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Gastronomic Recruitment &amp; Consultancy&nbsp;
Established in 2004 The Chef Foundation places chefs at all levels recruiting for restaurants, hotels, pubs, caterers and private households throughout the UK &amp; beyond &amp; provides practical &ldquo;hands-on&rdquo; consultancy, support &amp; advice covering all aspects of the hospitality industry

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CHEF DE PARTIE This independent all-day café/restaurant situated in one of London’s parks has an immediate vacancy for a reliable CDP to join the team. Serving breakfasts, coffees, light lunches and snacks the café offers both eat-in and a grab &amp; go options and is open from 8.00am till 6.00pm. Everything is fresh and made on site and the café gets very busy at peak times. Required: Qualifications / Skills / Experience Passion &amp; enthusiasm for food Previous experience in a similar kitchen Excellent attention to detail We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Chef de Partie with good café/restaurant experience and a &quot;can do&quot; attitude to work capable of working in a small hands-on team 5-day week, mainly daytime 15 an hour Company Pension Scheme meals and drinks on duty.

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Head Chef We are looking for an exceptional Head Chef with a background in fine dining for a unique boutique hotel and restaurant in the countryside near Oxford. The hotel has 23 bedrooms, 2 restaurants, an award-winning cocktail bar, private dining rooms and events space. Menus are fresh, seasonal, and focused on local produce including sustainable fish and rare-breed meats - which come from their own local farm. This is a very craft-led kitchen, so everything is made in-house including nose to tail butchery, foraging, open-fire cooking, house pickles and ferments, desserts, and pastry etc. The team is young, focused and work hard, standards throughout are high. As Head Chef you will be responsible for all aspects of the day to day running of your kitchen including: Crafting excellent and unique modern British dishes using fresh seasonal ingredients Stock management, wastage &amp; menu development. Compliance with all statutory regulations and legislation Training &amp; inspiring the team. Food safety &amp; hygiene The kitchen budget and GP Maintain exceptional standards of quality assurance, food prep and cooking. Required: Qualifications / Skills / Experience Passion and enthusiasm for food and quality, Relevant experience in a similar fresh food environment. Creative flair &amp; attention to detail Team player with a strong work ethic Meticulous, organised and punctual Our ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and reliable Head Chef with several years’ experience in a similar fresh food kitchen cooking to 2AA rosette standard minimum. You will have strong kitchen management skills, lead by example and be competent managing a full portfolio of functions alongside the A La carte restaurant. You must be comfortable working as part of the management team, taking direction from the owners and share the same end goals, with customer satisfaction paramount. This employer is committed to the support and development of the whole team in an inclusive and nurturing environment providing excellent chef training, opportunities for promotion and a good work/life balance. Benefits: 60,000 per annum Career development and training opportunities Meals on duty Complimentary dinner for two every 12 months in any of our restaurants Annual staff party 50% staff discount across the group. Monthly incentives 500 recruitment referral for successful applicants 28 days annual leave Pension scheme 5-day week, straight shifts OWN TRANSPORT IS ESSENTIAL DUE TO LOCATION.

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Seasonal Chefs | Watford This independent catering company is looking for extra chefs for the coming summer season. The brand-new production kitchen, just outside Watford, makes delicious sandwiches, cakes, pastries, brunches, canapes, salads, grazing boards and high teas for bespoke picnic baskets, outside catering, and picnic events. Everything is homemade, fresh and with a special touch. The picnic setups are really unique which include flowers, games, tables, blankets, pillows, umbrellas as well as providing bespoke touches for every client. The job offers friendly working hours, fun staff, creativity in designing multiple products and an opportunity to work with reputable companies like Facebook, Amazon, GHD, the FA... The kitchen environment is always chatty, energetic, and fun. Our ideal candidate with have previous experience in a commercial kitchen, possibly chalet/yacht experience, good knife skills, and a can-do attitude, a knowledge of baking would be an advantage. Someone with loads of energy, enthusiasm and a love for food and cooking. You must be happy working mornings, weekends and at events. 5-day week 7am to 5pm Both part-time and full-time options available Salary: 15 an hour Own transport is essential due to location

Seasonal Chefs (Full or Part Time)

Head Chef Luxury Picnic Catering This independent catering company is looking for a well organised and creative Head chef to lead the team at their brand-new production kitchen outside Watford. The company makes delicious sandwiches, cakes, pastries, brunches, canapes, salads, grazing boards and high teas for bespoke picnic hampers, outside catering, and picnic events. Everything is homemade, fresh and with a special touch. The picnic setups are really unique and include flowers, games, tables, blankets, pillows, umbrellas as well as providing bespoke touches for every client. The kitchen environment is always chatty, energetic, and fun. Required skills &amp; experience: Previous experience in a similar kitchen Up to date with current food safety and hygiene regulations and legislation Kitchen management experience, stock, staff rotas, costing etc Knowledge of baking An eye for detail &amp; a &quot;can do&quot; attitude Comfortable running events Our ideal candidate will be well organised, reliable, and creative chef capable of leading a small team to create special events at every level. You will have some event catering experience, strong kitchen management skills and excellent attention to detail. You must be happy working closely the company owners and be able to work mornings, weekends and at events as required. 5-day week (hours will vary) Salary: Up to 40,000 Own transport is essential due to location SEASONAL STAFF NEEDED FOR THE SUMMER TOO.