About the role
Chef - Shrewsbury | £32,083
No late nights, no Christmas working & a better work-life balance!
Are you an experienced Chef looking for a role where you can enjoy your career without giving up your evenings and family time? Based in Shrewsbury, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly catering team and develop your skills in a busy, high-volume environment.
Why apply / What's in it for you?
You'll enjoy:
£32,083 salary
Average 42 hours per week over five days
No late nights, with finishes typically around 8pm
No working over Christmas
A Friday or Saturday evening off most weeks
A friendly and supportive team environment
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head Chef, you'll help deliver nutritious, high-quality meals for guests. You'll:
Prepare and cook meals in a busy kitchen
Support stock ordering, organisation and cost control
Follow food hygiene, allergen and dietary requirements
Coach and support junior team members
Manage your workload effectively during busy periods
What we're looking for
You'll be an experienced kitchen professional who:
Has catering experience, ideally in a high-volume environment
Enjoys working as part of a friendly, busy team
Has excellent food hygiene and allergen knowledge
Can confidently manage dietary requirements
Has strong organisational skills and works well under pressure
Ideally holds a Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in CateringIf you're a Chef, Exec Chef or Lead Chef looking for your next opportunity in Shrewsbury, this could be the perfect role to develop your career while enjoying more time outside of work. Apply now!
Job Number │ 48965 / INDCATERERING
Location │ Shrewsbury
Role │ Chef
Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
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