Head Chef Vacancy, North Yorkshire
We are working in partnership with a charming, employee owned retirement village in North Yorkshire to recruit a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking Head Chef to oversee their kitchen operations. You will join a well established team of innovative staff in a happy, organised working environment to upscale and expand the current culinary offering available at this property. Forget what you think you know about the care sector, this venue is totally different than anything you have seen before.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Oversee the food production across three areas; care home food, a la carte restaurant offerings and events.
- Manage a staff of six, including two CDPs, a pastry chef and three kitchen porters.
- Plan menus to impress the discerning residents and visitors with an emphasis on bistro quality meals with exciting presentation
- Keep track of special events an plan the your schedules accordingly
- Develop and train junior kitchen team members to further the ‘promote from within’ culture
- Stay on top of all existing and new health and safety legislation and guidelines, keep records and run an immaculate kitchen
- Liaise with other departments to utilise feedback to constantly improve
- Create a buzz around mealtimes and maintain a good relationship with residents and staff alike
- Use your business acumen to bring home your ideas on a given budget
Skills and attributes:
- You must have at least two years experience at Head Chef level
- Care sector experience in not the most important requirement on your CV – you must have a demonstrable history of delivering sumptuous fresh food menus at high end venues, ideally hotels
- You must be a real people person with a passion for your team and a genuine desire to exceed expectations
- You must be a strong leader able to inspire others by the way you work
- You must have strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workloads effectively on a short term and long term basis
Why apply?
- A good salary – negotiable for the right candidate
- Join a well established team in a happy workplace
- State of the art kitchen appliances at your finger tips
- Total autonomy to develop menus and expand the kitchen
- On site parking
- 40 hour per week contract with 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
- No two days running this lovely property will be the same
- Freedom to choose your own suppliers
If you are interested in this Head Chef Vacancy please apply today for an initial interview
Financial Controller
A well known North East Hotel Group are looking to recruit a fully qualified Financial Controller on a permanent basis.
This is very much a classic right-hand person role suited to an aspiring FD or CFO of the future looking to join a forward-thinking Hotel group.
The role of the Financial Controller will be to oversee the financial and management reporting processes and forecasting, along with the ownership of the regulatory requirements. You will have the responsibility for managing and growing the finance function.
An integral part of this role will be finding someone who can instil best practice but also help lay the foundations for future growth within the business. As the ideal candidate, you will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or CAANZ) and will have an excellent understanding of accounting processes and ideally some knowledge of the regulatory reporting landscape.
You will have prior experience working in the financial services/brokerage sector
Adkins & Cheurfi are recruiting for an extremely talented Sous Chef to join the ranks at one of the most well-respected venues in the North East.
Given the client operates at such a high standard, it is essential that all candidates have hands-on experience working in a fine dining environment.
Providing the chance to work as a Sous Chef under one of the most well-known chefs in the region and offering a fantastic salary, this position comes with numerous benefits.
An example of some of the benefits available are:
- Free car parking
- Uniform provided
- Free meals on duty
- Service charge
Key Responsibilities
- To assist the head chef in the day to day running of the kitchen and in their absence
- To ensure the whole team is working to safe and legal practices
- To ensure the training and standards are always kept
- To ensure the staffing levels are kept to the correct business levels
- To ensure all products entering and leaving the kitchens are to the set standards
- To uphold the team SOP’s given to you
- To track, replenish and keep in date order the stock holding
- To be pro-active with customer comments and complaints
- To be aware of up to date modern trends and be “industry aware”
- To identify areas of upselling opportunity and be proactive in increasing revenue generation for all areas of the business.
Key Skills, Qualities & Experience
- The successful individual will be confident, self-motivated and present a professional persona in all circumstances.
- Have a high level of creativity and reliability
- The ability to demonstrate a strong customer service ethos and the ability to deliver consistently high levels of service delivery.
- Knowledge and understanding of a procurement system would be advantageous
- A flexible approach to work is required given the nature of the hotel business
- Held a similar position within a quality graded establishment
- Can produce several quality references
If you’d like to learn more about the position and put your name forward for this excellent opportunity, send your CV today.
Head Chef – Immediate Start – Seaham
Adkins & Cheurfi are on the lookout for a talented and professional Head Chef to take over the running of the kitchen in a gluten-free restaurant based on the seafront of Seaham.
In order to be a success in this position, you will be expected to be flexible enough to adapt to different recipes and pick things up quickly. The ethos of the client is based entirely around the concept of clean and healthy eating, meaning they are constantly looking to innovate with their menu and as such a great amount of collaboration and room for creativity would be afforded to the successful chef.
The ideal candidate would be someone who is experienced in all aspects of kitchen management, ranging from hands-on experience in the kitchen during service, displaying the ability to cope during the busiest hours, to the handling of all paperwork and management of stock.
The successful candidate will:
- Have excellent time management skills
- Be motivated with the ability to motivate others
- Be a great team player
- Have good business acumen
- Have a passion for producing good food
- Have a deep understanding of financials and GP
- Be able to assist with the recruitment of kitchen staff
- Be adaptable and able to work with what is potentially a new menu that is entirely gluten-free
The position is offering a starting salary of between £28,000 – £30,000 though there will be a clear progression structure in place detailing achievable targets which if hit, would increase the salary by a set amount, this is to offer a clear plan on how exactly you would be given an increase in your yearly salary.
You will be contracted to 48 hours per week though it would be your decision on how this is spread over the week i.e. spread over 4 days with 3 days off or spread over 5 days with 2 off.
If you are interested in the position and would like the chance of an interview or even if you’re just intrigued to know more about the specifics of the job, send in your CV today.
Sous Chef – Permanent Work – Durham
Adkins & Cheurfi are currently recruiting on behalf of one of our clients for an experienced and confident Sous Chef to take the reigns at one of the most highly sought after spots in the city.
As a Sous Chef, you will be expected to arrive with a wealth of experience in a similar role and an attitude that pushes positivity and hard work to the forefront.
A typical week will include shift patterns of 10:30 am-9:30 pm/11 pm spread out over a 4-day working week.
The successful candidate will be:
- Hardworking, determined and results-driven
- Approachable and positive
- A natural leader with the ability to motivate and drive a team of staff
- Able to work in tandem with the Head Chef and run the kitchen in their absence
- Confident cooking with a wide variety of fresh foods
If you think you may be a good fit and would like to learn more about the job then apply today.
Chef wanted for a trendy cafe/wine bar in Gateshead 
We are looking for an experienced chef to work in a small team at a trendy cafe/bistro close to Gateshead.
The menu is British / European inspired with a strong focus on good quality food cooked to order.
They have a great reputation with locals for offering delicious, fresh food and drink throughout the day and into the evening.
You would be working in a small friendly team in a vibrant environment. This role would suit a chef with a background in smaller independent venues or boutique hotels.
Your responsibilities will be:
- Menu input, creating menu spec sheets and costing of dishes.
- Maintaining all health and safety records and managing stock
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen and serving area
- Working with other chefs to ensure a smooth running of service at all times
- Acting on customer feedback to improve the overall guest experience
The Chef candidate will be:
- Experienced in a similar working environment
- Able to work weekends and evening (early finishes on Sundays)
- Familiar with COSHH and HACCP
- Qualified to level 3 in professional cookery or equivalent
- A positive and proactive chef with a professional attitude
- Reliable, punctual and an individual who takes pride in the food he/she produces
Why apply?
- Great working environment
- Share of tip scheme
- Free onsite parking
- 28 days Holiday
- Career progression
If you think this is the role for you please apply today for immediate review.
Talented Chef Needed for extraordinary care facility in tranquil Hexham, Northumberland.
Our client, a luxury residential property for the elderly is based in Hexham and they require a talented chef to join their existing kitchen team. At this location elderly residents enjoy the standards associated with staying in a luxury hotel. These standards are upheld by all the kitchen staff. Creative and thoughtful, the menu planning process is key to producing tasty, bistro quality meals for all who live at this charming property. Expect to work five days out of seven, hours approx 10am-6pm.
This role would suit an experienced chef with a passion for flavours and presentation who wants to work more sociable hours and take a step back from hotels and restaurants.
Daily duties:
- Produce fresh, tasty and well presented meals for residents, taking dietary requirements and personal preference into account.
- Making cakes, biscuits and pastries from scratch to compliment other meals.
- To delegate to a catering assistant.
- To maintain high standards of cleanliness across the kitchen.
- To effectively manage all stock to minimise waste.
- To use staff and resident feedback to constantly improve culinary offering.
The successful candidate will:
- have an employment history which demonstrates the ability to produce modern, tasty, fresh food to tight deadlines
- have NVQ Level 2 or above in Professional Cookery
- have worked minimum two years at CDP or above
- ideally have an in date DBS certificate
- be able to travel to and from work independently
- have a passion for good cooking and take pride in the finished dish
Why apply?
- Generous salary on offer for the right chef
- Staff incentives
- Scope for progression
- Flexible shifts
- Parking on site
Talented Chef Needed – think this is you? We look forward to receiving your application.
Kitchen Assistant, permanent position
We are recruiting on behalf of a private client; a luxury home for the elderly located in leafy Riding Mill, Hexham. They are looking for a keen, proactive and enthusiastic person to join their kitchen team to work 5 days per week, £8.30 per hour. This location prides itself on being a cut above the rest. Their facilities are excellent, their training scheme is superb and the location property itself is beautiful. There is scope for progression in this role which would suit somebody just embarking on a career in catering. A DBS is essential.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Washing all dishes and pots
- Teas, coffees and cakes
- Working alongside the chef to plate up food and ensure smoothness of kitchen service
- Liaising with other departments to meet all staff and residents gastronomic needs
- Keeping the kitchen and equipment clean and tidy
- Using resident feedback to improve your skills
- Basic food prep
Skills and qualifications:
- The most important attribute that you can bring to this role is enthusiasm and a willingness to learn
- Strong work ethic is essential
- A keen eye for detail
- Good communication skills
- COSHH trained
- Food Safety Level 2
- DBS certificate essential
- Some previous experience in a catering role would be preferred
Why apply for this role?
- This is an excellent opportunity to gain permanent, full time employment in the catering/care sector
- Avoid rush hour and work in a beautiful rural setting with parking on site
- Ongoing staff training program in place
- Immediate start available for the right person
Are you right for this Kitchen Assistant role? Get in touch to find out today.
Revenue Controller required for tourist attraction in Alnwick
We require a organised and proactive revenue controller to work 37.5 hours per week for our client in Alnwick, Northumberland. This is a rare opportunity to work for an exceptional employer. This role would suit candidates looking for a suitable starting point for a career in accountancy.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Daily reconciliation of revenue from EPOS terminals
- Consolidation of revenue into departmental and business totals
- Float reconciliations
- Preparation of banking
- Investigate credit card or cash banking anomalies
- Organise refunds and charge backs
- Streamline the transactional process
- Record usage of vouchers
- Assist in preparation of KPI reports
You must be:
- an organised individual who can prepare information in a timely manner
- a perfectionist with a keen eye for detail
- a forward thinking candidate who wants to progress in the financial sector
- competent in all Microsoft Office programs
- self sufficient
- an excellent communicator
What you expect?
- £22,500 per year
- Full time, permanent employment
- 28 days annual leave
- High street discounts via company portal
- 25% discount across all Searcy’s venues
- Staff incentives
- Free parking on site
- Work in a friendly, stimulating environment
If you think that you are the right candidate for this role – Revenue Controller we would love to hear from you.
SOUS CHEF WANTED FOR A MODERN OPEN KITCHEN RESTAURANT
WORKING IN A LUXURY CASTLE SPA HOTEL IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES
We are looking for a talented and ambitious sous chef to join the team working in a contemporary modern open kitchen.
This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career as a chef and cook good food using quality ingredients.
A lot of the fresh produce is sourced from the on-site 4-acre walled gardens and other local high-quality suppliers.
What is on offer:
- Sous chef position
- £27,000 annual salary + tip share
- Company pension
- Company discounts
- Full Uniform
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Growth within the company and other departments
- Free on-site parking
- 29 days holiday
Person specification:
- Personable team player
- Reliable and hard-working
- Passionate about cooking
- Takes pride in both work and appearance
- Excellent communication skills
- Works well under pressure
- Confident in managing a team during head chefs absence
This is an opportunity not to be missed apply today for immediate review
