Total 5 Junior Executive level F&B / Tourism / Hospitality job vacancies in UK

Description
Emporium Restaurant Group is seeking a talented and passionate Assistant Chef - Cake Maker and Decorator to join our dynamic culinary team. This role is ideal for an individual with a flair for creativity in cake design and a commitment to producing high-quality, delicious baked goods. As an Assistant Chef, you will work alongside our head chefs and bakers, helping to create memorable desserts and beautifully decorated cakes that enhance our customers' dining experience.

Responsibilities
Bake Preparation: Assist with daily preparation and baking of cakes, pastries, and other dessert items.
Cake Decorating: Design, decorate, and customize cakes to meet client specifications and special events, ensuring impeccable aesthetics.
Inventory Management: Assist with ordering, managing stock, and maintaining an organized and efficient workspace.
Quality Control: Ensure all products meet our high standards of taste and presentation.
Collaboration: Work closely with the head pastry chef and kitchen staff to coordinate cake and dessert production.
Sanitation: Follow all safety and hygiene protocols to keep the baking area clean and compliant with health regulations.
Qualifications
Experience: At least 1-2 years of experience in cake making and decoration.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in various cake decorating techniques (fondant, piping, layering, etc.).
Education: Certification in culinary arts, pastry arts, or equivalent experience.
Attention to Detail: Strong eye for detail, with a commitment to creating visually appealing and high-quality products.
Team Player: Ability to work well in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Flexibility: Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as required.

Vectorbase Ltd (t/a POT POT MALATANT) is looking for experienced and skilled chefs to head our Hanging Roaster and Hot sections. The candidates knowledge of Chinese and Japanese cuisine, are necessary to create impressive menu.
Besides, he will be responsible for picking high-quality and fresh ingredients like vegetables and fishes required for preparation. The Chef should be able to carefully slice and roll the sushi to make it visually appealing. He will also be responsible to innovate new recipes

Responsibilities
• Creating Cantonese menus that include a wide variety of fishes, vegetables, and sauces
• Preparing different types of dishes
• Selecting fresh vegetables and fishes like salmon and tuna on a timely basis
• Reviewing and managing inventory requirements;
• Coordinating and placing orders with suppliers and vendors
• Maintaining restaurant according to the industry standards
• Managing and assigning all food preparation activities like chopping and plating
• In addition to above, the chef will be ensuring they report for duty on time.
• Ensuring all required ingredients are prepared and ready for services, monitoring food quality of all preparations, assisting menu planning and development including creativity and experimentation with new trends and menu ideas and recipes for sushi;
• Ensuring all products are produced to meet customer demand in accordance with company’s policies and procedures, ensuring hygiene practices are maintained at all times;
• Ensuring the highest quality food is produced on a consistent basis;
• Following the recipes and maintaining the food costs set by the company at all times;
• Informing the sous chef or head chef of and items needed to be ordered within the specified time scale;
• Ensuring legal compliance with hygiene regulations;
• Supervises, organizes and instructs kitchen staff and manages the whole kitchen or an area of the kitchen.
Requirements
• Proven 3+ years of work experience as a Chefs/Sushi Chef in Hospitality Industry

FUEL ADVENTURE!
Kick-start a career in professional catering & hospitality.

Fair pay for all – We are committed to aligning our pay rates with the real Living Wage so our pay rate is now £12 / hour.
On top of this, we reward your loyalty and experience too; for your second season and third season, we’ll add an additional 25p!
Full and part time hours available (Full time working 37.5 hours per week across 5 days, part time working up to 30 hours across Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays)
Home away from home - An accommodation & meal packages available (optional) at a generous rate with zero charge for bills or utilities. If you want to take advantage of our ‘live on’ option and therefore flexible on location, you do not need to make multiple applications. Simply let us know the locations you are interested in when completing your application form.
Fixed term contract with flexible end date up until early November 2024
Roles commence in EARLY 2024
THE ROLE

Passionate about delicious, hearty food? Searching for a career path with real prospects & progression?

What could be more important than fuelling children for adventure?! At PGL we welcome guests and team members into our warm and inviting dining rooms to relax, rest & recharge… ready for their next challenge! Our catering team are proud to serve tasty, high quality and nutritious meals to keep the adventure going. With no late nights and a guaranteed Friday or Saturday evening off each week (during our non-peak periods) this could be the perfect role to develop your career in catering without sacrificing your social life or that all important family time!

PGL is renowned for its personal development & investment in people, in fact many of our qualified Chefs started as Catering Assistants with us. So if you are looking to develop a career in cheffing, we are here to support you each step of the way. You’ll receive all the training you need to be confident and successful in your role, a personal development plan, and nationally recognised qualifications funded by PGL to give your career the very best start. But life at PGL isn’t all work, as a valued member of #TEAMPGL you’ll be joining a tight-knit community & building friendships with like-minded people, and enjoy spare time for socialising, outdoor activities, and fun team events.

IS THIS YOU?

Enjoys the buzz of working in a busy kitchen in a fun and friendly environment.
Is looking to develop and progress in the catering & hospitality industry.
Committed to delivering excellent customer service.
THE PACKAGE

We are renowned for our personal development & investment in people, we are ready to support you in your career development, each step of the way! You’ll have all the training you need to be confident and successful in your role, be equipped with a personal development plan, and access to nationally recognised qualifications funded by PGL to give your career the very best start.

​Happy holidays - time to recharge and enjoy time away from the workplace. You’ll also enjoy an extra day off on your birthday!
Investing in your future – with sector leading family friendly policies and a contributory pension
Good living, for less - access to big savings and exclusive perks that span a huge range of retailers and service providers. Plus PGL discounted holidays and 20% discount in all our on-site shops
Take care of mind, body and soul - your wellbeing is top priority, so we’ve created a WELLBEING HUB for all our colleagues alongside access to Employee Assistance Program and cycle to work scheme.
Smart saving, affordable borrowing – access to our financial wellbeing platform for financial support when you need it. This includes easy and affordable saving and borrowing directly from your salary, plus useful guides on how to effectively manage your money.
Doing good does you good - paid time-off to volunteer your time to worthwhile causes.
For a full Job Description and Personal Specification please click here

​For any enquiries specific to this role please email resourcing@pgl.co.uk.


PGL is committed to the principles of equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sectors of the community. However, all PGL colleagues are required to undergo enhanced background checks (known as a DBS), which PGL will pay for. The DBS looks at criminal records, so if you have a conviction related to violence, drugs or safeguarding this could affect your application. You can find more information on DBS checks on the gov.uk website.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Are you passionate about marketing and social media? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment?

At Scotmid Cooperative, we are focused on serving our local communities and improving people’s everyday lives through our different businesses. We’ve been doing this for 165 years, and we will continue to do this for many more years to come.

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Marketing and Social Media Assistant, based within our Retail Support team at our offices in Newbridge, Edinburgh. In this role, you will have the opportunity to manage our marketing campaigns and support our social media presence. If you are creative, organised, and have a customer-focused mindset, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities

Social Media:

· Support the creation and curation of engaging content for our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.)

· Help develop and implement social media strategies to increase brand awareness, engagement, and traffic

· Monitor and respond to comments, messages, and enquiries in a timely and professional manner

· Analyse social media metrics and provide regular reports to optimise performance

Marketing:

· Assist in the planning and execution of marketing campaigns, including online and offline channels

· Collaborate with the marketing team to create compelling marketing materials, such as in-leaflets, instore POS and theatre

· Monitor industry trends, customer preferences, and competitor activities

· Help organise and coordinate marketing events and promotional activities

Requirements

· Proven background and experience in social media and / or marketing

· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders

· Proficient in using various software applications, including MS Office suite

· Great organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to multitask in a deadline-driven environment

· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

· Creative thinking and ability to contribute innovative ideas

While this is primarily an office-based role, there is the opportunity for some home working. The working hours for this role are flexible over Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm, with a degree of flexibility required from time to time to meet the needs of the business. The hourly rate for the position is £12.30 per hour.

Benefits

· Staff Discount

· Company sick pay as a service-related benefit

· Enhanced holiday entitlement as a service-related benefit

· Employee Assistance Program

· Cycle to Work Scheme

Vectorbase Ltd (t/a POT POT MALATANT) is looking for experienced and skilled chefs to head our Hanging Roaster and Hot sections. The candidates knowledge of Chinese and Japanese cuisine, are necessary to create impressive menu.
Besides, he will be responsible for picking high-quality and fresh ingredients like vegetables and fishes required for preparation. The Chef should be able to carefully slice and roll the sushi to make it visually appealing. He will also be responsible to innovate new recipes

Responsibilities
• Creating Cantonese menus that include a wide variety of fishes, vegetables, and sauces
• Preparing different types of dishes
• Selecting fresh vegetables and fishes like salmon and tuna on a timely basis
• Reviewing and managing inventory requirements;
• Coordinating and placing orders with suppliers and vendors
• Maintaining restaurant according to the industry standards
• Managing and assigning all food preparation activities like chopping and plating
• In addition to above, the chef will be ensuring they report for duty on time.
• Ensuring all required ingredients are prepared and ready for services, monitoring food quality of all preparations, assisting menu planning and development including creativity and experimentation with new trends and menu ideas and recipes for sushi;
• Ensuring all products are produced to meet customer demand in accordance with company’s policies and procedures, ensuring hygiene practices are maintained at all times;
• Ensuring the highest quality food is produced on a consistent basis;
• Following the recipes and maintaining the food costs set by the company at all times;
• Informing the sous chef or head chef of and items needed to be ordered within the specified time scale;
• Ensuring legal compliance with hygiene regulations;
• Supervises, organizes and instructs kitchen staff and manages the whole kitchen or an area of the kitchen.
Requirements
• Proven 3+ years of work experience as a Chefs/Sushi Chef in Hospitality Industry