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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