention to detail. Creating lifelong memories for every guest. Innovation and creativity. Traditional cooking methods Sound like the role for you? Then we would love to hear from you! Click Apply Now and one of the team will be in touch to discuss the sous chef role at this stunning traditional restaurant with rooms in the heart of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. Don't forget to speak to your consultant about our "Recommend a Friend" referral scheme and find out how you could earn up to 250 per recommendation. Consultant: George Smart Job Number: (phone number removed) / INDELITE Job Role: Sous Chef Location: Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Care Home Chef Cambridge 17.00 - 18.00 per hour Platinum Employment are looking for Care Home Chefs in the Cambridge area to support our clients sites on a temp basis. If you're looking for ad-hoc temporary work in Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 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 Cambridge. Job Role: Care Home Chef Job Number: CHCHM/INDCATERERING Location : Cambridge Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Pay Rate: £15.00 per hour Role Type: Temporary / Flexible Shifts (Agency) Location: Milton Keynes & nearby sites About the Role Looking for extra shifts, flexibility, or a steady stream of agency hours? We are recruiting reliable, skilled Temp Chefs to cover shifts across a variety of venues in and around Milton Keynesincluding hotels, pubs, corporate venues, and events click apply for full job details

Care Home Chef Bury St Edmunds 17.00 - 18.00 per hour Platinum Employment are looking for Care Home Chefs in the Bury St Edmunds area to support our clients sites on a temp basis. If you're looking for ad-hoc temporary work in Bury St Edmunds 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 Bury St Edmunds 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 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 Bury St Edmunds. Job Role: Care Home Chef Job Number: CHCHM/INDCATERERING Location : Bury St Edmunds Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

TEMP TO PERM OPPORTUNITY - IMMEDIATE START AVAILABLE! Chef de Partie (CDP) We are currently partnering with a leading aviation catering provider at TW4. Location: TW4 Area Hourly Rate: 16.35 (starting rate) Contract: Temp to Perm Hours: Full-time, Fully flexible - early shifts, late shifts, weekends & bank holidays Role Overview: Chef de Partie required to work within a high-volume aviation catering environment, supporting the production of food to strict airline standards within a structured and fast-paced operation. Key Responsibilities: Prepare, cook, and present dishes in line with airline specifications Take responsibility for a designated kitchen section Maintain consistent quality, portion control, and hygiene standards Support junior kitchen staff where required Contribute to smooth daily kitchen operations within a large-scale production setting Candidate Requirements: Minimum 3 years' experience as a Chef de Partie or equivalent level Experience in high-volume or production kitchen environments preferred Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene standards Ability to work effectively under pressure Reliable, flexible, and strong team player Vetting Requirement: This role is subject to airport security clearance. Candidates must provide a complete 5-year employment or activity history. As a general benchmark, applicants with a higher frequency of short-term roles within the 5-year period (typically around 4-5 or more positions) may require additional verification during the clearance process. Benefits: - Free on-site meals - Training and development opportunities - Temp to perm progression pathway - Career development within a global aviation catering environment If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career, APPLY NOW or call (phone number removed) for more information.

Our client is a leading supplier of catering services to a number of schools and education trusts across the South West. As the business continues to expand, we're looking for an experienced Operations Director to join our team and oversee a portfolio of education sites across the West. This is a field-based role, supporting and inspiring teams across multiple locations, so flexibility to travel is essential (car provided.) The region is South Wales, Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. As an Operations Director, you will: Lead, motivate, and develop Area Managers, Chef Managers and on-site teams Build strong, professional relationships with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders Champion great food and exceptional service standards Deliver high-quality operational performance across multiple sites Provide confident financial oversight, including commercial and fixed-price management Support recruitment, HR processes, and people development Lead a region of 5 area managers and 70+ sites 350 employees Increase School meal uptake, control costs & deliver business unit KPI's Maintain & Grow our customer base through extensions and supporting Tenders/Business development. Lead on projects & contract mobilisations Represent the business with professionalism We're looking for someone with: Experience as a multi-site Operations Manager or Area Manager in either a services or hospitality or retail A track record of managing a large multisite business Strong leadership skills with a "lead by example" approach Confidence communicating at all levels Excellent organisational skills, resilience, and the ability to prioritise effectively Competence with Microsoft Office, including producing reports, spreadsheets, and presentations A genuine passion for great food, great people, and great service Qualification in Food Safety & Management experience advantageous Prepared to Travel across the region meeting Clients & supporting the team, and home based when not visiting sites What We Offer Competitive salary Car or car allowance Company pension Generous annual leave A chance to be part of a dynamic, creative, people-focused catering brand

a text-decoration: none; color: ; tr th, tr td border: 1px solid ; tr th background-color: ; a text-decoration: none; color: ; tr th, tr td border: 1px solid ; tr th background-color: ; Up to £35,000 Full-Time 52 Weeks Per Year We're recruiting for a Head Chef to lead the catering operation at a prestigious independent school in Bristol. This Head Chef position offers daytime hours, 5 days per week, predominantly Monday to Friday, with only occasional weekend work for events. The role is contracted for 52 weeks per year and is not term-time only or pro rata . We are looking for an experienced Head Chef , but we would also love to hear from ambitious Sous Chefs or Senior Chefs who are ready to step into their first Head Chef role. The Role Lead and develop the kitchen team Deliver nutritious, high-quality meals for students and staff Create menus catering for a range of dietary requirements Manage kitchen operations, food standards, and compliance Maintain excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards About You Previous experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef, or Senior Chef Strong leadership and organisational skills Excellent knowledge of food safety and nutrition Passion for delivering outstanding food and service This is a fantastic opportunity for a Head Chef or an aspiring Head Chef to join a highly regarded school and enjoy a great work-life balance alongside a salary of up to £35,000. Apply today for immediate consideration.