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Junior Sous Chef - popular gastro pub – package to £35,000 - An exciting opportunity to join this award-winning pub company. They are well established and offer stability and terrific career opportunities. The role is Junior Sous Chef to assist the Head and Sous Chef with the day to day running of this busy high-volume kitchen. The menus are modern British with International influences, and everything will be made in house. Where possible they source their produce locally and menus reflect the seasonal changes. So previous experience within a high volume, fresh food kitchen will be essential. Benefits include: Generous salary & superb tips Excellent hours of work Paid overtime at an enhanced rate Excellent career prospects Great working environment Each pub is run independently, and the chefs can write part of the menu making the most of all the fresh, seasonal produce available to them. As Junior Sous Chef you will be involved in menu design, stock control, ordering, staff training and motivating to get the best out of them. The ideal candidate will have had previous experience as a Senior Chef de Partie/Junior Sous Chef, be able to demonstrate great organisational qualities along with excellent cooking skills and the ability to run a top quality, profitable kitchen. In return for your hard work and dedication there is a generous salary package of £34,000 + and the opportunity to influence this award-winning company that continues to outperform current industry trends.

Restaurant Manager – high end restaurant - £70,000 A unique venue building an excellent reputation for their fine cuisine and sophisticated, edgy ambience. Having already been awarded numerous accolades they are constantly looking for ways to improve and develop their offering, so now require an exceptional Restaurant Manager to take them to the next level. The restaurant seats up to 100 covers and is currently open seven evenings a week and for lunch at the weekends. There is an excellent Head Chef 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. The role and skills required: Overseeing the day to day running of this unique restaurant. Creating a first class, personalised guest experience, consistently exceeding expectations. Excellent leadership skills Training initiatives to guide and foster growth opportunities within your team. Good knowledge of fine wines and spirits Driving revenue, encouraging up-selling. Strong commercial and financial acumen. Able to excel within an independent business structure reporting directly to the owner. The ideal candidate will have held a management role within an award-winning restaurant with a minimum of 2 AA Rosettes/Michelin accreditation. The client has great ambition for the restaurant and is looking for a Restaurant Manager with a clear presence, a real passion for hospitality and the skills to ensure a consistently, first class customer experience. If you are committed to delivering unparalleled experiences 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.

Sous Chef – gastro pub – fresh food – package to £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 Sous Chef to assist with the day to day running of the 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 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’ The ideal Sous Chef will be a passionate foodie who loves working with fresh, seasonal produce. Someone who enjoys training and mentoring a team to get the best out of them and can support the Head Chef with menu design, stock control, ordering and all relevant health, hygiene, and safety procedures. To find out more about this exciting role please forward your CV. 8757

Wedding Venue & Sales Manager A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced wedding venue and sales manager at this outstanding, historic property situated within stunning grounds. Here they offer a variety of high-end packages, which can include weekend stays incorporating their beautiful bridal wing in the main house. Ideally, they are looking for an experienced hospitality professional who can maintain the smooth day to day running of the wedding business, from enquiries through to event delivery. Benefits include: Flexible working hours Every other weekend off 37.5-hour week Support of a professional, established team. Beautiful location Pension Free parking This is not a wedding planning role, but an exciting and varied hands-on venue and sales role for the properties wedding business, where you’ll work with the wedding team to ensure a constantly improving customer experience. Responsibilities for the role include: ●Manage enquiries and organise tours of the venue ● Prepare quotes, contracts and manage bookings and coordinate payments with our Accounts Team ● Be a key contact for the couples and the public face of the business ● Oversee alternate weddings on the day (this responsibility will be shared) ● Build/maintain excellent relationships ● Help ensure relevant Health & Safety and Licensing requirements are met and are accompanied by up-to-date Risk Assessments ● Work with our catering partner(s) to ensure that delivery of the catering and the front of house is up to standard ● Provide input to marketing materials, website, brochures, partner websites, social media ● Update and maintain spreadsheets and software ● Prepare a function sheet for each wedding and communicate this effectively with relevant internal teams and family members ● Work across teams to ensure that all areas used for the weddings are kept to the highest standard ● Complete weekly inspections of all wedding areas ● Working with, and handing over to counterparts in the wedding team Requirements for the role include: ● A passion for weddings and events ● This role would suit a candidate who has the enthusiasm to help the business grow ● Confident salesperson who is comfortable negotiating with couples ● Highly organised, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the wedding business ● Confident in using Microsoft Office and Google Products and any other software packages required ● Strong verbal and written communication skills ● An exceptional eye for detail to ensure the weddings are always delivered to the highest standards ● A calm and confident manner and a practical approach to problem solving ● A flexible approach and able to work additional hours in other areas across the business when needed

Sous Chef – package £42,000 - This lively award-winning gastro pub is currently seeking a creative and innovative Sous Chef to assist with the running of this busy, fast paced kitchen. It is an independent business, and very much a destination venue with a superb restaurant. You should therefore have a real interest in current food trends and working with fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced produce. There is a brigade of 4 chefs preparing modern British cuisine with European influences. Benefits include: Generous salary, excellent tips & bonus Fresh, seasonal menus using locally sourced produce Working with a local estate Large, well-equipped kitchen Opportunity to input ideas onto the menus Great training working under an award winning chef There is a kitchen garden where they grow some of their own vegetables, fruit, and herbs and have linked with an estate locally who also provide a range of produce. They also encourage foraging so they can create a regularly changing menu, highlighting the seasonal changes. As Sous Chef you will have full responsibility for the day to day running of the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef and assist with designing menus, sourcing suppliers, stock control, ordering and training and motivating your team. Alongside this the ideal candidate will have good business acumen and excellent man- management skills. It is a live out position and due to the pub’s rural location, you would require your own transport, although you are only a few miles from a large town, with excellent amenities. 8701

Assistant Manager – gastro pub 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 a 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 and vibrant personality. Benefits include: Generous salary + excellent tips Excellent training Great 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, along with training, mentoring, and motivating the team to ensure the highest standard of customer service. This is a busy pub and restaurant so previous experience within a similar role and establishment will be essential.

Cook/Cleaner/Housekeeper – private residence – part-time - Our client has a beautiful country house with 2 separate cottages rented out as holiday lets twice a month. Currently they are seeking someone who can clean the main house weekly, maintain the holiday let cleaning as required and cook for the couple when they are in residence. For the cooking they enjoy eating healthy, nutritious meals all made from scratch. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing the menus, sourcing the ingredients, preparing the meals, including snacks, and cleaning up afterwards. This will also include some entertaining when they have guests staying. For the cleaning they are looking for someone with an incredible attention to detail, who can maintain their properties to a 5-star standard. The role would be approximately 24 hours a week and they would need some flexibility towards evenings and weekends. Your own transport would be essential due to the rural location of the property.

Sous Chef – great work life balance This unique establishment has a casual dining restaurant open for light lunches, a more formal restaurant offering a full a la carte menu and they hold a Dining Club with a wine paired meal accompanied by live music. The menus are all prepared using local, seasonal produce and the menus change seasonally. Benefits include: Mainly daytime hours 9am-5pm Maximum of 2 evenings a week (and not every week) 45 hour week Opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal produce Professional team in place Ideally they are looking for an experienced Sous Chef who can assist with all aspects of the day to day running of the kitchen. The successful Sous Chef will be involved in menu design, costing, stock control, ordering and training and motivating the team.

Sous Chef – award winning restaurant This contemporary, fine dining restaurant has some impressive awards and accolades and continues to be one of the finest places to eat in the area. With a very talented Head Chef running the kitchen they are now looking for a motivated and creative Sous Chef to assist him. Benefits: Flexible working days (8 Shifts a week, 2.5 days off together with another half day in the week) 28 days’ holiday a year Monthly employee bonuses Progression within the company Professional team in place Ideal candidate: AA rosette/ Michelin Star experience preferred Team player, able to support colleagues at all times and assist where required Adaptable and can multi task Work well under pressure Great time keeping Passionate about food and looking to further their career There is a professional brigade of chefs preparing seasonal, a la carte menus and only the finest, fresh produce will be used, all of which is locally sourced where possible. As Sous Chef you will be involved in menu design, stock control, ordering and training the junior members of the team. So, if you are a passionate Chef keen to progress and develop your skills further this could be the ideal role for you.

Head Chef – package £45,000 – fabulous, independent inn – fresh, seasonal cuisine - A beautiful country inn with a popular restaurant and wonderful garden with views over the Sussex Downs. It is independently owned and run by a team of hospitality professionals, who pride themselves on the superb cuisine and excellent choice of local wines and beers. With a brigade of 4 chefs they prepare a regularly changing menu to reflect the seasons. Everything including the bread is made in house using the finest fresh produce and this is all sourced locally where possible. Having successfully built the business back up after the pandemic and with the high demand for tables, they are looking for a Head Chef to oversee their talented team. Benefits include: Generous salary plus superb tips Free live in accommodation Full team in place Full autonomy in the kitchen Owners who truly value their staff Sunday night, Monday, Tuesday off The ideal candidate will have had previous experience within a professional, fresh food kitchen and have a genuine love for cooking and hospitality. The Head Chef will have full responsibility for the day to day running the kitchen designing innovative menus, sourcing suppliers to get the best produce at a competitive price, stock control, ordering and training, motivating, and retaining the junior chefs.

Head Chef – new opening – daytime hours – January start – A great opportunity for a creative Head Chef looking for a better work life balance, without compromising on the standard of cuisine. This popular café is going to be revamped into a modern bistro style restaurant offering fresh, seasonal menus championing local produce where possible. Benefits include: Generous salary + tips Daytime hours 5 day week Autonomy over the menus Great work life balance Working with hospitality professionals Independent operation The restaurant is situated on a farm with other attractions so the owners are expecting it to be extremely busy especially at weekends and within the school holidays. The ideal Head Chef will have previous experience within a high-volume fresh food kitchen and enjoy creating mouth watering dishes for both adults and children. The role is to start in January and initially the successful candidate will run the kitchen alone and then build up the team as the business increases. The Head Chef will have full control of the day to day running of the kitchen, designing menus, costing, sourcing suppliers and ensuring all procedures are in place. Due to the rural location of the property your own transport will be essential.

Junior Sous Chef – superb, fast paced gastro pub - £35,000 + package A popular gastro pub that has built up an excellent reputation for their fine food and service. Having been well-established for years they have survived the pandemic and come back busier than ever. Due to the increase in business, they are looking to strengthen the team with a strong Junior Sous Chef. The role would suit a Chef de Partie looking to progress to the next stage in their career. There will be plenty of opportunities to cover all sections and develop your management skills, under the guidance of the talented Head and Sous Chef. Benefits include: Generous salary + excellent tips Paid overtime Superb training Excellent working environment Great career prospects There is a brigade of 6-7 chefs preparing modern European cuisine. They prepare everything in house using fresh, seasonal produce and where possible this will all be sourced locally. The successful Junior Sous Chef will be involved in menu design, stock control, ordering and training the junior members of the team. The ideal candidate will have a genuine love of cooking and had previous experience within a fresh food kitchen - preferably a busy one!