DBS Cook -  Derbyshire

We are looking for a passionate and skilled culinary professional to join our talented team of relief chefs and contribute to our commitment to delivering exceptional dining experiences. Key Responsibilities: - Assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef in the daily operations of the kitchen, ensuring the preparation and presentation of dishes meet our high standards. - Take responsibility for a specific section of the kitchen, such as pastry, grill, or sauces, and manage all aspects of that area. - Prepare and cook a variety of dishes according to our seasonal menu, ensuring consistency and quality in every plate. - Train and mentor junior kitchen staff, sharing your culinary knowledge and techniques to enhance their skills. - Maintain a clean and organized workspace, adhering to health and safety regulations and food hygiene standards. - Collaborate with the kitchen team to develop new menu items and contribute innovative ideas for seasonal dishes. - Assist with inventory management, including ordering and stock control for your section. Qualifications: - Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar role within a fast-paced kitchen environment. - Strong culinary skills with a solid understanding of various cooking techniques and cuisines. - Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail. - Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. What We Offer: - Competitive salary and benefits package. - A supportive and creative work environment where your contributions are valued. - Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within our restaurant group. - The chance to work with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and be part of a dynamic culinary team. If you are ready to take the next step in your culinary career and be part of an exciting kitchen team, we invite you to apply! Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and passion for cooking. Join us at Blue Arrow and help us create memorable dining experiences for our clients!Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Chef all levels

Prison Chefs - Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire &amp; Staffordshire x10Contract type: temporary ongoing to support sickness, absenceHourly rate £18.50 per hour Mon to Fri, Saturdays time &amp; half, Sundays &amp; Bank holiday double time up to £37 per hour.Have you ever wanted to really make a difference to people lives, or really wanted to help support people with upskilling their skill sets, ready for their new ventures in life. If so, we believe this role maybe just what you're looking for….We are currently looking to recruit several Chefs to work within Prisons located within Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, &amp; Derbyshire. We cover locations ranging from Ashbourne, Foston, Market Drayton, Stafford, Stoke on Trent, Nottingham, Lincoln and Retford areas.You will be required to help and support with any sickness, and long-term cover, also to support with the increase demand. This will be a full-time position once started.The ideal candidate will be working within busy kitchens working with fresh nutritious food daily, whilst adhering to dietary requirements. You will be required to Supervise Prisoners, with food preparation, and cooking of the meals following health and food safety on site. *There is a separate Prison Vetting alongside Blue Arrow compliance that must be completed, this is on top of Blue Arrow registration. However, if you have completed a prison vetting check previously, within the last 2 years or worked in a prison, this can also offer an immediate start date. **Once registered with Blue Arrow we can offer a start date with other clients, whilst you complete your prison vetting checks**The working environment As you can imagine you are required to work on site the Prison restaurants and you will be working with residents in the kitchen as part of the work party along with Civilian Catering Staff. On your first day there will be a full induction, along with key training once this completed there will then be radio training on offer too. Majority of the food will be cooked in bulk and batch cooked, very similar to contract catering environments.Main Duties<ul><li>Work within a team to ensure jobs are completed for the day</li><li>Putting away deliveries.</li><li>Possibility of food orders, dependant on the role you are placed into i.e. head chef/chef manager.</li><li>Assist with the preparation of food &amp; other areas of the kitchen including pot washing, and basic cookery skills</li><li>Adhering to all relevant health and safety requirements</li><li>Cooking nutritious food within requirements</li><li>Ensure a clean as you go policy is being always operated</li><li>Possibility of serving food and stocking up trolleys.</li><li>Training and supervising Prison residents on site</li></ul> Requirements and skills:<ul><li>Previous experience as a chef up to supervisory level or worked in a prison previously.</li><li>For an immediate start ideally, you would have prison checks completed within the last year, or willing to go through one with the prison directly, this can take some time to be returned.</li><li>Flexibility in shift patterns including weekends - must be able to cover full time hours</li><li>Great communication and teamwork skills</li><li>Level 2 food hygiene certificate dated within the last 3 years</li><li>happy to conduct extra Prison checks, due to the environment of the role</li><li>Happy to work in a prison, with prison catering staff onsite.</li><li>An in date Enhanced DBS covering child or adult or both workforce DATED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS ideally on the new updated service programme. (we do have the Facilities to put you through one at a cost)</li><li>Ability to work under pressure</li><li>Due to certain locations a full UK driving license is required along with own access to a vehicle</li></ul> The Commute: As we cover a lot of prison locations across Stafford and Staffordshire your commute will vary. If you have a car and are flexible with locations, great. If you're limited to public transport, we'll only send you to places that have public transport links and provide you with all the information you will need to get there.Working Hours:As you will be working within a prison the hours can vary every shift, once you start your assignment with the prison you will receive a rota, and the hours can vary from 6am till 7pm, you must be able to commit within these hours, and work weekends as and when required. Weekly average is between 41 hours and 39 hours per week, some even offer an earlier finish.Why Apply?<ul><li>Great pay rates</li><li>ongoing work, offering full time hours</li><li>Dedicated consultant</li><li>Great opportunity for a foot in the door with a fantastic company</li><li>holiday accrual</li><li>Company pension scheme</li><li>Even though a lot of your roles will be on a temporary basis, these can quite easily lead to permanent work for the right candidates.</li></ul>Next StepsWe can't wait to speak with you, So if you think this is just what you're looking for then click apply today to book your interview slot with Blue Arrow.Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Prison Chefs - Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Staffordshire x10

Warehouse OperativesShifts: full time Monday to Friday 8am till 4pm up to 37.5 hoursLocation: Alfreton Somercoates industrial estateContract type: Temporary Monday to Friday full time position 37.5 hoursHourly rate/Salary: £12.21 per hour up to 37.5 hours overtime offered over 37.5 hours at a higher rate of pay as and when needed.One of Derbyshire regions most reputable and established companies are looking for the best reliable hardworking Warehouse Operatives based in AlfretonOur client is responsible for providing goods and services to thousands of customers throughout the UK, due to their continued growth, short deadline of orders, and expanding customer base, they need a team that are reliable, happy with repetitive work and able to help them through their busy periods.We are seeking a team of warehouse operatives who can work in a distribution environment, that is reliant on a speedy turnaround of goods coming in and then out again very quickly.Why Apply:<ul><li>Fantastic company to work for - you're not just a number, you really are made to feel welcomed.</li><li>Hot canteen on site with fresh food prepared daily at a cost.</li><li>Great opportunity to get a foot in the door with some of our clients within the Derby &amp; Derbyshire areas.</li><li>Your very own app and portal to record your hours no more printing of timesheets.</li><li>Holiday entitlement</li><li>Company pension scheme</li><li>Blue Aarow uniform</li><li>Up to 33 days holiday after successful period of time</li><li>On site car parking</li><li>Dedicated consultant</li><li>Weekly pay</li></ul>The Job RoleYou will not always be working in the same location of the warehouse as there are constant demands in different areas, from packing, order picking, general cleaning, stock takes and stock replenishment.A lot of the role will be repetitive however you will need to be flexible in the role you do as they require all warehouse operatives, to work all areas and follow instruction and simple methods.Main Duties include: <ul><li>Receive orders from suppliers and bundle them up into orders ready for dispatch to thousands of suppliers in the UK.</li><li>Packing &amp; Picking materials into boxes daily, at a fast-paced speed</li><li>Labelling parcels ready to be despatched the same working day</li><li>Loading goods onto vehicles maximum weight can be up to 5kg so please consider this.</li><li>Checking stock</li><li>Manual handling</li><li>Packaging the product for distribution</li></ul> Hours &amp; shiftsThe working hours are Monday to Friday 8am till 4pm with a 30 minute break.You must be able to commit to these shifts on a full time basis once being accepted into the assignment. The position starts on a temporary contract to support the business with their busy periods throughout the year.Our client can offer initially 4 to 6 weeks' worth of work, which may extend dependant on performance, and their order deadlines.Don't worry once this position finishes, we will look to offer you alternative suitable work, which makes this role perfect for anyone looking for full time flexible work.We do anticipate a project starting in July 2025 where a full time position will becoming available, to support the site, this is to be confirmed nearer the time.The commute If you have a car and are flexible with travel great it takes around 20/30 minutes from Derby. The site can offer car parking on site. If you're limited to public transport, please consider this as it takes around 1 hour 13 minutes from Derby bus station, however if you live close to Alfreton there are bus routes available. Our Client is based in both the South Normanton and Somercotes area of Alfreton. Requirements and skills:<ul><li>Previous experience within the warehouse environment</li><li>Hardworking and reliable</li><li>Must be able to work full time across 5 days a week 37.5 hour a week.</li><li>Safety boots</li><li>Able to work on a temporary assignment, happy to work flexible shifts. I.E. weekends long days if needed</li><li>Live and work to company values</li><li>Must be able to get to Alfreton</li><li>Can work within a team</li><li>Great literacy and numeracy skills.</li><li>Must be polite and friendly, with excellent communication skills</li><li>Happy to work on their feet for long periods of time and able to conduct repetitive positions, working at the same work station.</li></ul> In order for you to be consider for the above position please CLICK APPLY TODAY, please note this is the quickest way to register with us. Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Warehouse Operatives x10

Part time Catering Assistant Location: Derby Hourly rate: £12.21 Working hours: 8am till 3pm Shifts: between Monday - Friday Contract type: Temporary Start date: ASAP *Please note due to the location you would need to be able to drive* We are currently looking for hard-working, enthusiastic people to join our client's team to work in a busy warehouse kitchen environment. This is a great opportunity, that offers ongoing weekend work. We are looking for individuals with previous experience in a catering environment. As a Catering Assistant role can be a great stepping stone into other roles within the hospitality and catering industry, or other areas of work. As a Catering Assistant you will (Not limited to): Catering Assistant duties Assisting those in the kitchen with you Washing pots/pans/utensils General food prep Serving food at the counter in a canteen environment Working front of house Following all health and safety procedures Keeping surfaces clean and tidy Clearing tables Operating tills As a Catering Assistant you will have the following skills: Able to work within a fast-paced environment Great customer service skills Punctual Excellent communication skills Able to multi-task Can work well within a team and independently Can follow direct orders Polite and friendly Able to build good relationships Travelling: The right candidate needs to have their own transport. However, public transport is available - please ensure you check if that's somewhere you can get for the start/finish times to prior to applying. Main requirements: Food&amp;Hygiene level 1 (we can process one for you for free) Own transport Previous catering experience Knowledge of health and safety within a kitchen environment How to apply: If you would like to apply for this role please click apply button and submit your up-to-date CV and follow the online registration process. Please allow 24-48 hours for your application to be processed (excluding weekends).Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Part time Catering Assistant

A DBS Cook with general cooking and preparing of food within the kitchen, cooking alone in sections to serve meals within the school kitchen and keeping food hygiene and safety standard highBlue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

DBS Cook - Derbyshire

Chef all levels

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