Chef

Pertemps are currently recruiting for a Chef to join our public sector client on a temporary basis.
📣 Role: Chef
📍Location: Edinburgh East
🕒Hours: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week 
💷Pay Rate: £13.95 per hour
📅Duration: Temporary 6 months (with the possibility of permanent opportunity)
🔑Start Date: Late August/Early September 2026
Please note: This role requires a PVG Certificate for Children, or both Children and Adults. The cost is £59 for a new application or £18 to update an existing certificate, payable by the successful applicant.
💼 Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook fresh, nutritious evening meals each day
• Prepare meals in advance for weekend service
• Order food supplies and manage stock levels
• Complete temperature checks and maintain food safety records
• Carry out daily kitchen hygiene and compliance checks
• Ensure the kitchen is clean, organised, and ready for each service
• Cater for a range of dietary, cultural, and religious requirements

• Have previous experience working as a Cook or Chef
• Be reliable, organised, and able to work independently
• Have a good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety
• Be confident managing stock and placing food orders
• Have experience catering for a variety of dietary needs (desirable)
• Hold, or be willing to obtain, a PVG for working with children.