Holiday Inn Brighton - Kew Green Group - Chef

Blue Arrow are looking for reliable chefs to join our kitchen workforce and support our clients with covering temporary shifts. This role is ideal for experienced temps who can step into service confidently and help deliver great food and smooth kitchen operations during busy periods or short‑term cover.

Locations: Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings and surrounding areas within East Sussex.

Pay rates: £16ph to £22.50 per hour depending on role and requirements.

A valid DBS certificate would be required for some sites but not always essential

Own transport would be desirable

Various shift times, full time, part time and casual shifts available

Benefits:

Potential for enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays.

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Job role:

Preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes in line with recipes and service standards.
Supporting service by maintaining quality, consistency, and pace during busy shifts.
Keeping food preparation areas clean, organised, and fully stocked.
Adhering to food safety, hygiene, and health & safety procedures at all times.
Working collaboratively with the on‑site kitchen team to ensure excellent experiences.

What We're Looking For

Previous professional kitchen experience (restaurant, hotel, contract catering, care homes, schools or similar).
Ability to adapt quickly to new menus, systems, and teams.
A current level 2 Food Safety certificate.
A professional, dependable approach with good communication and teamwork skills.
Flexibility to cover varying shifts as required sometimes at short notice.

Once you are registered with Blue Arrow, we will endeavour to offer you potentially suitable assignments.

If you have experience within the catering industry, please apply now and we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss your application

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people