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Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \n 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 Gillingham Brompton, rated Good by Ofsted, is a welcoming nursery with a capacity of 98 children, situated in a two-floor building featuring three to four rooms, all on one level. We have four large gardens and provide essential items such as nappies and wipes for added convenience. Our nursery works closely with local emergency services and is located near Chatham and Gillingham nurseries, with convenient access to local bus stops, particularly supporting army families around the barracks. We boast a longstanding staff team that is dedicated to providing a supportive environment for all families, with large rooms, a separate parent room, and a sensory room designed to enhance children's development. Busy Bees Benefits \n\n • Competitive salary\n, • Ongoing professional development and career progression \n, • Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers \n, • Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)\n, • Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!\n, • 25% childcare discount \n, • Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus\n, • Menopause support through Peppy \n, • Financial support through Salary Finance \n, • Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders\n, • Cycle to Work scheme \n, • Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon\n Key Responsibilities: \n\n • Prepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements for children.\n, • Support the Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining food safety and hygiene standards.\n, • Ensure kitchen inventory is well-maintained and assist with ordering and stock management.\n, • Support meal preparation and assist in the cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.\nIdeal 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!

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Days holiday including bank holidays.Bespoke training and development opportunities.Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels.

It'll be your responsibility to make each dish to spec, in a clean and safe kitchen, and to follow the lead of your Head Chef to make sure all prep and par is completed for each shift. You may already have some kitchen experience as either a Kitchen Porter/Kitchen Assistant/Commis Chef, or this migh

Head Chef – Honourable Pilot Cookhouse + Pub - Restaurant. Come and be a Head Chef at Honourable Pilot Cookhouse + Pub in Gillingham. Join our team at Honourable Pilot Cookhouse + Pub as a Head Chef, as part of the kitchen team cooking the dishes our guests love.

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Why join us? 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 work in an exciting environment with ethically sourced products, get in touch! Job Des... TLNT1_UKCT

Assistant Head Chef - UK - Chatham. Having the ability to run the kitchen in the head chefs absence. Stepping into the Head Chef's shoes whilst they're away, running the kitchen and leading the team to deliver exceptional food, whilst ensuring maximum profitability.

As a Bank Duty Chef, you will work in preparing all residents'.

Welcome to IFG, we are one of the fastest growing, education catering companies in the country and were recently awarded Education Caterer of the year at the Foodservice Catey Awards. Are you an experienced contract catering Operations Support Manager who still likes to be involved with Food? Do you want to be part of a growing business with an industry-leading social impact agenda? We’re not going to bore you with a long list of empty adjectives, we want one simple thing: awesome people to help us feed more children better food. The role… Job Title: Operations Support Manager Area Covering: Covering Kent, South East London and Surrounding Areas Working Days: Monday to Friday Shifts & Working hours: 48 hours per week Working Weeks: 52 weeks per year (25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays) Pay Details: £38,000 per year plus car allowance of £3840 per year (paid monthly) Benefits: Bonus potential of up to 10% ( Discretionary ) of salary based on performance, free meals on shift, uniform, pension and other great company benefits What’s this all about? Due to continued business growth an exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Operations Support Managers to join our team. Geographically, you will support the operations manager across their portfolio of sites. You will need multisite management experience, a passion for food and service and craft skills to support in the kitchen when needed Can you... Manage, inspire, and engage the teams? Understand, track, and manage the schools’ restaurant profit contribution to the business, being conscious of our food and service offering and client expectations? Meet with clients and stakeholders to build effective relationships, gain trust, and drive our shared goal of feeding more students, better food? It’s all “me, me, me” You will have managed at least 4 sites; managing and guiding the chef managers with the day-to-day running of the site as well as building excellent client relationships. A chef by trade and still be happy to be in the kitchen when needed You will be comfortable conversing at all levels, from the kitchen to the board room. You will also be self-motivated, resilient, and highly organised; with an understanding of how to prioritise effectively. You won’t be afraid of the Office suite and will be a dab hand at producing spreadsheets and presentations to show how well you’re doing What’s in it for me? We’ll give you a place to grow and a career to be proud of. There are loads of free qualifications and career development opportunities to be had and we’ve got a staff discount scheme at over 850 retailers! We also run monthly opportunities for the best teams to win shopping vouchers... Next steps… If you think you’ve got what it takes, and the times above suit you, we’d love to hear from you! An interview and kitchen visit will be required for this role. IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, which IFG will pay for. We are a committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.

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Welcome to IFG, we are one of the fastest growing, education catering companies in the country and were recently awarded Education Caterer of the year at the Foodservice Catey Awards. Are you an experienced contract catering Operations Support Manager who still likes to be involved with Food? Do you want to be part of a growing business with an industry-leading social impact agenda? We’re not going to bore you with a long list of empty adjectives, we want one simple thing: awesome people to help us feed more children better food. The role… Job Title: Are/ Operations Support Manager Area Covering: Kent, South East LOndon & Surrounding Areas Working Days: Monday to Friday Shifts & Working hours: 45 hours per week Working Weeks: 52 weeks per year (25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays) Pay Details: £38,000 per year plus car allowance of £3840 per year (paid monthly) Benefits: Bonus potential of up to 10% ( Discretionary ) of salary based on performance, free meals on shift, uniform, pension and other great company benefits What’s this all about? Due to continued business growth an exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Operations Support Managers to join our team. Geographically, you will support the operations manager across their portfolio of sites. You will need multisite management experience, a passion for food and service and craft skills to support in the kitchen when needed Can you... Manage, inspire, and engage the teams? Understand, track, and manage the schools’ restaurant profit contribution to the business, being conscious of our food and service offering and client expectations? Meet with clients and stakeholders to build effective relationships, gain trust, and drive our shared goal of feeding more students, better food? It’s all “me, me, me” You will have managed at least 4 sites; managing and guiding the chef managers with the day-to-day running of the site as well as building excellent client relationships. A chef by trade and still be happy to be in the kitchen when needed You will be comfortable conversing at all levels, from the kitchen to the board room. You will also be self-motivated, resilient, and highly organised; with an understanding of how to prioritise effectively. You won’t be afraid of the Office suite and will be a dab hand at producing spreadsheets and presentations to show how well you’re doing What’s in it for me? We’ll give you a place to grow and a career to be proud of. There are loads of free qualifications and career development opportunities to be had and we’ve got a staff discount scheme at over 850 retailers! We also run monthly opportunities for the best teams to win shopping vouchers... Next steps… If you think you’ve got what it takes, and the times above suit you, we’d love to hear from you! An interview and kitchen visit will be required for this role. IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, which IFG will pay for. We are a committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.

Are you a keen chef with heart, creativity and a passion for making people smile!.

Pastry Chef Artisan Bakery Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely. Location: ME4 4DS Salary: Competitive (based on experience) Hours: Full-time, early morning shifts Mrs Sourdough Micro Bakery is a growing artisan sourdough bakery looking for a skilled Pastry Chef to join their friendly and passionate team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in xrnqpay a hands-on bakery environment, producing high-quality pastries and sweet treats for both re...

Job Description Job Ref: AM15085 Branch: Doubletree by Hilton Southampton Location: Doubletree by Hilton Southampton, Southampton Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Hours per week: 40 Posted date: 23/02/2026 Closing date: 23/03/2026 Would you like to work for a company that gives you: £250, up to £1000 cash incentives when referring a friend to come and join our team - T&Cs appl... ZIPC1_UKCT

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Head Chef or Sous Chef to provide temporary cover within a busy staff restaurant / canteen environment in Rochester. Temporary Head / Sous Chef – Staff Canteen Cover Location: Rochester <p&g

Doubletree by Hilton Southampton.Doubletree by Hilton Southampton, Southampton.We have an exciting opportunity for a.If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to excite the world of.Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced kitchen environment.Contribute to controlling costs and impl

Proven experience working as a Head Chef or similar role. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish, your talents can shine and we wholeheartedly believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft and

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Head or Sous Chef for temporary cover at a busy staff canteen in Rochester. Applicants must have previous experience, work efficiently under pressure, and provide chef whites.

The ideal candidate will have proven culinary leadership and a passion for creating innovative dishes.

You will maintain hygiene and safety standards while collaborating with your team under pressure.

The role involves assisting the Executive Chef with menu creation, event catering, and maintaining cost controls. A leading healthcare food service provider in Rochester is looking for a motivated Sous Chef to manage the Culinary Department in an acute care setting.

This role offers a unique opportunity to support multiple care homes in delivering high-quality fresh food while ensuring a warm and welcoming environment for residents.

We are searching for a live‑in Chef de Partie, ideally an experienced commis or CDP looking to progress their career within an amazing place.My client proudly offers a mouth‑watering range of dishes freshly prepared using locally sourced ingredients.We serve British classics, decadent desserts,

A popular casual dining establishment in Chatham is looking for a passionate Chef to join their Back of House team. You will be responsible for preparing salads, desserts, pasta, and pizza while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization.

Head Chef – Honourable Pilot Cookhouse + Pub - Restaurant. Come and be a Head Chef at Honourable Pilot Cookhouse + Pub in Gillingham. Join our team at Honourable Pilot Cookhouse + Pub as a Head Chef, as part of the kitchen team cooking the dishes our guests love.

Temporary Head / Sous Chef – Staff Canteen Cover Location: Rochester Rate: £18.00 – £22.00 per hour We are currently recruiting for an experienced Head Chef or Sous Chef to provide temporary cover within a busy staff restaurant / canteen environment in Rochester. This is a short-term assignment supporting the kitchen team and helping ensure smooth service within a high-volume catering operation. Dates: 16th – 20th March (Potentially more shifts for the right candidate) Hours: 06:30 – 15:30 Key Responsibilities: • Supporting the day-to-day running of a busy kitchen, • Food preparation and cooking for staff restaurant service, • Working alongside the existing kitchen team during service, • Maintaining high food quality and hygiene standards, • Ensuring the kitchen remains clean, organised, and compliant with food safety procedures Requirements: • Previous experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef, • Experience working in a busy kitchen or contract catering environment, • Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume service, • DBS check required, • Background checks required, • Must provide and wear chef whites Additional Information: • On-site changing area available, • Lockable cupboard provided for personal belongings If you are an experienced chef available for the above dates and looking for temporary work, please contact Chloe (phone number removed) / Email (url removed)

Head Chef - Join Culinary Excellence in Kent! Are you an experienced Head Chef looking for a role in a thriving, family-run restaurant in Kent? This is a fantastic opportunity to step up and play a pivotal role in the success of a restaurant renowned for its authentic cuisine. We're also keen to hear from those looking to step up from Senior Sous Chef positions. As the new Head chef, you will be instrumental in maintaining kitchen operations and supporting the Chef Patron in maintaining high standards of food quality and service. You'll have a direct impact on the development of junior staff and the overall culinary direction. Here's what this exciting opportunity offers: Salary ranging from £45,000 to £50,000 Plus £3,000 to £6,000 service charge The chance to be a key part of a growing, passionate family-run business. Immerse yourself in authentic cuisine. Be a vital Chef in the heart of Kent striving to achieve a Michelin star Your responsibilities will include: Lead and oversee daily kitchen operations, menu execution, food quality. Proficient in food costing, Team Management and support on Recipe Development. Playing a key role in the training and development of junior kitchen staff. Ensuring all dishes meet the highest standards of taste and presentation. Maintaining strict adherence to food safety and hygiene regulations. We are looking for a Head Chef with: Proven Senior Sous Chef or Head Chef experience in a similar busy restaurant environment. Experience at a 3 AA Rosette or Michelin level would be ideal. A strong passion for quality food. Excellent organisational and communication skills. The ability to motivate and train junior chefs. This is a brilliant opportunity for a dedicated Head Chef to make a significant impact within a unique and respected establishment in Kent. If you are a driven culinary professional ready to take on this challenge, apply now! Apply now and become an integral part of a passionate culinary team. Contact: Nicky Faith Job Number: (phone number removed) / INDELITE Location: Kent Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

W e are on the look out for a passionate Chef to join our team!. We'll also listen to you and let you share ideas for menu additions which you feel would work in our clubs through our Chef Forums. As a Chef , we are looking for someone who:.

As a Sous Chef at The Peligoni Club, you’ll support one of four vibrant kitchens, cook with quality ingredients, work alongside passionate chefs and contribute to unforgettable dining experiences in a stunning Mediterranean setting. As Sous Chef, you’ll work closely with your outlet’s Head Che

We are looking for a Chef to lead the back-of-house, food-led catering operation at Central Park Greyhound Stadium.

You’ll work closely with the Sous Chef and Head Chef, lead by example, and ensure that every plate leaving your section reflects our commitment to quality. Work closely with the Sous Chef and Head Chef to ensure smooth service. Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or strong experience as a Demi

Breakfast Chef de Partie - Braemar. Job Title: Breakfast Chef de Partie. Your Role as Breakfast Chef de Partie.

As Pastry Chef de Partie you will help run the pastry sections of the kitchen. Can you remember who inspired you to be a chef, can you do this for someone else?. We run an award-winning apprenticeship programme, as a Pastry Chef de Partie you will take an active role in leading, teaching and inspiri

Work with the Head Chef and Sous Chefs to develop pizza specials and refine the offering. Experience as a Pizza Chef or Chef de Partie specialising in pizza. As a Pizza Chef at The Peligoni Club, you’ll work in beautiful open kitchens, create dishes guests genuinely love and be part of a talented,

It'll be your responsibility to make each dish to spec, in a clean and safe kitchen, and to follow the lead of your Head Chef to make sure all prep and par is completed for each shift. You may already have some kitchen experience as either a Kitchen Porter/Kitchen Assistant/Commis Chef, or this migh

As a Head Chef, you’ll take full responsibility for delivering exceptional food within your kitchen and leading your team with confidence and creativity. This role is ideal for chefs who thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy the freedom to bring ideas to life and take pride in mentoring and mo

Title: Commi Chef - Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced Head Chef to take full ownership of our kitchen op. Are you a passionate and driven Head Chef ready to lead a dynamic kitchen in one of Kents most unique boutique venues.

Head Chef - Canary Wharf - £53,500 + Benefits. We're looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead a high-performing kitchen in a busy staff dining environment.

Pastry Chef 3AA Rosettes Cumbria. A Pastry Chef is required in Cumbria for this fantastic fine dining restaurant that offers delectable seasonal tasting menus.

Head Chef - Luxury Event Catering Operation-. This Head Chef role is SITE BASED 5 days a week rather than field based - no travel required so super straight forward.

Sous chef assist in running their busy restaurant & Banqueting operation.

You are probably an existing Head Chef, Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef looking for your first step into a Head Chef role. You will have demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and Sous Chefs. You will have expe

Sous Chef - Premium Corporate Dining | Street Food & Global Cuisine. A standout opportunity has arisen for a Sous Chef to join one of London's most exciting and progressive contract catering operations, delivering high-end retail dining and vibrant, world-inspired food concepts within a prestigious

You will have demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and Sous Chefs. As Sous Chef, you'll be the Head Chefs' go-to for support, leading and engaging the kitchen team to deliver 14 great shifts week in, week

Our Co Spaces restaurants are two of the busiest and most diverse food destinations within the building.One offers an Italian-inspired, seasonal la carte menu with a strong focus on fresh salads, high-quality produce, and clean, vibrant flavours.The other provides an la carte breakfast and a high.