Total 240 F&B / Tourism / Hospitality job vacancies in hythe kent ct21 6at

A Fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic Commis Chef to devleop their career with one of the most talented and respected Chefs in the United Kingdon - with Live -in and a Great Opportunity to be Inspired and develop your Skills and confidence in the beautiful English countryside to work in their high quality Hotel

This Stunning Hotel prides themselves on their excellent hospitality and service, they use only the finest locally sourced ingredients and are extremely proud of the reputation they uphold.

As a Commis Chef you will be preparing and assisting in creating the finest dishes using local produce, you will work directly under the Demi Chef de Partie, assist the team in your section ensuring the highest standards of product and work with the Senior team members to develop your products and your own knowledge

This is a great opportunity for any Commis Chef looking to progress and further their career in an award winning establishment with a fantastic team.

Requirements for this Commis Chef position:-

NVQ Level 1 and 2 or Equivalent
Food Hygiene Certifications
Good written and spoken English
A flexible attitude
Restaurant or Hotel Background

Benefits of this Commis Chef position:-

Great training and development
Hotel staff Benefits and Discounts
Competitive Salary
A share of Restaurant tips Contributory
Pension scheme Employee awards

To Apply For This Role:

To apply for this opportunity, then please send us your most recent up to date CV to murray@firstcontactuk.com

Please feel free to contact us if you need any further information about this role.

Visit [firstcontactchefs.com](../) for other Great New Career Opportunities.

This is a permanent position.

All applicants will have a stable CV with excellent traceable references. The person to suit must be experienced in fresh produce

Should also possess NVQ level 1 and 2 or equivalent, and hygiene certificate.

You must either be working in or a resident in the United Kingdom to apply for this position . You must be able to prove your Right to Work in the United Kingdom to apply for this role, you must be a UK/EU Citizen and have ILR/PR status or hold a work permit /visa with at least 2 years remaining .

In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of the eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

I would like to thank you for your interest shown in this position. Please note that we take your application very seriously, but must stress that applications will only be answered in person if they match the criteria of the position advertised. If we havent contacted you within 72 hours, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion for this position.

First Contact Chefs are passionate about fostering careers in the hospitality industry. We believe in professional career development, rather than simply placing candidates in jobs. We nurture talent to ensure an enhancement of our clients and the industrys reputation as a whole and we are a great supporter of "A Passion to Inspire" developing the relationship between the applicant and employer.

By applying directly for this position you accept that we can store your personal data. We promise to never pass your details on to third parties without your direct authorisation.

Designate dual site Hotel Manager - Kent Region - Premier Inn
Salary:£37,250- £44,250
Offering more than just an attractive career opportunity, as a market leading company there's a salary up to £44,250 Competitive benefits, great perks and discounts as well as stand out bonus potential.
As Hotel Manager you'll lead the way in taking the business to the next level. Creating and developing High performing, competent and motivated teams ensuring exceptional guest experiences making us the most loved hotel brand.
Ideally, demonstrating a wealth of management experience from Hospitality, Leisure, Retail or similar background driven by guest service and business results.F&B experience is desirable for this position.) With a ­­­visible passion to set a new standard you'll:

Lead and manage multiple sites creating a synergy. Empowering and developing our people to be the best and deliver the best, making the most of your resources and growing talent.
Drive commercial best practice, maximise on growth opportunities, exercising financial and revenue management.
Oversee all business areas with an eye for detail. Ensure brand standards are consistently delivered while utilising guest feedback to increase performance against KPI's.
Embrace accountability for delivering the site business plan, supporting and enabling the bigger picture.
Demonstrate full knowledge of health and safety compliance and manage all audit processes to a high standard.
Be agile in your thinking and effectively manage your time to meet business needs.

We're an innovative business so you'll champion change and implement this with the team.
What you'll get
In addition to a competitive salary within the hospitality sector, you'll also benefit from:

Full induction and training.
Excellent access to training and development programmes.
The top tools and systems to achieve your KPI's
25% off in Whitbread Restaurants and up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels.
33 days annual leave
High street and retail discounts, including phone packages, cinema tickets and Gym membership.

If you want to be part of a dynamic management team and our vision, make a name for yourself with an established and growing brand leader and have the skills, personality and passion to create moments that matter for our teams and guests then apply now!

Sous Chef

Are you happiest when you’re creating iconic, mouth-watering dishes with a twist? Are you organised and confident enough to lead a team? Do you take your work seriously, but never yourself?

We’re looking for a Sous Chef to join our team, working shoulder to shoulder with the team and reporting to our Head Chef.

As a Sous Chef, you’ll be working with a menu that is packed full of flavour, provenance and seasonality. Our all-day food menu showcases and celebrates the diverse, modern French food landscape with indulgent French classic dishes that are balanced with lighter options too.

The kitchen is yours as a Sous Chef, you'll be working closely with the Head Chef to deliver a motivated and safe environment for all our Chefs to work in. You’ll support the Head Chef and General Manager by ensuring the kitchen is in tip-top condition and you’ll have the teams back by ensuring they have everything they need to make every shift that bit better.

The good stuff.


Permanent, full time contract guaranteeing you 48 hours per week
We pay all our teams fortnightly because who doesn’t love a payday?
Every shift you work, we’ve got you covered with meals from our employee menu (thanks Chef)!
Treat yourself, family and friends to 100% discount off our food at any Côte
We love meeting new people who share our passion of making it special, which means you can earn a bonus for every time you successfully refer people to join Côte (T&C apply)
We’re here for the curious, so it’s no surprise there are loads of opportunities when it comes to internal development programmes, we have some big plans coming this year!
Company pension scheme & life assurance scheme
Employee assistance program – 24/7 support and advice for health, wellbeing, and financial issues
Access your next pay early through our Wagestream partnership


Bonjour, we’re Côte.

We believe life should be full of flavour. Yes, we’re foodies – but we’re actually in the business of making memories. Founded in Wimbledon in 2007 with a mission to deliver quality, French-inspired food, extraordinary service, and a whole-hearted enjoyment of life, we now have a 3,000-strong team and 85 restaurants (and counting) across the UK.

There are so many reasons to join Côte.

We’re on an exciting new journey – and our team will play a huge part in making it happen. That means when you’re with us, every day is an opportunity to aim higher. Because we’re invested in your development, so you’ll get out as much as you put in. And we encourage you to bring your unique flavour to work, because we value the diversity of our teams. Best of all, the work you do brings joy to others. Sound good? Maybe you belong with us.

This magnificent HOTEL is looking for an enthuiastic COMMIS PASTRY CHEF to join the high end kitchen team - a fantastic oppourtunity to learn and be Inspired and start your career in Pastry and learn eveything - from bakery - afternoon tea , chocolate work, sugar work and great desserts.

The Hotels Bar & Lounge dining area is relaxed, busy and fun, and over looks beautiful scenery, and is a good place for guests to enjoy drinks, coffee and afternoon Tea . They serve luxury buffets that have delectable British, Mediterranean and Asian dishes. They also serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, and they give guests a chance to see their chefs preparing the food with an open kitchen using rotisseries, woks and wood-fired ovens.

As a Commis Pastry Chef you will be helping to prepare and present this diverse cuisine, it is desirable that you will have the relevant qualifications like NVQ, or the willingness to study for them. Previous experience would be ideal with an obvious enthusiasm for the industry is essential.Our Client is looking for a positive, flexible, focused attitude.

Requirements for this Commis Pastry Chef position are:

Good grasp of the English language
A flexible attitude
Enthusiastic about Food and the Industry
Good communication skills (desireable)
Good Team Player (desirable)

Benefits for this Commis Pastry Chef role include:

Use of leisure facilities including gym and swimming pool
One free meal whilst on duty in the staff canteen
Uniform provided
Staff transport
Generous discount for you and your family/friends
Annual overnight loyalty stays
Dental care
Holiday entitlement which increases after 2 years’ service
Subsidised staff accommodation if required

To Apply For This Role:

To apply for this opportunity, then please send us your most recent up to date CV to murray@firstcontactuk.com

Please feel free to contact us if you need any further information about this role.

Visit [firstcontactchefs.com](../) for other Great New Career Opportunities.

This is a permanent position.

All applicants will have a stable CV with excellent traceable references. The person to suit must be experienced in fresh produce

Should also possess NVQ level 1 and 2 or equivalent, and hygiene certificate.

You must either be working in or a resident in the United Kingdom to apply for this position . You must be able to prove your Right to Work in the United Kingdom to apply for this role, you must be a UK/EU Citizen and have ILR/PR status or hold a work permit /visa with at least 2 years remaining .

In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of the eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

I would like to thank you for your interest shown in this position. Please note that we take your application very seriously, but must stress that applications will only be answered in person if they match the criteria of the position advertised. If we havent contacted you within 72 hours, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion for this position.

First Contact Chefs are passionate about fostering careers in the hospitality industry. We believe in professional career development, rather than simply placing candidates in jobs. We nurture talent to ensure an enhancement of our clients and the industrys reputation as a whole and we are a great supporter of "A Passion to Inspire" developing the relationship between the applicant and employer.

By applying directly for this position you accept that we can store your personal data. We promise to never pass your details on to third parties without your direct authorisation.

This magnificent HOTEL is looking for an enthuiastic COMMIS PASTRY CHEF to join the high end kitchen team - a fantastic oppourtunity to learn and be Inspired and start your career in Pastry and learn eveything - from bakery - afternoon tea , chocolate work, sugar work and great desserts.

The Hotels Bar & Lounge dining area is relaxed, busy and fun, and over looks beautiful scenery, and is a good place for guests to enjoy drinks, coffee and afternoon Tea . They serve luxury buffets that have delectable British, Mediterranean and Asian dishes. They also serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, and they give guests a chance to see their chefs preparing the food with an open kitchen using rotisseries, woks and wood-fired ovens.

As a Commis Pastry Chef you will be helping to prepare and present this diverse cuisine, it is desirable that you will have the relevant qualifications like NVQ, or the willingness to study for them. Previous experience would be ideal with an obvious enthusiasm for the industry is essential.Our Client is looking for a positive, flexible, focused attitude.

Requirements for this Commis Pastry Chef position are:

Good grasp of the English language
A flexible attitude
Enthusiastic about Food and the Industry
Good communication skills (desireable)
Good Team Player (desirable)

Benefits for this Commis Pastry Chef role include:

Use of leisure facilities including gym and swimming pool
One free meal whilst on duty in the staff canteen
Uniform provided
Staff transport
Generous discount for you and your family/friends
Annual overnight loyalty stays
Dental care
Holiday entitlement which increases after 2 years’ service
Subsidised staff accommodation if required

To Apply For This Role:

To apply for this opportunity, then please send us your most recent up to date CV to murray@firstcontactuk.com

Please feel free to contact us if you need any further information about this role.

Visit [firstcontactchefs.com](../) for other Great New Career Opportunities.

This is a permanent position.

All applicants will have a stable CV with excellent traceable references. The person to suit must be experienced in fresh produce

Should also possess NVQ level 1 and 2 or equivalent, and hygiene certificate.

You must either be working in or a resident in the United Kingdom to apply for this position . You must be able to prove your Right to Work in the United Kingdom to apply for this role, you must be a UK/EU Citizen and have ILR/PR status or hold a work permit /visa with at least 2 years remaining .

In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of the eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

I would like to thank you for your interest shown in this position. Please note that we take your application very seriously, but must stress that applications will only be answered in person if they match the criteria of the position advertised. If we havent contacted you within 72 hours, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion for this position.

First Contact Chefs are passionate about fostering careers in the hospitality industry. We believe in professional career development, rather than simply placing candidates in jobs. We nurture talent to ensure an enhancement of our clients and the industrys reputation as a whole and we are a great supporter of "A Passion to Inspire" developing the relationship between the applicant and employer.

By applying directly for this position you accept that we can store your personal data. We promise to never pass your details on to third parties without your direct authorisation.

This magnificent HOTEL is looking for an enthuiastic COMMIS PASTRY CHEF to join the high end kitchen team - a fantastic oppourtunity to learn and be Inspired and start your career in Pastry and learn eveything - from bakery - afternoon tea , chocolate work, sugar work and great desserts.

The Hotels Bar & Lounge dining area is relaxed, busy and fun, and over looks beautiful scenery, and is a good place for guests to enjoy drinks, coffee and afternoon Tea . They serve luxury buffets that have delectable British, Mediterranean and Asian dishes. They also serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, and they give guests a chance to see their chefs preparing the food with an open kitchen using rotisseries, woks and wood-fired ovens.

As a Commis Pastry Chef you will be helping to prepare and present this diverse cuisine, it is desirable that you will have the relevant qualifications like NVQ, or the willingness to study for them. Previous experience would be ideal with an obvious enthusiasm for the industry is essential.Our Client is looking for a positive, flexible, focused attitude.

Requirements for this Commis Pastry Chef position are:

Good grasp of the English language
A flexible attitude
Enthusiastic about Food and the Industry
Good communication skills (desireable)
Good Team Player (desirable)

Benefits for this Commis Pastry Chef role include:

Use of leisure facilities including gym and swimming pool
One free meal whilst on duty in the staff canteen
Uniform provided
Staff transport
Generous discount for you and your family/friends
Annual overnight loyalty stays
Dental care
Holiday entitlement which increases after 2 years’ service
Subsidised staff accommodation if required

To Apply For This Role:

To apply for this opportunity, then please send us your most recent up to date CV to murray@firstcontactuk.com

Please feel free to contact us if you need any further information about this role.

Visit [firstcontactchefs.com](../) for other Great New Career Opportunities.

This is a permanent position.

All applicants will have a stable CV with excellent traceable references. The person to suit must be experienced in fresh produce

Should also possess NVQ level 1 and 2 or equivalent, and hygiene certificate.

You must either be working in or a resident in the United Kingdom to apply for this position . You must be able to prove your Right to Work in the United Kingdom to apply for this role, you must be a UK/EU Citizen and have ILR/PR status or hold a work permit /visa with at least 2 years remaining .

In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of the eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

I would like to thank you for your interest shown in this position. Please note that we take your application very seriously, but must stress that applications will only be answered in person if they match the criteria of the position advertised. If we havent contacted you within 72 hours, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion for this position.

First Contact Chefs are passionate about fostering careers in the hospitality industry. We believe in professional career development, rather than simply placing candidates in jobs. We nurture talent to ensure an enhancement of our clients and the industrys reputation as a whole and we are a great supporter of "A Passion to Inspire" developing the relationship between the applicant and employer.

By applying directly for this position you accept that we can store your personal data. We promise to never pass your details on to third parties without your direct authorisation.

Hotel Chef - Faversham - Faversham Premier Inn
Come and be a Hotel Chef at Premier Inn in Faversham. Manage your team and prepare, cook and serve our legendary Premier Inn breakfasts and classic dishes. Immediate start, catering experience needed.
PAY RATE:Up to £13.04 per hour
CONTRACT TYPE:Permanent - we don't do zero hours contracts!
HOURS:30 a week across 5 days - shifts will be from 6am to 12pm and 5pm to 11pm, weekends included - guaranteed hours to plan your week around
LOCATION:Faversham Premier Inn,(ME13 8ZA)
Why you'll love it here:

Training and support:We've got user-friendly equipment that will make your shift easier from the start and the training that'll give you a real career path in our kitchens, including apprenticeships.
Whitbread Benefits card:Enjoy up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in Whitbread Restaurants
Pension and saving schemes: Company pension and save as you earn scheme
Discounts: Get money off shops, your utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets and more
Have breakfast on us: Enjoy a complimentary Premier Inn breakfast for 2 when you join us

What you'll do:Join our team at Faversham Premier Inn as a Hotel Chef and take the next step in your Chef career. You'll get the keys to our kitchen to grow your team, create our much loved meals and make your mark as part of the UK's leading hospitality business, Whitbread.

Job Vacancy: Care Home Cook
Location: The Vale Care Home, 191 Willington Street, Maidstone Kent, ME15 8ED
Contracted hours: 33 Hour Contract
Hourly rate of pay: £13.65 per hour
Contact Number: 01622 762332
Online Application form Link: www.charinghealthcare.co.uk/working-for-us

Charing Healthcare
Charing Healthcare has been providing care since 1998.We are a proactive company with family origins and now have 10 care homes across Kent and Medway. We work in partnership with Kent and Medway council together with the local NHS for some services that we offer.

The Vale Care Home in Maidstone provides high quality care for up to 28 residents who have Dementia. For more information about The Vale please visit our website: www.charinghealthcare.co.uk

Other Benefits:
• Ongoing training provided for personal development and support
• Full Induction
• Paid holiday
• Work Place Pension (NEST)
• 2 free uniforms (tunics) and a badge
• Refer a friend scheme - bonus awarded

Responsibilities of the Cook Role:
• Provide a high standard.
• Ensure that the kitchen, food store and equipment is cleaned and maintained according to the kitchen cleaning schedule.
• Follow the Home’s menus ensuring special dietary needs are met.

Requirements of the Cook Role:
• Previous experience in cooking for large number of people

How to Apply
Please apply below with CV including (Phone and Email details) and our Recruitment Manager will be in touch as soon as possible as we are looking for a quick hire.

Join our team!

Are you a passionate Relief Chef? If so, we'd love you to join our teams in the Kent area!

This role sits within our award-winning brand, Caterplus, one of the UK's leading catering services specialising in the care sector. Making a difference to local people, we pride ourselves on crafting superb environments for the over 55 community. By contributing to our customer's social life & fostering friendships, our quality & locally sourced food is matched only by the warmth of our customer service.

What you'll be doing...

As a Relief Chef you will be proactively managing and supporting a catering team as well as creating a platform for financial growth through cost control and culinary excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Recruiting, training, supporting and people development to deliver an efficient, high quality service to Elior UK, customer and client
• Maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget
• Ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence
• Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customer and colleagues

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days over 7, alternative weekend working

What can you bring?

In this role:

• Proven leadership ability
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• A strong team player, highly confident and positive
• Catering experience with chef skills (contract catering is desirable)
• Senior chef management experience essential

Previous experience in this type of role desirable.

Applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence to be considered for this field based role and have use of own car.

Our way of saying thank you...

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

Support Your Way of Life:

• Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
• Relax & recharge with 28 days holiday, increasing to 31 days after two years service
• Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
• Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

• Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life's Ups & Downs:

• Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

• Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle-to-work scheme

Why it's great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK's leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

• Workplaces & Office Space
• Sporting Venues & Stadiums
• Attraction & Heritage Sites
• Public Sector & Defence
• Health, Care & Hospitals
• Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we're committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That's why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates Equality Our aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

Kitchen Manager - The Plough Dover - Beefeater
Salary:£36,000 - £40,000
Reporting to the General Manager, our Kitchen Managers play a pivotal part in the daily success and running of the restaurant. It's all about creating a winning team and delivering the best service to our guests.
It takes a great team to deliver a best in class restaurant experience, so you'll...

Support the General Manager in the recruitment, induction and on boarding of any new Kitchen team members.
Demonstrate your leadership with a hands-on approach and effective communication, engaging and motivating your team through pre-shift briefs.
Manage stock control and food margins.
Manage NSF, EHO and Health and Safety audits to a high standard.
Deliver to spec and brand standards.
Drive individual high performance through development and regular one to ones.
Have an eye for detail and thrive in a high volume fast paced environment.
Show passion for the brand, visible when ensuring your team are knowledgeable and confident.

Alongside working with a General Manager that has been back of house trained to support, you'll also benefit from...

Full induction and training.­
Seasonal menu changes with training and launch at one of our dedicated Kitchen Academy's.
Working to a labour model that delivers correct management cover.
Excellent access to training and development programmes.
A big say in how you run your kitchen.
Tools and systems to manage your KPI's.
25% off in Whitbread Restaurants and up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels.
High street and retail discounts, including phone packages, cinema tickets and Gym membership.

We want you to be the best and will give you the tools to excel. It's up to you to show what you've got when it comes to serving up excellence.
We're an innovative business so you'll champion change and drive this with the team.
If you're an experienced Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, Catering Manager or similar and want to be part of a dynamic management team and our vision, develop yourself in a market leading company. With the skills, personality and passion to create moments that matter for our teams and guests then apply now!

Join our team!

Are you a passionate Relief Chef? If so, we'd love you to join our team!

This role sits within our award-winning brand, Caterplus, one of the UK's leading catering services specialising in the care sector. Making a difference to local people, we pride ourselves on crafting superb environments for the over 55 community. By contributing to our customer's social life & fostering friendships, our quality & locally sourced food is matched only by the warmth of our customer service.

What you'll be doing...

As a Relief Chef you will be proactively managing and supporting a catering team as well as creating a platform for financial growth through cost control and culinary excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Recruiting, training, supporting and people development to deliver an efficient, high quality service to Elior UK, customer and client
• Maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget
• Ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence
• Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customer and colleagues

Working Pattern: 37.5hrs per week, five days over seven

What can you bring?

In this role:

• Proven leadership ability
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• A strong team player, highly confident and positive
• Catering experience with chef skills (contract catering is desirable)
• Senior chef management experience essential

Our way of saying thank you...

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

Support Your Way of Life:

• Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
• Relax & recharge with 28 days holiday, increasing to 31 days after two years service
• Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
• Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

• Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life's Ups & Downs:

• Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

• Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle-to-work scheme

Why it's great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK's leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

• Workplaces & Office Space
• Sporting Venues & Stadiums
• Attraction & Heritage Sites
• Public Sector & Defence
• Health, Care & Hospitals
• Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we're committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That's why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates Equality Our aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

Kitchen Team Member -Maidstone (West Malling) Premier Inn - Hotel


Come and be a Kitchen Team Member at Maidstone (West Malling) Premier Inn. Help us prepare, cook and serve our mouth-watering meals to Premier Inn guests. Immediate start, no chef experience needed.


PAY RATE: Up to £11.79per hour


CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent - we don't do zero hours contracts!



HOURS: 10 a week - guaranteed hours to plan your week around. Over 2 days.Evening shifts only, but including weekends (17:00-21:30).


LOCATION: Maidstone (West Malling) Premier Inn, Castle Way, Leybourne, West Malling ME19 5TR


Why you'll love it here: 




Training and support: We've got the user-friendly equipment that will make your life easier from the start and the training that'll give you a real career path in our kitchens and beyond.


Whitbread Benefits card: Enjoy up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in Whitbread Restaurants







Pension and saving schemes: Company pension and save as you earn scheme


Discounts: Get money off shops, your utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets and more


Have breakfast on us: Enjoy a complimentary Premier Inn breakfast for 2 when you join us




What you'll do: Join our team at Maidstone (West Malling) Premier Innas a Kitchen Team Member, cooking up tasty meals for our well rested Premier Inn guests. Be part of the UK's leading hospitality business, Whitbread.

This Beautiful Award winning Hotel, is looking for an experienced and talented Pastry Chef de Partie to join their kitchen team.

Magnificent location - with beautiful views - with Live in and a fantatsic culture and a Great belief in staff welfare and wellbeing

The busy kitchen team are seeking a Pastry Chef de Partie to help lead the team in producing indulgent ranges of delicate desserts, proper puds and other sweet creations for the whole hotel. From large-scale conferences and events to inspired mini-desserts for the restaurant and afternoon tea pastries both classic and contemporary, this vacancy represents a great opportunity to develop your career in the specialisation of pastry.

A fantasic opportunity to develop and suceed in your Career as a Pastry Chef de Partie

Requirements for this Pastry Chef de Partie opportunity are:

NVQ 1 & 2 or equivalent
Strong leadership, motivational and teamwork skills
Planning and Time Management
A flexible attitude
Experience in all relative disciplines
NVQ Level 3 (advantageous)

Benefits of this Pastry Chef de Partie role inc:

Live-In Accommodation
Use of leisure facilities
One free meal whilst on duty
Uniform provided
Generous discount for you and your family/friends
Annual overnight loyalty stays
Holiday entitlement which increases after 2 years’ service
Excellent training and development opportunities

To Apply For This Role:

To apply for this opportunity, then please send us your most recent up to date CV to murray@firstcontactuk.com

Please feel free to contact us if you need any further information about this role.

Visit [firstcontactchefs.com](../) for other Great New Career Opportunities.

This is a permanent position.

All applicants will have a stable CV with excellent traceable references. The person to suit must be experienced in fresh produce

Should also possess NVQ level 1 and 2 or equivalent, and hygiene certificate.

You must either be working in or a resident in the United Kingdom to apply for this position . You must be able to prove your Right to Work in the United Kingdom to apply for this role, you must be a UK/EU Citizen and have ILR/PR status or hold a work permit /visa with at least 2 years remaining .

In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of the eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

I would like to thank you for your interest shown in this position. Please note that we take your application very seriously, but must stress that applications will only be answered in person if they match the criteria of the position advertised. If we havent contacted you within 72 hours, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion for this position.

First Contact Chefs are passionate about fostering careers in the hospitality industry. We believe in professional career development, rather than simply placing candidates in jobs. We nurture talent to ensure an enhancement of our clients and the industrys reputation as a whole and we are a great supporter of "A Passion to Inspire" developing the relationship between the applicant and employer.

By applying directly for this position you accept that we can store your personal data. We promise to never pass your details on to third parties without your direct authorisation.

This Beautiful Award winning Hotel, is looking for an experienced and talented Pastry Chef de Partie to join their kitchen team.

Magnificent location - with beautiful views - with Live in and a fantatsic culture and a Great belief in staff welfare and wellbeing

The busy kitchen team are seeking a Pastry Chef de Partie to help lead the team in producing indulgent ranges of delicate desserts, proper puds and other sweet creations for the whole hotel. From large-scale conferences and events to inspired mini-desserts for the restaurant and afternoon tea pastries both classic and contemporary, this vacancy represents a great opportunity to develop your career in the specialisation of pastry.

A fantasic opportunity to develop and suceed in your Career as a Pastry Chef de Partie

Requirements for this Pastry Chef de Partie opportunity are:

NVQ 1 & 2 or equivalent
Strong leadership, motivational and teamwork skills
Planning and Time Management
A flexible attitude
Experience in all relative disciplines
NVQ Level 3 (advantageous)

Benefits of this Pastry Chef de Partie role inc:

Live-In Accommodation
Use of leisure facilities
One free meal whilst on duty
Uniform provided
Generous discount for you and your family/friends
Annual overnight loyalty stays
Holiday entitlement which increases after 2 years’ service
Excellent training and development opportunities

To Apply For This Role:

To apply for this opportunity, then please send us your most recent up to date CV to murray@firstcontactuk.com

Please feel free to contact us if you need any further information about this role.

Visit [firstcontactchefs.com](../) for other Great New Career Opportunities.

This is a permanent position.

All applicants will have a stable CV with excellent traceable references. The person to suit must be experienced in fresh produce

Should also possess NVQ level 1 and 2 or equivalent, and hygiene certificate.

You must either be working in or a resident in the United Kingdom to apply for this position . You must be able to prove your Right to Work in the United Kingdom to apply for this role, you must be a UK/EU Citizen and have ILR/PR status or hold a work permit /visa with at least 2 years remaining .

In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of the eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

I would like to thank you for your interest shown in this position. Please note that we take your application very seriously, but must stress that applications will only be answered in person if they match the criteria of the position advertised. If we havent contacted you within 72 hours, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion for this position.

First Contact Chefs are passionate about fostering careers in the hospitality industry. We believe in professional career development, rather than simply placing candidates in jobs. We nurture talent to ensure an enhancement of our clients and the industrys reputation as a whole and we are a great supporter of "A Passion to Inspire" developing the relationship between the applicant and employer.

By applying directly for this position you accept that we can store your personal data. We promise to never pass your details on to third parties without your direct authorisation.

This Beautiful Award winning Hotel, is looking for an experienced and talented Pastry Chef de Partie to join their kitchen team.

Magnificent location - with beautiful views - with Live in and a fantatsic culture and a Great belief in staff welfare and wellbeing

The busy kitchen team are seeking a Pastry Chef de Partie to help lead the team in producing indulgent ranges of delicate desserts, proper puds and other sweet creations for the whole hotel. From large-scale conferences and events to inspired mini-desserts for the restaurant and afternoon tea pastries both classic and contemporary, this vacancy represents a great opportunity to develop your career in the specialisation of pastry.

A fantasic opportunity to develop and suceed in your Career as a Pastry Chef de Partie

Requirements for this Pastry Chef de Partie opportunity are:

NVQ 1 & 2 or equivalent
Strong leadership, motivational and teamwork skills
Planning and Time Management
A flexible attitude
Experience in all relative disciplines
NVQ Level 3 (advantageous)

Benefits of this Pastry Chef de Partie role inc:

Live-In Accommodation
Use of leisure facilities
One free meal whilst on duty
Uniform provided
Generous discount for you and your family/friends
Annual overnight loyalty stays
Holiday entitlement which increases after 2 years’ service
Excellent training and development opportunities

To Apply For This Role:

To apply for this opportunity, then please send us your most recent up to date CV to murray@firstcontactuk.com

Please feel free to contact us if you need any further information about this role.

Visit [firstcontactchefs.com](../) for other Great New Career Opportunities.

This is a permanent position.

All applicants will have a stable CV with excellent traceable references. The person to suit must be experienced in fresh produce

Should also possess NVQ level 1 and 2 or equivalent, and hygiene certificate.

You must either be working in or a resident in the United Kingdom to apply for this position . You must be able to prove your Right to Work in the United Kingdom to apply for this role, you must be a UK/EU Citizen and have ILR/PR status or hold a work permit /visa with at least 2 years remaining .

In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of the eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

I would like to thank you for your interest shown in this position. Please note that we take your application very seriously, but must stress that applications will only be answered in person if they match the criteria of the position advertised. If we havent contacted you within 72 hours, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion for this position.

First Contact Chefs are passionate about fostering careers in the hospitality industry. We believe in professional career development, rather than simply placing candidates in jobs. We nurture talent to ensure an enhancement of our clients and the industrys reputation as a whole and we are a great supporter of "A Passion to Inspire" developing the relationship between the applicant and employer.

By applying directly for this position you accept that we can store your personal data. We promise to never pass your details on to third parties without your direct authorisation.