Xenia Recruitment are looking to add experienced chefs to our pool of casual temps!

We supply various venues and events across the North East plus provide the opportunity to work at major events around the UK, ranging from hotels and restaurants to sporting and music events.

Shifts are flexible so you can pick and choose which ones to apply for via our very easy to use app! Although we have all the latest tech, we still like to meet everyone before sending them out onto to shifts so that we know you feel completely prepared and ready to get stuck in!

Need even more reasons to join Xenia?

🗓️ Weekly Pay

💰 Rate of pay starts at £18/ hour PAYE and can increase depending on job role & venue

⏰ Flexibility - choose your shifts and schedule

🚎 Some events & venues will provide accommodation, paid travel & food allowances

☀️ Accrue 12.07% holiday pay on every hour that you work and claim as often as you like

🧑‍💼 Opportunity to grow and progress within Xenia and the hospitality industry

🏟️ Work at some of the UK’s top events, stadiums, festivals, arenas and racecourses!

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have:

✨ Experience - A minimum of 2-3 years professional chef experience

✨ Training - Food safety level 2 & allergen certificates at a minimum (can provide free of charge)

✨ Location - Based in the North East, ideally with own transport

✨ Reliability - A keen work ethic and be reliable and punctual

✨ Adaptability - Able to thrive and integrate into new fast paced environments

✨ Flexibility - willing to work varied shift times at varying locations (ideally able to work weekends & evenings and willing to travel)

✨ Must possess own chef whites and knives

‼️ All candidates must be 18 and over, and have the right to work in the UK

What would the work entail?

Compliance - ensure any paperwork is completed and all regulations (food hygiene & safety, health & safety etc) are adhered to.

Execution - prepare, cook & present all dishes to a high standard and in line with specs provided by venues and management

Direction - be able to follow instruction from the client and their team

Equipment - be able to use, clean and maintain professional kitchen equipment

Cuisine - possess in depth knowledge about various cooking techniques and cuisines

If that sounds like a bit of you hit apply now!

Should you be successful the recruitment process is as follows:

• Add 2 professional references on to your profile (last 2 employers ideally) - we wont progress your application until this has been completed

• 1 to 1 teams interview with a member of our recruitment team to discuss your experience

• Registration forms & right to work check

• Start booking work and access free training!

Please note - Xenia Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business. All work is temporary. All applicants must be over the age of 18 and have the right to work in the UK.