Agency Chef

Platinum Recruitment · Portsmouth, South East

Agency Chef at Platinum Recruitment, based in Portsmouth, South East. This is a temp to perm role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Portsmouth, South East
Contract
Temp to perm
Posted
1 month ago
Closes
20 Aug 2026
Sector
Chef

Reference https://platinum-hospitality.co.uk/job/agency-chef-19/

About the role

Agency Chef – Portsmouth – Weekly Pay & Consistent Hours.

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an Agency Chef in Portsmouth working Monday to Friday, 12.30pm-6.30pm (30 hours per week). As a Agency Chef, you’ll be delivering nutritious basic meals for a small number of young residents. This is a great opportunity for a Agency Chef looking for stable weekday hours and long-term potential in Portsmouth.

Why apply / What’s in it for you?

  • Earn £15.00ph with enhanced overtime rates
  • Benefit from double time on Bank Holidays and treble time on Christmas Day
  • Enjoy consistent weekday hours (Monday to Friday, 12.30pm-6.30pm) in Portsmouth
  • Recieve weekly pay every Friday
  • Have access to a temp-to-perm opportunity after 12 weeks
  • Benefit from a £1ph attendance allowance (non-contractual)
  • Be eligible for a referral scheme of up to £250 via Platinum Recruitment

Key Responsibilities:

As a Chef, you will be responsible for:

  • Preparing and serving nutritious daily meals
  • Maintaining excellent food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards
  • Managing stock, food orders, and kitchen supplies
  • Catering for dietary and cultural requirements
  • Working within budget and following strict health & safety regulations
  • Confidently managing the kitchen during lone working shifts

What we’re looking for:

To be successful in this Agency Chef role, you will need:

  • An Enhanced DBS certificate (essential)
  • Previous catering or Chef experience
  • Food Hygiene Certificate and Allergen Certificate
  • Ability to work under pressure and self-motivate
  • Experience working independently or in lone working environments
  • Strong organisation and time-management skills
  • Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries (desirable)

If you’re looking for your next step as an Agency Chef in Portsmouth, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and join a rewarding role with excellent pay, stable weekday hours, and long-term potential.

Job Number │ KH380 / INDSOTOCHEF
Location │ Portsmouth
Role │ Agency Chef

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Reference: https://platinum-hospitality.co.uk/job/agency-chef-19/ · Posted 1 month ago · Closes 20 Aug 2026 · Listed via Platinum Recruitment

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