Vacancies

Sous Chef – restaurant - package £47,000 This popular establishment is going from strength to strength and as a result they are looking for a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef. There is a large well-equipped kitchen, and the talented brigade prepare modern British cuisine utilising all the seasonal and local produce. They have a small kitchen garden and work closely with a local estate to ensure the finest fresh produce is available to them. Benefits include: •Generous salary & superb tips •Mix of straight and split shifts •Opportunity to influence the menus. •Fresh, seasonal, local and foraged produce •Independently owned and run. •Working closely with an experienced Head Chef •Professional team in place, just needs strengthening The role will involve assisting the Head Chef with all aspects of the day to day running of the kitchen, writing menus, costing, training and motivating the junior chefs and full control in the Head Chefs absence. Previous experience at Sous level within a fresh food kitchen will be essential, along with your own transport due to the rural location of the restaurant. To find out more about this exciting Sous Chef role please forward your CV.

Sous Chef – fresh, seasonal cuisine - £40,000 + tips A beautiful family run pub with a popular restaurant, lovely garden and several boutique rooms. Currently they are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in the day to day running of their seasonal, fresh food kitchen. With a team of 6-7 chefs and KPs they prepare British and European cuisine utilising all the wonderful local produce available to them. Benefits include: Generous salary + excellent tips Great working environment Professional team in place Opportunity to influence the menus Sensible working hours This will be an integral role within the brigade so previous experience as a Sous Chef will be essential. The successful Sous Chef will be involved is menu creation, costing, stock control, ordering, training and motivating the team and ensuring all health, hygiene and safety procedures are in place and being adhered to. To find out more about this exciting new role please forward your CV.

Pastry Chef – package £36,000 – Friday & Saturday evening off - superb fresh cuisine – This unique venue offers a large dining room, bar, covered terrace, garden, and several letting rooms. It is an extremely popular establishment with a large following of local guests who return week after week to enjoy their superb cuisine. Currently they are looking for a talented Pastry Chef to work alongside the Head Pastry Chef. The menus are modern British and there will be plenty of opportunity to showcase your creativity and contribute ideas for the menus. Alongside breakfast, lunch and dinner they also have a busy afternoon tea trade. Benefits include: •A great working environment •Plenty of opportunity to showcase your creativity •Professional team in place •No more than 50 hours a week •Flexible shifts •Family run business •Generous salary with excellent tips •Accommodation should it be required. Although well established and successful they are keen to push the business forward, so it is constantly evolving. They have a separate pastry kitchen which is well equipped with all modern appliances and an experienced Head Pastry Chef, so an excellent training will be guaranteed. To find out more about this exciting opportunity please forward your CV.

Head Chef – fabulous country pub – package to £48,000 – A lovely country pub with a lively bar, popular restaurant, and beautiful garden for the warmer months. Currently they are looking for a talented Head Chef to take over the day to day running of the kitchen, leading their brigade of dedicated and experienced professionals. The Head Chef will have plenty of autonomy over the menus, cooking with fresh ingredients sourced from artisan suppliers in the local area. The menus change daily so you can make the most of the seasonal Kent produce. There is also a well-equipped kitchen, so plenty of opportunity to get creative with the menus. Benefits include: A generous salary plus tips, 28 days paid holiday, Company pension, Support with studying for professional qualifications, Chef whites provided Accommodation should it be required. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, motivated Head Chef who has already worked in a similar role within the industry, or you could be a strong Sous Chef looking for his or her first Head Chef position. You will be a team player, have excellent communication skills and attention to detail to deliver outstanding quality food and service. You will be very proud of your role and want to take the pub to the next level. You will love pleasing people and enjoy building a committed brigade to work alongside you. As Head Chef you will need great communication and leadership skills, a good level of computer literacy, the ability to work under pressure and be an excellent trainer, motivating and mentoring your team.

Head Chef – gastro pub – fresh food – package to £47,000 - This popular gastro pub is one of the flagship properties within this family-owned group of pubs. Currently they are seeking a talented and creative Head Chef to take over the kitchen. There is great scope to develop the menu offering and build on their solid reputation as a destination restaurant. Everything is made in house using fresh seasonal produce and this will be sourced as locally as possible. Benefits include: Competitive salary + tips Wagestream – access your wages without having to wait until pay day Discount on hospitality across their sites Freedom to lead the kitchen Birthday night away in one of their properties with a bottle of fizz 28 days holiday Accredited member of ‘Wellbeing Promise’ The ideal Head Chef will have strong financial awareness, understand the importance of maintaining a profitable kitchen, pushing for a high GP and be an inspirational leader who can manage a retain a happy, productive brigade. The role would suit a creative chef looking to push forward in their career and aim for awards and accolades, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please forward your CV. Due to the rural location, your own transport will be essential.

Head Chef – 40 hour week, straight shifts This private school is set within amazing grounds, in a rural location and prides itself on the superb cuisine they prepare for their pupils and staff. They have their own in-house caterers, and the Head Chef will have a free reign to create contemporary, high-quality menus. With a team of 6 chefs, they prepare everything in house using fresh, seasonal produce for up to 700 covers. Alongside this they also cater for gourmet banquets, vintage afternoon teas, BBQ’s, conferences and external events. Benefits include: •40-hour week, all year round, including some weekends and evenings •Highly competitive salary with regular reviews •Meals on duty •Uniforms provided. •Free parking •Use of their leisure facilities, swimming pool, fitness gym etc •Christmas and New Year off each year The Head Chef has overall responsibility for all food production, both for internal and external events. They will manage the quality and food production of all catering and associated commercial hospitality business activities, including the day-to-day high volume and first-class school meals production (core business) to an exceptional standard and within budget. They will also take full responsibility of the kitchen staff, food hygiene, health & safety, waste management and stock control. The focus is always on quality using fresh, seasonal, nutritious and locally sourced food. It is tremendously busy, sometimes challenging but highly rewarding role. They are proud of their food and service and expect the Head Chef to demonstrate the same passion. We are looking for an exceptional, qualified and experienced Head Chef with City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery who is able to demonstrate inspirational leadership skills in the kitchen. To find out more about this exciting role, please forward your CV.

Head Chef – high end dining – package £54,000 A unique venue building an excellent reputation for their fine cuisine and sophisticated, edgy ambience. Having already gained numerous accolades they are constantly looking for ways to improve and develop their offering, so now require an exceptional Head Chef to run the award-winning restaurant kitchen. There are 2 restaurants and a cocktail bar and lounge. The award-winning restaurant seats up to 100 covers and is currently open seven evenings a week and for lunch at the weekends. There is a stable brigade of 7-8 chefs in place and with his brigade they prepare an indulgent menu utilising the diverse flavours of world cuisine. This culinary adventure is centred around sharing plates and offers Canterbury a new and innovative concept. Benefits: Generous salary + tronc 48 hour week Straight shifts Opportunity to express your creative flair Stable team in place Going for awards and accolades The role and skills required: Overseeing the day to day running of this high-quality kitchen. Creative and passionate about cooking first class cuisine Strong leadership skills Training initiatives to guide and foster growth opportunities within your team. Organised with excellent time management Effectively manage kitchen budgets Able to excel within an independent business reporting directly to the Executive Chef. The ideal candidate will have held a senior role within an award-winning restaurant kitchen with a minimum of 2 AA Rosettes/Michelin accreditation. The client has great ambition for the property and is looking for a Head Chef who can help them achieve further awards and accolades. If you are committed to delivering unparalleled quality cuisine within the realm of luxury hospitality, possess a keen eye for detail, exceptional leadership skills, and a flair for creating memorable moments this could be the role for you. To find out more please forward your CV to Anne.

Chef de Partie – straight shifts – superb fresh cuisine – This private school is set within amazing grounds, in a rural location and prides itself on the superb cuisine they prepare for their pupils. They have their own in-house caterers creating contemporary menus and everything is made in house using fresh, seasonal produce. So previous experience within a high quality, fresh food kitchen will be essential for this Chef de Partie role. Benefits include: •Straight 8 hour shifts between 6.30am and 7.30pm •Generous salary with regular reviews •No late finishes unless there is a function-approx. 4 a year. •Meals on duty •Uniforms provided. •Free parking •Use of their leisure facilities, pool, gym etc Working within a brigade of 6 chefs you will have the opportunity to cover all sections of the kitchen and input your own ideas onto the menus. They are looking for an imaginative and creative Chef de Partie with plenty of enthusiasm for their work. A Chef de Partie who takes a genuine interest in the latest food trends and is keen to learn and develop their skills further. Although a school the standard of cooking is at restaurant level and everything is made in house, including baked goods. The successful Chef de Partie will need their own transport due to the rural location of the school.

Pastry Chef - £35,000 – superb fresh cuisine – This unique venue offers a large dining room, bar, covered terrace, garden, and several letting rooms. It is an extremely popular establishment with a large following of local guests who return week after week to enjoy their superb cuisine. Currently they are looking for a talented Pastry Chef to work alongside the Head Pastry Chef. The menus are modern British and there will be plenty of opportunity to showcase your creativity and contribute ideas for the menus. Alongside breakfast, lunch and dinner they also have a busy afternoon tea trade. Benefits include: •A great working environment •Plenty of opportunity to showcase your creativity •Professional team in place •No more than 50 hours a week •Flexible shifts •Family run business •Generous salary with excellent tips •Accommodation should it be required. Although well established and successful they are keen to push the business forward, so it is constantly evolving. They have a separate pastry kitchen which is well equipped with all modern appliances and an experienced Head Pastry Chef, so an excellent training will be guaranteed. To find out more about this exciting opportunity please forward your CV.

Sous Chef – restaurant - package £45,000 This popular establishment is going from strength to strength and as a result they are looking for a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef. There is a large well-equipped kitchen, and the talented brigade prepare modern British cuisine utilising all the seasonal and local produce. They have a small kitchen garden and work closely with a local estate to ensure the finest fresh produce is available to them. Benefits include: •Generous salary + superb tips •Mix of straight and split shifts •Opportunity to influence the menus. •Fresh, seasonal, local and foraged produce •Independently owned and run. •Working closely with an experienced Head Chef •Professional team in place, just needs strengthening The role will involve assisting the Head Chef with all aspects of the day to day running of the kitchen, writing menus, costing, training and motivating the junior chefs and full control in the Head Chefs absence. Previous experience within a fresh food kitchen will be essential, along with your own transport due to the rural location of the restaurant. To find out more about this exciting Sous Chef role please forward your CV.

Restaurant Manager An exciting opportunity to be part of this new and unique venue due to open in December. They will offer a 55-cover restaurant with a small terrace for the warmer months, a courtyard restaurant, large bar and an exclusive chef’s table. Alongside this there will also be 2 private hire spaces and a large marquee for weddings, wine led events and parties throughout the summer. The property also has further plans for expansion, including boutique accommodation, so there will be great prospects for growth. Responsibilities: •Responsible for leading the restaurant, bar and private dining. •Ensuring the very best guest experience with operational efficiency. •Part of the leadership team, embracing the pioneering spirit and ensuring a premium offering. •Report on the financial performance of the business action plans to support improvements, optimising profit and maximising margins. •Build a team and create a culture where our people feel supported, have opportunities to grow and enjoy coming to work. •Nurture a team of talented superheroes, with a training programme to ensure retention and promotion from within. •Lead the hospitality commitment to sustainability, working with the sustainability project manager to ultimately lead to a B-Corp application. •Guide and implement policies, procedure and systems to improve overall business operations and service. •Ensure effective hands-on day to day management and problem solving for events departments The person: •A hospitality professional with previous experience within a similar role •Create a fun working environment without compromising on a first-class customer experience. •The ability to think big, but also not to be afraid to ‘roll up your sleeves’ •An experienced, influential leader with a strong knowledge of food and wine. •Appreciation of group dynamics •Good commercial awareness – able to see the whole business perspective •Good knowledge across Human Resources disciplines and their application •A strong communicator, in both written and verbal forms •Excellent time and project management skills •Able to form strong relationships and take people with them •Self-motivated in approach, continually presenting solutions •Passionate about personal development and learning •High levels of integrity and personal discipline •WSET Level 2 preferred but not required •Previous Food and Beverage Management experienced required This will be a new opening, and they are looking for an Event Manager to start in December and be an integral part of the success of the business. There is a generous salary, and further bonuses and benefits will be discussed at the interview stage. To find out more about this unique and exciting new role, please forward your CV.

Chef de Partie – gastro pub – fresh food – package £35,000 + This popular gastro pub is part of a family-owned group of pubs currently undergoing a period of expansion. As a result of this they are seeking a talented and creative Chef de Partie to assist with the day to day running of this busy kitchen. There is great scope to develop the menu offering and build on their solid reputation as a destination restaurant. Benefits include: •Competitive salary + tips •Great opportunities for career progression •Wagestream – access your wages without having to wait until pay day •Discount on hospitality across their sites •Freedom to input ideas onto the menu •Birthday night away in one of their properties with a bottle of fizz •28 days holiday •Accredited member of ‘Wellbeing Promise’ •Refer a friend scheme The ideal Chef de Partie will be a passionate foodie who loves working with fresh, seasonal produce. Someone who enjoys their work and is a great team player. There will be plenty of opportunity to train on all sections of the kitchen and develop your skills further, giving excellent prospects for career progression. To find out more about this exciting role please forward your CV.