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Vacancies at Allstaff Employment currently:

Title:

Senior Sous Chef – New opening – Up to £25k – Excellent career progression – Working towards awards

Company profile:

This new and exciting hotel which is currently undergoing total renovation and upgrade is situated in the beautiful town of Maldon, a town popular with outside visitors it is expected to be very busy. The owner is looking for input and leadership skills to work alongside the Head Chef.

Responsible for:

Working within a team of 4 - 5 Chefs in this brand new excellently refurbished top of the range kitchen the Sous Chef will be expected to remain calm during busy service. However with the option to work a mixture of straight and split shifts it is a post that many Chefs will be interested in.

Plan ahead for your section and assist Commis Chef with Mie En Place.

Bring ideas and creativity to the menu and food preparation.

Cooking all food from fresh – essential you are passionate about flavours and techniques.

Benefits:

Salary £20,000 to £25,000

Free Parking

Paid Holiday

Share of Tips

Part of the opening team

Possible Live in

Location: Maldon

Employer reference: 3610
contact: timshepherd@allstaffemployment.co.uk

Title:

Chef De Partie – Amazing food – Up to £17,000 + tips – working with excellent kitchen team

Company Profile:

This amazing venue is a Gastro pub on a village green over looked by local beautiful buildings. Although this is an old building it has a modern feel throughout the restaurant. They are producing amazing and fresh dishes using the best of what the local area has to offer. This friendly and passionate kitchen team are looking for an enthusiastic, well driven, passionate and hard working individual to join them.

Responsible for:

To work in a team of at least 4 Chefs and Kitchen Assistants

Encourage and inspire team with amazing food.

Create seasonal and local sourced dishes.

Ensure kitchen is clean tidy and maintain high “Stars on Doors”.

Cooking up to 250 covers.

Benefits:

Up to £17,000 + tips

Free Parking.

5 Weeks paid holiday.

4 Split shift, 1 early and Straight shifts on Sundays.

Location: Essex

Employer reference: 3612

Contact: timshepherd@allstaffemployment.co.uk

Title:

Sous Chef- Up to £33,000 P/A –Award Winning - High quality Event & Wedding Caterers

Company profile:

This company is continually expanding and becoming very successful in the events industry, catering for all events from 100+ covers. This business is well organised but still remains a friendly company. They are fresh food based with very high standards, good quality produce mainly sourced locally. They are flexible with regards of changing the kitchen to ensure it runs smoothly, the company welcomes any ideas candidates may have.

Responsible for:

Maintain strict confidentiality regarding clients and their requirements at this prestigious VIP venue.

The production, cooking and running the service of each a minimum of 100 weddings per year.

A bonus is paid for each additional wedding with an extra 75 option dates available.

Stock management and ordering.

Menu innovation and development

Assisting Head Chef with managing and maintaining kitchen cleanliness, hygiene and health & safety standards

Organise staff in a friendly and professional manner to complete all duties.

Liaise with the office manager working together to maintain the smooth running of each event

Keep up to date with all food regulations maintaining the kitchen is at all times following these procedures. All food to be labelled & stored correctly.

Check all suppliers when deliveries are being taken, maintaining correct storage upon delivery.

Benefits:

Up to £33,000p/a

Free Parking

28days paid holiday

Excellent career progression

Location: Epping

Employer reference: 3625

Contact: aidanfraser@allstaffemployment.co.uk

Title:

Sous Chef – Be part of a worldwide fresh food brand – Fine Dining restaurant – Brasserie and Function Kitchens – Straight Shifts – Near Stansted Airport – Up to £26,000 + TIPS

Company Profile:

Our client is recruiting for their fantastic branded restaurants and conferencing facilities near Stansted Airport. Based in one of their huge well equipped kitchens you will be cooking food from fresh on a regularly changing menu.

Quality and speed of service are vital requirements for any Chef looking to join this kitchen brigade.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Sous Chef to join our Kitchen Team of 18 chefs and reporting to the Executive Head Chef. Chefs here work straight shifts 5 days per week, and always have two full days off. Due to the size of the team it is very rare that Chefs work more than 45 hours per week.

Duties:

We are looking for the strong lead Sous Chef to work alongside the Head Chef in this efficient organization. You duties will include helping to support our 18 Conference & Banqueting suites that can cater for up to 700 delegates at a time. You will be responsible for managing your Chef De Partie and Commis Chefs workloads offering training on stock control, whilst maintaining standards in food preparation, storage and wastage. Obviously we will help you to gain confidence on different sections during prep and service. You will be expected to be working towards becoming a Head Chef and into management within the wider group.

Benefits:

In addition to the fantastic surroundings of the hotel and competitive salaries, you can enjoy 28 days holiday, free meals on duty.

All applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

Location: Stansted

Employer reference: 3664

Contact: aidanfraser@allstaffemployment.co.uk

Title:

Head Chef for a 38 cover Country Pub – Traditional Pub food with modern twists – Near Billericay

Company Profile:

A small country pub needs to bring some stability to its small kitchen team. The pub resists the term Gastro Pub but does have a small 38 cover restaurant that is popular with locals and people staying at some of the hotels in the area.

Responsible for:
The Head Chef will be responsible for managing the small team of Chefs and Kitchen Assistants in this friendly local Pub Restaurant. You will be expected to design and implement menus in line with the Pub Restaurants standard. The food will need to meet the current GP% targets, but as an independently owned venue the Head Chef has a great deal of scope to ensure the kitchen runs profitably.
Benefits for:

Salary up to £25.000

Paid Holiday

Two days off per week

Responsible for setting your own hours

Free Parking

Friendly team already in place

Beautiful Country Pub Restaurant Location

Location: Stock

Employer Reference: 3681

Contact: aidanfraser@allstaffemployment.co.uk

Title:

Junior Sous Chef – aiming for a Michelin star – award winning Head Chef – great career progression – free live in

Company:

Our client is a well established award winning restaurant with a passionate and award winning Chef who is always striving for excellence. This beautiful restaurant produces amazing and absolutely stunning dishes which have a French influence using local and seasonal produce. Our client is looking for a Chef who has had 2 rosette experiences with great passion and motivation to achieve the best.

Responsible for:

To prepare, cook and run a service on your section.

To manage your given section in a clean tidy and efficient manner.

To learn new dishes and new styles and consistently strive to be the leading edge in food fashion.

Working a minimum of 40 hours per week.

Working in a team of 6 Chefs.

Maintaining very high standards of hygiene.

Cooking local fresh produce each day for 60 – 80 covers.

To supervise and train your Chef De Parties and liaise with Sous and Senior Sous Chefs.

Must have experience on all sections of the kitchen.

Benefits:

Up to £20,000 P/A

4 weeks holiday

Working within a very skilled team

Excellent career progression

Free parking

Free live in
Location: Suffolk
employer reference: 3731
contact: timshepherd@allstaffemployment.co.uk

Title:

Sous Chef – must have a minimum of 2 rosette experiences – award winning Head Chef – great career progression – free live in

Company:

Responsible for:

To prepare, cook and run a service on your section.

To manage your given section in a clean tidy and efficient manner.

To learn new dishes and new styles and consistently strive to be the leading edge in food fashion.

Working a minimum of 40 hours per week.

Working in a team of 6 Chefs.

Maintaining very high standards of hygiene.

Cooking local fresh produce each day for 60 – 80 covers.

To supervise and train your Chef De Parties and liaise with the Head Chef.

Must have experience on all sections of the kitchen.

Benefits:

Up to £24,000 P/A

4 weeks holiday

Working within a very skilled team

Excellent career progression

Free parking

Free live in
location: Colchester
Employer reference: 5001
contact: timshepherd@allstaffemployment.co.uk

Title:

Head Chef – Be part of a new opening – Amazing venue – Excellent package

Company Profile:

This new and exciting hotel which is currently undergoing total renovation and upgrade is situated in the beautiful town in East Essex, a town popular with outside visitors it is expected to be very busy. The owner is looking for input and leadership skills to work alongside the General Manager. This venue is not opening till late January so the successful candidate will start early January.

Responsible for:

Working within and leading a team of 4 - 5 Chefs in this brand new excellently refurbished top of the range kitchen the Head Chef will be expected to remain calm during busy service. However with the option to work a mixture of straight and split shifts it is a post that many Chefs will be interested in.

The owner is expecting the Head Chef and leading there small brigade in gaining AA Rosette Recognition.

Expiring and training junior members of staff.

Writing, designing and costing menus.

Cooking all food from fresh – essential you are passionate about flavours and techniques. Position

Benefits:

Salary up to £30,000 P/A

Free Parking

Paid Holiday

Part of the opening team

Possible live in

Location: Maldon

Employer reference: 5002

Contact: timshepherd@allstaffemployment.co.uk

Title:

Restaurant Supervisor – Be part of the opening team – Amazing Venue – Excellent career progression

Company profile:

Responsible for:

The day to day management of the restaurant.
Leading a team of staff with their supervision, training, motivation, development and labour scheduling.
Ensuring high standards of customer service.
Effectively dealing with queries & complaints.
Control & monitor stocks, ensuring minimum waste.

Liaising with very high profile guests and their agents.
Must have good high quality restaurant experience.

Benefits:

Salary up to £17,000 P/A

Free Parking

Paid Holiday

Part of the opening team

Possible live in

Location: Maldon

Employer reference: 5003

Contact: timshepherd@allstaffemployment.co.uk

Title:

Head Chef – Outside Catering – opportunity to cook for Royalty – Colchester / Ipswich Area –Up to £32,000

Company Profile:

Our client is undoubtedly the premier Restaurant, Hotel and Outside Catering group in the South East. Operating at the very top end of the catering market, Chefs here tend to be trained up from Commis Chefs or come from Michelin Star and Multi Rosette backgrounds; however they stay because of the supportive working environment and the availability of amazing produce. Regularly recognized by nationwide coverage on the quality of food and the outstanding service our client is looking for a Head Chef keen to inspire the established team. Any catering professional looking to take on this venture must be committed to maintaining our clients existing standards.

Responsible for:
Simple food cooked excellently.

Evolving the classic dishes and styles our client is famous for providing, but still serving strong clean flavours unencumbered by too many components or flourishes.

Working with our client’s management team to dovetail your classic cooking. Skills with the style of food that our client has built its enviable reputation on.

Management of 4 full time staff and up to 10 part time staff.

Working 5 days out of 7.

Management meetings regarding Marketing and Promotion

Liaising with suppliers to ensure costs are reduced

Researching constantly to improve standards.

Responsible for relevant Health and Safety regulations within the kitchen.

Induction and ongoing training junior members of staff.

Responsible for the ongoing maintenance of all kitchen equipment.

Must have excellent knowledge on modern European and international cuisine.

Benefits for:

Negotiable salary but in the region of Up to £32,000

Supportive management open to new ideas

Free Parking

Holiday Pay

Award winning venue

Location: Colchester

Employer reference: 5006

Contact: aidanfraser@allstaffemployment.co.uk

Title:

Sous Chef – Excellent Gastro Pub – High Quality Food - Chigwell

Company:

Our client Gastro Pub is a spacious and relaxing place with a large open fire, comfortable furniture and a well-stocked bar at the heart of everything. If you like cask ales, a decent wine list and simple food made from fresh ingredients, then we think that this professional kitchen team

Duties:

Passionate about food, & offering highly competitive rates of pay as well as full training and bonus incentive schemes.
As a key member of the team, you will responsible in setting the standards within the restaurant. This will be achieved through positive leadership and a can-do attitude. Running your section and ensuring all the food is prepared and cooked to the highest standards. Talking with your Head Chef to ensure ordering and stock levels are kept up to date. Acting as a professional Chef at all times.

Benefits:

Up to £22,000

Ongoing training

Free uniform

Staff discount

24 days paid holiday

Location: Chigwell

Employer reference: 5008

Contact: aidanfraser@allstaffemployment.co.uk

Title:

Japanese Chef – Up to £25k + tips – Live in available – Working in a pan Asian work

Company Profile:

Our client is looking for an experience Japanese Chef to join their pan Asian restaurant in St Albans there is more to this role than just a sushi Chef you will have to know all areas of Japanese cookery. To be considered for this Sous Chef position it is essential you have a proven and stable background as Sous Chef cooking fine dining Pan Asian , Japanese or similar Asian cuisine. It is essential that you’re passionate about food with high levels of creativity and prepared to manage the kitchen “hands on” in the kitchen. Excellent communication and man management skills are also required for this Sous Chef role. There is live in available but it will affect the salary.

Responsible for:

Responsible for the Japanese section.

To prepare, cook and run a service on your section.

To manage your given section in a clean tidy and efficient manner.

To learn new dishes and new styles and consistently strive to be the leading edge in food fashion.

Working a minimum of 40 hours per week.

Working in a team of 6 Chefs.

Maintaining very high standards of hygiene.

Cooking local fresh produce each day for 60 – 80 covers.

Benefits:

Up to £25,000 P/A + Tips

Live in available

Free Parking

Paid Holiday

Location: Hertfordshire

Employer reference: 5009

Contact: timshepherd@allstaffemployment.co.uk

Chef De Partie - Modern Fine Dining Concept Restaurant – regular Weekend shifts off!!! – Up to £18,000 + TIPS

Company:

The accomplished team in the kitchen take great pleasure in creating locally sourced, seasonal modern European food for the customer’s enjoyment. The Head Chef inspires his team by leading from the front and cooking with passion, he expects all the Chefs in his brigade to feel the same. One of the few professional kitchen teams locally to provide regular weekends off and keep everyone’s hours to a reasonable level. Due to the high quality of this venue Tip’s are very good.

Responsible for:

To prepare, cook and run a service on your section.

To manage your given section in a clean tidy and efficient manner.

To learn new dishes and new styles and consistently strive to be the leading edge in food fashion.

Working a minimum of 40 hours per week.

Working in a team of 6 Chefs.

Maintaining very high standards of hygiene.

Cooking local fresh produce each day for over 110 covers.

Must have experience in all sections of the kitchen.

Benefits:

Up to £18,000 P/A.

Approx £4,000 in tips

4 weeks holiday

Working within a very skilled team

Excellent career progression

Free parking

Location: Stansted

Employer reference: 5010

Contact: aidanfraser@allstaffemployment.co.uk

Demi Chef De Partie - Modern Fine Dining Concept Restaurant – regular Weekend shifts off!!! – Up to £14,500 + TIPS

Company:

The accomplished team in the kitchen takes great pleasure in creating locally sourced, seasonal modern European food for the customer’s enjoyment. The Head Chef inspires his team by leading from the front and cooking with passion, he expects all the Chefs in his brigade to feel the same. One of the few professional kitchen teams locally to provide regular weekends off and keep everyone’s hours to a reasonable level. Due to the high quality of this venue Tip’s are very good.

Responsible for:

Learning how to prepare, cook and run a service on your section.

Learning how to manage your given section in a clean tidy and efficient manner.

Learning new dishes and new styles and consistently strive to be the leading edge in food fashion.

Working a minimum of 40 hours per week.

Working in a team of 6 Chefs.

Maintaining very high standards of hygiene.

Cooking local fresh produce each day for over 110 covers.

Must have experience in all sections of the kitchen.

Benefits:

Up to £14,500 P/A.

Approx £4,000 in tips

4 weeks holiday

Working within a very skilled team

Excellent career progression

Free parking

Location: Stansted

Employer reference: 5011

Contact: aidanfraser@allstaffemployment.co.uk

Title:

Pastry Chef De Partie - £18,000 to £20,000 – Possible live in accommodation – working in a 2 rosette restaurant

Company profile:

A beautiful Victorian Manor House that has been lovingly transformed into one of the most prestigious Wedding and Restaurant Venues in the Essex and Hertfordshire areas. You will be working closely with the head pastry Chef cooking to a 2 rosette standard. You must have an NVQ pastry qualification and be very creative with an artistic flare. The kitchen brigade of Chefs are all seasoned professionals and are keen to share their knowledge with an enthusiastic Pastry Chef De Partie.

Responsible for:

Creating amazing Bread, Pastry, Deserts, Chocolate’s, Petite Fours, Ice Cream, Sorbets and other products as your imagination creates

Managing a Commis Chef and delegating work

Ordering and stock taking of all produce on section

Ensuring that the restaurant is always fully stocked with fresh produce to excite and encourage customer spend

Constantly seeking new ingredients and techniques to improve customer dining experience

Make menu suggestions and understand costing implications

Benefits:

Salary of £18,000 to £20,000 P/A

Live in accommodation available - £40 per week

A mix of split and straight shifts

Ongoing training with award winning Chefs

Ability to progress your career within the kitchen

Contact: timshepherd@allstaffemployment.co.uk

Employer reference: 5015

Location: Bishops Stortford

Title:

Chef De Partie in AA Rosette Hotel in Hertfordshire – Modern Cooking within friendly team and supportive Head Chef – Live in available

Company profile:

A beautiful Victorian Manor House that has been lovingly transformed into one of the most prestigious Wedding and Restaurant Venues in the Essex and Hertfordshire areas. The kitchen brigade of Chefs are all seasoned professionals and are keen to share their knowledge with an enthusiastic Chef De Partie.

Responsible For:

Working on a regularly rotating section to provide experience in all areas of the kitchens.

To prepare Mis En Plas for your designated section

Training junior members of staff

Assisting with Stock taking and ordering

Preparing and serving food to at least a 2 AA Rosette standard

Benefits:

Salary up to £18,000 P/A

Live in accommodation available - £40 per week

A mix of split and straight shifts

Ongoing training with award winning Chefs

Ability to progress your career within the kitchen