Head Chef / CDP / Breakfast Chef - Southampton and surrounding areas
Enhance DBS Preferred
£16.75ph – £22ph - Zero Hour Contract
Flexible Shift Opportunities Available
Chefs and Events Staffing - recruitment and staffing agency supplying experienced chefs, bar staff, waiting staff, and event teams to weddings, private events, hotels, restaurants, corporate venues, and high-end hospitality clients.
We are hiring experienced chefs for weddings, private events, hotels, restaurants, and care homes. If you’re confident working in fast-paced kitchens and delivering high-quality food consistently, we’d like to hear from you.
We currently have both flexible temporary positions available for experienced:
- Head Chefs
- Chef de Partie (CDP)
- Breakfast Chefs
Key Duties
- Prepare and cook high-quality dishes to service standards
- Manage kitchen sections efficiently during busy service
- Support food prep, stock rotation, and kitchen organisation
- Maintain food hygiene and health & safety standards
- Work professionally with kitchen and front-of-house teams
- Ensure consistency, presentation, and timely service
Requirements (Essential)
- Previous professional kitchen experience required
- Strong understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety
- Ability to work in fast-paced hospitality environments
- Reliable, punctual, and professional attitude
- Available for evenings and weekends where required
- Level 2 Food Hygiene preferred
- Own transport/driving licence beneficial
What You Get
- £16.75ph – £22ph depending on role and experience
- Flexible, shift-based work
- Permanent opportunities available
- Work at high-end venues and events, care homes
- Ongoing work for reliable chefs
- Supportive agency team and varied assignments
Job Types
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Bi-Weekly pay
- Variety of venues and kitchen environments
Experience
- Professional Chef: 1 year (required)
- Events or hospitality catering: 1 year (preferred)
Permanent roles are available for candidates with relevant kitchen and hospitality experience.
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Zero hours contract, Part-time
Pay: £16.75-£22.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you have a driving licence and a car?
- Are you able to interview on Wednesday 26th August?
- Do you have care home experience?
Experience:
- CDP Chef: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: In person
