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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 a 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 Join our experienced team at Busy Bees Harpenden Rothamsted Lodge, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity for 76 children. Our longstanding staff are dedicated to their professional development, with many working towards their Level 3 qualifications, and over 50% qualified as First Aid responders. Situated in a rural location, our nursery boasts large outdoor spaces for children to explore. We also benefit from convenient bus routes and a nearby train station for easy access. We offer free parking and a complimentary lunch for our staff, creating a supportive and enjoyable working environment. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in early childhood education! 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, • Prepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary needs., • Oversee kitchen operations ensuring food safety and hygiene compliance., • Manage kitchen staff and collaborate with regulatory bodies during inspections., • Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above)., • Experience in catering or kitchen operations.

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Currently a Head Chef with a background in a premium environment and passion for fresh food. Head Chef - The Old Cock Inn - Harpenden, Hertfordshire.

Ensuring the kitchen operation is maintained to the highest of standards with regards to cleanliness and maintenance.

Bank Sous Chef The Orchard, St Albans - £14. Are you a talented chef with a passion for creating delicious meals and making a difference in people's lives? Look no further! At Caring Homes, we're on a mission to make each home the best possible place to live and work, and that includes our kitchen

Were proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day.As well being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too.Weekend shifts - 24 hours per week.

We are seeking a Cook with a Food Hygeine Certificate Level 2 or above, to support the Head Cook in the planning, preparation and service of meals that are both nutritionally balanced and nourishing for the residents.Working in care can be challenging, but it's also one of.

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week. As a Sous Chef, you will be working alongside a truly passionate team to create an outstanding culinary experience. If you are an innovative and creative Sous Chef, passionate about using top quality fresh ingredients, and looking for a role which can offer both work life balance and career development - we want to hear from you! In return we offer support and development to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities: • Great operational training and development, • Life assurance scheme, • Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team, • A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, • Regular social events and communication with our leaders, • A holiday purchase scheme, • Access to some great high street discount vouchers Here's an idea of what your shift pattern will be: • Mon: Full-time (Days), • Tues: Full-time (Days), • Weds: Full-time (Days), • Thurs: Full-time (Days), • Fri: Full-time (Days), • Sat: Your key responsibilities will include: • Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers, • Identifying opportunities to improve our food service, • Creating a positive kitchen environment where your team feel welcomed and supported, • Supporting the team in delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers, • Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image, • Supporting the team with ordering food, stock control and controlling food waste, • Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards, • Supporting the team to manage budgets and successfully meet financial targets, • Complying with Food Handling and Hygiene standards, • Create a positive work environment where the whole team can thrive, • Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships, • Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner, • Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers, • Have a desire to succeed in your role, • Possess the ability to work under pressure, • Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability, • Passionate about great-tasting food Job Reference: com/0112/43086001/52778490/BU #Gather and Gather CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Head Chef - Eurest (Contract Catering at Eisai, Hatfield) Salary: £40,000 per annum Hours: 40 hours per week Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:30am-3:00pm Location: Eisai, Hatfield About the Role We are looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen team at our prestigious contract catering site at Eisai in Hatfield, working on behalf of Eurest. This is a Monday-Friday role with no late evenings or weekends, offering a great work-life balance. Key Responsibilities • Lead, inspire, and develop the kitchen team, • Oversee all food production ensuring high standards of quality, consistency, and presentation, • Manage menu planning with a focus on fresh, seasonal, and innovative dishes, • Ensure full compliance with food safety, health & safety, and company standards, • Control stock, costs, and ordering, • Deliver exceptional catering and hospitality services for daily service and events About You • Proven experience as a Head Chef in contract catering or high-volume hospitality, • Strong leadership and organisational skills, • A passion for quality food and great service, • Excellent understanding of allergens, dietary needs, and modern food trends, • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment Benefits • Competitive salary, • Daytime hours, Monday to Friday, • Opportunities for development and progression within Eurest/Compass Group

Pabulum Catering are now recruiting for a Chef Manager help us deliver exceptional food experiences to our children at Hatfield Community Free Primary School. As a Chef Manager, you will be working in a passionate and hard-working team to create an outstanding experience for our school. In return we offer an excellent work life balance, support and a fantastic company culture for a business committed to providing healthy food to children. At Pabulum, you’re important; without our employees we wouldn’t be where we are today with such a strong, innovative, and constantly growing business. With over 120 sites across Southern England there’s plenty of opportunity for you to grow, learn and develop. Your key responsibilities will include: • Preparing our delicious food, • Managing the main aspects of the kitchens including including Health & Safety and Training & Development, and you'll have the Unit Bookwork to keep up to date, • Receiving and managing food deliveries and managing storage, • Passionate about food and great customer service, • A fantastic communicator who works well as part of a team. Good communication skills throughout our customer and client journey are a must, with excellent supervisory skills being the real key to managing, developing and motivating a large team, • You will need to be financially astute, but we'll make sure you receive full training in all our processes and software systems to help you., • £27,000 per annum, • 35 hours a week, • Monday to Friday, • Excellent work/life balance due to term time only contract, • Holiday pay, • NEST pension scheme, • Comprehensive Employee Assist Programme, • Consistent training and development, • Unlock - discount membership, • The food - Here at Pabulum, we take our values so seriously that we put Education, Passion, Sensation, and Innovation forefront of everything we do. 94% of our food is freshly prepared on site every day, using 75% British produce and little or no frozen or processed foods., • The people - Happy customers always come back for more, so we expect you to ensure they have an excellent customer experience. Interested in becoming part of the Pabulum family? Please apply online via the advert Job Reference: com/2611/43510001/52776719/BU #Pabulum CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Head Chef Leading Gastro Pub Group.

We are recruiting a Group Executive Chef / Development Chef for a boutique contract catering business specialising in Education across the East of England. Proven background as a Group Executive Chef or Development Chef within Contract Catering (Education sector essential).

Sous Chef - Luxury Hotel - Excellent Career Opportunity.Our client is a luxury Hotel who are recruiting a Sous Chef to work in their 2AA rosette level restaurant.You will be working with all fresh seasonal ingredients to produce food for the restaurant and celebrations/functions.You will help prepar

Hatfield Community Free Primary School. As a Chef Manager, you will be working in a passionate and hard-working team to create an outstanding experience for our school. With a reputation for an excellent service and fabulous food we always put our customers first, as one of our Unit Managers we expe

Were looking for a Chef De Partie for an award-winning country house hotel in Hertfordshire. Previous experience as a Chef De Partie or a Demi Chef De Partie ready for progression, within quality hotel, restaurant or event caterer is required.

If you are looking to join an award-winning Gastro Pub Company, then look no further.

Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar Chef de Partie role within a high-end hotel or fine dining environment.

Are you someone who finds joy in crafting unforgettable morning moments? Look no further! We are in search of a skilled Breakfast Chef to join our vibrant team. You will already be an experienced Breakfast Chef, someone who is a morning person our breakfast shifts start as early as 5am - self-motiv

Our teams proudly manufacture quality Sushi each day.

Work in a fresh food kitchen, cooking awesome dishes with a chef team that will help springboard your career to new heights and be the best Commis Chef in your area. We are on the hunt for an enthusiastic and passionate Commis Chef to join our team.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday.

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 develo

Head Chef (Temporary / Immediate Start Live-In Available). We are recruiting an experienced, hands-on Head Chef for a fresh-food pub in the St Albans area on a temporary basis.

Support the Head Chef in running efficient, well-organised kitchen operations. Prezzo Italian, youll be at the heart of the kitchen - supporting the Head Chef in leading the team and delivering consistently high-quality Italian dishes.

You could say that it is because we place a special emphasis on people, on the fulfilment of our employees and on their development.We could also tell you that it is because we are an international, dynamic and fast-growing group.Our teams proudly manufacture quality Sushi each day.If you want to wo

Head Chef - Eurest (Contract Catering at Eisai, Hatfield). Proven experience as a Head Chef in contract catering or high-volume hospitality.

We are named after Vietnams famous noodle soup-.A rich bowl of broth, rice noodle and plenty of meat (or veggies)! But we also have more amazing things to offer in our menu.Here are some examples of some of the many fresh dishes we cook and serve everyday:.Freshly handmade Spring & Summer rolls.Home

Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar Pastry Chef de Partie role within a high-end hotel or fine dining environment.

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week. As a Sous Chef, you will be working alongside a truly passionate team to create an outstanding culinary experience. If you are an

Were proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day.As well being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too.Part time - 16 to 24 hours per week.Friday

We are looking for Wok Chefsto join ourNEW PHO RESTAURANTrestaurant opening in.

Our kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so its important we find the right Second Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands-on, always ready to help in the different sections of the kitchen.

Previous experience as a Pastry Chef De Partie or a Pastry Demi Chef De Partie ready for progression, within quality hotel, restaurant or event caterer is required. Were looking for a Pastry Chef De Partie for an award-winning country house hotel in Hertfordshire. As Pastry Chef De Partie, youll con

Sous Chef Fresh Food Pub £3536K + Bonus + Tips.

Job Description We are looking for Wok Chefsto join ourNEW PHO RESTAURANTrestaurant opening inSt Albans.

Job Description We are looking for aSous Chefto join our recently to opened Phorestaurant inSt Albans. Our kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so its important we find the right Second Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands-on, alw

Job Description We are looking for Line Chefs to join our busy Pho restaurant.

Job Description At Gather & Gather great food in the workplace isn't simply about fuel.It's about increasing productivity and improving performance; it's about happy motivated people and inspiring environments.Our customers are at the heart of everything we do - we live to bring food and people tog

Job Description Bank Sous Chef The Orchard, St Albans - £14. Bedded Nursing Care Home - Bank position; Flexible shifts Are you a talented chef with a passion for creating delicious meals and making a difference in people's lives? Look no further! At Caring Homes, we're on a mission to make each h

Job Description We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week. As a Sous Chef, you will be working alongside a truly passionate team to create an outstanding culinary experien

Job Description The Role Were looking for a Pastry Chef De Partie for an award-winning country house hotel in Hertfordshire. As Pastry Chef De Partie, youll contribute to the effective running of the kitchen by delivering consistently high standards of patisserie mis-en-place and service for the R

Job Description Head Chef (Temporary / Immediate Start Live-In Available) Location: St Albans area Pay: Up to £22 per hour Start Date: Immediately Accommodation: Live-in available Setting: Fresh-food pub environment Role Summary We are recruiting an experienced, hands-on Head Chef for a fresh-foo

Are you someone who finds joy in crafting unforgettable morning moments? Look no further! We are in search of a skilled Breakfast Chef to join our vibrant team.

Job Description Head Chef Leading Gastro Pub Group An award-winning gastro pub group is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead the kitchen. Perks of the Head Chef Role: - 40% off food and drink.

Job Description We are recruiting a Group Executive Chef / Development Chef for a boutique contract catering business specialising in Education across the East of England.

Job Description The Role Were looking for a Chef De Partie for an award-winning country house hotel in Hertfordshire. As Chef De Partie, youll contribute to the effective running of the kitchen by leading a section, helping to ensure the exceptional standards and reputation. This is an excellent o

Our teams proudly manufacture quality Sushi each day.

Job Description Chef de Partie - Peach Pubs Location: Brookmans - Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Salary: £12. We are on the hunt for a talented and enthusiastic Chef De Partie to join our Team. Working in a fresh food kitchen, cooking awesome food with a chef team that will help spring.