Vacancies

Head Chef – relaunch of a fabulous fresh food pub - £50,000 + tronc & bonus Following a small refurbishment this country pub is relaunching with a new identity. There will be an emphasis on fresh, seasonal cuisine utilising all the wonderful local suppliers. To ensure the success of this British pub they are looking for a talented Head Chef to take over the day to day running of the kitchen. Benefits include: Generous salary + tronc & bonus Freedom with the menus Supportive senior management structure Career development & progression within the group Opportunity to lead and shape this fresh food kitchen This role would suit an established Head Chef or a strong Senior Sous Chef ready to step up, ideally with experience in a 1 rosette–standard pub or restaurant. This is good honest food using top quality produce that speaks for itself. The food offer is British, focusing on seasonality, locality, and provenance, alongside classic flavours and well-executed modern pub dishes. Menus will be changed monthly, and there will be a weekly changing specials boards that showcase the best produce from our trusted suppliers. The successful Head Chef will have a high level of autonomy in the kitchen, while working closely with the senior team to design, develop, and finalise menus, ensuring consistency, strong margins, and a clear food identity. Alongside the cooking the Head Chef will be responsible for recruiting, training and managing the brigade, organise rotas, ordering, stock control, GP’s and wastage, all health, hygiene and safety procedures and working closely with the front of house team. Due to the location, own transport is essential. To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please forward your CV.

Assistant Manager – package £40,000 – live in available This multi-award-winning pub company are currently looking for an Assistant Manager who can provide support for one of their popular sites. Currently they are looking for a strong manager with previous experience within high volume, fresh food pub restaurants. The role will allow you to learn every aspect of the business and develop your skills to become a future General Manager for one of their sister sites. The ideal candidate will feel passionately about their career in hospitality and have a cheerful, outgoing and vibrant personality. Benefits include: Generous salary + excellent tips Live in accommodation Excellent training Great established team in place Staff loyalty scheme 28 days holiday, inc. Bank Holidays Company pension scheme The role involves assisting the General Manager with all aspects of the day to day running of the establishment and there will be plenty of opportunity to input your own ideas in how the pub can be improved and developed. An important part of the role will be training, mentoring, and motivating the team to ensure the highest standard of customer service, creating a fun, enjoyable workspace for everyone to enjoy. It is a very busy pub and restaurant so previous experience within a similar role and establishment will be essential, along with your own transport due to the rural location of the pub. To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please forward your CV.

Sous Chef - independent, fresh food pub – great work life balance – £45,000 A popular village pub with an excellent reputation for their fine cuisine, premium drinks, and welcoming hospitality. The pub is independently owned and run by true professionals who love their jobs and feel passionately about working with seasonal and foraged produce. Over the years the pub has gone from strength to strength establishing itself as a destination restaurant for food lovers. Due to this success, they are currently looking for a talented Senior Chef to join this first-class kitchen. Benefits include: Fantastic working environment Great hours, 4 days a week Closed Monday and Tuesday One day off at the weekends, either Friday, Saturday or Sunday Input into the menus Professional & experienced hospitality owners Generous salary + excellent tips There is a small team of chefs and a KP preparing modern British and European menus. The emphasis here is on the use of fresh, seasonal produce sourced as locally as possible. They also regularly go foraging and the menus change daily to reflect this. They have also become popular for a range of parties, events and weddings, so there is great variety in the work. The ideal candidate will share their passion for cooking and have a genuine love for the industry. They would like a Senior Chef who really gets involved and can assist them take the business forward. As it is a small team you will have the opportunity to influence the menu, showcase your creativity and be an integral part of the brigade. Your own transport will be essential due to the rural location of the pub.

Head Housekeeper - £45,000 + accommodation An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head Housekeeper at a beautiful country estate. The role will be varied with no two days the same, ensuring excellent presentation for the house, the wedding venue and wedding accommodation, filming and photo shoot areas and two Airbnb properties. Benefits include: Two-bedroom private apartment – for single occupancy Generous salary 40 hours a week Thursday to Monday Beautiful location Varied work Professional team and plenty of support The Head Housekeeper plays a central role in the presentation, organisation, and smooth functioning of the estate across all these activities. The role requires close collaboration with the Weddings team, Events, Operations and Security, House Opening and Tearoom teams, and caterers. It would suit someone who enjoys a fast-paced and varied environment, someone who remains calm under pressure, and takes pride in creating a welcoming and beautifully maintained estate. This will be a hands-on role working alongside your team of 3 Assistants maintaining exceptional standards throughout the estate. As Head Housekeeper you will be expected to provide clear direction and leadership, plan rotas and create a calm, organised working environment. The ideal Head Housekeeper will have previous experience within private estates or fast-paced hospitality, work well under pressure, be skilled at managing small teams and have a great eye for detail to maintain the high-end reputation they have built over the years. Due to the rural location of the property your own transport will be essential. To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please forward your CV.

Senior Sous Chef – package to £50,000 - restaurant This popular, independent restaurant is currently seeking a talented Senior Sous Chef to join the team and assist with the day to day running of the kitchen. With a brigade of 8 chefs, they prepare modern British cuisine, and everything is made in house using fresh, seasonal produce. Benefits: Competitive salary, tips & bonuses Flexible Schedule Great work life balance / 2.5 days off weekly All fresh seasonal produce Family Run Business Relaxed & Fun Atmosphere Reasonable Finish Times Opportunities for progression The ideal candidate will have an enthusiast approach to creating innovative dishes from locally sourced produce and demonstrate great attention to detail. Strong experience in restaurant & gastro pubs will be required along with proven leadership & team motivation abilities, strong hospitality management, excellent communication & interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving & decision making. To find out more about this exciting role please forward your CV.

Head Chef – restaurant An independent restaurant specialising in southern Indian cuisine. Currently they are seeking a talented Head Chef who can help take the business forward. There will be plenty of opportunity to demonstrate your creative flair preparing everything with quality fresh produce. Benefits include: Generous salary Monthly bonus Creative freedom Supportive owners Flexible working hours The restaurant seats up to 60 covers and they are open for lunch and dinner 6 days a week. There is a small team of chefs in the kitchen, and everything is made in house. The ideal candidate will have previous experience cooking Indian cuisine although this is not essential as an excellent training can be given. As Head Chef you will have full control of the day to day running of the kitchen, designing menus, costing, stock control, ordering, training and motivating your team and all health, hygiene and safety procedures To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please forward your CV.

Baker – Monday to Friday, daytime hours – An independent bakery located within beautiful Kent countryside. Here they hand bake small batches of amazing cakes and puddings for coffee shops, tea rooms and cafés. Due to their continued popularity and success, they are seeking a Baker to join their talented team. Ideally, they are looking for a Baker with a minimum of one years’ experience and a real passion and enthusiasm for baking cakes. Benefits for the role include: Daytime hours, Monday to Friday Ongoing training and development Full induction Fabulous working environment Fun, creative team Great opportunities for career progression Free parking They in return are looking for a dedicated Baker with a can-do attitude, positive manner, and ability to work with deadlines within a team environment. Previous experience baking at volume will be a huge advantage. This is a fast-growing company that continues to develop and create innovative new bakes, so there are great opportunities for progressing your career and showcasing your own creativity. To find out more about this exciting role please forward your CV and contact details.

CHEF DE PARTIE – fresh, seasonal cuisine – package to £35,000 – live in An opportunity has arisen for a talented Chef de Partie to join this very popular gastro pub. Part of a small independently owned group this restaurant has gone from strength to strength and due to their success, they are now looking to increase the brigade. Benefits include: Generous salary & superb tips Live in accommodation & meals Staff loyalty scheme Pension Free parking Professional, well-equipped kitchen There will be a team of 6 professional chefs preparing modern British cuisine with international influences. They make everything in house using fresh, seasonal produce and where possible this is sourced locally. As Chef de Partie you will receive an excellent training and be involved in contributing ideas for the menus, stock control and training the junior chefs. The ideal candidate will have had previous experience within a fresh food, fast paced kitchen and have a genuine passion for cooking with fresh, seasonal produce.

Junior Sous Chef – package £43,000 - live in This unique venue offers a bar, dining room, covered terrace, garden and several letting rooms. They have an extremely talented Head Chef and a brigade of 10 chefs preparing fresh, seasonal cuisine. Benefits include: A great working environment 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 Due to the growing demand for their very popular restaurant, they need to strengthen the brigade and are looking for a full-time, permanent Junior Sous/Sous Chef. They are looking for a creative Chef who can write their own menus, cost, and create exciting dishes. The menus are modern British with International influences, and everything is made in house using locally sourced produce, including all desserts, pasta, and some of the bread. So previous experience within a fresh food professional kitchen will be essential. To find out more about this exciting role please forward your CV.

Second Chef/Junior Sous Chef – package to £44,600 An independently owned and run country inn with beautiful views and an excellent reputation for their fresh, seasonal menus. It would be hard to find a more idyllic setting for a cosy drink and delicious meal than this very British establishment. Currently they are looking for a Second Chef to support the Head Chef with the day to day running of the kitchen. With a small team they prepare modern British cuisine, and everything is made in house, where possible using local suppliers. Benefits include: Full support of the owner and Head Chef Great training Stable team in place Generous salary + superb tronc Days out team building Free parking This is an ideal role for a Chef de Partie/Junior Sous Chef looking to make the next step in their career, with all the benefits of not working for a large pub chain. They have a small intimate restaurant and further seating outside for the warmer months. On average they cater for 60-70 covers mid-week and this goes up to 80-100 covers a day at the weekends. As Second Chef you will be given the opportunity to input ideas onto the menu, assist with stock control, ordering and running the kitchen in the Head Chefs absence. The ideal candidate: Outgoing personality & love of hospitality Enthusiastic can-do attitude Previous experience within a fresh food kitchen Hands on approach Strong communicator Your own transport will be essential due to the rural location of the pub. To find out more about this fabulous role please forward your CV.

CHEF DE PARTIE – fresh, seasonal cuisine – package to £35,000 - An opportunity has arisen for a talented Chef de Partie to join this very popular gastro pub. Part of a small independently owned group this restaurant has gone from strength to strength and due to their success, they are now looking to increase the brigade. Benefits include: Generous salary & superb tips Live in accommodation & meals Staff loyalty scheme Pension Free parking Professional, well-equipped kitchen There will be a team of 6 professional chefs preparing modern British cuisine with international influences. They make everything in house using fresh, seasonal produce and where possible this is sourced locally. As Chef de Partie you will receive an excellent training and be involved in contributing ideas for the menus, stock control and training the junior chefs. The ideal candidate will have had previous experience within a fresh food, fast paced kitchen and have a genuine passion for cooking with fresh, seasonal produce.

Junior Sous Chef – award winning cuisine If you are looking for a great place to work with a committed team of hospitality professionals who love what they do, then read on. This incredible inn has evolved over the years and now houses an award-winning restaurant, an outdoor kitchen and amazing clay pizza oven. Alongside this they also have several amazing rooms and lodges with plenty of character. The place has a lot of humour with quirky and original features throughout offering the guest something a little different, casual but completely professional. In the kitchen there is a brigade of 6 talented chefs preparing fabulous fresh cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal produce all sourced locally where possible. Benefits: Great working environment Superb team in place 45 hour week in 4.5 days Generous salary + tips Discounts on eating out there Discounts on accommodation Friends and family discount The ideal Junior Sous Chef will have previous experience within a fresh food kitchen and feel passionately about cooking with fresh, seasonal produce. The Head Chef has an excellent career history within award winning restaurants around the country and could offer a superb training, so would consider a keen and enthusiastic Chef de Partie looking for their next step up. This is a live out role and your own transport would be essential due to its rural location within this beautiful country village. To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please forward your CV.