Breakfast Chef (Mon - Fri 6am - 12pm)
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Opportunity
Breakfast Chef
Gatwick
27.5 hours per week (06.00-12.00): Monday – Friday
£14.00 per hour
The role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced chef to join us at our busy and vibrant restaurant based at Gatwick Airport.
Working alongside the Chef Manager, you will have the opportunity to share your passion and enthusiasm to help create an exciting food offering which showcases your ideas and creativity.
Your main duty will be managing breakfast service. You will also assistant the Chef Manager with preparation for lunch service.
The benefits:
We offer a competitive salary, company pension scheme, life insurance and 20 days a year holiday plus bank holidays. We also believe in the importance of a healthy work-home life balance for our teams and only work with clients who share that vision; this role benefits from offering a sociable hour working week which allows you to easily manage your work-life balance, allowing you to plan and enjoy your lifestyle outside of the kitchen. We offer an excellent team reward and recognition programme, partnering with a leadership coach to ensure our team have personal development plans.
The company:
Blue Apple is an experienced independent contract caterer specialising in bringing a bespoke and tailored solution to our clients. We have a diverse range of customers and pride ourselves on delivering fresh food solutions created by happy teams.
We exist to deliver the exact offer each client wants – from really simple sarnies and classic favourites in our Cafés, to high end hospitality including stunning fine dining and canape events. Individuality is key though and we encourage our chefs to be creative with their menus and promotions to really make their food offer stand out! Quite simply, food is our passion!
What we’re looking for:
Previous experience of working in a fast-paced environment is essential. If you’re an experienced CDP and are looking for your next career step then this opportunity may well be for you! Most of all your skill and passion for food will be evident, matched by your desire to deliver exceptional standards.
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Dav-Gat
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Breakfast Chef (Mon - Fri 6am - 12pm) roles across Blue Apple Contract Catering's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £14 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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