Relief Chefs – North East – County Durham – Start Immediately
Adkins & Cheurfi are looking for qualified, experienced relief chefs to join our team of excellent chefs already working in some of the most highly regarded pubs, restaurants, and hotels in the region. Heading into the summer period we are expecting to be extremely busy and so should have no shortage of work for any chefs looking for lots of hours or the flexibility to pick and choose the days you want to work.
In order to be a success in this position you need to be:
- Passionate about cooking
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Able to follow instructions and work on own initiative
- Confident in working on sections in the kitchen
- Attentive to detail and take pride in personal presentation
- Able to work in a team
- Motivated and accountable
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years hotel, restaurant or pub experience
- Food Safety and Hygiene certificate
- Drivers License and own vehicle (desirable)
We Offer:
- Uniform
- Live in work with accommodation available
- Career support
- Permanent opportunities
- All year round work
- Flexible working days/hours
If you would like to learn more about the opportunities available, apply today.
RELIEF CHEFS WANTED LEEDS & NORTH YORKSHIRE
Immediate starts are available for chefs in Leeds looking for daytime hours!
We are looking for high-quality relief chefs, CDP to Head Chef level to join our superb brigade of agency chefs in Leeds and North Yorkshire.
We supply hotels, restaurants, museums, theatres, schools, commercial sites and everything in between.
What are the responsibilities of an Adkins Cheurfi relief chef?
- Once booked in with one of our clients, you must arrive on time with chef whites and knives to begin work
- Assist in the preparation and delivery of high quality, fresh food to deadlines
- Delegate to kitchen assistants
- Take responsibility for your section or tasks dedicated to you
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and order in your area
- Promote a positive and friendly attitude toward work and peers
- Keep health and safety records as required
- Stock control
You must:
- Have a minimum of 12 months experience at CDP or above
- Be able to travel independently to and from work
- Be a good communicator who can work effectively as part of a team
- Have an up to date food hygiene certificate or be willing to complete refresher training
- Be organised and efficient with the ability to adapt to changing situations quickly
Why apply?
- Hourly pay, paid weekly
- Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle
- A professional agency with an excellent team environment
Apply today immediate start dates available!
Bank Chef needed to provide kitchen cover across a number of nursing homes throughout Darlington, Teesside and County Durham.
We are currently in need of an experienced bank care home chef to cover holidays and absence for our clients. This work would suit a candidate looking for a good work-life balance, free weekends and set hours.
Duties will include:
- producing breakfasts, lunches and evening meals for residents and staff in a variety of care environments
- organising the kitchen and ensuring an efficient food service
- catering for residents with soft food requirements among other dietary requirements
- communicating with other staff to ensure you meet the needs of the residents
- keeping all health and safety records in order
- stock management
- maintaining impeccable standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the kitchen
- some homes require you to serve the food
- engaging with residence to provide a friendly and respectful dining experience
To be eligible for this work, you must:
- have a recent enhanced DBS certificate or be willing to complete one
- have minimum two years experience in a similar environment
- have Food Safety Level 3
- be qualified to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- be COSHH and HACCP trained
- have a sound working knowledge of soft food and dietary requirements
- be a good communicator
- be a professional and tolerant individual
- be punctual, reliable and trustworthy
We know that we ask alot of our relief chefs at Adkins and Cheurfi recruitment but what can you expect in return?
- An honest, proactive relationship with your dedicated consultant.
- Career advice and progression.
- Excellent rates of pay in line with what you are expected to do
- Free uniform
- Holiday pay
- PAYE or ltd company sole trader – your choice
- Staff incentives
If you think that you fit the bill as a Bank Chef for care work then we would be interested in hearing from you today.
Food Service Assistants needed for relief work across the region
As we head into another busy summer at Adkins and Cheurfi we are expanding our quality team of Food Service Assistants to work ad hoc and ongoing assignments across the region. We provide relief catering staff to a diverse range of clients including schools, nurseries, care homes and industrial kitchens. If you are looking for flexible shifts, Monday to Friday to fit around your current commitments then this could be the role for you.
What will I be doing?
As a FSA you will be booked out on a weekly basis at a client near you who needs your help. For example at a local school to help with the school dinner prep, service and clean down to cover maternity or sickness. You will arrive on site and report to the main reception and you will then be directed in to the kitchen where you duties may include:
- washing dishes and pots
- food prep
- stock control
- serving food
- keeping the kitchen and dining area clean and tidy
Am I suitable?
To work as a Food Service Assistant for Adkins and Cheurfi the following must apply to you:
- reliable and trustworthy personality
- experience in a catering environment
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- willing to undergo allergen and COSHH training
- you must have a CLEAN DBS certificate or be able to obtain a CLEAN DBS certificate to be allowed on site – this is non negotiable
- able to hit the ground running and follow instruction with a sense of urgency
- strong work ethic
- own transport is highly advantageous
What’s in it for me?
While this sort of temp work is not right for everyone, we have a fantastic record of finding the hours and shift patterns right for our candidates in accessible locations. Try working life in a number of kitchens before taking your next permanent role and gain experience in care and educational settings. We pay every Friday and provide free uniform and career advice. Working for us you will receive holiday pay and get enrolled into our pension scheme from day one. We are a hardworking agency and many of our candidates get taken on permanently or get ongoing work that is right for them. Our busiest FSA’s enjoy an excellent work-life balance and the freedom to move around and choose their own time off.
If you think that you are the right person to join our successful team then apply now. We would love to hear from you.
Event Bar & Waiting Staff – Newcastle
Are you looking for flexible work? Do you want to work at some of the North East’s top events? Like the idea of choosing when you work and what venues you work at?
If the answers are yes then working for Adkins & Cheurfi will be perfect for you!
We are looking for talented bar and waiting staff to join our front of house team. You will have the opportunity to work at restaurants and bars within top hotels, stadiums, racecourses and arenas. Ideally, you will have previous experience within the hospitality industry but as long as you have an outgoing personality we can provide training to get you up to speed.
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
To apply please submit a CV!
Kitchen Porters – Harrogate Area – Adkins & Cheurfi
Adkins & Cheurfi are currently recruiting for a number of kitchen porters in the Harrogate area who can work on a relief basis, heading into sites in the area and making an impact.
Working on a relief basis means it is important to have prior experience working as a kitchen porter in hotels, pubs and restaurants as you may need to go in and hit the ground running to cover sickness, holidays and any staffing demands.
Successful candidates will:
- Be hardworking and determined
- Have prior experience working in a busy kitchen environment
- Be physically fit in order to cope with the demanding nature of the work
- Follow instruction and work efficiently as part of a team
- Have a friendly and approachable demeanour
Apply today if you would like to learn more and register for work.
Relief Chef – Newcastle and Surrounding Areas – Adkins & Cheurfi
Adkins & Cheurfi are currently recruiting for relief chefs who have worked at a level from Chef de Partie and above. Offering the chance to join an already talented team of relief chefs, this post will give you the chance to head into different venues and work with some of the regions finest chefs.
The successful candidate will be:
- Hardworking, determined and in possession of a strong work ethic
- Proud to maintain the highest possible work standard
- Able to quickly and efficiently adapt to changing situations
- Friendly and Approachable
- Able to work under pressure
- Confident in ability to run their own section
- Experienced working functions and events
Due to the nature of agency work, there will be the need to travel to and from different sites, as such, having your own means of travel is preferred but not essential.
If you believe that this may be the position for you and would like to learn more about the work we have on offer then apply today.
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Contract Catering Cook vacancy
Have you experience in a school, care home or industrial kitchen? We are looking for high quality candidates to fill ongoing assignments for our clients across the North East of England. If you prefer your shifts Mon-Friday and like early starts then this is the opportunity for you. Our cooks have an excellent reputation throughout the industry and as we continue our rapid expansion we need more experienced professionals to join our team. We provide ad hoc and ongoing relief to some of the largest educational and care sites in the region and there is plenty of scope for permanent opportunities.
Job specification:
As Adkins and Cheurfi Contract Catering Cook you would be sent to support various kitchens local to where you live. After an in depth discussion with our specialist consultant, Christine you would be booked out to start your shifts working hours agreed by you. You would be responsible for the production of high quality, fresh food, often in large volumes to specific deadlines. You would be expected to manage stock, delegate to catering assistants and ensure the highest standards of hygiene and food safety are adhered to on every shift.
The successful candidate will be:
A team player with relevant experience and a superb understanding of HACCAP, COSSH, allergen issues and dietary requirements. You will hold an NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent. You will be a smart, presentable individual with good communication skills and a can do attitude. You will be dependable, reliable with a high level of professional integrity. An enhanced DBS certificate is essential. If you do not have one then be willing to complete one. You will have the means to get to and from work in a timely manner and be contactable by phone by the agency.
What’s in it for me?
Well, where to begin? Sign up and you will enjoy a better work-life balance. You will have greater control over your own working week and have Christmas and other important dates free to spend with the family. We provide new chef whites, refresher training and 24/7 career support. Our reputation precedes us. Join us and join an award winning agency with the largest brigade of top notch chefs out working today. What are you waiting for?? PS you also accrue holiday pay…..
We are looking for high-quality live-in Relief chefs, CDP to Head Chef level to join our superb brigade of agency chefs in the Yorkshire & The Lake District.
Live-in Relief Chefs Yorkshire & The Lake District needed for contracts starting March 2019
We supply hotels, restaurants, museums, theatres, schools, commercial sites and everything in between.
Whatever your preference… fine dining or contract catering, we are sure we have the right kitchen and the right hours to suit you.
What are the responsibilities of an Adkins Cheurfi agency chef?
- Once booked in with one of our clients, you must arrive on time with chef whites and knives to begin work
- Assist in the preparation and delivery of high quality, fresh food to deadlines
- Delegate to kitchen assistants
- Take responsibility for your section or tasks dedicated to you
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and order in your area
- Promote a positive and friendly attitude toward work and peers
- Keep health and safety records as required
- Stock control
You must:
- Have a minimum of 12 months experience at CDP or above
- Be able to travel independently to and from work
Be a good communicator who can work effectively as part of a team
- Have an up to date food hygiene certificate or be willing to complete refresher training
- Be organised and efficient with the ability to adapt to changing situations quickly
Why apply?
- Hourly pay, paid weekly
- Free Accommodation
- Free uniform
- Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle
- A professional agency with an excellent team environment
- Free online training
- Access to a range of permanent jobs before they go on the market
- Staff incentives
For more information or to apply please call Stephen in the office Tel : 01915166118
Event Chefs Required for Flexible Work in Newcastle
Here at Adkins and Cheurfi we are looking to recruit experienced event chefs for top hospitality areas across Newcastle.
Key Responsibilities
- Cooking and preparing food to a high standard.
- Abiding by kitchen health and safety procedures at all times.
- Working efficiently and tidy.
- To assist on any station that is required.
- Prepare and plate all dishes required.
- Ensure all food is prepared with high attention to allergies.
The Ideal Candidate
- Experienced in working in a fast-paced kitchen.
- Good communication skills.
- Great team player with a strong positive attitude.
- Can work independently and use initiative.
- Able to follow instructions.
- A food hygiene level 2 certificate is desirable but not essential
- Possess your own chef whites and knives
Being a flexible position the working hours will vary week to week (depending on event days) and hours will on average be between 8-10.
Are you looking for some extra work to fit around your schedule?
Apply today – email your CV to ashleigh@adkinscheurfi.co.uk or call 01915166118 for more information.
