Food development jobs in United Kingdom - Page 20

SENIOR BARTENDER - THE HOUND - JKS PUBS NEW PROJECTS Salary - Up to £15ph Schedule - Full Time Experience - Previous experience within a quality Bar or Pub JKS are seeking a Bartender to join their new opening, The Hound, in Chiswick. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Bartender looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group. JKS Pubs Group The Cadogan Arms Voted in the UK's Top 50 Gastro Pubs The Cadogan Arms is a much-loved Chelsea institution, restored to its former glory with a renovation that pays homage to the public house’s two centuries spent serving the local community. Comprising a bustling ground floor bar, an opulent dining room, and downstairs space ‘The Rose Room’. The location is headed up by Managing Director Dom Jacobs, with food by Culinary Director James Knappett. The menu at The Cadogan Arms focuses on simply prepared British produce, celebrating the provenance of locally sourced fish, meat, and fresh vegetables, as well as sharing roasts on Sunday. Drinks range from cocktails to a carefully curated wine list, and a comprehensive beer list which includes a bespoke British Pilsner from Cornwall’s Harbour Brewing, specially commissioned for The Cadogan Arms. The George The George is an 18th-century, Grade II listed public house on Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia. Spanning two floors, gilded Victorian mirrors, enamel paintings, and oak panelling remain unchanged, thanks to careful stewardship over the centuries. Large regency windows overlook the hustle and bustle of Great Portland Street, with original architectural details throughout and several private and semi-private spaces available for private hire. Befitting of a modern London public house, the all-day dining menu features snacks and starters, ideal for sharing and best enjoyed with a pint, heartier dishes, including chops and steaks from the charcoal grill, sandwiches, and pub classics, and indulgent desserts such as the Sticky Toffee Pudding and Hot Chocolate Fudge Sundae Banana Split. On the bar, house signatures include Guinness, Irish Whiskey and Irish Coffees, served alongside cask ales, craft beers, seasonal cocktails, and an extensive wine list The Position The right Bartender will be passionate and knowledgeable about beers, whisky and cocktails, and have a good background in high volume restaurants and bars, whilst delivering exceptional guest experiences with personality and flair. The Successful Bartender will have: Prior experience as a Bartender within a fast paced-quality restaurant or bar; Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in; A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail; Passion for beverage, food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn; The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and trend-setting restaurant group; Benefits & Culture Our team is the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry-leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and celebrate the skills and characteristics that make you unique. Your commitment to be kind and work hard comes with a range of benefits such as: Treat Yourself Up to 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants Retail & Takeaway Discounts Code App Membership Look After Yourself Discounted Gym Membership Company Donations for your involvement with Charities Employee Assistance Program Access to Financial Advice Wedding Gift & New-born Care Package - Celebrating your big occasions Progress Yourself Access to our fantastic L&D Calendar A personalised learning & development plan to develop your skills and knowledge Career progression with a fast-growing, critically acclaimed restaurant group. Be Yourself Employee referral scheme - paying up to £600 per referral Staff parties & long service awards The Group JKS Restaurants was founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam and Sunaina Sethi in November 2008. The group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition since its inception, including 7 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin Bib Gourmands and one restaurant ranked in the World’s 100 Best restaurants. The JKS portfolio currently includes Michelin Starred restaurants Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table, Sabor and Lyle’s; as well as cult favourites Hoppers, BAO, Brigadiers, Berenjak, and Bibi. Pubs include The Cadogan Arms and The George. JKS Restaurants offers a unique chance to either pursue a career in fine dining or develop within casual trend focused cuisine, with opportunities across all disciplines for those looking to progress their careers within a people focused, collaborative hospitality group.

**Job Title: cocktail bar staff ** Location: NEW High-End Bar/Lounge, Chiswick, London Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time About Us: Exciting new bar and lounge! September opening! Located in the heart of Chiswick, our bar/lounge is renowned for its elegant ambiance, exceptional service, and sophisticated clientele. We are seeking a well-presented and professional Hostess to join our distinguished team. If you thrive in a high-end environment and have a passion for hospitality, we want to hear from you. Role Overview: As the Hostess, you will be the welcoming face of our establishment, ensuring every guest receives a warm reception and an unforgettable experience from start to finish. Your role is vital in maintaining the luxurious atmosphere our guests expect. Key Responsibilities: - Warmly greet guests upon arrival and ensure they feel welcome. - Manage reservations and coordinate seating arrangements efficiently. - Present menus and provide initial information about our offerings. - Maintain a pristine and organized reception and seating area. - Collaborate closely with the bar/lounge team to ensure seamless service. - Address guest inquiries and resolve any issues with professionalism. - Uphold the bar/lounge’s high standards of service and presentation. Requirements: - Must be over 21 years of age. - Impeccable presentation and grooming standards. - Previous experience in a high-end hospitality environment is preferred. - Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. - Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail. - Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. - Familiarity with reservation systems is an advantage. Benefits: - Competitive salary and gratuities. - Opportunities for career advancement and professional development. - Work in a vibrant, upscale environment. - Employee discounts on food and beverages. - Prime Chiswick location with excellent transport links. - ⁠COMPETITIVE SALARY! Application Process: We are committed to hiring the best and therefore have a strict interview process to ensure our team maintains the highest standards. If you believe you have what it takes to excel in this role, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this position to - Application Deadline: 8th September 2024 Join us in delivering unparalleled service and creating memorable experiences for our guests. We look forward to meeting you! Further details will be discussed at the interview stage.

Develop and curate menus that reflect authentic Indian culinary traditions, considering regional variations and seasonal availability of ingredients. · Source high-quality, authentic ingredients that are fundamental to Indian cooking, such as spices, herbs, grains, and meats. · Oversee and participate in the preparation and cooking of Indian dishes, ensuring each dish is made according to traditional methods and techniques. · Manage the kitchen staff, including hiring, training, and overseeing cooks and kitchen helpers · Conduct regular taste tests and adjust recipes or cooking methods as needed to ensure the authenticity and quality of each dish. · Stay informed about the diverse culinary traditions within India, including regional variations and festive foods, to offer an authentic dining experience · Interact with guests to gather feedback, accommodate special dietary requests, and sometimes explain the cultural significance or ingredients of dishes · Manage inventory, including ordering supplies, controlling food cost, and minimizing waste. This involves accurate forecasting based on menu popularity and seasonality. · Train kitchen staff on the intricacies of Indian cuisine, including spice blends, cooking techniques, and the cultural significance of dishes.

and feedback. With your guidance, your store will always remain a safe place to work and shop. You will be Responsible For I lead and line manage a team of Shift Leaders and colleagues in one store, ensuring I spend regular quality time with them on shift. I personally know all of my colleagues and I understand how people feel about working within my store through talking and listening. I lead and enable a culture where colleague experience is at the heart of everything we do. I am curious and role model a self-serve culture, I am confident that I can use the tools available to me to resolve any queries and encourage my team to do the same. I lead a culture where we get the basics right first time, this includes ensuring colleagues are trained, have a warm welcome to Onestop, we are compliant in all aspects of pay and employment compliance and colleagues have the tools to do their job. I also, look after the safety, health and wellbeing of my colleagues by supporting them to be at work. I continually review the shape and capability of my team to ensure our workforce is future fit through inspiring great performance and supporting your performance to create a high performing team. I complete all people leadership tasks for my team including absence management and solving problems I recognise my teams’ contribution and performance and celebrate with them regularly. I understand what the resource needs are for my store, spotting and developing talent internally and externally recruiting the best people in the industry. I ensure my talent pipeline is diverse and inclusive to reflect the community I serve. I manage all KPIs for my store, sharing ideas with other Store Managers in my area in order to maximise growth and profitability. My performance is measured through day job activities, my strategic objectives, myself and my impact on others. I am responsible for the operation of all services in my store including, post office local, EvRi and vending I am responsible for implementing business changes and new ways of working in my store. I ensure I resource my store within my labour budget to ensure it remains open for trading and compliant. I ensure candidate care is a priority and recruitment principles are followed. I ensure customers in my store have a great shopping trip and as a business we bring benefit to the local communities through trusted partnerships. I coach my team daily to deliver a great shopping trip and excellent retail store standards I continually review local competitor activity to understand the threats/opportunities and turn my insight into action. I ensure customers and colleagues in my store go home safely everyday by leading a robust health and safety culture, reviewing preventable incidents, accidents and audit performance. I support my team with completing tasks such as, serving customers, replenishment of stock, completing safe and legal routines, as well as my line management responsibilities. I am the DPS/Premises holder and I am responsible for the sale of all alcohol from my store If this store has a Post Office Local, You will be required to undertake a Post Office Financial and criminal conviction background check, which you will be required to pass in order to proceed with this role, if these checks fail, we will be forced to withdraw the job offer.’ Core Purpose Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day. Values Our customers are at the heart of everything we do We treat each other how they like to be treated We work together as one team We make thing’s easier About us One Stop Stores Limited is a retail convenience business with over 1,000 company and franchise neighbourhood stores across Great Britain. We employ more than 10,500 colleagues. The majority of our stores are open seven days a week from 7am to 10pm and offer local communities an impressive range of fresh and chilled food, cupboard essentials, lunchtime meal deals, frozen food, household essentials, snacks and treats and beers, wines and spirits. Whether it’s popping in for a quick snack or grabbing ingredients for an evening meal, One Stop has everything its customers’ need. In addition to One Stop’s comprehensive product range, many of our stores offer services to enhance the shopping experience, including free cash machines, Post Office, Evri Parcelshop, PayPoint (for bill payments and mobile top-up), lottery, as well as vending solutions such as Costa Coffee and Tango Ice Blast. One Stop is a subsidiary of Tesco which acquired the stores in 2003. We operate as a separate business from our Head Office, also known as Store Support Centre in Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands and we service our stores from 3 distribution centres in Brownhills, Nursling (Hampshire) and Wakefield (West Yorkshire). With our stores situated throughout England and Wales, there’s sure to be One Stop near where you live or work. We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Level 2 and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Description : Spaghetti Tree is a well-regarded and award wining small restaurant chain with a reputation for exceptional food, warm hospitality, and a vibrant dining atmosphere. We are seeking a skilled, diligent, and professional Bartender/Server to join our dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a passion for the service industry who takes pride in delivering outstanding customer experiences. The ideal candidate will be versatile, able to handle both bartending and table service duties with ease, and eager to contribute to the continued success of our establishment. Key Responsibilities: Bartender: - Craft Cocktails & Beverages: Expertly prepare and serve a wide range of beverages, including craft cocktails, classic drinks, and non-alcoholic options, ensuring consistency and quality in every glass. - Customer Engagement: Provide a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, engaging customers in conversation, making personalized recommendations, and ensuring a positive bar experience. - Bar Management: Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked bar, including inventory management, restocking supplies. - Compliance: Adhere to all regulations regarding the sale and service of alcohol, including checking IDs and responsibly serving customers. - Team Collaboration: Work closely with the waitstaff and kitchen team to ensure seamless service, particularly during busy periods. Waiter/Waitress: - Customer Service: Greet customers promptly and warmly, presenting menus and explaining daily specials, while providing knowledgeable recommendations tailored to customer preferences. - Order Management: Accurately take orders and relay them to the kitchen, ensuring that all customer requests are communicated clearly and fulfilled in a timely manner. - Service Excellence: Deliver food and beverages efficiently and with attention to detail, ensuring that all items meet quality standards and are served at the correct temperature. - Dining Experience: Anticipate and respond to customer needs throughout their dining experience, from refilling drinks to handling special requests or dietary needs. - Cleanliness & Organization: Ensure that the dining area is clean, orderly, and properly set before, during, and after service, including setting up tables, clearing dishes, and resetting for the next guests. - Payment Processing: Handle billing and payments accurately, including processing credit card transactions, making change, and ensuring that all financial transactions are correctly recorded. Required Skills & Qualifications: - Experience for bartenders: Minimum of 2 years experience as a Bartender, preferably cocktail bars. - Experience for waiter/waitress: Minimum of 1 year experience, preferably in casual/fine dining. - Customer Service: Exceptional customer service skills with a genuine passion for making guests feel welcome and valued. - Beverage Knowledge: Strong knowledge of cocktails, wines, spirits, and bar operations, with the ability to craft drinks to standard recipes and accommodate special requests. - Communication: Excellent verbal communication skills, able to interact confidently with customers and team members. - Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail in both service and presentation, ensuring a high standard of excellence. - Multitasking Ability: Proven ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining composure and efficiency. - Professionalism: A polished, professional appearance and demeanour, with a positive attitude and strong work ethic. - Flexibility: Availability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Benefits: - Growth Opportunities: Clear pathways for career advancement within our expanding restaurant chain. - Employee Perks: Discounts on meals and beverages - Training & Development: Access to in house training programs to enhance your skills and support your professional growth.

Jamavar, an exquisite fine-dining destination based in the heart of Mayfair, is looking for an experienced Reservationist to join our dynamic team. We pride ourselves on offering our guests an unforgettable dining experience, blending the rich flavours of India with world-class service. If you're an organised, people-person with a passion for hospitality, we want to hear from you! Key Responsibilities - Handle Enquiries: Be the go-to person for all reservation-related queries. - Maximise Revenue: Convert enquiries, recognise business prospects, and upsell services whenever possible. - Cross-department Collaboration: Work closely with all departments to ensure top-notch service. - Maintain Standards: Ensure all paperwork is accurate and complete, including catering requirements, booking supplements, and payment details. - Knowledgeable Service: Know our food and drink menus inside out to respond effectively to customer enquiries. - Admin Duties: Handle general administration tasks. - Health and Safety: Follow procedures and report any hazardous situations or accidents to management. - Team Collaboration: Prepare function sheets and work as part of a cohesive team. Qualifications - Fluent in English - Knowledge of SevenRoom and OpenTable systems - IT literacy, with experience in packages such as Excel, MS Word, etc. - Exceptional time management and organisational skills - Excellent telephone and communication skills - Friendly yet professional work ethic What We Offer - Competitive salary - A collaborative work environment - Opportunities for professional development and growth - The chance to be part of a fun and forward-thinking team - Employee discounts at some of the most prestigious restaurants in Mayfair Ready to bring your sparkle? We can’t wait to hear from you!