You're a good chef. You know that. But you're tired of the same four walls, the same menu, the same rota that doesn't care about your life outside the kitchen.

What if you could cook across different kitchens every week, restaurants, wedding venues, pubs, event caterers, and actually choose when you work?

That's the deal with Appetite4Work.

Here's what you get

You pick your shifts. We send you the bookings, and you say yes or no. No guilt trips, no pressure. Some shifts are planned days ahead, some drop in at the last minute. You decide what works for you.

£17 to £21+ per hour depending on your experience, plus accrued holiday pay on top. And you get paid every single Friday. Not the end of the month. Not "within 30 days." Friday.

Why chefs stick with us

We've been doing this since 2015 and we're rated 4.8* on Google, by the people who actually work with us. On Glassdoor, 94% of our staff say they'd recommend us to a friend, and we're rated 4.7 out of 5 for work-life balance. That's not marketing talk, that's what chefs and front-of-house staff are saying about us when nobody's looking.

Our office team actually picks up the phone. If there's a pay issue, we fix it fast. If a venue isn't right for you, we listen. We treat you like a professional, not a number on a spreadsheet.

What we need from you

CDP-level experience minimum. You can walk into an unfamiliar kitchen and get on with it, no hand-holding needed. You're reliable, you're on time, and you've got your own transport (the venues are spread across Hertfordshire, so a car is essential).

One thing to be upfront about

This is agency work. You're joining our chef bank, not a permanent role. Shifts come in and get matched to your availability and location. The more flexible you are, the more we can keep you busy. But you're always in control of what you take on.

Sound like what you're after? Apply now and let's have a chat.

Agency Chef - Pick your own shifts - Hertfordshire