Work for us
Are you a ‘people person’ who enjoys building relationships? Are you driven, focussed and determined and would like unlimited earning potential whilst working as part of a high performing, established team?
We’re always on the lookout for talented people to join us!
CJUK are an award-winning, national chef recruitment business with a focus on temporary and interim placements. Every person in the team is passionate about hospitality and challenging the way businesses approach chef recruitment given the current skills shortages.
Relief staff within the hospitality sector are in high demand and business within the industry is at an all-time high, so CJUK are on the lookout for vibrant and energetic people to join our expanding team based in our state-of-the-art offices in Blackburn.
Our workforce is made up of a combination of home grown talent, from those who have completed an apprenticeship with us and moved into leadership roles, to ex-chefs and hospitality professionals who have taken their career in a different direction.
As an Investors in People Gold Award winner, we pride ourselves on ensuring that our team are the very best that they can be.
At CJUK, we offer excellent career progression and vast opportunities for both personal and professional development.
Some of the fantastic benefits we offer to our staff include:
Want to Join our Brilliant Team? 
If you are interested in joining CJUK or would like to learn more about how you can work for us, please contact our Director, Katie Mellor, for a confidential chat today on 01254 355666. You can view all our latest vacancies on our jobs page.
In the meantime, visit our Meet the Team page to see the fantastic people you could be working with!
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We speak to Chefs every day who are interested in making the transition to interim work but they aren’t sure what the benefits are… From having..
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“I had gotten sick of working silly hours, bank holidays and weekends!” Read about how joining the CJUK Chef brigade changed Kevin’s life…..
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Good luck to our Director Katie who is taking part in the Battersea Park 10K for Hospitality Action today! Please show your support and sponsor..
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The soon to be Mrs Eccles!
How fast has this week gone? ✨ It’s #FridayFrolics time already! ✨ – Lynne brought her puppies into the office and all of our hearts melted!..
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Our client has successfully recruited a new team member which means we have a talented Interim Chef coming available for work! He’s a key member..
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Join us on 15th November for the Blackburn Youth Zone Quiz Quest in aid of their ‘Get A Job’ programme! It’s always a brilliant night hosted..
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Lynne’s cocker spaniel has had puppies so obviously we made it ‘bring your puppies to work day!’ We are slightly dog obsessed in the office,..
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CJUK Chef Stories - Christian | CJUK
In September last year, Christian had a car crash which saw him out of work for a number of weeks and without a car. While out of work, we caught..
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Charlie's Chapter.
This is a cause that is close to all our hearts here at CJUK. Please help Charlie and his family to raise the vital funds they need for private..
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Many Chefs we speak with didn’t think being a Chef would become a full time career for them… Christian’s dream job was to be a veterinarian..
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