TEMP CHEF JOBS
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Are you a head chef, sous chef, or chef de partie who:
Feels fed up of being overworked and treated badly?
Needs a better work-life balance?
Dreams of taking months off to travel or be with family?
Is sick of feeling guilty for saying no?
Wants to be paid for all your hours (plus holiday pay)?
Is looking for a way to start enjoying the kitchen again?
Often feels sent out and forgotten about on a temporary contract?
Chefs Jobs UK is the specialist temporary chef agency that cares.
With a proven track record in hospitality and catering, we’re knowledgeable, understanding, and have your best interests at heart.
We get to know you personally and only offer you chef jobs that suit you perfectly. You get an honest rundown of every potential contract down to the smallest detail - like mapping out the quickest, cheapest, and easiest travel routes for you - so you have all the information you need to decide.
Are you ready to feel valued, respected, and looked after as a relief chef? Whether you're a regular agency chef or you're curious about working as a temporary chef, join our brigade at Chefs Jobs UK - it’ll be the best decision you’ve made.
The benefits of becoming a CJUK chef
Fair pay for all chefs
You are paid for every hour you work (with holiday pay on top) so no more 80 hour weeks for 40 hours pay.
No contract gaps
We plan weeks ahead meaning you don’t have gaps between contract.
Time off for you
You can take time off to fit in with your lifestyle. Some chefs love working 4 long days a week whereas others like to take 3 months off in the winter to travel.
Accrue Holiday pay
You accrue holiday pay for every hour you work which can be taken when you have time off.
it’s Your choice
Never feel guilty about saying no to a contract - we work with you to find placements where you will be happy.
Great employers
We cherry pick our clients so you are only sent on contract with good employers who treat their staff well.
Future proofed
85% of chefs placements are extended or last longer than a month so you have continuity of work without the commitment.
Honest Feedback
We always listen to you and take your feedback seriously. We also pride ourselves on sharing honest feedback with you, both positive and constructive.
How you will be paid
When you are on a contract you will be paid by CJUK or directly by the client. Let us explain how it works.
Paid By CJUK
You will sign a contract for services with CJUK and we will check your right to work in the UK, your references and your qualifications.
Once you have provided us with you bank details and a P45 from your previous employer we will set you up on our payroll.
The client you are working for will send us a weekly timesheet confirming the hours you have worked via our online timesheet portal.
You will be paid weekly into your bank account by CJUK. You will pay tax via PAYE and we will take care of all the necessary deductions.
For every hour worked you will accrue holiday pay which can be requested at any time to over days off or small gaps between contracts.
Paid Directly by the client
When you arrive onsite with the client you will agree how you will be paid.
Ensure the client sticks to the terms agreed.
Please let us know if you are having any trouble getting your wages.
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