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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Chef (Mon - Fri 6am - 2pm)

Salary Range
£27,000 - £28,000
£2,250 - £2,333 / mo

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Location Base
Melton Mowbray, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Monday - Friday - 7am - 3:30pm, there may be some requirements to work on the weekend

Salary - Up to £28,000 per year

Are you looking to work for a leading independent contract caterer who is passionate about fresh food? A company with a family feel, that really values their employees? An organisation which gives you fantastic development opportunities? Then look no further!

Blue Apple is growing and we are looking for a number of new team members to join us at our high profile site in Melton Mowbray where we operate within a food production unit, offering a staff restaurant facility for all employees.

This site operates 24 hours a day Monday to Sunday.

Key responsibilities are to:

  • To ensure that all food prepared is of a high standard and meets with customer satisfaction.
  • Ensuring high standards of presentation and customer service.
  • To keep within company standards regarding the quality, quantity, consistency, presentation and delivery of all meals/dishes.
  • To supervise kitchen staff.
  • To ensure meals are produced within necessary cost controls, as directed by the Catering Manager in order to achieve consistently high standards.
  • To work within departmental control systems and practices including the monitoring and recording of temperatures of refrigerators, freezers, hot cabinets/serveries in compliance with current regulations and quality control systems.
  • To ensure stock is used in strict rotation and that stock held in fridges are segregated as necessary.
  • To ensure that statutory and safe working practices are adhered to by all kitchen staff including yourself.
  • To ensure that a high standard of hygiene is maintained in all food preparation and kitchen areas ensuring equipment and utensils are maintained in clean and hygienic working order and to report any faults or breakdown in equipment to the Catering Manager.
  • To work as part of a team within the catering service.
  • To support all company policies and to ensure compliance with current Health and Safety at Work Regulations, Food Safety Act Regulations and COSHH Regulations.
  • To perform any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post, as directed by the catering management.

To be successful you will need to demonstrate an affinity with our values and a passion for working in a fresh food environment. Full training is available and if you have the positive attitude and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment that we are looking for, we are happy to support you with training and development.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £27,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: EdMelton

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Chef (Mon - Fri 6am - 2pm) roles across Blue Apple's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,000 - £28,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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