Chef minimum £17p/h to £21p/h - dependant of chef level, job roles, shifts and experience, each job assignment, pay rates will be discussed Shifts: Variety of shifts day shifts, evenings, weekends, and night shifts Contract - full time flex...
Lead Chef 📍 Southampton - New Forest Side , Hampshire 💷 Salary: Up to £35,000 ⏰ Full Time | 5 Days out of 7 | Day Shifts Only ✅ Immediate Start Available Looking for a Lead Chef Role with Your Evenings Free? We're recruiting on behalf of a we...
🍽️ Agency DBS Chef Required - Essex 🍽️ Flexible Agency Work | Weekly Pay | Competitive Rates | Immediate Starts Available We are currently recruiting experienced and reliable Chefs to join our agency team, covering a variety of assignments acr...
Chefs Wanted Across Kent - Flexible Temporary Work Available Now! Are you a Chef looking for flexibility, great rates of pay, and the opportunity to work when it suits you? We're recruiting Chefs of all levels for ongoing temporary assignments acr...
Chefs Wanted Across Kent - Flexible Temporary Work Available Now! Are you a Chef looking for flexibility, great rates of pay, and the opportunity to work when it suits you? We're recruiting Chefs of all levels for ongoing temporary assignments acr...
Looking for work within the catering sector? We'd love to hear from you. Blue Arrow is currently inviting applications from chefs at various stages of their careers to join our growing team. We are recruiting for roles including: Junior Chefs Chef...
Do you have experience working in the catering industry? If so, we would like to hear from you! Blue Arrow are recruiting chefs of all levels to join our team. * Commis * Chef de partie * Sous * Head * Chef manager Locations: Eastbourne, Hastings ...
Chef Environments: Hotels, Restaurants, Sporting Centres, Pubs, Garden Centres, Events, Conference Centres. Nearby Locations: Telford, Whitchurch Shrewsbury, Shropshire Stoke on Trent, Stafford, Crewe, Newcastle Under Lyme. Shifts: Full time ...
Senior Sous Chef 📍 Luxury Hotel & Events Venue, Wokingham, Berkshire 💰 Up to £40,000 per annum (depending on experience) ⏰ Permanent | Full-Time | 45 Hours per Week The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced and passionate Seni...
Sous Chef 📍 Fareham 💰 £13.97 per hour ⏰ 40 Hours Per Week 📅 Alternate Weekends Off | Monday to Friday Focused Rota Join a Busy Leisure Venue in Fareham We are currently recruiting for an experienced and enthusiastic Sous Chef to join a thrivi...
Head Chef 📍 Southampton Outskirts 💷 £33,000 per annum (£15.86 per hour) ⏰ 40 Hours per Week Lead the Kitchen. Shape the Team. Enjoy a Better Work-Life Balance. We're looking for an experienced Head Chef to take charge of a busy and well-establ...
Sous Chef 📍 Southampton Outskirts 💷 £29,120 per annum (£14.00 per hour) ⏰ 40 Hours per Week Step Up Into a Senior Kitchen Role We're looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join a busy and established hospitality operation on the outskirts o...
Head Chef, 4-Star Hotel - Southampton £45,000 per annum + Bonus | Full-Time | 5 Days Out of 7 We are recruiting for an experienced Head Chef to take charge of the kitchen operation within an established 4-star, 50-60-bedroom hotel near Southamp...
Hotel Chefs Location: Derry / Londonderry Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, subject to a 3-month probationary period Role / Salary: Head Chef, up to £50000 per year Sous Chef, up to £36000 per year ...
Sous Chef - Cobham Key Information: - Working in a school - Term time only - Predominantly Monday to Friday shifts - 1 Saturday morning per month, 1 evening per week - £30,000 - Permanent ...
Head Chef - St James' School, Leyland Location: Leyland, Lancashire Job Title: Head Chef Reporting to: School Business Manager / Catering Manager About the Role We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead the catering opera...
Chef - Join the Blue Arrow Team - Flexible Work Blue Arrow is proud to be one of the UK's leading recruitment specialists for hospitality and catering. We are currently looking for experienced and passionate Chefs to join our Blue Arrow team. ...
Head Chef 3-Star Hotel & Restaurant | Full-Time | Permanent Location: Telford Our client, a well-established and highly regarded 3-star hotel with a busy restaurant, bar, and events operation, is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead its...
🍽️ Sous Chef - Country Pub - Lyndhurst, New Forest Salary: £34,000 - £37,000 + Generous Tips Schedule: 5 Days out of 7 Transport: Own transport essential due to location Join a welcoming, food-led country pub in the heart of Lyndhurst , one o...
Head Chef Opportunities | North East England £16.00 - £21.00 per hour Are you an experienced Head Chef ready for your next challenge? We are recruiting talented and passionate Head Chefs for a range of exciting opportunities across the North Ea...
Sous Chef Opportunities | North East England £15.00 - £20.00 per hour Are you a talented Sous Chef looking for your next challenge? We are recruiting experienced Sous Chefs for a range of exciting opportunities across the North East , working w...
Chefs Environment: Prison catering - chefs to work within prisons Location: Staffordshire, Burton Upon Trent, Litchfield, Uttoxeter, Telford, Stoke on Trent, Newcastle Under Lyme, Crewe, Congleton, Leek & surrounding areas Pay: From £19 pe...
Chefs Environments: Hotels, Restaurants, pubs, events, golf clubs, plus many more… Location: Crewe, Winsford, Stoke-on-Trent, Leek, Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Congleton, Shrewsbury, Telford, Nantwich, and surrounding areas Pay: £17.50 to £2...
Senior Chef de Partie (Live-In Possible) - Hotel 📍 Location: Swanage Outskirts ⏰ Hours: 40 hours per week 💷 Pay: £16.00 per hour 📅 Shift Pattern: 5 days out of 7 🏡 Accommodation: Live-in available About the Role We are looking for a ...
Chefs Location: Derby, Derbyshire and surrounding areas Establishments: Schools Colleges, Care & Nursing homes Retirement villages and nurseries. Contract type: Temporary - some contracts may lead to permanent after successful period. Hour...
As Head Chef, you will have full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, including: Planning, costing and delivering high-quality menus for residential courses, meetings, private functions, events and lettings. Leading and moti...
Chefs Required | All Levels Welcome We're recruiting talented Chefs to support a range of clients across Dundee, Perth, Angus, Fife and surrounding areas . We have opportunities for: Commis Chefs Chef de Partie Sous Chefs Head Chefs Relief Chef...
Agency Chefs Wanted - Bournemouth and Dorset Area Pay: £16.00 - £22.00 per hour Benefits: Weekly Pay & Holiday Pay We are currently recruiting experienced Chefs and Chef Managers to join a variety of catering and hospitality settings across ...
Head Chef - Care Home Basingstoke, Hampshire Full-Time/Part time Lead a Kitchen That Makes a Difference We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Head Chef to lead the catering operation within a welcoming care homes in Basingstoke . This rew...
Sous Chef - School Catering Andover, Hampshire Permanent | Full-Time We're currently recruiting an experienced and enthusiastic Sous Chef for a fantastic opportunity within a school catering environment in Andover . This is an excellent chance ...
Sous Chef Andover, Hampshire £16.00 - £22.00 per hour | Temporary & Ongoing Assignments | Weekly Pay Looking for Flexible Sous Chef Work? We're currently recruiting experienced and reliable Sous Chefs to support a variety of Business & ...
Sous Chef - School Catering Hook & Surrounding Areas £16.00 - £22.00 per hour | Temporary Ongoing Assignments | Weekly Pay Looking for Flexible Sous Chef Work Within Schools? We're currently recruiting experienced and reliable Sous Chefs to ...
Head Chef - Schools & Care Homes Basingstoke & Surrounding Areas £17.00 - £25.00 per hour | Temporary Ongoing Assignments | Weekly Pay Looking for Flexible Head Chef Work? We're currently recruiting experienced and dedicated Head Chefs t...
Blue Arrow Aberdeen are currently recruiting for Chef's of all levels, including; Commis Chef, Chef de Partie, Sous Chef and Head Chef. We at Blue Arrow can offer our casual workers: * Weekly Pay * Temp to Perm opportunities * Competitive Hourly R...
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re available right away, and shifts are filling fast. Apply n Are you an experienced Chef Manager seeking flexible work that suits your schedule? Blue Arrow is looking for skilled and enthusiastic Chef Managers to support a variety of catering set...
Agency Chefs Wanted - Horsham and Surrounding Area Pay: £16.00 - £22.00 per hour Benefits: Weekly Pay & Holiday Pay We are currently recruiting experienced Chefs and Chef Managers to join a variety of catering and hospitality settings across...
Lead Great Teams. Create Outstanding Food. Shape the Success of Your Kitchen. Whether you're leading a busy service, developing innovative menus, managing food costs, or inspiring your team to deliver exceptional standards, you know that successfu...
More Than a Chef. Help Make a Difference Every Day. A great meal can brighten someone's day, support recovery, improve wellbeing, and help children learn and thrive. We're working with schools, colleges, care homes, residential settings, healthcar...
Head Chef Reports To: Care Home Manager Hours: Flexible according to service needs, including weekends and public holidays Job Purpose To oversee the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, ensuring the delivery of nutritious, appealing, and well...
Chefs Environments: Schools, Nurseries, Care & nursing homes and retirement villages Location : Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Contract type: Temporary ongoing Hourly rate : £17p/h to £21p/h dependant on experience, job role, and environme...
📍 ST13 Area (Leek) 👨🍳 CHEFS WANTED - FLEXIBLE SCHOOL HOURS 👩🍳 📍 School settings across Leek and surrounding areas ⏰ 8:00am - 2:00pm (great work-life balance!) 💷 £16 -20 per hour Looking for flexible chef work that fits around your lifesty...
Sous Chef | £35,000 | Stockbridge | Mostly Daytime Hours A fantastic bistro-style restaurant in the heart of Stockbridge is looking for a talented Sous Chef to join its growing kitchen team. Renowned for its high-quality fresh food, in-house bak...
Lead Chef | £16.00 per Hour | Burnham-on-Sea | 36 Hours per Week 📍 Burnham-on-Sea ⏰ 36 Hours per Week | Shift Work & Alternate Weekends 💷 £16.00 per Hour We are recruiting for an experienced and motivated Lead Chef to oversee the kitche...
Sous Chef responsibilities vary slightly depending on the type of kitchen, service style, and team size. Here’s where you’ll commonly find Sous Chef opportunities:
Sous Chefs in restaurants work directly alongside the Head Chef to keep service running smoothly. You’ll help coordinate multiple stations, ensure dishes meet presentation and quality standards, and train less experienced Chefs. These roles are fast-paced, rewarding, and often require a high level of culinary creativity.
In hotel kitchens, Sous Chefs may work across multiple outlets, such as breakfast service, à la carte restaurants, and event catering. These roles require flexibility and the ability to manage multiple kitchen teams under one roof, often with rotating menus and high guest expectations.
Working in schools, hospitals, or business dining settings offers Sous Chefs a more structured schedule while still delivering high standards. These roles often include managing volume production, ensuring dietary requirements are met, and maintaining cost-effective kitchen operations.
If you thrive under pressure and enjoy large-scale operations, event catering may be ideal. Sous Chefs in these environments coordinate team prep, oversee timed service runs, and help deliver consistent meals for hundreds of guests at once.
Whether you're looking for permanent leadership or a more flexible arrangement, there are a variety of Sous Chef opportunities across the UK.
Most Sous Chef roles are full-time, offering stable hours and clear progression paths. These jobs often come with staff perks such as meals, uniform allowance, training support, and even live-in options for remote or resort locations.
Many kitchens require short-term cover during peak seasons, holidays, or staff transitions. Relief Sous Chef work is ideal for experienced chefs who want to explore new kitchens and maintain flexibility in their schedule.
Though less common, some smaller venues or specialist operations do offer part-time Sous Chef jobs. These may include evening-only restaurants, private catering, or consultancy-based kitchen management support.
A Sous Chef supports the Head Chef in all aspects of kitchen management. This includes supervising food preparation, coordinating service, training junior chefs, and handling kitchen admin such as stock control and shift planning.
Yes. Most Sous Chef jobs require previous experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar senior kitchen role. Employers typically look for a strong track record in kitchen operations, staff leadership, and food safety.
Sous Chef salaries in the UK typically range from £31,000 to £42,500, depending on the venue, location, and level of responsibility. Some roles may also include bonuses, service charge, or other benefits like meals and accommodation.
Absolutely. Chef jobs are well-defined when it comes to progression, and being a Sous Chef is the standard stepping stone to Head Chef. With enough experience, proven leadership, and the ability to manage both food and people, Sous Chefs are well-positioned to move into top-level culinary roles.
