Chefs (all levels) – Great Britain
WORKPLACE FEATURES
- Employment contract
- Salary between 7.38 – 8.42 GBP/ hour
- 36-70 working hours/ week
- Opportunities for promotion and/ or salary growth, depending on impression made on employer
- 1-2 days off/ week, agreed with employer
- Vacation time available after first 4 weeks of work
- 12 months contract, extendible
ADVANTAGES
- Quick departures
- Training & continual education at the workplace
- Begin work immediately
- Pre-identified temporary accommodation, cheap and accessible
- Free meals during working hours
- Support for obtaining NINO and opening a bank account
- Candidates over 40 years old may be accepted
IDEAL PROFILE
- Men, women, couples
- 18-40 years old
- Medium to advanced English level
- Min. 3 months experience
- All levels of experience welcome: Comis Chef, Demi Chef de Partie, Chef de Partie etc.
- Qualification not mandatory
- Earnest
- Self-organized
- Communicative
- Work motivated
- General good medical condition
Your dossier must have the following documents:
- CV in English + smiling photo
- 1 passport photo
- 1 full body photo, size 9/13, office attire
- Copy of passport/ ID
- Birth certificate, in original + translated and legalized in english
- Clean criminal record
- Clean medical record
- 2 recommendations, in original, in english, from previous employers
Hourly salary, monthly salary and payment dates
Minimum earning
7.38-8.42 GBP/ hour
depdening on candidate’s profile
Salaries vary according to experience level and are established following the interview and signing the employment contract.
*Salary is paid monthly, bimonthly or weekly according to the employment contract. Usually employers pay in the bank account opened by the employee at a British bank.
FULL JOB DETAILS
Position, job title or profession
Comis Chef
Demi Chef de Partie
Chef de Partie
Services beneficiary
Various UK companies which are looking for staff in the HoReCa sector
Training
All selected candidates receive training at the workplace, according to quality policies of the employer
Accepted age
Between 18 – 40 years old.
Candidates between 40-50 years old may be accepted depending on their CV and prior approval from the British employer.
Number of available positions
240 positions available for the current year
Personality
Good attitude, hard working, serious, friendly, in good physical and mental shape, well organized
HoReCa experience
Minimum 3 months relevant experience
Qualification
Not required, but it may be an advantage during selection
English level
Minimum level 6 on a scale from 1 to 10
Other foreign languages
Not required, but qualified candidates have an advantage during selection
Italian level
Not required but it is an advantage during selection
Other foreign languages
Not required but it is an advantage during selection
Driver’s licence
Not required
Overtime
Overtime may be available, after shifts, when restaurants needs the staff
Salary increases
Employer may offer salary raises/ career growth according to employee performance
Cases in which the employee’s payment rights can be pursued
In all salary related cases, the candidate may contact empowered British institutions.
Employer may deduct from employee’s salary amount of prejudice, when material damages have been made by employee. If candidate brings considerable material damages, employer has the right to pursue employee in court for recovering full damage.
Working/ resting hours
- Minimum 36 working hours/ week, maximum 70 working hours/ week
- 5-6 working days/ week
- 1-2 days off/ week
Working and/ or off days are agreed upon with the employer, through the contract.
Nature and length of contract
Employment contract, full time.
Contract duration is 12 months, but this can be extended by mutual agreement.
Transport ticket (home country - UK - home country)
Employer usually does not cover travel expenses, but there can be exceptions
Accommodation
Pre-identified temporary accommodation, paid by the employer.
Usually, temporary accommodation expenses, including utilities (water, gas, electricity, trash etc.) can be up to 200-250 GBP/ month depending on location. Rent is paid weekly or monthly, depdening on accommodation owner.
Accommodation may be done at a hostel/ hotel/ apartment/ house, shared rooms, close to the workplace. Temporary accommodation is offered for 3 days up to 2 weeks or even throughout the training (1 month), depending on employer decision. During this time employee must secure a permanent accommodation according to their preferences. It is recommended that candidate has at least 350 EUR for first month of accommodation and possible renting commissions.
Meals
Usually employees are offered free meals during working hours. There are situations when meals are paid, but prices are modest.
Local transport
Paid by the employee
Social insurances
Paid by the employer, according to British law
Health insurances
Paid by the employer, according to British law
Length, procedure and payment rights for vacation
Candidates enjoy vacation time, according to their employment contract. Usually employees are allowed to request vacation after 4 weeks since beginning work, in accordance to the number of already worked days. Employer may restrict vacation days during, for example, busy seasons.
Work, protection and security conditions
Work conditions are normal, and safety and security measures are communicated during training done at the work place.
Employer insures correct work conditions, protection and work security measures before beginning work. Training is given during first day regarding health protection and safety at the workplace. Work is done in prestigious restaurants, in very good quality and hygiene conditions.
