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We're looking to expand the Event Chef team for a growing family run business and seeking Chefs of all levels to work on a full time and permanent basis.Please contact Cheryl Wilson or Lucie Campbell at Interaction Recruitment, 82a Abington St, Northampton, NN1 2AP for more information or apply to this advert.The rota: Hoping for a bit of work-life balance? How about office hours 2-4 days per week? Starting between 07:30 and 08:00 to miss the school traffic?A typical week would be working 2-3 days per week in a commercial kitchen in North Northamptonshire, finishing between 15:00 and 17:00 - job & finish! For events, you could be in Cambridge, Bedford, Northampton, Buckingham, Central London.... these shifts can vary from 7 hour days to 13 hour days depending on the function or event.You could work Monday to Friday or Tuesday to Saturday inclusive, depending on business needs. But you'll almost always have 2 days off together.You'll likely work around 45-50 hours per week, less outside of peak.The salary:This is going to be negotiable depending on you as a professional Chef and what you can bring in terms of speed, ability, fresh produce experience, food trend knowledge, technical skills, knife skills, allergens and food safety know how etc.If you are a Commis Chef with 6-12 months experience, you'll likely start on c.£26k per annum. If you are an experienced Chef De Partie or Sous Chef, your salary will start at c.£35k per annum. Salaries will be negotiable dependant on employment history, references, culinary skills and so forth.The benefits & perks: Lucrative basic salarySalary reviews based on personal progressionOvertime pay or time in lieu 28 days annual leaveWork life balanceCareer development opportunities30 / 60 / 90 day reviews with Head ChefWork part of a team of c.12-14 Chefs who support one anotherGreat social environment - work hard, play hardNice sized kitchen and prepping with / cooking from fresh produceNo more cooking on the flyFull uniform provided excluding safety shoes / Chef CrocsFOC parking and meal on dutyCompany eventsOther company benefits such as internal bake off and employee of the month You: Will have worked as a Chef in a commercial kitchen and can evident career history in the form of references and/or photographs of your workShould have fresh produce experience for those applying for Senior Chef roles such as Senior Chef De Partie or Sous ChefMight be a Head Chef wanting to step down to Sous Chef for the same salary with less responsibilities and better work life balanceMay have events catering experience and/or worked part of a Chef team within high volume cateringMust be a driver with access to a reliable vehicle, you will be required to share responsibility of driving vehicles up to 3.5t to eventsMust have right to work in the UK, reside in the UK and have UK experienceCould be an agency Chef and looking for a permanent roleShall possess your own Chef knivesWill be a team player and happy to help your colleagues Contact Cheryl or Lucie at Interaction Recruitment, 82a Abington St Northampton, NN1 2AP01604 620 032 or 07976 451 441 or 07973 877 010 You can apply to this advert or send your up to date CV to INDNHTPBN1_UKTJ