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Chef jobs in London (self-employed)

Step into kitchens that need cover — prep, service cookery, and keeping the pass moving under pressure.

  • Self-employed hospitality worker (marketplace contractor)
  • Shifts at different participating London venues
  • £14/hr minimum on listed shifts
  • Paid every Monday for shifts worked
  • Human vetting — typically within about 48 hours

About this role

What Chef cover looks like on Crueue.

Chefs on Crueue step into kitchens that need cover — prep, service, and keeping the pass moving. You’re joining a vetted contractor network across London venues, not signing onto one kitchen’s permanent roster.

Approved chefs claim open shifts in the app. Rates are at least £14/hr; paid Mondays for shifts worked. Hours aren’t guaranteed at one site — you choose what you take.

How it works

Apply → review → claim shifts in-app.

01

Apply

One application covering the roles you work, including Chef.

02

Review

A person reviews your application, typically within about 48 hours.

03

Claim

If approved, open shifts appear in the Crueue app. First eligible worker to claim works it.

What this is

A network recruiting post — not one venue vacancy.

What it is

Crueue recruits self-employed Chef workers for shift cover across participating London venues. Live openings stay private until you are approved and claim them in the app.

What it isn’t

A permanent job at a single café, bar, or restaurant; PAYE employment by Crueue; or a public list of today’s open shifts.

FAQ

Straight answers about Crueue jobs.

Self-employed shifts, multi-venue cover, and how pay works — the same facts on every role page.

No. You join as a self-employed hospitality worker on the Crueue marketplace. You are not PAYE employed by Crueue or by one venue.

Apply

Apply for Chef shifts on Crueue.

One application. Human review. Then claim open shifts in the app.

Worker terms: /legal/workers

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