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Why Become a CJUK Chef?

Do you have a passion for cooking but are struggling with a poor work-life balance? We can help!

Established since 1990, we are a specialist interim chef recruitment agency with a focus on providing you with #ABetterWay to work in the industry.

Our aim is to help improve the catering processes currently in place in Lancashire’s care and educational establishments by making meal times exciting and nutritious.

CJUK catering chef We empower our talented cooks to realise the importance and significance of delivering quality food to vulnerable groups. We strive to ensure that students in education or adults that are reliant on care provision are eating healthy meals, something that everybody deserves.

What are the benefits of becoming a CJUK Chef?

No more 80 hour working weeks and missing out on important family events and birthdays! We ensure our chefs have a healthy work-life balance by offering 40 hour working weeks. Not only that, but the roles we provide you with will always be rewarding and challenging to keep you motivated.

When you become a CJUK Chef, we will match your skills and values with the business that will suit you the most. We have a range of fantastic Lancashire-based clients that you can work with on a temporary basis, from schools and nursing homes to large staff canteens.

We take on chefs at all levels and provide you with discounted workwear, we invite you to social events, give you access to our Employee Assistance Programme and much more.

If you are interested in joining the CJUK Chef Brigade, please fill in the form below and we’ll be in touch.

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Christian,CJUK Elite Chef

The thing I like the most about working with CJUK is being paid for all the hours I work and getting to request my own holidays. Working for CJUK has changed my life!

Christian,CJUK Elite Chef

Paul,CJUK Elite Chef

I was ready to leave the industry before joining CJUK. Being a CJUK Chef has re-ignited my passion for food! I have a much better work-life balance.

Paul,CJUK Elite Chef

Robin,CJUK Chef of the Month Winner January 2018

CJUK have been amazing, they have supported me when I’ve needed more days off to get assignments done which has took a load off my mind, they really are a great company to work for.

Robin,CJUK Chef of the Month Winner January 2018

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