Total 288 F&B / Tourism / Hospitality job vacancies in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PH

Haven Kent Coast formerly known as Allhallows our park on the Hoo Peninsular is situated along the Thames estuary offering the closest sandy beach to central London.

Allhallows-on-Sea, Near Rochester, Kent ME3 9QD GBR

Job DetailsPosition: Kitchen Team Manager  
Type: Full-Time / Permanent    
Bonus: Up to 10% Annual Bonus    

Join our One Great Team here at Haven as a Kitchen Team Manager! Lead with passion and skill to create unforgettable dining experiences for our guests, ensuring top-quality service and exceptional meals. 

As the Kitchen Manager, you'll be at the heart of an energetic kitchen team, leading with clear direction and plenty of motivation. You'll inspire your team to hit their goals and keep up high standards by showing them how it’s done! You'll be hands-on with cooking and performance, offering feedback to help your team grow, tackling any challenges, and supporting their development. Managing resources like budgets and tools will be key to keeping things running smoothly. You'll also be the driving force behind fantastic dining experiences, continuously improving how we interact and solving any issues that pop up. Plus, you'll make sure everything stays safe, compliant, and on point with company policies and brand standards.   

Key Responsibilities    
Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and support the team to deliver excellent service and achieve targets.     
Guest Experience: Ensure top-tier guest satisfaction by addressing concerns, improving service, and driving a welcoming atmosphere.     
Performance Management: Monitor individual and team performance, providing regular feedback, coaching, and conducting performance reviews.     
Resource Management: Oversee staff scheduling, budgets, and resources to maximise efficiency and meet business needs.     
Compliance and Safety: Ensure all operations comply with health and safety regulations, company policies, and standards.     
Problem Solving: Quickly resolve any operational issues that arise, ensuring smooth day-to-day running.     
Training and Development: Support staff development through ongoing training, mentoring, and creating growth opportunities.     

Requirements     
- Proven experience leading large kitchen teams in roles such as Kitchen Manager, Head Chef or as an experienced Sous Chef. 
- Level 3 Food Hygiene Qualification desirable. 
- Strong leadership and communication skills.    
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.    
- Exceptional customer service and problem-solving abilities.    
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations.    
- Strong organisational and multitasking skills.    
- Experience in budgeting and financial management.    
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.    

What We Offer    
- Attractive salary plus annual bonus opportunity.      
- On-site accommodation, subject to availability and T&Cs.     
- An inclusive, supportive work environment.     
- Comprehensive training and ongoing support.     
- Career development opportunities, including fully funded qualifications.     
- Exclusive team perks, including up to 50% off on-park dining, 20% discounts on Haven Holidays and in-store purchases, free access to our facilities, savings at national brands and retailers, and so much more!     

How to Apply    
To apply for this role, click apply now and answer a few quick questions, which should take about 5 minutes. Once submitted, a member of our team will reach out to you. If shortlisted, our interview process may consist of two stages: an interview and a skills test.    

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact us at: resourcingteam@bourne-leisure.co.uk    

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are ready to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may require, including whether a role can be full-time, part-time or a job-share.

An opportunity to join our family where work is a pleasure.

Location: ABode Canterbury is a stylish, four AA star 72-bedroom boutique hotel on Canterbury High Street, which houses our own restaurant brand, Brasserie ABode.

For the commuters, Canterbury East and West train stations are just a few minutes’ walk away.

SERVICE CHARGE-We pay our team service charge each month! This service charge all goes into one pot, and 100% of that service charge is then shared amongst all the team at the hotel-every penny received is paid out to the team.

Service charge can be in the region of £115 a month (around £1375 per year) over and above base pay for a full time employee.

Send us a Whatsapp message with FAMILYFIRST to +44 7782 822774 to find out more, chat to us and apply!

Hours: Full time

Role: As part or our team, we welcome your passion, natural warmth and humour to ensure our guests have an amazing experience every time. We’re seeking friendly, warm and cheerful individuals who are happy to work together as a team and, importantly, want to have fun. We welcome candidates who are new to the industry as well as experienced ones - what matters most to us is that you have a positive and engaging personality, you are self-motivated and enjoy the buzz and excitement of a busy hotel atmosphere.

To say thank you, we have many perks:

• Competitive pay – We are proud that everyone who joins our group gets a competitive a rate of pay, irrespective of age, plus you get service charge and tips on top.
• Treat yourself once in a while with lots of retail and hospitality perks through our Perkbox platform.
• Excellent discounts across our family of hotels – you will be entitled to 25% off food & beverage in our hotels plus we offer an amazing staff rate of £25 B&B per person across the group & your friends and family get special rates too.
• We understand it’s OK not to be OK, so we offer an externally run confidential helpline for any support you require about anything you might need as part of our Employee Assistance Programme.
• We sustain you physically too, meals when you are on duty are free.
• Everyone can learn and develop - our development pathways are unique to us and are the best in the business.
• We provide lots of opportunity to progress and move up – we have made hundreds of internal promotions, including to General Manager level.
• We like to say a special thank you for every year you are with us - our milestone awards include Champagne, afternoon tea, or dinner for you and someone special. When you reach the big milestones, you receive extra special gifts on top like longer hotel stays, extra days off and a unique gift especially chosen for you.

About our family of hotels

We bring a family of hotels together under one roof, ready to welcome guests with open arms, warm hearts and experiences that are simply memorable.

Each of our hotels are unique, individual, and quirky in personality. Quality is fundamental to everything we do, and it is the simple things that matter. We believe everyone should feel included, special and welcome, and that applies to our team and our guests.

We have very unique hotels in very special locations, from the award winning Gidleigh Park in Devon, the 900-year-old Amberley Castle to our cool city centre Abode Manchester set in a 19th century textile factory, two minutes from Piccadilly train station – to see the whole group, take a look here www.brownswordhotels.co.uk

One click apply to become part of our family that works hard & plays hard too, inspires and supports each other and has a load of fun along the way.

The staple in any kitchen team is the Kitchen Porter.

This involves ensuring the kitchen, all tableware and utensils are washed and cleaned, together with ensuring the kitchen and all food areas are maintained to the highest standard of cleanliness always. Assisting the Head Chef and their team with food and equipment deliveries and their daily duties.

We are proud to develop and grow our own people from within and part of this role is to provide the team member with the opportunity to be involved, learn and gain experience in preparation and cooking providing them with the skills needed to develop into their next role with us at The Herbalist, Maidstone.

Benefits
• Internal training and development plans
• A share of the tips in addition to your rate/hourly rate of pay
• Birthday off guaranteed, plus a treat from us
• 50% discount off food & 25% off bedrooms when visiting with friends & family
• 70% discount off the menu when on shift, no restrictions
• 10% discount on Wildshark vineyard tours
• A personal invitation to our summer and winter staff reward party
• Incentives, reward & recognition trips
• Live-in accommodation available
• Refer a friend and Chef recruitment incentives of up to £1.5k (T&C’s apply)
• Long service recognition rewards (extra paid holidays & monetary vouchers)
• Company pension

Kitchen Assistant Rochester - £11.45 ph

Typical Shifts are: 8 hours per week from 6-8pm four evenings a week

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with:
Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
Wagestream giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned.
Funded Blue Light Card hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc.
24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families
Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families
Enhanced retirement leave
Long service awards

We’re on the hunt for a Kitchen Assistant to join us in our ABI (Acquired Brain Injury) service in Rochester. This service is a welcoming and friendly environment with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people!

As a Kitchen Assistant / Porter with us you'll be enhancing the quality of life of the people we support through the preparation and cooking of nutritious, balanced meals. Our Kitchen Assistants are the backbone of the kitchen, ensuring it is cleaned to a high standard, checking in kitchen deliveries and stock take, food preparation, working closely alongside other kitchen colleagues and working closely with our colleagues that provide support to help them further enhance the people we support’s independent living skills.

This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to the lives of others.

Why choose us?

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career.

We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation.

Don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting!

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you!

As Kitchen Team Leader at the Punch Tavern, you will support the Head Chef in building a kitchen to be proud of. You will be the master of the menu with a passion for serving great food and training great people. Does this sound like you?

Join us at Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery, we love our pizzas, we love our roasts, but mostly we love our people. If you fancy a pizza the action, we want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Flexible shifts to fit around you.
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Wagestream – a financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS KITCHEN TEAM LEADER YOU’LL…

• Train and inspire your Chefs and Kitchen Team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Support with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

Haven't got a CV to hand? Don't worry you don't need a CV to apply

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leigh Academy Bexleyare seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiringTeacher of Design and Technology (Food Preparation and Nutrition), starting from January 2025. The ideal candidate will have both the commitment and ability to enthuse and motivate our students to ensure excellent progress is made by all. They will be a dynamic teacher who encourages a love for the subject through both their teaching and their involvement in co-curricular offers. The successful candidate should have a genuine passion for the subject, the ability to be an outstanding teacher of their subject and be committed to raising achievement, raising aspirations and going the extra mile.

We’re keen to hear from you if you are:

• An excellent teacher with a record of excellent outcomes.
• Collaborative, building strong professional relationships.
• Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential.
• Energetic and have a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Someone who has a measurable impact as an individual teacher and throughout the school.
• Committed to the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the school.

This is a permanent opportunity with a salary of MPS/UPS + Outer London Allowance, commensurate with experience.

Do you know a great teacher who would like to hear about opportunities with Leigh Academies Trust? If so, make a referral today for the chance to receive£100as a 'thank you'. Simply complete the referral form byclicking here.T&C's apply.

Working for Leigh Academy Bexley: Leigh Academy Bexley joined Leigh Academies Trust in June 2023 and has provided outstanding academic support and pastoral guidance, so that students can lead fulfilling and successful adult lives: inquisitive, articulate and internationally engaged, our students are defined by their boundless thirst for knowledge, self-improvement and learning.

We believe in providing our young people with an education; one that unlocks curiosity, ignites ambition, and forges a social conscience, equipping our students with the tools they need to have an impact on the world around them. Our teachers lead with professionalism and scholarship; they are experts in their field. All of us are part of a warm and caring family of staff, Governors and Trust colleagues who have the highest ambition and a deep hunger to learn. Our staff receives regular, first-class training to achieve mastery of their craft, amazing support to flourish every day, and a sense of shared moral purpose about the best job in the world.

Our vision is that regardless of background and regardless of their starting point, students will leave us as kind, resilient, independent learners with the right behaviour and attitudes to ensure continuous progress and achievement, ready for the next stage of their education and beyond. We want our students to be successful in their chosen careers, in their relationships and in their interaction with the world. We aspire for Leigh Academy Bexley to be a highly effective and truly inclusive school, reflecting the vibrant, diverse, and dynamic community that we serve. We believe in connecting with our local community and championing our local area.

What the school offers its staff

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust:As of 1st September2024, our Trust comprises 33geographically organised academies (17secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff.Currently, 14 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is nearly 50% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider.Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one.

Our commitment to safeguarding:Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity:As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Commitment to safeguarding

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you!

With your support as a Kitchen Assistant at the Punch Tavern, everything will run smoothly! You’ll make sure the kitchen is stocked up, clean, tidy and ready for the shift ahead; supporting the chefs to serve food to be proud of.

Join us at Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery, we love our pizzas, we love our roasts, but mostly we love our people. If you fancy a pizza the action, we want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Flexible shifts to fit around you.
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter, a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount across all off our brands for up to 5 friends and family.
• Wagestream – A financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS KITCHEN ASSISTANT YOU’LL…

• Set up the kitchen ready for the day.
• Help keep the kitchen clean during a busy shift.
• Work as part of a team, supporting the chefs to serve food to be proud of.

Haven't got a CV to hand? Don't worry you don't need a CV to apply

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We are looking for extra waiting staff to work over the busy Christmas period. Training will be provided for the right applicant. You will need to be reliable and punctual and always turn up for work with appropriate dress code. Hours are flexible and may include lunch or evening, midweek or weekend work.

No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you!

As a Chef at the Punch Tavern, you will master our menu, with your food being the reason guests keep coming through our doors! You’ll enjoy working in a team, serving up food to be proud of. Does this sound like the chef job for you?

Join us at Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery, we love our pizzas, we love our roasts, but mostly we love our people. If you fancy a pizza the action, we want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Flexible shifts to fit around you.
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Wagestream – a financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
  
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS A CHEF YOU’LL…

• Prepare everything that is needed before service.
• Cook food to be proud of and know the menu inside out.
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.

Haven't got a CV to hand? Don't worry you don't need a CV to apply

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare we believe in caring for those who care for our residents; we recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues,supportingyour career development byoffering a variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts. We are nowseekingacompassionate,enthusiastic, and dedicatedindividualto join our friendly, award-winning team as Kitchen Assistant. ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus as Kitchen Assistant is tosupport the catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals, ensuring a high quality and comprehensive service is delivered to residents. Other responsibilitieswillinclude: Understanding the principles of safe food handling, to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen is to the highest standards of hygiene. Contributingfully to team working, responding positively tocolleagues,and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly. Advisingon the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring thetimelyandappropriate orderingof replacement goods. Actingaccordingly towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident. ABOUT YOU To be successful in your application, youwill live our values of caring,supportive,honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Our ideal candidatemust: Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate anddemonstrateshigh standardsof personal hygiene. Have theknowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments. Be an efficient worker, capable of a high level of sustained physical effort and able to respond to a demanding workload. Demonstrate initiative and display a positive and flexible aptitude to team working. Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents. ABOUT AVERY As one of the largestproviders of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the lateryearsof our residents' lives should be as enriching as any other. Our vision of creating meaningful lives together is reached by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice forresidents and employees. Please note this role will require: A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

About The Company:
OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with a turnover of £1.7bn and 50,000+ colleagues. We deliver innovative, award-winning services to the public and private sectors and our mission is to make people and places the best they can be.

About The Role:
We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and driven Chef to join our Catering team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering our outstanding food and drink offering to our clients and site visitors.

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring food quality and taste are of the highest standard.
• Managing inventory of stock and ordering raw materials.
• Controlling budgets and minimising wastage.
• Maintaining health and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Prepare and cook for clients and customers.
• Supporting the site in the absence of the Senior Chef

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• Someone who is willing to attain the highest standards possible.
• We are looking for an employee that is autonomous in their approach but also happy to work well in a team.
• Ideally, you will have your food handling certificate - but don't worry if you don't, we can help you achieve this!
• A background in contract catering would be ideal but not essential.
• Ideally City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or level 2 diploma in Professional Cookery (or equivalent), but we are happy to talk to those also qualifying for their professional qualifications.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety and food safety.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills as you will be interacting with the customer base and onsite clients.
• A real passion for food and service, with the ability to prepare and cook good quality seasonal food.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available. We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you!

As a Breakfast Chef at the the Punch Tavern, you will master our menu, with your food being the reason guests keep coming through our doors! You’ll thrive in a fast-paced service, working together as one team. Does this sound like you?

Join us at Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery, we love our pizzas, we love our roasts, but mostly we love our people. If you fancy a pizza the action, we want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

· Flexible shifts to work around your lifestyle!

· A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.

· 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.

· Wagestream – a financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.

· Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.

· Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.

· Discounts on gym memberships.

· Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

On top of this, we offer a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS A CHEF YOU’LL…

· Prepare everything that is needed before service.

· Cook food to be proud of and know the menu inside out.

· Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.

Haven't got a CV to hand? Don't worry you don't need a CV to apply

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

The Woolpack is a 15th-Century Inn in the heart of the High Street in Tenterden, Kent. The Woolly, as it's affectionately known, is a family and dog-friendly pub and restaurant with 7 individually designed bedrooms. If you're enthusiastic about delivering warm and welcoming experiences, we would love to welcome you to our team.

We are looking for a Breakfast Chef to support the kitchen team in hosting breakfast service. You will get involved in food preparation and presentation making sure it can be the best it can, learning from the best. You will be a sponge and thirsty to improve, serving our customers high quality, well sourced, fresh food.

We can offer you:


Competative depending on experience plus TRONC
35% discount on all drinks, food and accommodation across every Balfour site and Balfour Winery
Access to Wage Stream to help you with those unexpected nasty bills
A great refer a friend scheme
Flexible hours to suit you and your work/life balance
Accredited members of “Wellbeing Promise”, meaning we are an employer who really does care! (www.wellbeingpromise.co.uk)


We are looking for our breakfast chefs to:


Be a great morning person!
Laise well with front of house staff
Have excellent presentation and organisation skills
Be adaptable and easy going


In this role we need someone with:


Previous experience in a premium dining venue
Ability to work independently and unsupervised
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent attention to detail


We welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals and will consider any reasonable adjustments to enable candidates to perform as well as possible during the recruitment process, hope@balfourhospitality.com with any requests.

The Woolpack is a 15th-Century Inn in the heart of the High Street in Tenterden, Kent. The Woolly, as it's affectionately known, is a family and dog-friendly pub and restaurant with 7 individually designed bedrooms. If you're enthusiastic about delivering warm and welcoming experiences, we would love to welcome you to our team.

We are looking for a Breakfast Chef to support the kitchen team in hosting breakfast service and assisting lunch service. You will get involved in food preparation and presentation making sure it can be the best it can, learning from the best. You will be a sponge and thirsty to improve, serving our customers high quality, well sourced, fresh food.

We can offer you:


Competitive rate depending on experience plus TRONC
35% discount on all drinks, food and accommodation across every Balfour site and Balfour Winery
Access to Wage Stream to help you with those unexpected nasty bills
A great refer a friend scheme
Flexible hours to suit you and your work/life balance
Accredited members of “Wellbeing Promise”, meaning we are an employer who really does care! (www.wellbeingpromise.co.uk)


We are looking for our breakfast chefs to:


Be a great morning person!
Laise well with front of house staff
Have excellent presentation and organisation skills
Be adaptable and easy going


In this role we need someone with:


Previous experience in a premium dining venue
Ability to work independently and unsupervised
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent attention to detail


We welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals and will consider any reasonable adjustments to enable candidates to perform as well as possible during the recruitment process, hope@balfourhospitality.com with any requests.

Job Ref: AM13538Branch: Doubletree by Hilton Dartford BridgeLocation: Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge, DartfordSalary/Benefits: Competitive SalaryContract type: ContractHours: Full TimePosted date: 22/10/2024Closing date: 05/12/2024

Would you like to work for a company that gives you:

• £250, up to £1000 cash incentives when referring a friend to come and join our team - T&C’s apply
• Long service recognition Cash bonus and free overnight hotel stays for services from 2 years and up.

Rewards your hard work by offering you the below team benefits when you join us:

• Meals provided whilst on shift
• Sales incentives and initiative rewards
• Discounted / Free use of leisure facilities – “Hotel specific”
• Free Car Parking – “Hotel specific”
• Stays in our hotels at discounted prices or
• Even free stays in our hotels as one of our rewards & recognition incentives,
• Opportunities for your personal development within the Hotel Group Brand Portfolio
• Fully funded apprenticeships – T&C’s apply
• Annual Holidays entitlements inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy additional holiday entitlements
• Pension enrolment

Does the below sound like you?

• Passionate and willingness to learn
• Positive attitude and someone who makes our guests smile
• Genuinely friendly and caring
• Enjoys working as part of a team
• Ambitious and hard working
• Excellent standards
• Good organisational / time management skills.
• Resilient, creativity, able multitask and can work under pressure
• Good command of English language to enable communication with the kitchen team.
• Ability to work morning, afternoon/evening, and weekends
• Passion for food and able to deliver exceptional customer experiences all the time
• Is the Commis Chef role for you for you, do you have you the skill set and experience to take on this role? Then what’s stopping you?

Klarent Hospitality are recruiting for a Commis Chef

We offer our employees excellent opportunities to grow and develop within the Klarent Hospitality Group Brand Portfolio, we pride ourselves on ensuring that our staff are rewarded and recognised for their hard work, commitments, and long service.

Klarent Hospitality operates branded hotels in key locations across the UK and Ireland. We will nurture talent and smart investment to drive superior performance and growth.

The Role:

• You will ensure all dishes are prepared in a timely fashion and to the appropriate agreed standard.
• To know menu of the day and your responsibilities in accordance with the menu.
• To ensure excellent food hygiene practice is observed in the entire food chain from storage through to preparation and service.
• To ensure HACCP, COSHH compliance within the kitchen and all Food & Beverage outlets.
• To avoid unnecessary wastage by observing proper control methods.
• Ensure the kitchen equipment is in working order; report any maintenance issues to your Head Chef. Knowledge of the Hotel product and the organisation.
• Ensure the department is always prepared for business.
• Following company control procedures in accordance with the company Internal audit requirements.
• Ensure the correct storage of all food items and deliveries are adhered to.
• Be energy efficient within the department, turning off equipment, lights etc when not in use
• Always ensuring a high standard of personal hygiene and personal presentation.
• Commis Chef will actively assist in stock, order and audit procedures
• Actively participate in training both on and off the job

Welcome to DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge, a stylish hotel at the ‘Gateway to London.’ Exploring the Kent countryside is a breeze from our hotel located just off the M25 motorway and only four miles from the premier Bluewater Shopping Centre. Travel to Central London in 17 minutes from the Ebbsfleet International rail station just five miles away.

We’ll greet you at check-in with a warm DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie. Settle into a spacious guest room with modern décor, an LCD TV, work desk and WiFi access. Deluxe rooms offer indulgent extras like a welcome plate, still and sparkling mineral water, bathrobes and slippers. Our suites provide a separate living area, coffee machine, and a later check-out time.

Enjoy international cuisine and views of the Dartford Bridge at QE2 Restaurant – perfect for celebrating special occasions or catching up on business. Our QE2 Bar has an extensive wine, beer and spirits list, and the QE2 Lounge is a great spot for specialty coffees, pastries and sandwiches. Exercise body and mind with a fully equipped fitness centre plus leisure facilities like a 15m swimming pool, spa bath, sauna and steam room.

Planning an event? Guests have a choice of eight meeting and conference rooms, all well-equipped and newly refurbished. The Queen Elizabeth Suite is particularly impressive for larger events, boasting natural light and a private bar. Ask our friendly staff about event packages and catering options.