Head Chef – Permanent Work – Durham Area
Adkins & Cheurfi are currently recruiting on behalf of one of our clients for an experienced and confident Head Chef to take the reigns at one of the most highly sought after spots in the city.
As a Head 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.
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 handle any customer complaints in a professional and customer satisfactory manner
- Able to keep staff working towards the company’s and your own personal standards
- 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 de Partie – Permanent Work – Newcastle City Centre
Adkins & Cheurfi are currently recruiting for a talented Chef de Partie who’s eager to learn on behalf of a newly opened exciting venue in the heart of Newcastle’s city centre. Working in a busy, family ran restaurant, it is important that the successful candidate fits right into the team and contributes to the positive, hardworking outlook that is imperative to the success of the team.
The right candidate will need to be prepared and happy to learn and adapt to a French style of cooking, this may take time to fully adapt and so it is very important that the successful candidate has a determined personality and will stick through the process in order to gain valuable experience as a chef cooking food of different cultures.
The successful candidate will be:
- Determined, hardworking and willing to learn
- Willing to chip in in all aspects of the kitchen in order to ensure smooth service
- Positive and friendly in order to fit right in the family the atmosphere
- Comfortable working in a fast paced and busy environment
- Able to take advice on board and adapt to any issues and troubles that arise in a normal kitchen environment
- Excited about the opportunity to learn to cook with French cuisine and techniques
If this sounds like the role you’ve been waiting for and you’d like to know more about the role, send your CV to liam@adkinscheurfi.co.uk.
Banqueting Chef – North Yorkshire – Permanent Position
Adkins & Cheurfi are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Banqueting Chef to join our client’s kitchen staff, the experience of working in volume banqueting is essential as the role will be focused on their strong Wedding and Events business.
This is a vital role and as our client’s Banqueting chef, you will play your part in creating menus and ensuring a smooth efficient banqueting kitchen operation.
Our client is a wonderful Hotel based on the edge of the North York Moors, the Hotel is always a very busy venue, whether its business conferences, leisure, weddings or special occasions.
The successful candidate will be:
- Managing a section within the kitchen and preparing the menu
- Responsible for the preparation of dishes to the highest quality and standards
- Compliant with all relevant Health & Safety and Food Safety Standards
- Ensuring the kitchen is maintained to a safe and hygienic level
To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
- Experience in cooking for high numbers in fast-paced environments
- Committed to delivering high levels of customer service
- Positive attitude
- Good communication skills
- Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
- Hardworking and determined
If you believe that you could be an asset to the organisation and think the role is for you, send your CV in today.
Assistant Executive Chef – North Yorkshire – Permanent Work
Adkins & Cheurfi are currently recruiting on behalf of one of our clients for an extremely exciting role as an Assistant Executive Chef working across the North Yorkshire region.
As an Assistant Executive Chef, you will be working alongside the current Executive Chef and assisting him with a vast array of tasks ranging from working within a budget and planning the menu accordingly to identifying training needs for staff and acting out on those requirements.
As the current Executive Chef is responsible for the running of a number of different sites across the North Yorkshire region, it is essential that the successful candidate can organise their own travel to and from each site.
The successful candidate will be:
- Motivated, determined and proud of a high work standard
- Responsible for identifying staff training needs and acting on this accordingly
- Confident in travelling to numerous different sites and making an impact
- Able to follow instruction and assist the Executive Chef in the running of the sites
- Responsible for rotas, stock taking and working with suppliers
If you believe that you possess all of the necessary qualities and are keen to learn more then send your CV in today.
Chef de Partie – Teesside Area – Permanent Work
Chef de Partie needed for a full time position based at a hotel in North Yorkshire.
Adkins & Cheurfi are recruiting on behalf of one of our clients, boasting a state of the art kitchen, run by a committed team of talented chefs, this could be the perfect position to hone your craft and climb the ladder.
This position would suit a skilled chef de partie looking to develop their technical ability and progress their career.
Duties and responsibilities may include:
- Preparing, storing and managing food stock.
- Managing your section to the high standards of the hotel. Moving sections as required.
- Opening and closing procedures.
- Adhering to all COSHH, food safety and health and hygiene rules. Maintaining records as required.
- Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness across the kitchen.
The right candidate will:
- Have at least two years experience in a fresh food kitchen.
- Be energetic, resilient and able to rise to a challenge.
- Be naturally ambitious and determined to constantly improve.
- Possess excellent communication skills.
If you are a talented chef de partie looking to work with the best in the industry in a stunning location then call the team today.
Head Chef – Permanent Work – Teesside Area – Daytime Hours
Adkins & Cheurfi are currently recruiting for a permanent Head Chef in one of the regions leading establishments. The successful candidate will be expected to plan and organise all menus to the highest standard, ensuring they keep in accordance with company policy.
The advertised post offers the chance to work daytime hours, allowing the hours to operate on a much more sociable basis. The successful candidate will be working 5 days a week with some weekends.
Working in a highly respected venue such as this provides the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a Head Chef position and the chance to adapt and react to all the various issues and deadlines that would arise in a kitchen.
The successful candidate will be:
- Confident, organised and goal driven
- Able to deal with and handle any customer complaints in a professional and customer satisfactory manner
- Expected to liaise with any other departments and maintain a healthy relationship
- Able to inspire all other kitchen staff in maintaining a high standard and conducting appraisals with staff to support or identify training needs
- Expected to recruit, induct and manage new staff members
- Able to manage and work within the confines of a budget
Given that the site is in a more rural location, it is expected that the successful candidate will be able to travel independently to and from the site.
If you believe that you tick all of these boxes and would be the right candidate for the job then send your CV in today.
Chef – Fine dining
Adkins & Cheurfi are recruiting for several chefs of various levels to work in 3* Rosette kitchen based in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Working alongside one of the North East’s most well known and respected chefs our client is a beautiful boutique hotel based just outside the city centre in a stunning location.
Offering salaries of between £21,000 and £28,000, depending on the role, this is a fantastic opportunity to work and learn from one of the best chef brigades within the North East.
Candidate requirements –
- Chef capable of working to a very high standard and maintaining standards
- Team leader with excellent motivational attributes
- Health, Hygiene, Safety and good working practice leader
- Ability to cook, prepare, train and create fresh food dishes with quality local ingredients
- Hardworking and enthusiastic individual
- Prepared to work early mornings and weekends
If you would like to learn more about these positions please do not hesitate to contact the team today.
Sous Chef – Morpeth
Adkins & Cheurfi Recruitment are searching for a Sous Chef to join an established and well-known hotel based just outside of Morpeth. Working alongside the Executive Head chef the ideal candidate will have experience at Senior CDP level or above within a Rosette establishment.
Our client is busy all year round with Weddings, Functions, Fine Dining Resturant, Pub and Golf club all on site as well as Spa and Leisure facilities.
Offering a competitive salary of £25,000 this is a fantastic opportunity to join an international brand with huge career possibilities within the business.
To be considered for the role you must be:
- Passionate and dedicated with a keen eye for detail
- Able to maintain the highest of standards under pressure
- Experienced at senior CDP level – hotel level for at least two years
- Presentable, smart and reliable
Why is this the role for you?
- Work in a beautiful rural location for a successful hotel group
- A stable job with excellent career development opportunities
- Work alongside a superb creative team in the kitchen
- Excellent team culture and working environment
Company benefits:
- Hotel group discounts on rooms and services
- Incentive programmes
- Flexibility with working hours within reason
- Free meals on duty
If you believe this could be the ideal role for you, please contact the team today
Assistant Kitchen Manager – permanent
We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client, a large educational site located in Blyth, Northumberland. We are seeking a dynamic Assistant Catering Manager to join the team and work alongside an established Kitchen Manager to produce fresh food for up to 1,200 pupils. Your hours would be 7am-3pm, Mon-Fri, term time only.
What does this role as Assistant Kitchen Manager involve?
- Work alongside the Kitchen Manager to assist in the delivery of fresh meals in large volumes to tight deadlines.
- Work with the Kitchen Manager to help plan nutritious menus on a four week rotation.
- Deal with suppliers, take deliveries, order and manage stock.
- Oversee a team of twelve catering assistants to ensure a smooth service.
- Adhere to all on site health and safety policies, completing all records daily.
- Stay abreast of government legislation relevant to school cooking.
The right candidate will:
- Have previous, relevant experience.
- Have a DBS certificate or be willing to undergo an immediate DBS check.
- Be computer literate.
- Be a great communicator, capable of following and issuing instructions clearly and concisely.
- A methodical and organised individual with the ability to work well under pressure.
- A NVQ 6100 in Professional Cookery is desirable.
- Be a trustworthy and reliable character with professional integrity.
Why apply for this position?
- Guaranteed holidays over the Christmas, Easter and Summer periods.
- Work only Monday-Friday, sociable hours.
- Work in a state of the art kitchen alongside a well established, committed team.
- On site parking.
- Ongoing training and development.
If you feel that you are interested in the role of Assistant Kitchen Manager then please apply today.
Restaurant Manager needed for an award-winning hotel in the Northumberland area.
Salary – £22k-24k depending on experience
Our client, a four AA red star awarded hotel, is looking for a talented restaurant manager to join their front of house team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work at one of Northumberland’s award-winning hotels and restaurants. If you are looking to work in a fantastic country venue, have a passion for exceptional hospitality and customer service then and want to be a part of a friendly and hardworking team then this is the job for you!
As Restaurant Manager, you will need to live and breathe hospitality and have previous experience of hotel restaurant management. The successful candidate will be a real people person who thrives in fine dining environments and has experience liaising, communicating and assisting a head chef.
Qualities we are looking for:
Ability to build strong relationships with your team
Passionate about hospitality, food and great customer service
Ability to prioritise and multi-task
Restaurant Management experience (preferably in a hotel)
Good problem-solving skills
Honest and reliable
Having your own transport is essential for this role due to its location.
This an opportunity too good to be missed!
Apply today – send your CV to ashleigh@adkinscheurfi.co.uk
