Chef – Monday to Friday
Platinum Recruitment · Plymouth, South West
Chef – Monday to Friday at Platinum Recruitment, based in Plymouth, South West, paying £15.67 - £32.00 per hour. This is a temp to perm role.
- Salary
- £15.67 - £32.00 per hour
- Location
- Plymouth, South West
- Contract
- Temp to perm
- Posted
- 2 days ago
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Chef
About 31% above the going rate for chef
Reference https://platinum-hospitality.co.uk/job/chef-monday-to-friday/
About the role
Chef – Monday to Friday | £15.67 per hour | 32 Hours
Enjoy a great work/life balance with daytime hours, no weekends and the opportunity to go permanent after 12 weeks.
We’re recruiting for a Chef to join a friendly contract catering team in Plymouth, working within a busy office building. This is a 12-week temp-to-perm opportunity, offering a stable working pattern and the chance to secure a permanent position following a successful temporary period.
You’ll be responsible for running a small staff restaurant serving buffet-style breakfast and lunch to around 40 customers each day. You’ll work independently, so this role is ideal if you’re confident managing both the kitchen and customer-facing side of the operation.
Why apply / What’s in it for you?
- £15.67 per hour
- 32 hours per week
- Monday to Thursday, 07:00-14:00 plus Friday, 07:00-11:00
- No evening or weekend work for an excellent work/life balance
- 12-week temp-to-perm opportunity
- Free parking on site
- Training and development opportunities
Key Responsibilities
As the Chef, you’ll take ownership of the staff restaurant and be responsible for:
- Preparing and serving buffet-style breakfast and lunch
- Running the kitchen and managing the day-to-day operation
- Serving customers and providing a friendly service
- Operating the till when required
- Maintaining high food hygiene and health & safety standards
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Previous Chef experience
- Ideally worked within a contract catering environment
- Confidence working independently
- Good customer service skills and a positive attitude
- Strong food hygiene and kitchen safety awareness
If you’re looking for your next Chef opportunity in Plymouth, with daytime hours and a strong work/life balance, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!
Job Number │ TE2307 / INDSOTONCHEF
Location │ Plymouth
Role │ Chef
Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Reference: https://platinum-hospitality.co.uk/job/chef-monday-to-friday/ · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 23 Oct 2026 · Listed via Platinum Recruitment
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