Bar & Waiting Staff – Northumberland

Want some flexible bar & waiting work to fit around your schedule?

Here at Adkins & Cheurfi we offer casual bar and waiting shifts at some of the North East’s top venues giving you the flexibility to pick and choose when and where you work.
We are looking specifically for experienced and talented bar and waiting staff based in Northumberland to join our fantastic front of house team.
Ideally, you will be confident:
  • Looking after a section of tables and taking food and drink orders
  • Carrying and clearing plates and glasses
  • Communicating with customers and guests
  • Following instructions and direction from supervisors
  • Working in a variety of venues
  • Working safely and being able to follow health and safety requirements

You must live in the Northumberland area and ideally have access to your own transport for rural venues.

The events and hospitality industry is all about guest experience so we are looking for well presented, articulate individuals that have the confidence and passion to deliver the best possible service.

As most roles involve serving alcohol we require you to be over 18. You also must have the right to work in the UK and be able to provide proof (passport, birth certificate, work permit).

As well as getting to work at some fun exciting shifts we also offer:

  • Weekly Pay
  • Paid Holiday
  • Competitive Pay Rate
  • Flexible Working Hours

Relief Chefs Lake District

Relief Chefs Lake District

Adkins & Cheurfi are looking for experienced Relief chefs to work for our hotel and restaurant clients located throughout the Lake District.

Due to various locations throughout the Lake District, you must be able to drive and have your own transport, although many locations will offer accommodation.

As a Relief chef, your responsibilities will include :

  • Providing temporary chef cover in a professional kitchen
  • Cooking food from scratch to a high standard
  • Covering all sections of the kitchen
  • Adhering to strict health and hygiene guidelines
  • Food labelling and Stock rotation
  • Keeping kitchen/section clean at all times

Skills and experience you’ll bring to the Relief Chef role

  • Due diligence with records, and health & safety procedures
  • Ability to follow recipe specifications and guidance from different venues
  • Ability to work well in a committed team environment
  • Flexibility
  • At least 2 years of kitchen experience
  • NVQ or Equivalent in Professional Cookery / Hospitality & Catering

Relief chef – perks

  • Hourly rates and weekly pay
  • Work flexibility
  • Travel costs assisted
  • Free live in accommodation at some locations
  • Staff incentives

If you are a freelance chef with your own transport and looking for work apply today

Freelance chefs needed – Alnwick – Berwick

Freelance Chefs needed – £12-14phr

We are looking for experienced freelance chefs to work for our hotel and restaurant clients located in various locations on the Northumberland Coast from Alnwick upto Berwick.

Due to locations you must be able to drive and have your own transport

As a freelance chef, your responsibilities will include :

  • Providing temporary chef cover in a professional kitchen
  • Cooking food from scratch to a high standard
  • Covering all sections of the kitchen
  • Adhering to strict  health and hygiene guidelines
  • Food labeling and Stock rotation
  • Keeping kitchen/section clean at all times

Skills and experience you’ll bring to the Relief Chef role

  • Due diligence with records, and health & safety procedures
  • Ability to follow recipe specifications and guidance from different venues
  • Ability to work well in a committed team environment
  • Flexibility
  • At least 2 years of kitchen experience
  • NVQ or Equivalent in Professional Cookery / Hospitality & Catering

Freelance chef – perks

  • Hourly rates and weekly pay
  • Work flexibility
  • Staff incentives

 

Night Porter

Job Description

Our client, an opulent boutique hotel in Alnwick, Northumberland requires a temporary hotel night porter to work 3/4 nights per week 10pm-7.30am on an ongoing, long term basis.

IMMEDIATE START – OWN TRANSPORT HIGHLY DESIRABLE

This role includes:

  • conducting room service
  • manning the reception desk
  • general cleaning of the hotel
  • solving any guest problems encountered during the night
  • security and maintenance checks

Candidate must:

  • be available immediately
  • be able to provide 2 excellent references
  • have previous hospitality experience
  • be smart and presentable
  • be able to travel independently to and from a rural location outside Alnwick

Perks:

  • weekly pay
  • holiday pay
  • full training
  • on site parking
  • chance of permanent employment

 

 

School Cleaner

School Cleaner needed – DBS essential

We are now recruiting for experienced school cleaners to work 20-25 hours per week term time across Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham from the beginning of June. As part of their COVID-19 security efforts, a number of schools require temporary cleaning services to keep the schools as clean as possible while the pupils and staff are on site.

You would be required to carry out the following duties:

  • disinfecting general areas around the school, including door handles, shelves, hand rails etc..
  • cleaning toilets and replenishing cleaning products
  • mopping and sweeping
  • removing waste

You will need to have:

  • An Enhanced DBS certificate which is clean and clear dates within the last twelve months
  • No underlying health conditions such as asthma or diabetes
  • The ability to work alone unsupervised
  • A methodical approach to your work with an eye for details
  • Previous, verifiable experience as a cleaner

Why apply?

  • Weekly pay
  • Onsite parking
  • Ongoing work
  • Holiday pay
  • Full PPE
  • Staff incentives

If you think you are suitable for this role of school cleaner please apply today.

Fruit Pickers – Expired

Adkins & Cheurfi are recruiting on behalf of one of our clients for fruit pickers for a farm in Perthshire, Scotland.

Due to the current pandemic, we are looking for hundreds of staff to work between April/May – September.

You will need to make you own way to the site but accommodation when you get there is available for a small fee.

Pay is £8.72 an hour plus overtime is paid at £13.08 an hour (anything after 8 hours a day or 48 hours a week). Bonuses are also available for those who exceed targets. Lots of hours are available.

Induction and training is provided but fruit picking experience would be advantageous. You must be fit and healthy and capable of carrying out manual labour work and long hours.

Please note – due to the COVID-19 pandemic hygiene and your safety is of strict importance so extra measures on the site have been put in place and you would be expected to adhere to these as well.

Please call Ashleigh on 07376008983 or email – ashleigh@adkinscheurfi.co.uk for more information or to apply.

Head Chef – Immediate Start – Alnwick

Head Chef – Immediate Start – Alnwick

 

Adkins & Cheurfi are currently recruiting for a talented Head Chef to manage the kitchen at an established and respected pub just outside of Alnwick.

 

We are looking for someone who is able to manage a young and enthusiastic small team of staff and capable of maintaining standards in the kitchen at all times. With it being a small team, there may be times throughout the day where you are the only chef in the kitchen, therefore, the successful candidate will have a composed mentality and the confidence that they can manage on their own.

 

The successful candidate will have total control over the menu and have the freedom to regularly change things up. The pub is based on a farm so the chef will be working with a variety of local, fresh and seasonal meats every single day. It is a family run business, ran out of a passion for the trade and so the chance for the Head Chef to experiment in the kitchen is something they are very enthusiastic about. The position would be a perfect match for a chef who is keen to try new things and get creative to keep things interesting on a day to day basis.

 

Head ChefThe successful candidate will:

  • Be creative, with the confidence to take risks and change things up
  • Be able to effectively motivate an enthusiastic team of kitchen staff
  • Have a strong sense of initiative to recognise when a job needs doing
  • Be excited by the chance to work with fresh, local meats on a daily basis
  • Be capable to run a kitchen, potentially on their own at times and have the composure to keep calm at all times

 

The position is offering a negotiable salary, with an average working week of 45 hours, spread over 5 days.

 

If you are interested in the position and would like the chance of an interview or even if you’re just intrigued to know more about the specifics of the job, send in your CV today.

DBS Cook needed

DBS Cook needed for ad hoc and ongoing relief work in Newcastle, Amble, Blyth and Gateshead.

We are the North East’s agency of choice for temporary chefs, kitchen assistants, bar and waiting staff. When schools, care homes, universities or business kitchens are short staffed, they call us and we send in the cavalry – that’s you!

Our DBS cooks provide relief to kitchens in the education and care sector and they are always in high demand. Hourly pay, weekly pay, onsite parking and free uniforms are just some of the perks of joining our agency team.

DBS Cook needed: Job Description

  • Cooking high quality meals from a pre planned menu for pupil/residents/staff
  • Working with the existing catering team to ensure all service users needs are met
  • Utilising team and customer feedback to constantly improve
  • Staying on top of the prep, cleaning and health and safety records
  • Liaising with managers and other departments to make sure you fully understand what is required of you, which varies slightly from client to client

You must be:

  • An experienced cook with minimum five years experience in a relevant role
  • Familiar with COSHH, HACCAP and allergen legislation
  • Up to date with all your health and safety training
  • A problem solver who is adept at using your wealth of experience to organise and get the job done
  • A reliable cook with a high level of professional integrity
  • Level 3 NVQ qualified
  • Able to travel to and from work independently – not afraid of early starts

Why apply?

  • Get paid hourly and receive your wages every Friday direct in to your bank
  • Holiday pay
  • Career support and refresher training
  • Free uniform

If you think this DBS Cook needed vacancy applies to you then apply today.

Relief Chef – Darlington and Durham

Adkins and Cheurfi are looking to expand the relief chef team working in Durham and Darlington. 
Experienced relief chefs needed!
We are looking for experienced chefs senior chef de partie level and above.
Some of the lads on shift
Flexible working hours
£10.50-£12.50 per hour 

Duties and responsibilities include:

  • Providing temporary cover in a professional kitchen
  • Cooking food from scratch to a high standard
  • Covering various sections of the kitchen as required
  • Adhering to strict  health and hygiene guidelines
  • Food labeling and Stock rotation
  • Keeping kitchen/section clean at all times

Requirements

  • 3 years experience CDP level or above
  • A confident chef who can work on own initiative
  • Competent in all areas of COSHH and HACCAP
  • A real team player with excellent attention to detail
  • Able to travel to and from work independently

Agency Chef – The Lake District – Immediate Start Available

Agency Chef – The Lake District – Immediate Start Available

Adkins & Cheurfi are looking to grow our team of Agency Chefs to work in ongoing contracts across the Lake District.

Having established in late 2016, Adkins & Cheurfi have grown to be the largest supplier of chefs across the North East of England and are looking for Agency Relief Chefs to join our ever-expanding team. We offer excellent pay rates and flexibility to suit your lifestyle and make the transition to working as an Agency Chef a realistic option to Chefs who are looking for a change in their career.

Adkins & Cheurfi offer our Agency Chefs the option to work for us as a Ltd Company, PAYE or Umbrella and give you the freedom to choose, we provide staff uniforms, staff incentives and the opportunity to generally feel part of the team.

We have a variety of different clients, some offering accommodation and others where you will need to make your own way there and back each day. As such, it is important that you have your own means of transport.

Agency ChefAs an Agency Chef, your responsibilities will include:

  • Working in numerous restaurants and hotels with a variety of different menus
  • Work with Hotels up to Rosette level
  • Working on conferencing and banqueting at some locations
  • Supporting weddings, events, and functions throughout the year

Skills and experience you’ll bring to the Relief Chef role:

  • Due diligence with records, and health & safety procedures
  • Ability to follow recipe specifications and guidance from different venues
  • Ability to work well in a committed team environment
  • Flexibility
  • At least 2 years of kitchen experience
  • NVQ or Equivalent in Professional Cookery / Hospitality & Catering

If you’d like to learn more about the role, send in your CV today.