Art department jobs in United Kingdom

One of our client is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to join their culinary team and contribute to the success of our kitchen operations. As a Chef de Partie, you will play a crucial role in assisting the Sous Chef and Head Chef in preparing and cooking high-quality dishes while maintaining our standards of excellence. If you have a passion for culinary arts, strong leadership skills, and a dedication to delivering exceptional food experiences, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Responsibilities: - Assist the Sous Chef and Head Chef in preparing and cooking menu items according to established recipes and standards, ensuring consistency and quality in every dish. - Supervise and mentor junior kitchen staff, including Demi Chefs and Commis Chefs, providing guidance and support to help them develop their skills and capabilities. - Manage a specific section of the kitchen, such as the grill, sauté, or pastry station, overseeing food preparation, cooking, and plating to meet service requirements and guest expectations. - Monitor inventory levels and assist with ingredient procurement and stock rotation, communicating with the kitchen manager or purchasing department to ensure adequate supply levels and minimize waste. - Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen, including equipment, work surfaces, and storage areas, following food safety and sanitation standards to ensure a hygienic and safe working environment. Requirements: - Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or similar role in a high-volume restaurant or hotel kitchen, with a strong background in culinary arts and food preparation. - Extensive knowledge of cooking techniques, kitchen operations, and menu planning, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and deliver top-quality cuisine. - Leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire kitchen staff, fostering teamwork and collaboration to achieve common goals and objectives. - Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, delegate responsibilities, and manage time effectively to meet deadlines and exceed expectations. - Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, to accommodate the needs of the business and ensure smooth kitchen operations during peak hours. Benefits: - Competitive salary commensurate with experience and skills. - UK visa sponsorship - Opportunities for career advancement and professional development within our culinary team. - Employee discounts on food and beverages. - A positive and collaborative work environment with opportunities for creativity and innovation. - Health and wellness benefits, including insurance coverage and access to employee assistance programs.

Born in March 2007, The Megaro Hotel is a 49-bedroom boutique hotel. Part of the St Pancras Hotels group, this is a unique property, unique in its style, combining art, luxury, and exclusivity under one roof. The Megaro proudly holds the world’s largest external hotel mural, seen and acknowledged by international artists. We are looking for a housekeeper for this wonderful property, someone who will be fully independent in ensuring the highest standard of cleanliness. The housekeeper will be responsible for guests’ bedrooms and the general upkeep of the hotel’s public areas. You will be methodical and conscientious with an eye for detail, ensuring the rooms are always sparkling clean. Key Responsibilities Include: - Cleaning and maintaining all areas of the Hotel as well as back of house and public areas. - You will work as part of a team and make sure that an enjoyable environment is maintained. - You will perform all housekeeping duties in an efficient manner, and to the highest standards. - Adhere to the Health & Safety policies and demonstrate duty of care procedures to all areas within your department. - Complete the relevant daily, weekly and monthly tasks as directed. - Maintain high standards of personal presentation and hygiene in line with the company dress code. - Ensure that personal KPI’s are achieved. - Demonstrate a pro-active approach to self-development. - Maintain high standards of personal presentation and hygiene in line with the company dress code. Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications: - Minimum 2 years’ experience in a luxury hotel. - 1 year of working as a cleaner. - Reliable and dependable in performing duties. - Customer Service centric. - The desire to succeed, through drive and commitment to high levels of customer service, and product and service offerings. - The ability to communicate in English effectively and persuasively at all levels - A good team ethos is important, along with the ability to support team members and colleagues. - The ability to use chemicals efficiently and appropriately. This is a wonderful opportunity for an individual who’s willing to learn and grow, apply now to be part of our enlarged family at The Megaro Hotel.

Join our dynamic team at Socca Bistro as a Pastry Junior Sous Chef and take the next step in your culinary career! Are you passionate about creating delectable pastries, working in a vibrant kitchen environment, and taking on a leadership role? If yes, we’re looking for you. Key Responsibilities: - Assist with daily kitchen prep work under the guidance of the Head Chef or Sous Chef - Coordinate tasks within the kitchen alongside the Head Chef and Executive Chef - Supervise and train Junior Staff Members to ensure a high-performance team - Maintain strict adherence to food preparation, receiving, storage, and sanitation procedures and policies - Gain thorough knowledge of menu items, recipes, cooking methods, and presentation to guarantee consistently high-quality products - Conduct regular checks on food expiry dates and advocate proper storage practices - Uphold the cleanliness standards of the kitchen to surpass health and safety regulations - Ensure that all kitchen equipment is cleaned and fully functional - Model exceptional hygiene and professional dress standards for the kitchen team - Engage in stock management to maintain supplies and notify when ingredients are low - Commit to quality and quantity control in all aspects of the pastry department Candidate Qualifications: - Proven experience in food preparation specific to pastry - Knowledge of and ability to comply with standard food preparation protocols - Competence in supervising and guiding team members - Familiarity with sanitary food handling best practices - Attention to detail in regards to both cleanliness and culinary design - Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment - Excellent communication and organisational skills - A team player with a passion for culinary arts and leadership What We Offer: - An inspiring and supportive workplace - Opportunities for professional growth and development - A platform to showcase and refine your pastry expertise - Competitive salary and benefits If you are ready to whisk your way up the culinary ladder and add a sprinkle of creativity to a bustling kitchen, please apply now!

We are currently seeking a talented Head of Pastry to lead the pastry department at our flagship site based at The Brunswick Centre, WC1N 1BS Start time: June Onwards The Role: As Head of Pastry, you will play a pivotal role in crafting exquisite desserts and pastries. You will lead a team dedicated to creating memorable sweet offerings that complement the bakerys culinary vision. This position offers a unique opportunity to showcase your creativity, technical skills, and passion for the pastry arts. The Ideal Candidate: We are looking for an experienced pastry chef with a proven track record of success in high-end bakeries. The ideal candidate will possess: Extensive experience in pastry and dessert preparation, with a focus on quality, creativity, and innovation. Strong leadership skills to mentor and inspire a team of pastry professionals. A keen eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of presentation and flavor. The ability to collaborate effectively with other kitchen departments to ensure a cohesive dining experience. A passion for exploring new techniques, ingredients, and flavour combinations. Excellent organisational and time management skills to oversee production schedules and manage inventory. A dedication to upholding food safety and sanitation standards at all times. The Head of Pastry will have the opportunity of briging along their own team members. If you are a dynamic pastry chef with a flair for creativity and a passion for delivering exceptional desserts, we want to hear from you! Join us in shaping the culinary landscape of Central London and be part of an exciting journey with our renowned brand.

The Red Shield pub is set to open in Spring 2024 in Waddesdon. We are looking to appoint key roles now in order to invest time in training and preparation for this exciting new opening in the village. A sister venture to the well established Five Arrows Hotel, the Red Shield will provide another opportunity for dining and entertaining for locals and visitors to Waddesdon Manor. The Pub Manager understands their role as an ambassador for Red Shield Pub and the Rothschild Foundation and displays pride in our products, services, and delivery of exceptional customer service, maintaining the high standards of food service in keeping with Waddesdon’s reputation. As a Pub Manager, you will ensure the smooth launch and running of the establishment; • Responsible for all daily operational aspects of the Red Shield • Maintain close control of wages and GP within budget • Provide excellent customer service, making every visitor’s experience remarkable and unique. • Ensure that the serving of food is timely, consistent, and to the highest possible standard. Liaise with the Head Chef to agree as to how you both wish each dish to be served. • Monitor customer satisfaction • Ensure that information management is meticulously maintained • Work closely with the General Manager (Hospitality) and the Red Shield Head Chef to develop the business strategy People Management: • Mentoring and guiding junior team members, fostering a culture of growth and development. • Ensure staff are trained, engaged, and proactive. • Provide strong strategic and operational leadership to the team. Ensuring the vision, values and culture are fully embedded, with clarity on objectives across the pub. • Responsible for ensuring all team members are meeting regulations, including sanitary and food safety guidelines, and checking customers identification to confirm legal drinking age. • Ensure that all front of house staff follow Health & Safety and hygiene legislation, as well as the Red Shield Standards of Procedures. • Ensure your team stays guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience. • Ensure that all team members are respecting pub fixtures and fittings, and that the General Manager (Hospitality) is notified of all breakages and equipment failures. • Act as Fire Warden and First Aider Financial & Performance Management: • Comply with all company financial procedures • Ensure firm control of costs in pursuit of profitability, efficiency, and guest satisfaction. • Ensure every effort is made to achieve budgeted sales and operating expenditure budgets. • Undertake accurate weekly and monthly reporting and forecasting. • Supervision of takings and the reconciliation of tills with daily takings. Ensure that all discrepancies are accounted for and reported to the General Manager (Hospitality) within 24 hours. • Checking and balancing of staff and petty cash floats and the ordering of extra floats when needed from the Accounts Department. Hours: 48 hours per week, on a seven day rota to include weekends. Evenings and split shifts as required by the business. Hours of work to suit the needs of the business (exclusive of breaks) and will be planned as far in advance as possible. £35,000 plus discretionary service charge Benefits: • Annual Leave: 33 days increasing to 36 days after 3 years’ continuous service, 38 days after 5 years’ continuous service, and 40 days after 10 years’ continuous service (Bank holidays included). • Matched company pension scheme up to 10% of salary. • Parental Leave: 3 months fully paid (after one year of service). • 50% Discount in Catering Takeaway outlets and 20% in the Manor Restaurant and Stables Cafe, 20% in Retail, 20% at the Five Arrows Hotel. • Beautiful location working within the charity and heritage sector. • Excellent wellbeing support and a focus on staff engagement and leadership development. • Free parking. • All the profits we make goes to the upkeep and preservation of the House & Grounds. Waddesdon Manor was built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild between 1874 and 1885 to display his collection of arts and to entertain the fashionable world. Opened to the public in 1959, Waddesdon Manor is managed by the Rothschild Foundation, a family charitable trust, on behalf of the National Trust, who took over ownership in 1957. It’s home to the Rothschild Collections of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.

Master Barista | Chancery | Full Time |Competitive Salary Master Barista A Chancery Lane based award-winning supplier of coffee to the Italian Embassy and recognized within the coffee sector as one of the leading experts is looking for an experienced Master Barista with a good level of latte art and knowledge of the roasting process. Key responsibilities: Carry out your duties faithfully, competently and diligently; and to the best of your abilities and subject to all policies, rules and regulations issued for the guidance of their employees. Obey all lawful instructions given by the Management and use your best endeavours to promote their interest. Familiarise yourself with the company’s fire, health and safety; and Food Hygiene procedures, in accordance with UK Regulations. Act as a “bridge” between management and barista team members (e.g. keep management team appraise of staff activities, issues, challenges, etc) Collaborate with management to develop and carry out ideas and procedures to continuously improve department performance Address guests concerns, requests or issues either individually or by enlisting the help of management team. The Master Barista must be knowledgeable of the following - Able to dial in the grinder and maintain the coffee machine, it’s temperature checks, flow rate and pressure. Advance knowledge of speciality coffee welcome. They are the “Best Espresso in London” The Times, for a reason, so the company standards must be met at all times. The Master Barista will work with the management to maximise P&L and train other staff to make coffee to the company standards. Vacancy Information: Location: Chancery Salary range: Competitive Salary Job type: Permanent Job Sector: Hospitality Working Hours: Full time Master Barista, Barista, Coffee, Latte Art, Hospitality, Permanent, Chancery