Sous Chef

Adkins & Cheurfi Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting for a Sous Chef for a hotel in the beautiful Northumberland countryside.

An opportunity to work in a fledgling kitchen alongside the venue’s Head Chef whilst enjoying extensive career progression in beautiful surroundings & competitive salary.

About the venue:

A former hunting lodge in the beautiful Northumberland countryside surrounded by unspoilt moorland and dense forests teeming with local wildlife. Spread over 1,000 acres of land the sprawling estate has a wealth of history to its name and dates back to Edwardian times.

About the role:

Leading the team in the Head Chef’s absence; the Sous Chef must be an inspirational leader, motivating and developing the team with their correct example and creating a culture of passion and enthusiasm for the preparation and service of food. The Sous chef will cultivate an excellent working partnership with the front of house team.

They must assist in providing food that not only exceeds our guest expectations in flavour, substance and presentation, but is also in line with agreed company & legal standards. This is in addition to ensuring that the food costs of the business are well managed.

Responsibilities include:

To work with the restaurant team to understand customer expectations, comments and to handle any complaints to satisfy the customer promptly
To consistently prepare and cook all food to the standards and dish specifications, and train the team to do the same
To be hands on and present during the busy service periods
To be a team player at all times and be prepared to be flexible in order to ensure that all operations are always as guest-focused, efficient and profitable as possible.
To ensure that the hotel’s Health & Safety Policy and Food Safety Management System are adhered to in the kitchen including all related paperwork checks & record keeping
To ensure the menu, daily specials and special menus are available, as appropriate
To ensure functions menus are managed effectively in conjunction with the manager in charge
To ensure that the kitchen team are fully prepared, stocked and set for service
To be responsible for the performance of the whole kitchen team and the delivery of quality food in the absence of the head chef

Benefits:

live-in available
up to £32,000 Salary
• Family and Friends discounts in hotels across The QHotels Collection
Free onsite parking
Various Employee celebratory days throughout the year • Support with training & professional qualifications, including course fees!

Please apply for a confidential chat about the role…

Pastry Chef

We are delighted to be working with an iconic venue in Hertfordshire to recruit a skilled Pastry Chef to join their vibrant and talented team.

This Grade I listed property has over 700 years of fascinating history and boasts over 190 bedrooms on site, Gardens, Cafe and Restaurant. There is an extensive calendar of events throughout the year including Weddings, Banqueting, Conferencing and more. You will be joining a 27-strong team within their well-established Kitchen.

If you’re passionate about creating exquisite customer experiences and are looking for a new challenge, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Please note this is a full-time position across 7-days consisting of evenings and weekends as per business needs. There is a live-in available in shared staff accomodation if required.

Role insights:

Executing recipes and techniques with precision, ensuring the consistency of all pastry products
Using your industry knowledge, bring new and innovative ideas to the team
Clearly communicating with the wider team to ensure smooth service delivery
Proactively sharing the ownership of stock levels and ordering lists

Who are you?

Enthusiastic team-player
Clear and open communicator
Experience in a high-volume and varied pastry section
High level of hygiene and cleanliness
Able to cover a variety of shifts

Employee Benefits/Perks

Live-in opportunity on site in shared staff accomodation
20 days paid holiday each year plus bank holidays
Continuous career development
Staff meals whilst on duty
Free access to onsite gym and pool
Access to the company pension scheme and healthcare schemes
Free on-site parking

Salary: From £24,500.00 per year

Assistant Conference and Banqueting Manager

We are delighted to be recruiting for an Assistant Conference and Banqueting Manager to join our esteemed client based in Stockton-on-Tees. You will be joining a young and vibrant team of hospitality professionals during a busy period of Conferences and Events.

Please note this is a 4-day working week on a 40-hour contract, a mix of weekends and evenings will be expected.

Further information about the role:

Experience is essential for this role, experienced supervisors looking for their next step will also be considered.
Working closely with the Conference and Banqueting Manager to run a full calendar of weddings and events ranging up to 800 guests.
Develop, mentor and train the team to deliver a first class guest experience.
Take responsibility for bar and cellar areas and maintaining cleanliness of the stores and service areas.
Attend weekly meetings and work closely with Wedding and Events Coordinators.
Independently take responsibility for weddings and events, running them on time and to the event synopsis in the absence of the C&B Manager
Develop and amend SOPs as required.
Constantly work towards the development and improvement of the department

Company benefits to include:

4-day working week
Company discounts throughout the estate
Staff meals whilst on shift
Friendly and vibrant working environment
Company events
Free on-site parking

Please apply now to be considered, interviews to take place immediately.

From £24,000 onwards, based on experience.

Chef de Partie

Adkins & Cheurfi Recruitment are recruiting for a Chef de Partie to join our in-flight services client based at Newcastle Airport.

Please note this is a full-time, 40-hour contract across week days and weekends. Day shifts only, latest finish is 5pm. The site is easily accessed by public transport.

Our client is offering a competitive rate of pay of £12.53 per hour for this vacancy, you will be joining a small team producing meals for first, business and economy class passengers.

Chef de Partie responsibilities will include;

Participate in food presentations for our airline customers
Preparing, cooking and presenting a range of dishes
Maintaining a clean and safe workstation
Working in a manner that promotes good health and safety practices
Working as part of a team in a customer centric environment
You will also be required to undertake some manual handling/bending and reaching as part of your normal duties

Candidates will/should have;

Either City & Guilds 706/1 or 2 or NVQ Level 1 or 2
Previous catering experience
Fully knife trained
Ability to work on a shift basis

Company benefits include on-site parking, free meals on shift, dental, optical and treatment cover.

To be considered for this vacancy, please apply as interviews to take place immediately.

School Caretaker

The school is seeking to appoint an outstanding hard-working Site Assistant to join and enhance our already successful school.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated member of staff to provide a caretaking service, ensuring a warm, clean and secure environment for all site users. We are looking for someone who can be flexible and proactive, have good communication skills and an understanding of the health and safety requirements.
The successful candidate will:

Ensure the school is well presented and maintained to a high standard
Undertake a range of cleaning duties
Undertake a range of general porterage duties
Ensure Health & Safety procedures are adhered to, carrying out relevant tasks to ensure compliance
Advise the Business Manager of repair and maintenance issues, undertaking minor repairs and routine maintenance tasks as required.

Hours of work: 15 hours per week, all year round, 6-9am or 7-10am Monday to Friday, with a more flexible approach during school holidays

Cook

Adkins and Cheurfi are currently recruiting for a cook in the Durham area. This role is for a palliative care centre that are needing a cook to work 12 hours a week. You will also be able to pick up extra cover including weekends and holiday cover.

Responsibilities:
Working as a team,
Ordering and controlling stock,
Ensuing food and drinks are served at a high standard,
To act on all feedback from patients and customers,
Cooking the food in the cafe,

Enhanced DBS is needed, experience in a cafe is also needed.

European Sales Manager based in Holland

Manufacturing European Sales Manager based in Holland

Position Overview

The European Area Sales Manager will be responsible for driving sales within the EU territory. This self-determining role requires a results-oriented individual with a track record ideally in fluoropolymer/ advanced polymer sales & management, but experience in an associated industry such print, paper, pulp or chemical processing would be of interest. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication (preferably with German, Dutch & English language skills), and understand the market and customer base within the EU.

Key Responsibilities

· Develop and execute a sales strategy tailored to the opportunities within the territory, based around the existing, lapsed & potential customers and emerging trends.

· Create and manage sales & marketing forecasts, budgets, and goals.

· Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing, lapsed & new customers, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty.

· Prospect and acquire new customers through targeted outreach, cold calling, and networking.

· Conduct regular client meetings to address customer needs, make presentations to showcase companies products & services, be willing to travel to exhibitions, events, clients & suppliers.

· Manage (with the benefit of 1 part-time administrative support) the sales order process that integrates with the with UK head office.

· Monitor and analyse sales metrics, KPIs, and pipeline activity to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.

· Provide regular sales & marketing reports and updates to the Directors of the business.

· Collaborate cross-functionally with UK head-office in areas such as project work, marketing, product development, planning and customer support to ensure alignment for sales / customers.

· Act as a liaison between the territory and the corporate office, providing valuable insights and feedback

European Sales Manager Based in Holland

European Sales Manager based in Holland

The ideal candidate will

· Typically possess a degree or equivalent.

· 5-10 years of successful business-to-business sales and account management experience, with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.

· Have a technical understanding of fluoropolymers (or advanced polymers) used in industrial applications.

· Demonstrate excellent written and oral English, Dutch (& ideally also German) communication skills, with proficiency in Office Suite, WordPress software.

· Full driving licence and be ideally based in South Holland region.