School chef de partie - Contract Options - London

Immediate start | Monday to Friday | Temporary to permanent An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced and enthusiastic Chef de Partie to join a professional kitchen team at a prestigious independent school in Oxford. Working alongside a brigade of four chefs, you will prepare fresh, high-quality food from scratch for students and hospitality events, including fine-dining dinners and special occasions. The benefits • £16.00 per hour, • Monday to Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm, including a 30-minute lunch break, • Temporary-to-permanent opportunity, • Weekly pay through the agency, • Free meals on duty, • Holiday pay, • Support with the Enhanced DBS application, • Good public transport links, • Opportunity to secure a permanent position with a well-established contract catering operation Key responsibilities • Work across different sections of the kitchen, • Prepare and cook fresh food to a high standard, • Support the wider kitchen brigade during busy service periods, • Assist with hospitality events and fine-dining dinners, • Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and presentation, • Work efficiently as part of a small, professional team The school caters for students aged 8–18 and places a strong emphasis on fresh, high-quality food. The kitchen provides three lunch sittings, with service running from 10:55am to 1:45pm, creating a structured daytime working environment. Requirements • Previous experience working as a Chef de Partie, • Experience in volume catering, • Good knowledge of fresh food preparation and cooking, • Ability to work across different kitchen sections, • Positive, professional attitude and strong teamwork skills, • Enhanced DBS required; support with the application is available

Contract Options Agency is looking for experienced Chefs, particularly Chef de Parties (CDPs), to join our team and work in schools and colleges across the area. We’re looking for chefs who are confident working in a high-volume catering environment and can produce good-quality food consistently while working as part of a busy kitchen team. The Role As a Chef De Partie, you will be working within a college kitchen, preparing and serving meals for a large number of students and staff. This is a hands-on role where volume cooking and the ability to work efficiently under pressure are essential. Your responsibilities will include: • Preparing, cooking and presenting food to a high standard and in large quantities, • Working as part of a busy kitchen team, • Following menus, recipes and portion control guidelines, • Ensuring food is prepared and stored safely in line with food hygiene regulations, • Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation, • Following allergen and dietary requirements carefully, • Supporting the wider kitchen team during busy service periods, • Ensuring the kitchen is kept clean, tidy and compliant with health & safety standards What We’re Looking For • Previous experience working as a Chef De Partie or similar, • Good experience in volume catering, ideally within schools, colleges, care homes, contract catering or other large-scale environments, • Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen, • Reliable, professional and punctual, • Good knowledge of food hygiene and allergen requirements, • A positive attitude and the ability to work well as part of a team Essential Requirements To be considered for this role, you must have: ✅ Enhanced DBS Certificate – Child Workforce, issued within the last 3 years ✅ Valid Level 2 Food Safety Certificate ✅ Valid Food Allergen Certificate Please only apply if you meet all of the above requirements. Why Work With Contract Options? We offer flexible opportunities for experienced chefs looking for work within the education and contract catering sector, with the opportunity to work in a professional and rewarding environment. Apply today to join Contract Options Agency and become part of our team of chefs working across schools and colleges.

Chef de Partie – Italian Cuisine (Pizza Specialist) Temporary to Permanent | Monday to Friday | Central London Contract Options is currently recruiting on behalf of one of our prestigious clients, a globally recognised technology company, for an experienced Chef de Partie with a passion for authentic Italian cuisine and specialist knowledge of traditional pizza making. Based at the client's impressive headquarters in Central London, you'll be preparing high-quality food for employees in a modern, professional kitchen, working as part of an experienced catering team. The Role We're looking for a talented Chef de Partie who has a genuine passion for Italian food and extensive experience in pizza preparation from scratch. Your experience should include: • Preparing fresh pizza dough from scratch, • Working with a variety of traditional doughs and fermentation methods, • Producing high-quality pizzas using authentic techniques, • Maintaining excellent food quality, consistency and presentation, • Supporting the wider kitchen team in a fast-paced environment Italian nationals or native Italian speakers are preferred, although applications from candidates with strong experience in authentic Italian cuisine are welcomed. Contract Details This is a temporary to permanent opportunity. For the first 12 weeks, you'll be employed by Contract Options on a PAYE basis, with weekly pay. This period will also serve as your probation. Working hours are: • 37.5 hours per week, • Monday to Friday only, • A fantastic work-life balance with no weekend shifts Following the successful completion of the 12-week probationary period, you'll transfer directly to our client as a permanent employee. What We're Looking For • Previous experience as a Chef de Partie within an Italian kitchen, • Proven experience making pizzas from scratch, • Excellent knowledge of different dough types, proving and fermentation techniques, • A genuine passion for authentic Italian cuisine, • High standards of food hygiene and kitchen organisation, • A positive attitude and the ability to work well within a busy team What's on Offer • The opportunity to work for a world-leading technology company, • Monday to Friday working pattern, • Weekly PAYE pay during the temporary contract, • A clear route into a permanent position with the client, • A professional, supportive and well-equipped working environment If you're an experienced Chef de Partie with a passion for authentic Italian pizza and are looking for a fantastic long-term opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV to be considered for this exciting role.

Yard Sale Pizza serve award-winning neighbourhood pizza. We're hiring a talented Part Time Pizza chef. We're a young but growing business currently with 8 sites, offering plenty of career progression for hard working individuals. Duties: • You'll be showcasing your wonderful pizza-making skills;, • Ensuring the kitchen service is running smoothly;, • Adhering to exceptional high standards;, • Completing all prep as required;, • Cleaning down the kitchen including deep cleans when required;, • Take responsibility of your workstation;, • Work collaboratively in a team. Requirements: • You must be available to work Friday and Saturday evenings., • Experience stretching, baking and making dough in a fast-paced environment., • Be an excellent team player, • All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and speak English. What's on offer... • Junior Position starting from £12.50 and Senior position starting from £14.50 per hour, • Bonus incentives in place, • Part time hours over weekends, • All overtime paid for, • Holiday paid in days off or in cash, • Tax-free tips via TiPJAR, all paid pro rata to the hours you work, • Training & career progression - we have excellent learning and development opportunities, • Working with a great team, brand new equipment and state-of-the-art marana ovens, • Brilliant discounts for family and friends off food and merchandise and of course free pizza on shift! We can't wait to hear from you! Pizza & Love, YSP The Location: We're buzzing to be opening our tenth Yard Sale Pizza in Tottenham this March, bringing our award-winning handmade, hand-delivered pizzas to the neighbourhood! We'll be serving up London's ultimate delivery pizza, all delivered by our amazing team of drivers through our in-house delivery service, with around 20 seats for dine-in customers. About Us: Yard Sale Pizza fired up the oven in 2014, starting with weekly supper clubs from our backyard in Hackney. We now offer delivery, dine-in and takeaway in 17 of our favourite neighbourhoods. Known for our collaborations, we've teamed up with illustrators, musicians, international chefs & local eateries- all on the quest for the perfect pie! We've won London's most-loved restaurant in Time Out's 2016 Love London awards, were awarded Best Cheap Eats in the Observer Food Monthly Awards in 2017, and were voted London's favourite pizza in Time Out's inaugural Clash of the Slices in 2022. We're a young and fast-growing company who offer plenty of career progression for hard working and talented individuals.

Yard Sale Pizza is on the search for a Senior Pizza Chef to join our amazing team! Offering new loyalty incentive - extra 75p per hour paid after 1 years continuous service Who are we? Yard Sale Pizza fired up the oven in 2014, starting with weekly supper clubs from our backyard in Hackney. We now offer delivery, dine-in and takeaway in 17 of our favourite neighbourhoods. Known for our collaborations, we've teamed up with illustrators, musicians, international chefs & local eateries- all on the quest for the perfect pie! We've won London's most-loved restaurant in Time Out's 2016 Love London awards, were awarded Best Cheap Eats in the Observer Food Monthly Awards in 2017, and were voted London's favourite pizza in Time Out's inaugural Clash of the Slices in 2022. We're a young and fast-growing company who offer plenty of career progression for hard working and talented individuals. We're buzzing to be opening our 12th Yard Sale Pizza in North London's Tufnell Park in April 2024. Bringing our award-winning handmade, hand-delivered pizzas to this stunning neighbourhood! We'll be serving up London's ultimate delivery pizza, all delivered by our amazing team of drivers through our in-house delivery service, with seats for dine-in customers. What will I be doing? • You'll be showcasing your wonderful pizza-making skills, • Ensuring the kitchen service is running smoothly., • Adhering to exceptionally high standards - including cleanliness., • Working with a fast-paced kitchen team. What are we looking for? • Someone with excellent experience stretching, baking and making dough in a fast-paced environment., • A great team player who loves to work within a team with great interpersonal skills., • Someone with a good command of English., • Someone who is willing to work weekends. What's on offer... • Competitive rates paid hourly with bonus incentives in place., • A brilliant work/life balance so you won't be working super-late!, • Full time or part time hours available and all overtime paid for. * Loyalty incentive - extra 75p per hour paid after 1 years continuous service., • Loads of training & career progression - we have excellent learning and development opportunities., • Working with a great team, brand new equipment and state-of-the-art marana ovens., • Brilliant discounts for family and friends off food and merchandise and of course free pizza on shift! If this sounds good, then we can't wait to hear from you! Pizza & Love, YSP

Chef – Middeys Brasserie We are looking for an experienced and reliable Chef to join our kitchen team at Middeys Brasserie in Cockfosters. The ideal candidate will be passionate about food, organised, and comfortable working in a busy restaurant environment. You should be able to maintain consistently high standards while working efficiently as part of a team. Key responsibilities: • Preparing and cooking dishes to a high standard, • Maintaining consistency in presentation and portion control, • Ensuring excellent food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness, • Managing your section efficiently during busy services, • Following recipes, procedures and food safety standards, • Supporting the Head Chef and wider kitchen team, • Monitoring stock and minimising food waste Requirements: • Previous experience working as a Chef in a busy restaurant, • Good knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen procedures, • Reliable, punctual and professional, • Able to work well under pressure, • Strong communication and teamwork skills, • Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends We offer a friendly, professional working environment with competitive pay based on experience. If you are passionate about food and would like to become part of the Middeys team, we would love to hear from you.

Looking for an experienced Sunday Roast Chef for our established restaurant - Highly recommended in Time out, Evening Standard, as well as other London publications. Why work for us? We are looking to build and maintain on a 4 year reputation. Parent company has kept all staff in employment during Covid-19 Pandemic and created more jobs Sister Restaurants operates Japanese and Chinese Cusines - experience in these cusines an advantage otherwise an opportunity awaits. Located in North London with easy transport links Unlimited career prospects, designed for experienced or junior levels Flexible working hours – Part-time or Full-Time Hands on training – ideal chefs, looking to develop the next stage to our second concept Competitive local salary - £13.50 - £16 / hour BoE + Service charge If you have dedication in maintaining our high standards to quality and service, have creative flair and want to show it, then an opportunity to rise in the career ladder is awaiting you. Please submit your CV, all ideal candidates will be asked to attend a paid trial shift. No cash in Hand.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Chef to join our kitchen team.Your responsibilities will include: • Preparing sandwiches, wraps, paninis, baguettes, salads., • Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, including washing up and adhering to all cleaning duties., • Following HACCP guidelines to ensure food safety and hygiene. Punctuality and consistency are crucial in this role. If starting at 6 AM is too early for you, please do not apply. We need someone who is passionate about cooking, eager to learn, and ready to commit to a high standard every day.

Full job description Breakfast Chef Salary: £15 - £16 per hour depending on experience Location: Layali Lounge, London Oakwood N14 Working Hours: Around 48 hours per week, typically across 5 shifts between Monday and Sunday. Flexibility for additional hours may be required. We are looking for a Breakfast Chef who brings the right morning vibes, takes pride in their food, and loves turning simple ingredients into something special. Your Role as Breakfast Chef • Own the breakfast shift from start to finish – prepping, cooking, and plating each dish with consistency and flair, • Set up the kitchen each morning with everything needed in place and ready to go, • Work side by side with the team to deliver smooth, calm, and timely service, • Keep quality high and waste low, always following our food and safety standards, • Bring a sense of pride and passion into the kitchen, every single morning What We Are Looking For • Previous kitchen experience in a similar fast-paced, high-quality hotel or restaurant, • Great time management and ability to work efficiently during early morning hours, • Confidence in cooking and presenting breakfast dishes to a high standard, • Positive, team-focused mindset and clear communication, • Availability for early starts, and to work weekend shifts and on bank holidays when necessary Not sure if your experience ticks every box? That is okay. If this role excites you and you are eager to learn, we would love to hear from you. Our Hiring Journey • Quick 15-minute call with People & Culture, • Meet our Director of Food & Beverage, • If it feels like the right match, we will send you an offer Ready to Turn Meals Into Unforgettable Experiences With Us? Apply now and help us create memorable moments. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you need adjustments to the process. Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK, as we are currently unable to sponsor visas. Please live within reasonable commute time to Oakwood Underground station. Ideally within 4 miles range. Pay: £15.00-£16.00 per hour Benefits: • Discounted or free food, • Employee discount Work Location: In person

Gin’s Cafe in Palmers Green is looking for an experienced chef to help lead the kitchen for our new Italian deli concept. The menu will include: • Croissants and breakfast pastries, • Cakes and tiramisu, • Parmigiana, • Lasagna, • A small selection of fresh pasta dishes, • Focaccia, sandwiches and Italian deli-style food You will be responsible for food preparation, cooking, presentation, stock control, ordering, food safety and the daily organisation of the kitchen. We are looking for someone who: • Has strong Italian/Mediterranean cooking experience, • Can work independently and manage a small kitchen, • Is organised, clean and reliable, • Can maintain food quality and consistency, • Understands food costs, stock control and waste management, • Can help develop dishes and improve the menu

Hello everyone, We are looking for a reliable chef to make sandwiches and croissants in the morning. The shift will vary from 6am to 11am everyday. Interested candidates can come tomorrow on Friday for a short interview only between 2pm - 5pm. Salary starting from £13 p/h Zero hour contract Giving 20 hours p/w