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Junior Sous Chef – hotel – live in - This beautiful 4 red star property is currently seeking a talented Junior Sous Chef to join the team in the main kitchen. Here they cater for the award-winning restaurant, extensive conference and banqueting, 3 lounges, a cocktail bar and spa. The emphasis here is on the use of locally sourced, seasonal produce to prepare modern British cuisine to the highest standard. Benefits include: A commitment to pay above the living wage Generous share of the monthly service charge Career development with accredited training providers Enhanced holiday programme & reward scheme for long service Employee Assistance Programme – Hospitality Action Meals on duty Free parking Generous ‘Refer a Friend ‘ bounty incentive Amazing recognition Awards for exceptional staff Reduced price stays in all their hotels As Junior Sous Chef you will be assisting the Executive Chef with the organisation of daily tasks within the kitchen. You will have a fantastic opportunity to progress your career and showcase your leadership skills, creativity, and passion for food, supported by an experienced Executive Chef.

Chef de Partie - independent, fresh food pub – great work life balance – 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 Chef de Partie to join this first-class kitchen. Benefits include: Fantastic working environment Professional & experienced hospitality owners Generous salary + excellent tips Great hours, 6-7 shifts a week One day off at the weekends Input into the menus There is a team of 3 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. The ideal candidate will share their passion for cooking and have a genuine love for the industry. They would like someone who really gets involved and can assist them take the business forward. As it is a small team you will have the opportunity to train on all sections and learn the day to day management of a fresh food kitchen. Your own transport will be essential due to the rural location of the pub.

Sous Chef – superb career prospects – package £40,000 – This contemporary pub has been going from strength to strength and receiving numerous awards and accolades for their fine cuisine. As a result, they are now looking for a talented Sous Chef to assist with the day to day running of the kitchen. Along with a fabulous looking restaurant there is also a modern, well-equipped kitchen. With a talented brigade of 5-6 chefs, they prepare absolutely everything in house, utilising all the wonderful Kent produce to create a modern British menu. Benefits include: Generous salary and superb tips Performance bonus Opportunity to develop skills further under award winning chefs. Genuine career prospects Great working environment Closed Monday & Tuesday and half day off in the week. There are two celebrity chefs involved in the business and they work closely with the team to ensure the continued success. There is also a very talented Head Chef so the successful candidate will have every opportunity to develop their skills further. As Sous Chef you will be involved with menu design, costing, controlling stock, ordering, and training the junior members of the team. Your own transport will be essential, due to the rural location of the establishment. 8693

General Manager This beautiful garden centre has a popular restaurant with a lovely terrace and small huts in the gardens offering private dining for up to 6 guests in each one. They offer a varied menu including British classics through to more adventurous Mediterranean dishes. They open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon teas and a comprehensive drink offering. This is a high-volume site where you will be responsible for the smooth running of all front of house operations. Benefits include: -Generous salary -Sociable working hours 08:00 to 17:30 -Free on-site parking -Food -Private healthcare -Pension scheme -Generous staff discounts of up to 25% off products in store - Main responsibilities: •Overseeing the day to day running of a large, extremely busy restaurant & smaller bistro. •Maintain organisation within a busy environment catering for up to 300 covers. •Communicating with the kitchen to ensure a smooth service. •Staff training and development will be an essential part of the role. •25-30 staff on a service, 75 members of the team working various shift patterns. •Give direction and have strong leadership skills. •Keeping morale high during a busy service. •Maintain consistency of product throughout. The ideal candidate will possess: •Experience in a similar busy catering environment with a high volume of customers. •Awareness of COSHH regulations, chemical safety, and HACCP standards. •Experience of food safety and hygiene laws, health and safety and allergen regulations. •Ability to remain calm under pressure. •Flexible, positive, and adaptable team player. •High level of attention to detail.

Sous Chef – fresh, seasonal cuisine – 43,500 – award winning cuisine – An exciting opportunity to join a small, independently owned hotel. This family run business has flourished over the years, expanding, and developing their food offering and gaining plenty of awards and accolades along the way. Benefits include: Generous salary + excellent tips Professional team where each individual matters Low staff turnover Opportunity to influence the menus Fresh, local & seasonal cuisine Accommodation should it be required With a brigade of 7 chefs, you will be catering for the award-winning brasserie restaurant, the lounge bar and small function facilities. The menus are modern European, and everything is prepared from fresh, seasonal produce, all locally sourced where possible. The successful Sous Chef will assist the head Chef with the day to day running of the kitchen designing the menus, sourcing suppliers, training, developing, and motivating the staff. With an ambitious management team, they are always looking to develop the business further and will offer their full support. Due to this excellent reputation, they have built up for fine food and premium drinks it is an extremely busy establishment so previous experience of cooking first class cuisine, in a high-volume kitchen will be essential. 8677

Chef de Partie A contemporary fine dining restaurant with a less formal brasserie and terrace for the warmer months. Due to the restaurants continued popularity, they are seeking a talented Chef de Partie to join the team. The restaurant is well established and over the years has been extremely successful in gaining many awards and accolades, which they are keen to maintain. Benefits include: The opportunity to showcase your creativity The support of some extremely talented chefs Superb training on running a first class kitchen Award winning cuisine Generous salary, 7 shifts a week, Sunday evening, Monday, Tuesday off plus a day off in the week Friendly team who enjoy many socials together There is a brigade of 12 chefs preparing innovative, modern British and European cuisine to exacting standards. Everything is made in house using the finest fresh, seasonal produce and experience on all sections of the kitchen will be essential. Although they do have a dedicated team of Pastry Chefs in place baking the bread and creating stunning desserts. The successful Chef de Partie will have plenty of opportunity to demonstrate their creative flair and be involved in the day to day running of the kitchen. There is a friendly and professional brigade of chefs already in place, so you will have plenty of support in your new role. 8780

Chef de Partie – straight shifts – superb fresh cuisine – every other weekend off - 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 8–9-hour shifts between 6.30am and 7.30pm No late finishes unless there is a function Every other weekend off Generous salary with regular reviews Meals on duty Uniforms provided Free parking Use of their leisure facilities 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. The successful Chef de Partie will need their own transport due to the rural location of the school.

PASTRY CHEFS – talented & creative – all levels required - £22-33,000. Ashdown Appointments have a number of vacancies for talented and creative pastry chefs looking for their next career move. The venues vary from high end hotels, award winning restaurants, lively brasseries and popular pubs with dining rooms. All looking for enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about their craft. The positions range from Commis Chef level through to Head Pastry Chefs who can run a section and manage a team. So, the experience required will vary depending on the role you are applying for. However, for all roles you must love cooking and be committed to your career as a Pastry Chef. To find out more about our selection of pastry chef roles please forward your CV.