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  • Agency Chef  - Weekly Pay
    Agency Chef - Weekly Pay
    5 days ago
    £16–£18 hourly
    Full-time
    City of London, London

    Are you a talented Chef looking for flexible work across some of London's most exciting hospitality venues? We are currently recruiting experienced Temporary Chefs to work with a variety of clients across London, including: • Business & Industry (B&I) Contract Catering Sites, • Corporate Dining Facilities, • Conference & Events Venues, • Luxury Hotels, • Fine Dining Restaurants, • Private Members Clubs, • Event Catering Operations Whether you're a Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, or an experienced Chef looking for extra shifts, we have excellent opportunities available with immediate starts. The Role • Preparing and cooking high-quality dishes in fast-paced kitchens, • Maintaining exceptional food standards and presentation, • Following food safety, hygiene, and HACCP procedures, • Supporting kitchen teams during busy service periods, • Working across a variety of venues and kitchen environments Requirements • Previous experience as a Chef within contract catering, hospitality, hotels, restaurants, or events, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Strong knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety standards, • A professional and reliable attitude, • Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred), • Eligibility to work in the UK What's On Offer? • Competitive pay rates of £16.00 - £18.00 per hour - Weekly pay • Flexible shifts to suit your availability, • Opportunities across prestigious London venues, • Immediate starts available, • Ongoing temporary and long-term assignments, • Friendly and supportive recruitment team If you're passionate about food and enjoy working in diverse kitchen environments, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and start working with some of London's leading hospitality and catering employers.

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  • Sous Chef | Level 3 | 3 month contract
    Sous Chef | Level 3 | 3 month contract
    18 days ago
    £15–£16 hourly
    Full-time
    Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets

    Amma & Atta | Sous Chef / Production Lead Dalston/Canary Wharf | 3-month pop-upAmma & Atta is a modern food, drinks and wellness brand inspired by Ayurvedic wisdom, with food influenced by Indian culinary traditions. We are looking for a reliable, hands-on Sous Chef / Production Lead to join our team for our first pop-up at Market Halls Canary Wharf. The role You will help lead the day-to-day kitchen operation across our Dalston production kitchen and Canary Wharf site. This is a hands-on role combining food production with team supervision and responsibility for ensuring that food is prepared safely, consistently and on time.You will: • Manage and supervise the kitchen and food preparation team during your shifts, • Organise daily production, prep priorities and mise en place, • Support daily food preparation and batch cooking, • Ensure recipes, portion sizes and production specifications are followed accurately, • Coordinate food production at our off-site Dalston kitchen, • Oversee preparation and transfer of food for service at Canary Wharf, • Reheat, finish and assemble dishes on-site, • Maintain consistent food quality, portioning and presentation, • Allocate tasks and keep the team working efficiently during production and service, • Maintain high food hygiene, food safety and cleanliness standards, • Complete and oversee relevant food safety and kitchen records, • Support stock management, deliveries and ingredient rotation, • Flag stock shortages, production issues or operational problems promptly, • Help manage kitchen set-up, service preparation and close-down, • Support the Founder and wider team in establishing strong kitchen systems during the pop-up What we are looking for • Previous professional kitchen or food production experience, • Experience supervising or leading a small kitchen team, • Confident organising daily prep and production, • Able to follow recipes and production specifications accurately, • Strong understanding of food hygiene and food safety, • Level 3 Food Safety qualification preferred, • Fast, organised, practical and reliable, • Calm and efficient during busy periods, • Comfortable working in a small, hands-on team, • Good communication and leadership skills, • Experience with Indian food is useful but not essential, • Experience in batch production, catering or high-volume food preparation would be particularly useful Hours Approximately 40 hours per week, around five days per week, including some weekends.Our Canary Wharf operating hours are approximately 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Sunday.Food production takes place at our off-site kitchen in Dalston approximately four days per week, with service and finishing at Market Halls Canary Wharf. Contract 3-month fixed-term pop-up role, with potential for further opportunities as Amma & Atta develops. Location Canary Wharf and Dalston, London

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  • Chef - London - Weekly Pay
    Chef - London - Weekly Pay
    4 days ago
    £16–£18 hourly
    Full-time
    City of London, London

    Are you a talented Chef looking for flexible work across some of London's most exciting hospitality venues? We are currently recruiting experienced Temporary Chefs to work with a variety of clients across London, including: • Business & Industry (B&I) Contract Catering Sites, • Corporate Dining Facilities, • Conference & Events Venues, • Luxury Hotels, • Fine Dining Restaurants, • Private Members Clubs, • Event Catering Operations Whether you're a Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, or an experienced Chef looking for extra shifts, we have excellent opportunities available with immediate starts. The Role • Preparing and cooking high-quality dishes in fast-paced kitchens, • Maintaining exceptional food standards and presentation, • Following food safety, hygiene, and HACCP procedures, • Supporting kitchen teams during busy service periods, • Working across a variety of venues and kitchen environments Requirements • Previous experience as a Chef within contract catering, hospitality, hotels, restaurants, or events, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Strong knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety standards, • A professional and reliable attitude, • Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred), • Eligibility to work in the UK What's On Offer? • Competitive pay rates of £16.00 - £18.00 per hour - Weekly pay • Flexible shifts to suit your availability, • Opportunities across prestigious London venues, • Immediate starts available, • Ongoing temporary and long-term assignments, • Friendly and supportive recruitment team If you're passionate about food and enjoy working in diverse kitchen environments, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and start working with some of London's leading hospitality and catering employers.

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  • Enhanced DBS Chef Required - London
    Enhanced DBS Chef Required - London
    6 days ago
    £16–£18 hourly
    Full-time
    City of London, London

    £16.00 - £18.00 per hour | Weekly Pay | Flexible Shifts Are you an experienced Chef with a valid Enhanced DBS certificate looking for flexible temporary work across London? We are currently recruiting reliable and passionate Chefs to support a range of clients within the education and healthcare sectors, including: • Primary & Secondary Schools, • Colleges & Universities, • Care Homes & Retirement Villages, • Hospitals & Healthcare Facilities, • SEN Schools, • Nurseries, • Supported Living & Community Care Settings With regular shifts available across London, this is a fantastic opportunity to secure ongoing temporary work while maintaining flexibility around your schedule. The Role As a Temporary Chef, you will be responsible for: • Preparing fresh, nutritious meals for residents, patients, students, and staff, • Catering for a variety of dietary, allergen, and nutritional requirements, • Maintaining high food quality and presentation standards, • Ensuring compliance with Food Safety and HACCP procedures, • Supporting kitchen teams during busy service periods, • Maintaining clean, safe, and organised kitchen environments What We're Looking For • Previous experience working as a Chef in schools, care homes, hospitals, contract catering, or commercial kitchens, • A valid, in-date Enhanced DBS Certificate (essential), • Strong understanding of food hygiene and health & safety regulations, • Knowledge of allergen management and special dietary requirements, • Excellent reliability and professionalism, • Ability to work independently and adapt to different kitchen environments What's On Offer? • Competitive pay rates of £16.00 - £18.00 per hour, • Weekly pay, • Flexible shifts to suit your availability, • Monday to Friday opportunities available, • Ongoing temporary assignments, • Immediate starts, • Opportunities with reputable education and healthcare providers, • Friendly and supportive recruitment team If you're an experienced Chef with a current Enhanced DBS and are looking for rewarding work helping to deliver quality meals within schools, care homes, and healthcare settings, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and start working with some of London's leading education and healthcare catering providers.

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  • Chef de Partie
    Chef de Partie
    6 days ago
    £17–£20 hourly
    Part-time
    London

    Join ResolveUK for Flexible Chef Work Are you an experienced chef De Partie looking for flexible work across some of London’s most exciting hospitality venues? Resolve UK is expanding its team of casual agency chefs to support a growing number of bookings across events, stadiums, hotels, restaurants, and corporate hospitality venues throughout London. We offer flexible opportunities that allow you to choose when and where you work. What We Offer • Flexible shifts to suit your schedule, • Fast Pay directly into your account, • Competitive hourly rates + holiday pay, • Ongoing work throughout the year Opportunities across: Events Hotels Restaurants Corporate hospitality Contract catering venues Easy shift booking and availability management Friendly and supportive team Opportunities to work in some of London’s leading hospitality venues What We’re Looking For • Minimum 2 years’ experience working at Chef de Partie level, • Confident managing your own section independently, • Reliable, punctual, and professional, • Comfortable working in fast-paced kitchens, • Strong communication and teamwork skills, • Ability to adapt quickly to different kitchen environments, • Available for flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends Why Work With Resolve UK? At Resolve UK, we work with a wide range of hospitality clients across London, offering chefs consistent opportunities, flexibility, and competitive pay. Whether you prefer working events, hospitality venues, restaurants, or large-scale catering operations, we have shifts to suit your experience and availability. Apply Today Register with Resolve UK today and start booking flexible chef shifts across London’s top hospitality venues. This is a casual, flexible position and you will need to register to our organisation using the link sent to you on the Job Today App

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  • Production Supervisor (Kitchen Operations)
    Production Supervisor (Kitchen Operations)
    10 days ago
    £32000–£34000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Production Supervisor (Kitchen Operations) Planthood is the UK’s highest-rated plant-based meal kit company, on a mission to enable people to live healthier lives and have a meaningful impact on the planet by eating more plant-based whole foods. From our London kitchen, we cook delicious food from scratch and deliver it to thousands of customers across the UK every week. Since launching from Hilary & Will’s kitchen in 2020, we’ve cooked more than 5 million meals, and we’re continuing to grow. We’re now looking for an ambitious and proactive Production Supervisor (Kitchen Operations) to join us at an exciting stage of our journey. Salary: £32,000-£34,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus two annual bonus opportunities of up to 5% each Contract: Permanent, full-time Location: Planthood, Units D10-D11, Leyton Business Centre, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7QP Work location: On-site The Role Our Kitchen team is a crucial part of what makes Planthood different. It’s where our chefs prepare the sauces, garnishes and other chef-made components that go into our meal kits and bring our dishes to life. As one of three Production Supervisors in Kitchen Operations, you’ll lead our team of chefs and Kitchen Porters while working closely with your fellow Supervisors, other department leaders and our Production Managers. You’ll be an important part of a wider management team where we share ideas, solve problems, support each other and get things done together. This is a hands-on role, combining leadership on the production floor with the opportunity to make a wider impact. As Planthood grows, we want you to bring ideas, spot opportunities and drive improvements, while we support your own development and progression within the business. What You’ll Be Doing • Run great production days: Work with your fellow Supervisors to organise the team, set priorities and keep food preparation and cooking running smoothly against the production plan., • Lead and develop the team: Coach, support and motivate our chefs and Kitchen Porters, creating a great working environment with clear expectations and high standards., • Maintain quality and food safety: Make sure our chef-made components are consistently delicious and produced safely, accurately and to specification, maintaining high standards of hygiene, allergen controls and HACCP., • Keep performance on track: Stay on top of production flow, timings and productivity, stepping in to solve problems and keep the day moving., • Improve how we work: Spot inefficiencies and recurring issues, bring forward practical ideas and turn agreed improvements into action., • Work as one Production team: Collaborate with other Supervisors, department leaders and Production Managers to solve problems and deliver the wider production plan. About You You might already be supervising a production kitchen, or you could be an experienced chef ready to take the next step into a broader leadership role. Most importantly, you love good food and take real pride in producing it to a high standard. At Planthood, we’re all about bringing restaurant-quality food into people’s homes, so we’re looking for someone who cares about flavour, consistency and the details that make a dish great. You’ll bring: • Strong professional cooking experience at Chef de Partie level or above, with the confidence to be hands-on in the kitchen when needed, • Experience leading, coaching or motivating others in a professional kitchen or food production environment, • Strong organisation and the ability to stay calm and make decisions during a busy production day, • A good understanding of cooking at volume, including recipe scaling and yields, • High standards for food quality, hygiene and food safety, with a good understanding of allergens and HACCP, • Plenty of initiative, with a natural instinct to solve problems and find better ways of working, • Confidence using digital tools and keeping accurate production records, • A collaborative approach and the ambition to grow with the role and with Planthood Experience in a high-volume commercial kitchen, central production kitchen, catering operation or food manufacturing environment would be particularly valuable. What You Get • Free lunch: Enjoy delicious food prepared by our chefs while you’re at work., • Free food: Take home leftover meal kits and products when available. All we ask for is your feedback!, • Team socials: Seasonal parties, celebrations and team events throughout the year., • Development and progression: We’re big believers in internal progression and supporting people to develop as the business grows. Ready to Join Us? If you love great food, enjoy leading people and want to make an impact in a growing food business, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join the Planthood team.

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