Chef de Partie – Northumberland –
Adkins & Cheurfi are recruiting for a Chef de Partie working in a stunning hotel, located in the Northumberland countryside.
Offering a fantastic package, including free live in and a £20,000 salary, this is an excellent opportunity to join a modern kitchen brigade that is looking to increase its well-established reputation, and is already listed as x2 AA rosette.
Candidate requirements
- Fresh food background, the experience of cooking with seasonal produce
- Work experience of all sections within a kitchen
- Hotel or restaurant background, with 2+ years experience at Commi level or above
- Team player with high motivation to succeed
- Must be prepared to live in and work weekends
If you are interested in this or any of our current roles please contact Dean or Melika today.
Restaurant Manager – North Yorkshire –
Adkins & Cheurfi are recruiting for a Restaurant Manager to work in a private country estate, located in North Yorkshire.
Primarily working in the fine dining and exclusive restaurant located on the grounds, you will also be responsible for assisting with various weddings, functions and events that take place throughout the estate. The private grounds compromises of a hotel, stately home and farmhouse all located within the establishment.
Our client is offering a competitive salary of £25,000 for the right candidate and is looking for a forward-thinking, dynamic and team playing leader who can help grow the business and restaurant.
Due to the rural location, we recommend your own transport would be essential, as our client currently offers no live-in accommodation. Situated just a few miles from Catterick Racecourse, ideally, you will live close by in a surrounding village or the Darlington/Teesside area of North Yorkshire.
Candidate requirements
- Providing customers with an unparalleled dining experience.
- Recruitment, inductions, training & rotas
- Disciplinary & Appraisals
- Achieving restaurant objectives by contributing information and recommendations on strategic plans and reviews;
- Implementation of production, productivity, quality and customer service standards;
- Problem Resolution
- Stock control
- Financial forecasting – budgets, expenditures, analysing variances & initiating corrective actions.
- Planning menus with chefs
- Cost Control
- Adhering to Licensing laws and conditions
- Maintaining a safe, secure, and healthy environment
- Monitoring food presentation and service.
- Keeping up to date with the latest industry trends and requirements
If you are interested in this position and would like to speak with Dean or Melika for a confidential conversation, please do not hesitate to contact us today!
Commi Chef – North East –
Adkins & Cheurfi have a just taken on a role for a keen and enthusiastic Commis Chef to work in a well known and beautiful hotel & restaurant based in the idyllic market town of Corbridge, just outside Hexham, Northumberland.
Offering a competitive starting salary of £15,000 our client provides an excellent training program to learn every section of the kitchen. This role would suit a recent college graduate with NVQ level 2 or above, although an individual with relevant kitchen experience looking to work in a high-end establishment should still apply.
All food is produced using local ingredients and is made to the highest specifications, the menu is prepared and cooked using modern and traditional methods.
Skills required-
- Driven and reliable individual
- Passionate about food and cookery
- Ability to work towards high standards
- Calm nature under pressure
- Team player
- Responsive to orders and management
If you believe this could be the role for you, please do not hesitate to contact Dean or Melika today as an immediate start is available.
Vibrant Restaurant manager maître d – My client is looking for an experienced outgoing Restaurant manager or maître d to run a busy Italian Restaurant based on the outskirts of Durham.
Duties will include
Welcoming guests as they arrive and escorting them to their tables
Liaising with head chef to ensure the smooth running of kitchen and FOH
Managing front of house team
Ensuring service levels exceed customers expectations
Ensuring the restaurant is clean and every table is set out accordingly and to an impeccable standard
Being able to deal with any issues effectively and courteously always putting the customer first
Table service, engaging with customers
Ability to be able to engage with customers and go that extra mile to make their dining experience an enjoyable one.
Shift Pattern
5 days over 7
2 x straight shifts
3 x split shifts
Deputy General Manager – Newcastle –
Adkins & Cheurfi are currently recruiting for a Deputy General Manager for our client in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Working with a fantastic function and conference centre, the site comprises of a cafe, restaurant and several bars throughout the venue.
Our client is searching for a personable and passionate individual who is comfortable working to high company standards, whilst also leading their team with a flair and creative ideology.
Reporting into the General Manager the correct individual will be a responsible individual with the ability to lead in the GM’s absence, whilst also being more than happy to manage any part of the venue with input and guidance from the GM.
Critical skills required include-
- To have delivered results in a fast-paced, customer-facing business with peaks and troughs
- Ideally have worked in the retail, hospitality, leisure or restaurant sector
- A proven ability in leading teams to deliver objectives and achieve the business plan
- Have lead teams with direct line management
- Ensured efficient use of all resources through planning and management
- Ensured all administration is compliant with legislation, company processes and standards, e.g. Digital, Retail, Stock, Health & Safety, HR
If you believe you have the required skill set and motivation to work in this role please contact Dean or Melika today for more information.
Chef de Partie – Chef jobs – Newcastle –
Adkins & Cheurfi have just taken on a brand new position for a Chef de Partie working in Newcastle city centre.
Our client is a fabulous fine dining restaurant located in a beautiful and well known historic building, which also comprises of a cafe serving snack’s, sandwiches and cream tea.
The restaurant is very modern with a local feel, serving only the finest local ingredients, and working with seasonal produce to create a simple yet exquisite menu.
Working alongside the Head Chef and Sous Chef you will be working in a small and close-knit brigade, who are forward thinking, passionate and filled with creative ideas.
The ideal candidate will have completed an apprenticeship within a similar fine dining establishment or may be currently working as a Chef de Partie or above within a hotel. They will ultimately be looking to pursue their career to the next level.
With an excellent salary of £20,000 on offer and tip payments of around £70 per week, this is a fantastic opportunity to work with a high-end establishment whilst earning a very reasonable living.
Key requirements include-
- Fresh food background, the experience of cooking with seasonal produce
- Work experience of all sections within a kitchen, including pastry (although training is provided)
- Hotel or restaurant background, with 2+ years experience at Commi level or above
- Team player with high motivation to succeed
- Must be prepared to work weekends and some split shifts
If you believe this is the role for you please do not hesitate to contact Dean or Melika today for a confidential conversation, or email your CV to the addresses below-
General Manager Newcastle required for a beautiful venue in the heart of the city centre-
Adkins & Cheurfi have been instructed to search for a General Manager for our client in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
The role is working within a fantastic conference and banqueting centre, managing the whole operation and looking after upwards of 30 members of staff. The operation offers facilities for functions, weddings and has a fine dining restaurant on site.
The right candidate will have worked within a large catering establishment previously, perhaps a hotel and will have a great understanding of managing and promoting a venue, while encouraging steady growth and team harmony.
Skills required include-
- Ability to manage, train, interview & recruit staff
- Strong Financial management and responsibility of all costs and P&L
- Drive continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People
- Be a role model for living the business values – promoting an environment of respect
- Be highly visible – actively engaging and interacting with the operational teams at all levels.
If you believe you could be the candidate our client is searching for please apply today by sending in your CV to Dean or Melika
Chef Jobs North East – Sous Chef Northumberland –
Adkins & Cheurfi are currently recruiting for a Sous Chef position in Northumberland.
Located in a quaint village just north of Ashington, our client is a beautiful traditional pub offering Sunday lunches and steak nights as well as modern twists on British pub classics.
The Sous Chef will report to the Head Chef and will be required to step in and manage the kitchen in the head chefs absence.
Duties Include-
- Menu Planning and creating daily specials
- The responsibility of staff with assistance in the planning of rotas
- Capability to working and cooking to a high standard on all sections of a modern kitchen
- Team leader with excellent motivational attributes
- Ability to cook, prepare and serve fresh food with quality ingredients
- Hardworking and enthusiastic individual
If you are currently working in a pub, hotel or restaurant at CDP level or above and are looking for the next career move towards Sous/Head Chef this could be the ideal opportunity for you.
For more information please contact Dean or Melika today for a confidential conversation
Head Chef – North East England –
Adkins & Cheurfi have an excellent role for a Head Chef with an immediate start.
Working as Head Chef for a North East hospitality group, you will running and managing a team of chefs in a brand new pub in the County Durham area.
Offering a fantastic package and a competitive salary of £25,000 this is an ideal opportunity for any individual looking to pursue their career into the Gastropub environment, whilst building a career with a well known local company that has various establishments throughout the area.
Working from the group menu, the correct individual will have the creativity required to create daily specials whilst managing the budget to maximise GP. Ideally, you will have a good pub/restaurant background, working at Sous Chef level or above, and will now be looking for a Head Chef role.
Due to the quick turnaround of this role we recommend calling our office, asap, if you are interested.
