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General Manager vacancy in GAIL’s - Welwyn Garden City!. We are looking for a Bakery Manager who has a passion to join the GAIL’s family and to be. As appreciation for being a Bakery Manager with optimistic leadership, we will treat you to amazing benefits including:.

If you are an inspirational and enthusiastic Chef Manager keen to make a name for yourself within the food service industry, we would love to hear from you!. Previous experience as a Chef Manager or similar role within contract catering, ideally the Independent Education sector. An innovative Chef M

We are hiring for a Chef Manager at Ashfield Junior School.

Are you a qualified Chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter? Working as a Second Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality. Here at Barchester, we work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. As sector leading healthcare experts, we are proud to have the highest quality ratings across our 224 homes and hospitals across the UK. Barchester have proudly been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies, ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. NEED TO HAVE A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent A good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal food The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus Good understanding of HACCP NEED TO DO Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Assist Head Chef in menu development Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards Create a warm, efficient and fun environment Work within budget Complete regular audits Manage stock control REWARDS PACKAGE Rewarding Excellence bonus, meaning you will be financially rewarded by up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referral Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need it to make a decision with confidence Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services Tax code review service, where we will check that you are on the right code and paying the right level of tax Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside thousands of colleagues across the UK *Terms & conditions apply If you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be.

Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter? Working as a Bank Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality. Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open and join the Barchester family. Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of standards. We are also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work. NEED TO HAVE A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent Experience in helping lead and inspire a team A good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal food The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home Good understanding of HACCP NEED TO DO Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment Work within budget Complete regular audits Manage stock control To assist in leading and motivating a team REWARDS PACKAGE Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends Free learning and development A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme If you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be

Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to be! Your Benefits and Rewards * Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week * Rewarding Excellence' bonus where you will be financially rewarded up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection * Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referral * Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts with big brands, supermarkets and travel companies * Free access to medical specialists, who are on hand for a second opinion if you need it * Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services * Tax Code Review Service to check you're on the right code and paying the right level of tax * Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside your colleagues nationwide Your Experience and Qualifications * A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents * Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent * Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team * Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition * The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes * Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus * Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard * Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH * Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques) Your Role and Responsibilities * Lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where required * Menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality * Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked of the highest standards * Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch * Assist the front of house team with setting up of the dining areas * Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control * Create a warm, efficient and fun environment * Ongoing recruitment and retention * Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of house As a Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. Our chefs have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus, whilst also taking ownership of their kitchen and ongoing team development. We are exceptionally proud of our Barchester Chef Academy, where chefs have the opportunity to learn new techniques and further develop their skills, whilst also sharing their knowledge to support the growth of others across the business. This fantastic academy experience is held throughout the year and is offered to all of our chefs. Our internal Learning and Development team also offer industry recognised apprenticeships and further qualifications to chefs and hospitality team members who are looking to build upon and/or develop their skills. Interested? If you are a motivated and dedicated chef who is ready to be part of something special, apply today! *Terms & conditions apply 0854

You'll be supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver 14 great shifts, ensuring the prep is done for each day and make each dish to spec. You are probably an existing a Junior Sous Chef or an experienced Chef that is looking to take the next step in their career. You will ideally have experien

Welcome to IFG, we are one of the fastest growing, education catering companies in the country and were recently awarded Education Caterer of the year at the Foodservice Catey Awards.We’re not going to bore you with a long list of empty adjectives, we want one simple thing: awesome people to help

As Sous Chef, you'll be the Head Chefs' go-to for support, leading and engaging the kitchen team to deliver 14 great shifts week in, week out. You are probably an existing Sous Chef, or perhaps a Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager that is looking to take the next step in their career. You wi

Head Chef - Clementine Churchill CHG Clinic, Harrow Location: Harrow Contract: Full-time, 40 hours per week Salary: £15.35 per hour Shift Pattern: 5 out of 7 days We're currently recruiting an ambitious Head Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences in a healthcare setting. As Head Chef, you will be responsible for delivering an outstanding culinary experience. In return, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and recognises and rewards those who go beyond the plate. Could you bring your spark to Healthcare? Here’s what you need to know before applying to join Compass Group UK&I. Key Responsibilities: • Prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights both clients and customers, • Identify opportunities to improve our food service offer, • Create a positive kitchen environment where your team feels welcomed and supported, • Deliver our exciting food concepts to customers, • Represent Compass Group UK&I and help maintain a strong, positive brand image, • Manage food ordering, stock control, and minimise food waste, • Oversee kitchen cleaning duties and ensure hygiene standards are maintained, • Manage budgets effectively and meet financial targets, • Comply with Food Handling & Hygiene standards, • Experience in a similar Head Chef role, • A positive, proactive approach to leading a team, • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships, • Passion for food and commitment to delivering excellence, • Initiative and confidence in making decisions that benefit customers, • Strong timekeeping and reliability, • Ability to perform well under pressure, • A safety-first mindset Why Compass Group UK&I? We’re passionate about developing our people and giving them the tools to thrive. If you’re motivated, driven, and ready to make a real impact in a rewarding healthcare environment, we’d love to hear from you. As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses. Job Reference: com/0810/87749001/52760135/R/BU #Medirest Signature Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to be! Your Benefits and Rewards * Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week * Rewarding Excellence' bonus where you will be financially rewarded up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection * Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referral * Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts with big brands, supermarkets and travel companies * Free access to medical specialists, who are on hand for a second opinion if you need it * Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services * Tax Code Review Service to check you're on the right code and paying the right level of tax * Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside your colleagues nationwide Your Experience and Qualifications * A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents * Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent * Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team * Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition * The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes * Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus * Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard * Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH * Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques) Your Role and Responsibilities * Lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where required * Menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality * Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked of the highest standards * Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch * Assist the front of house team with setting up of the dining areas * Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control * Create a warm, efficient and fun environment * Ongoing recruitment and retention * Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of house As a Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. Our chefs have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus, whilst also taking ownership of their kitchen and ongoing team development. We are exceptionally proud of our Barchester Chef Academy, where chefs have the opportunity to learn new techniques and further develop their skills, whilst also sharing their knowledge to support the growth of others across the business. This fantastic academy experience is held throughout the year and is offered to all of our chefs. Our internal Learning and Development team also offer industry recognised apprenticeships and further qualifications to chefs and hospitality team members who are looking to build upon and/or develop their skills. Interested? If you are a motivated and dedicated chef who is ready to be part of something special, apply today! *Terms & conditions apply 0854

Chef Manager - Primary School - Cooking for 110 kids daily within a team. Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets to ensure these are achieved.

Sous Chef Needed for our prestige client.

Join our exceptional culinary team at a prestigious 5-star hotel in Watford! We're seeking a passionate Chef de Partie to bring creativity and excellence to our award-winning restaurant kitchen. Collaborate closely with our Sous Chef and Head Chef to develop exciting menu innovations, daily specials

Head Chef - Clementine Churchill CHG Clinic, Harrow.As Head Chef, you will be responsible for delivering an outstanding culinary experience.In return, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and recognises and rewards those

The Role: Sous Chef As a Sous Chef, you’ll play a vital role in running a busy fresh food kitchen and supporting the Head Chef in delivering exceptional culinary experiences. The Company continues to expand and is seeking a passionate and skilled Sous Chef to join us on an exciting journey fi

Rosewood Montessori Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolNursery Chef \n\n £26,500 per annum. \n\n 40 hours per week \n\n The Rosewood Montessori Day Nursery & Forest School is situated on a peaceful, residential street, conveniently located between Ruislip Manor and Eastcote Train Stations. With convenient on-street parking available directly outside, our nursery is easily accessible for both staff and parents. \n\n We offer a warm, homely environment within a spacious house, complemented by a variety of extracurricular activities. These include Superstar Sports to promote physical development and Tiny Mites Storytelling to foster creativity and listening skills. Our expansive outdoor area features a dedicated forest school, accessible in all weather conditions. Here, children are encouraged to explore and connect with nature through activities such as den building, mud cooking, creating art from natural materials, and discovering the wonders of our bug hotels. \n\n We are seeking a dedicated Nursery Chef to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing, cooking, and presenting age-appropriate meals to the highest standards, ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. You will work closely with the nursery team and parents to support the overall care and educational experience of the children. You will also maintain accurate records of supplies, ordering replacements as needed, while adhering to the nursery’s budget requirements. This positions offer 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday all year round \n\n Why Join Us? \n\n At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: \n\n\n\t • Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays \n\t, • Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s\n\t, • Health and Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available \n\t, • Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth\n\t, • Referral programme: Refer a friend and earn upto £750\n\t, • Keep the kitchen a clean and safe environment, adhering to internal and external requirements; complete the Kitchen Hygiene Checklist each month, and ensure that the Cleaning Schedule is complete and adhered to, being regularly updated and displayed prominently in the kitchen\n\t, • Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery and kitchen\n\t, • The nursery staff will tell you each day of the numbers to cater for; prepare and cook enough age-appropriate food (cooked as near to the point of service as possible) for all the children on a daily basis, with minimum wastage\n\t, • Take responsibility to make sure all dietary requirements are catered for and clearly communicated to the teams\n\t, • Ensure that dietary requirements and personal care routines are adhered to at all times, including the robust measures around the Red, Amber and Green plate procedures\n\t, • Work in co-operation and partnership with the Nursery team and parents to encourage a healthy and nutritious diet\n\t, • Able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of managing different dietary requirements around food allergies - essential\n\t, • Sound Knowledge of COSHH - essential\n\t, • Able to work to a catering budget, in a manner that avoids fluctuating standards of food service - essential\n\t, • Experience and qualified to the appropriate level in any role which involves cooking in domestic or commercial property - essential\n\t, • Fluent in written and spoken English at GCSE grade C (or equivalent) - essential\n\t

If you are an inspirational and enthusiastic Chef Manager keen to make a name for yourself within the food service industry, we would love to hear from you!. An innovative Chef Manager is required to run our Nursery to Year 2 kitchen at St Helen's School in Northwood. Working with four team members,

Bread baker wanted £16 an hour.

Sous Chef Needed for our prestige client.

Bread baker wanted £16 an hour We are a successful Artisan Bakery near Watford, North West London that has been trading for many years. Mixing dough Oven baking Shaping Understanding of the product / breads and bakery items £16 per hour We would very much like to hear from you.

Skilled Baker – Night Shift Location: London, Wimbledon Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 per year + up to £6,000 in overtime Shift: 8-hour shifts starting at 3:00 AM (40 hours/week) Holiday: 25 days + Bank Holidays Benefits: Company pension (5% employer / 3% employee), progression oppor

Shift Pattern: 5 out of 7 days We're currently recruiting an ambitious Head Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences in a healthcare setting. As Head Chef, you will be responsible for delivering an outstanding culinary experience. Job Description Head Chef - Clementine Churchill CHG Cli

The role… Job Title: Chef Manager School Location: Future Academies Wa.

Job Description Chef de Partie Watford Luxury Hotel Restaurant Join our exceptional culinary team at a prestigious 5-star hotel in Watford! We're seeking a passionate Chef de Partie to bring creativity and excellence to our award-winning restaurant kitchen.

NEED TO HAVE A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent Experience in helping lead and inspire a team A good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal food The ability to create a warm and

As sector leading healthcare experts, we are proud to have the highest quality ratings across our 224 homes and hospitals across the UK. Here at Barchester, we work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. Barchester have proudly been awar

Job Description Company Description Job Title: Chef Manager Location: St Helen's School - Northwood Contract Type: 42 weeks per year - 40 hours per week Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 Title: Chef Manager Location: Northwood - Middlesex Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 An innovative Chef Manager is req

Sous Chef - Proven experience with Vegan & Healthy options - Stock management including ordering stock from appointed suppliers and price-checking suppliers regularly - Detailed food & allergies knowledge - Gener. Job Description Sous Chef Needed for our prestige client an extremely important par

Job Description Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to be! Your Benefits and Rewards /n - Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5

Job Description Chef Manager - Primary School - Cooking for 110 kids daily within a team.

Prepare and cook a variety of dishes, maintaining high culinary standards.

Sous Chefs and Head Chef during service. Ensuring that the Head Chef and Executive Chef are kept aware of any relevant feedback from either the hotel guests or the team. Recently awarded Aberdeen City & Shire Hospitality Employer of the Year, as well as 2 Michelin Keys, and rated number 1 by Conde N

You will have demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and Sous Chefs. As Sous Chef, you'll be the Head Chefs' go-to for support, leading and engaging the kitchen team to deliver 14 great shifts week in, week

We’re recruiting four dedicated and experienced Head Chefs to lead our restaurant kitchens for the 2026 season - one for each outlet: The Terraces, Tasi, Mikro Nisi and The Deli Kitchen. As a Head Chef, you’ll take full responsibility for delivering exceptional food within your kitchen and leadi

You may already have some kitchen experience as either a Kitchen Porter/Kitchen Assistant/Commis Chef, or this might be something brand new to you. It'll be your responsibility to make each dish to spec, in a clean and safe kitchen, and to follow the lead of your Head Chef to make sure all prep and

You will have demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and Sous Chefs. As Sous Chef, you'll be the Head Chefs' go-to for support, leading and engaging the kitchen team to deliver 14 great shifts week in, week

As Events Head Chef, you’ll lead some of the most exciting culinary moments of the Peligoni season - working with talented chefs, creating unforgettable food experiences and being part of a vibrant, creative team on a stunning Greek island. Each season, we also welcome incredible chefs as part of

Another key focus of your role will be to help the head chef lead your kitchen team of around 3 chefs and the support of Kitchen Porters and Pot Washers. Previous Sous Chef or Chef De Partie experience. Chateau du Molay - Sous Chef (EU Passport) - France.

Individual Restaurants has an exciting opportunity for a Chef De Partie. What are we looking for in our ideal Chef De Partie. What are we looking for in our ideal Chef De Partie.

Job Title: Chef Manager. You will be an experienced Chef Manager, used to cooking using fresh seasonal ingredients at volume, managing your kitchen and liaising directly with onsite clients.

Do you have experience within a kitchen team as a Prep Chef, Grill Chef, Line Chef, Chef de Partie, Commis Chef or anything in between. As a chef at Brightside your food will be the reason our guests come back time and time again. With full training provided there is plenty of opportunity for promot

It'll be your responsibility to make each dish to spec, in a clean and safe kitchen, and to follow the lead of your Head Chef to make sure all prep and par is completed for each shift. You may already have some kitchen experience as either a Kitchen Porter/Kitchen Assistant/Commis Chef, or this migh

We also operate Mikro Nisi, our modern Greek fish taverna, and host weekly events including our Food Festival, family feasts, weddings and the renowned Guest Chef Series - where acclaimed chefs join our team to create memorable dining experiences for guests. Work with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to

You will have demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and Sous Chefs. You are probably an existing Sous Chef, or perhaps a Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager that is looking to take the next step in t

You'll be supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver 14 great shifts, ensuring the prep is done for each day and make each dish to spec. You are probably an existing a Junior Sous Chef or an experienced Chef that is looking to take the next step in their career. You will ideally have experien

Job Title: Chef Manager. You will be an experienced Chef Manager, used to cooking using fresh seasonal ingredients at volume, managing your kitchen and liaising directly with onsite clients.

You may already have some kitchen experience as either a Kitchen Porter/Kitchen Assistant/Commis Chef, or this might be something brand new to you. It'll be your responsibility to make each dish to spec, in a clean and safe kitchen, and to follow the lead of your Head Chef to make sure all prep and