We're looking for a passionate and kind chef de partie to join the team at Bistro Freddie. Bistro Freddie chef de parties can expect: - Up to £17p/h including service charge, paid monthly - 50% off dining for you and up to 3 guests at Crispin, Bar Crispin, and Bistro Freddie - 20% off retain wine prices. - Personal development plans for continued learning - Delicious staff meals - Regular group socials - Progression opportunities as part of a growing group - Flexible rotas - Welcome meal for 2 at Bistro Freddie - Opportunity to work with our wider team at internal and external events; chef collabs, weddings, food fairs etc. Bistro Freddie is a design lead and atmospheric 45-cover British-French bistro and counter-top in the heart of Shoreditch. The menu is decadent with some seriously nostalgic French classics, which show case the best of British produce. The wine menu is classic, grown up and highlights the fantastic wines of un-sung French wine producers. Our elevated service is led by General Manager, Piotr Maruszczak, (previously Frenchie) who’s joined by Head Chef, Alex Reynolds (previously Eline). This is a wonderful opportunity to join HAM. Restaurants of like-minded individuals, whose passion and knowledge allow great produce to sing, without too much fuss. HAM. Restaurants consists of Bistro Freddie, Bar Crispin, Crispin, Crispin x Studio Voltaire and events.
About the job 1. Builds and strengthens business relationships for future bookings. Activities include sales calls, and able to generate business from domestic and international leisure and corporate markets. 2. Interacts with travel agencies, corporate and direct guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service level and escalate to Sales Head and Hotel GM & CGM. 3. Attends and contributes to all meetings as required. 4. Handles guest enquiry in a courteous and efficient manner, reporting complaints or problems if no immediate solution can be found, whilst feeding back a prompt follow-up. 5. Conducts hotels site inspection when on-site 6. Responsible for coordinating and implementing all aspects of corporate and social events 7. Relationship building with all prospective customers. 8. Submit monthly and weekly sales plans and market analyses (monthly) as well as daily sales/activity reports. 9. Establish strong partnerships between the hotel and internal commercial team by maintaining a productive dialogue and exchange of ideas. 10. Manages and develops relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. 11. Professionally conduct routine telemarketing and outside hotel sales activities to identify clients for social and corporate events. Department: Marketing Sales About you Relevant hotel accommodation and catering sales experience is an asset. Communication and marketing skills. Previous contacts of clients that have inbound and domestic group business, local corporate and events business potential around Glasgow airport and Erskine is beneficial for the candidate. Previous experience of managing weddings, non-residential food and beverage leisure and corporate events is a bonus. Demonstrate ability to deliver results under difficult conditions Flexible to travel for sales calls and should have a valid driving license. Ability to function independently with limited supervision and working effectively Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.. The company MGM Muthu Hotels is one of Europe's premier hotel companies, offering unparalleled experiences in some of the world’s most sought-after destinations. With a portfolio of over 50+ properties across Portugal, Cuba, Kenya, Scotland, England, Spain and India, we take pride in our wide range of properties, from luxurious beachfront resorts to city hotels and boutique escapes. As we continue to grow, we are looking for passionate team members to join our team. At MGM Muthu Hotels, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues from diverse cultures, gaining invaluable international exposure and hands-on experience. We believe in creating memorable stays for our guests while fostering a culture of excellence, inclusivity, and growth for our team members. Join our vibrant team and become a part of a dynamic organisation, where learning, growth and international exposure are just the beginning.
HAM. Restaurants – Events Supervisor HAM. Restaurants are a renowned group of independent restaurants and wine bars (Crispin, Bar Crispin, Bistro Freddie and Crispin x Studio Voltaire). With four restaurants across central London, we offer exceptional dining, premium wines and unforgettable experiences. With multiple venues, we host a variety of events ranging from private dinners to large corporate gatherings, weddings and collaborations with some well-known brands and clients across London. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Events Supervisor to join our team and ensure seamless delivery of memorable occasions across our locations. The Events Supervisor will oversee all aspects of event coordination, including reservations, guest interactions and operational delivery across venues and locations. You will work closely with the Head of Events and Sales to ensure smooth planning, preparation and execution. In addition, the Events Supervisor will be required to host and deliver exceptional service to our guests as part of the events team. The Events Supervisor can expect: £32000 per annum, including service charge Free dining and drinks for you and a guest for all new team members 50% off dining for you and 3 guests at Bar Crispin, Crispin, Bistro Freddie, Crispin x Studio Voltaire 20% off retail wine Personalised development plans for continued learning and progression Group socials Opportunities to work with our wider team at internal and external events, chef collaborations, weddings, and food fairs etc. HAM. Restaurants is a group of independent and design-lead restaurants and wine bars in Central London. Restaurants consists of Crispin, Bar Crispin, Bistro Freddie, Crispin x Studio Voltaire and Crispin Events & Catering.
oakbarnrestaurant.co.uk The Oak Barn is currently one of the Top-Rated Fresh Food Restaurants in Sussex. It is a Privately Owned, Family Run, 150 Cover Restaurant & Bar, situated close to Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill. If you are a dynamic individual with a passion for the restaurant industry & possess the necessary skills to lead a team to success, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Our freshly made Rosette standard, seasonal menu, is the key to our business. It features modern British cuisine that combine the classics alongside more contemporary dishes. We also organise many events throughout the year, as well as cater for large group bookings, buffets & weddings. Why Work for The Oak Barn: Excellent Pay & Bonuses / Family Run Business Fantastic Tips / Flexible Shifts 18 Free Hospitality Training Courses / No Two Days Are the Same Great Training & Progression Prospects / Great Lifestyle Balance A Relaxed & Fun Atmosphere / Free Meals / Weekly Pay Oak Barn Training, Courses & Progression Prospects: FREE INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED COURSES (in house & offsite) Expediter Training / Bartending Training / Barista Training / Coffee Art Training Multiple Plate Carrying Training / Customer Service Skills / Wine Training Host Training / Menu & Recipe Training / Customer Service Training Cellar Management / Social Media Training / Marketing Training Profit Margin Training / Costing & GP/RRP Training / Cocktail Making Shifts Examples: 40-45hrs a week made up of 8 shifts Food served: Mon - Sat: 12pm-3pm & 6pm-9pm / Sun: 12pm-7pm Day shift: 11.30am - 4pm Evening shift: 5.30pm - Close 10.30-11pm (approximatively - so no late lockups) Responsibilities & Duties: Maîtres d' / Hosting - manage reservations, greet guests upon arrival, & guide them to their assigned tables. Ensuring food & beverages are delivered to customers in a timely manner. Responsible for managing daily operations. Maintain high standards of quality control, hygiene, health & safety standards. Training our waiting staff to a high standard & maintain these standards. Oversee food preparation & ensure high-quality dishes are served. Help organise special events & create social media content. Develop & implement strategies to meet revenue goals. Skills & Experience: Strong leadership abilities to motivate & guide staff effectively. Hospitality background with a focus on customer satisfaction. Bartending experience is advantageous. Proficiency of culinary practices, food preparation & kitchen operations. Previous experience in a restaurant or kitchen environment. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting. A proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
Job Title: WK Events Manager Days/Hours This is a 18-22 hour/ 4 day a week role. You will work up to 45 hours in 'peak season' per week (roughly May-September) but off peak will be considerably less. 4-5 day working week as standard. Mondays off when weekend work is required. Event work can happen at irregular times! Location: SW18 based and other locations (on events) London locations + outside of London events travel Salary Offered £15ph (admin and small events) Up to £20ph (larger events) Reporting to: Ops Manager/ MD Requirements: Full UK Manual Driving License, Confident driver with various vehicles. OVERVIEW OF WELL KNEADED Company Overview Well Kneaded Ltd is a unique farm-table pizzeria, events company and Charity based in South West London. We serve an exciting and innovative seasonal menu of sourdough pizza, amazing pasta, locally-sourced salads, small plates and top quality drinks. We’ve won awards recognising our sustainable sourcing and supply chain, and are a charity because of our employment practices offering opportunities to young people who have faced barriers to employment. Well Kneaded has a great team culture and we’re committed to a supportive and enjoyable working environment for all our team. OVERVIEW OF EVENTS ROLE The events manager role combines client and on-event management with business development and event ops. It is a hands on role for someone who wants a great combination of management & office based work with practical on-event management. We have a busy calendar of weddings and events, especially from May- September but you will help us fill that all year round. You will be able to hit the ground running, making sure our events setups outfits look the part, are well organised, and are health and safety compliant. The events we cater span weddings, birthdays, street parties, festivals, in-house pizzeria events and corporate workshops (more recently) and more. You will be responsible for creating the amazing Well Kneaded experience ‘off-site’. A key part of your role will be clear communication with the head chef at the pizzeria and the event teams, in order that events operations are well planned and smoothly executed. The role requires your high capacity for planning and organisation.! You will be strategic and able to quickly understand the bigger operational picture of Well Kneaded for diary management and coordination, and will be an excellent team player and motivator. You will be a natural problem solver, managing both client and team expectations with an energetic flair, in the lead up to an event, and also the wind down. Responsibilities PRIMARY - Being the first point of contact for all event enquiries, responding promptly and clearly communicating how Well Kneaded can provide great food to employ great people for a greater planet and converting those enquiries into bookings. - Clarify with the client and put in place specific requirements for event logistics and staffing. - -Maintain clear records of past and upcoming events and pro-actively communicate these with accountants & internal team when needed. - Responsible for execution of our events work in line with WK Vision & values to give our clients the best events experience (internally and externally) in London including developing relationships with new venues/ clients and working with online platforms to market our events offerings. - -Maintain WK Events storage areas, including the WK lockup and any areas used in the pizzeria. - Responsibility for health and hygiene and food safety procedure on events, ensuring 100% operationally safe events, and that all events team are trained and prepared in this. This includes responsibility for regular maintenance of all events set up - -Weekly meetings with Events/Ops team to discuss anything events based. - -Manual handling of events equipment and food - SECONDARY - Grow our KERB opportunities as well as our regular client database and communications/ marketing strategy. - Take responsibility for events P&L (after 6 months in role) - Develop marketing materials (alongside ops & marketing manager) including promotions for events offerings in order to retain and grow events stakeholders (clients, venues, tasting participants, potential partnerships with local schools/ mums groups/venues, etc) - Weekly meetings with Head of Food to develop events offerings where you see gaps, within budget - If capacity, develop and market downstairs basement kitchen and/or garden for pizzeria private events together with Ops Manager and head of front of house. - Add posts directly to Instagram/ Facebook that are pertinent to events/ the team and also the pizzeria if required. - Position Type - Event role has possibility to be a job share between a senior event manager and events coordinator where the events manager has overall oversight & a focus on driving growth and coordinator has on-event/ day to day ops focus. This means role could be 2-2.5 days/ week. - EXPECTATIONS & LIMITING FACTORS - Be able to handle emergencies and last-minute changes of plan under pressure. - There is an event-staff holiday freeze in July (No holiday can be taken in July due to the full nature of the WK calendar) - The nature of the job involves a lot of weekend and evening work, so days off are generally Sundays and Mondays, with one full weekend off per month (except June/July). In quieter seasons there will be more flexibility on this. - Being able to confidently drive a manual vehicle - PERSON SPECIFICATION - The Events Manager will be committed to the Well Kneaded vision and values, with a keen interest in sustainable food and amazing event creation and will have the following: - Previous experience in events or managing/ leading a team. Including examples of responsibility for running events from start to finish. - Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and Powerpoint - Confident to take initiative and is pro-active in project and event management. Is as good at starting a project as well as is at finishing it, and feeding back in. - Highly organised and excellent at planning. - At least an active interest in sustainability - English; strong in both written & verbal communication, if not your first language - UK Drivers License - confident to drive multiple vehicles including a vintage van. - Strong relational skills PERKS/ BENEFITS/ HOLIDAY - 29 days holiday (statutory plus an extra for your birthday) + sick pay + pension (holiday increases 1 days/ year worked with WK after year 2, up to 4 extra days) pro rata if not full time. - 6-8 weekly reviews with line manager. - Friends and family discount (20% off bill when you eat in with f&f) - Christmas day & Easter Sunday off - If full time- Management/ Leadership training plus up to 2 team days per year Free delicious food - Being part of a team who champions each other. - 2 Complimentary tickets per year for friends and family to in-house events - Seeing transformation in the lives of young people - Pension contribution and sick pay Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Freelance Pay: £15.00-£20.00 per hour Additional pay: Yearly bonus Benefits: Additional leave Canteen Casual dress Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Flexitime Paid volunteer time Sick pay Store discount Work from home Schedule: 10 hour shift 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Holidays Monday to Friday Overtime Weekend availability Ability to commute/relocate: South West London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Experience: Event Management or Leadership: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: UK FULL MANUAL DRIVING LICENSE (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in South West London Expected start date: 06/01/2025
About the job JOIN OUR FAMILY At the Crown Hotel we believe our people are our biggest assets and understand the value in putting them first. Our team describe working at the Crown as: feel valued, opportunities to progress, flexible,structured, approachable. always varied and supported A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOOD & BEVERAGE TEAM MEMBER AT THE CROWN HOTEL What you'll be doing... Reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager this role will involve serving Food & Beverage in one of our many outlets. It may involve breakfast and dinner in Churchill's Restaurant, at an event such as a wedding reception, serving afternoon tea's or a shift in our brasserie. We have full an part time positions available. WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU We hire mostly on personality & potential but here are a few of our requirements... To succeed in this role you will need the following qualities and skills: excellant communication skills, - be able to pay close attention to detail and possess some customer service experience WHAT WE OFFER You will have access to a benefits package we believe truly works for our people and enhances our overall culture... Discounted hotel room rates for you and your friends & family Extra days holiday for your birthday Flexible working arrangements Pension Free meals on duty saving you over £1000 per year EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES RBH Hospitality Management is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. If at any point throughout our process you require reasonable adjustments, please contact . £9.44 - £11.44 per hour Department: F&B service About you F&B Team member - various roles available across restaurant, bar and café Language required: English. The company RBH is an independent hotel management company, with an exceptional track record of developing and managing a diverse collection of branded and private label hotel properties across the UK to maximise returns for hotel owners. Working in partnership with many of the most prestigious international hotel brands, including IHG, Hilton, Accor, Marriott and Wyndham, RBH is a driving force in the hospitality industry in the UK. Our RBH family of over 250 hotel specialists provide a comprehensive support platform to each hotel General Manager. As the UK’s leading hotel management company, we operate over 50 fantastic hotels from luxury hotels with golf, leisure & spa and extensive F&B, to limited service and budget hotels.
We’re looking for an experienced Sommelier to join our team at Bistro Freddie, Shoreditch London. Bistro Freddie is a design lead and atmospheric 45-cover British-French bistro and counter-top in the heart of Shoreditch. The menu is decadent with some seriously nostalgic French classics, which show case the best of British produce. The wine menu is classic, grown up and highlights the fantastic wines of un-sung French wine producers. Our elevated service is led by General Manager, Piotr Maruszczak, (previously Frenchie) who’s joined by Head Chef, Alex Reynolds (previously Eline). As our Sommelier you will be at the heart of our wine offering, guiding guests through a memorable dining experience. You will work closely with our teams, to inspire and engage through training, tastings, and briefings and act as a first point of contact for guidance and recommendations during services. Curated by Alex Price, Bistro Freddie’s all-French wine list focusses on real wines that reflect their regional origin. The wine list takes a deep dive into all corners of France, exploring a variety of styles, regions, and producers. Our ideal candidate will hold a WSET 3 - or equivalent with experience. Sommeliers can expect: - On target earnings of £40,000 per annum, inclusive of service charge - Free dining and drinks for you and a guest for all new team members - 50% off dining for you and 3 guests at Bar Crispin, Crispin, Bistro Freddie, Crispin x Studio Voltaire - 20% off retail wine - Personalised development plans for continued learning and progression - Group socials - Opportunities to work with our wider team at internal and external events, chef collaborations, weddings, and food fairs etc. HAM. Restaurants is a group of independent and design-lead restaurants and wine bars in Central London. HAM. Restaurants are Crispin, Bar Crispin, Bistro Freddie, Crispin x Studio Voltaire and Crispin Events & Catering.
We are seeking a passionate and creative florist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong appreciation for floral design and a keen eye for detail. As a florist, you will be responsible for creating stunning floral arrangements for various occasions, providing excellent customer service, and maintaining the overall aesthetic of the shop. This role requires both artistic flair and organisational skills to manage inventory and sales effectively. Responsibilities - Design and create floral arrangements for events, weddings, and everyday occasions. - Provide exceptional customer service by assisting clients in selecting flowers and arrangements that meet their needs. - Maintain the cleanliness and organisation of the shop, ensuring all displays are visually appealing. - Manage inventory levels, including ordering flowers and supplies as needed. - Communicate effectively with customers in English; knowledge of Spanish or other languages is a plus. - Sell floral products while providing knowledgeable advice on the care and maintenance of flowers. - Stay updated on current trends in floral design to offer innovative ideas to customers. Requirements Floristry skills essential Previous experience as a florist or in a similar role is preferred but not essential. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; multilingual abilities are advantageous. A genuine passion for gardening and floral design. Ability to work well under pressure during busy periods. Flexibility to work varied hours, including weekends or holidays when necessary. This role is ideal for someone who is self-motivated, dependable, and passionate about flowers and customer service. If you have a love for flowers and enjoy creating beautiful arrangements while providing top-notch customer service, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a florist.
Bar Crispin – Wait Team Bar Crispin is a 45-cover restaurant and wine bar, serving broadly European inspired seasonal plates and low-intervention wines from some special suppliers and producers. The Green Room is our intimate private cellar dining room designed by Jermain Gallacher. Our busy and fast-paced service is delivered by General Manager, Guilia Vantoni, and wonderfully inventive menu by Head Chef, Fabien Spagnolo (Frenchie, Carousel, Pollen St Social). - £14 - 16p/h, inclusive of service charge - Free dining and drinks for you and a guest for all new team members - 50% off dining for you and 3 guests at Bar Crispin, Crispin, Bistro Freddie, Crispin x Studio Voltaire - 20% off retail wine - Personalised development plans for continued learning and progression - Group socials - Opportunities to work with our wider team at internal and external events, chef collaborations, weddings, and food fairs etc. HAM. Restaurants is a group of independent and design-lead restaurants and wine bars in Central London. Restaurants consists of Crispin, Bar Crispin, Bistro Freddie, Crispin x Studio Voltaire and Crispin Events & Catering.