DBS Chefs across Essex

🍽️ 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 across Essex, including schools, colleges, care homes, and other catering establishments.

If you're a passionate chef looking for flexible work, excellent rates of pay, and the opportunity to work in a range of environments, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing and cooking high-quality meals to required standards
• Managing food preparation and kitchen service
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and health & safety practices
• Assisting with menu planning and stock control where required
• Ensuring all dietary and allergen requirements are met
• Keeping kitchen areas clean, safe, and compliant

Requirements:

✅ Previous experience as a Chef, Sous Chef, or Cook

✅ Valid Enhanced DBS Certificate (issued within the last 12 months or registered on the DBS Update Service)

✅ Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (minimum)

✅ Ability to work under pressure and independently

✅ Reliable, professional, and flexible attitude

✅ Own transport desirable due to various Essex locations

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly rates
• Weekly pay
• Flexible shifts to suit your availability
• Opportunities across Essex
• Long and short-term assignments available
• Supportive and friendly recruitment team
• Immediate starts for suitable candidates

Whether you're looking for extra shifts around your current role or seeking full-time agency work, we have opportunities waiting for you.

Apply today to join our growing team of agency chefs supplying catering professionals across Essex.

Job Types: Temporary, Full-time, Part-time, Agency Work

Location: Various sites across Essex

Salary: Competitive hourly rates depending on experience and assignment

👨‍🍳 Enhanced DBS required for education and care sector placements.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.