DBS Chefs & Cooks - All Levels

DBS Chefs & Cooks - All Levels

Locations: Nottingham & Nottinghamshire
Environments: Schools · Nurseries · Care & Nursing Homes · Retirement Villages
Contract Type: Ongoing Temporary
Pay: £17-£20 per hour (Depending on experience, role & environment)

We're expanding our team of Enhanced DBS Chefs and Cooks across Nottinghamshire to support a range of sites, including schools, nurseries, care homes and retirement villages. Whether you're looking for full‑time hours or flexible part‑time shifts, we have a variety of assignments available - from short‑notice sickness cover to longer-term placements.

Important DBS Requirement

To work in these environments, you must hold an Enhanced DBS (Adult, Child or Adult & Child workforce) dated within 12 months or registered on the Update Service.
Don't have one? We can process it for you at a cost.

⭐ Why Join Us?

• Great pay rates: £17-£20 p/h
• Weekly pay
• Your own dedicated consultant
• Flexible shift patterns to suit you
• Majority of shifts are Monday-Friday
• User-friendly app & portal to view jobs and submit timesheets
• Company pension scheme
• Temporary roles that can often lead to permanent opportunities

🔪 What You'll Be Doing

• Working as part of a supportive kitchen team
• Preparing and cooking nutritious meals
• Following dietary requirements including IDDSI texture diets
• Managing food orders (role dependent - e.g., Chef Manager/Head Chef)
• Ensuring "clean as you go" procedures are followed
• Supporting with pot wash and general kitchen duties
• Complying with Health & Safety and Food Hygiene standards
• Potentially serving food or operating a till

✔️ What We're Looking For

• Previous Chef or Cook experience
• Flexibility to cover a range of shifts
• Strong communication & teamwork skills
• Level 2 Food Hygiene & Health & Safety (ideal but training can be provided)
• Passion for delivering quality food
• Willingness to cover last‑minute sickness shifts
• Experience with IDDSI diets (advantageous)
• Ability to work under pressure
• Full UK driving licence & own transport (for certain locations)
• Enhanced DBS - essential

⏰ Hours & Working Patterns

Your rota is completely flexible - you choose your availability each week.
Typical shift patterns:

• Schools/Nurseries: 7/8am - 2/3pm
• Care/Nursing Homes: 6/7am - 4/5pm

🌍 Your Working Environment

We supply a variety of sites including:
Contract Catering · Schools · Care Homes · Prisons · Hotels · Events
We always aim to place you somewhere that suits your skills and comfort level.

🚆 Travel & Transport

If you rely on public transport, we'll only book you into locations with suitable links - and we'll provide full travel details in advance.

👉 Ready to Join Us?

If this sounds like the perfect fit, click APPLY today to book your ID check and finalise your registration.
Our sign‑up process can take less than 7 minutes.

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