Sous Chef Job – An opportunity has arisen for a talented Sous Chef to join this busy Hotel in the heart of the Derbyshire countryside. The Hotel offers a wide range of menu’s split between the restaurant, bar,banqueting and meeting rooms.

The ideal Sous Chef will;

• Demonstrate creative skills and a passion for excellent food
• Have prior knowledge of computerised ordering, costing and GP monitoring systems or will be willing to learn the procedures
• Have knowledge of nominated suppliers and compliance
• Be able to deputise in the Head Chef’s absence
• Have a sound knowledge of traditional English dishes produced from locally sourced suppliers
• Have the determination to enhance the already excellent reputation

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef and the following will be offered to the successful candidate:-

• an attractive salary of £21,000- £23,000
• 28 days holidays
• meals on duty
• uniform
• company bonuses
• reduced rates for stays in other hotels

To apply for this role contact raymond@cumminsmellor.co.uk or for all other Sous Chef or Head Chef roles in Buxton or throughout the UK visit our website at www.cumminsmellor.co.uk

Head Chef Job – An opportunity has arisen for a Head Chef to lead the team of a 50 bed hotel in a prominent position in the Blackpool area.

The hotel boasts a good local clientele as well a thriving Bar Meal operation which caters for 200 covers during the busy season. The three function rooms cater for 20 – 140 covers and the hotel is a popular Coach Party venue. An evening a la Carte Menu and Sunday Carvery are also offered.

As Head Chef you will be responsible for managing a well established brigade of 10 and achieving a 65% GP.   You will receive support from the General Manager and Owners to maintain the excellent business levels enjoyed by the hotel.

They are not seeking accolades but expect good quality home cooked food delivered consistently. The team are hard working and will respond to a good Kitchen Manager who appreciates their efforts, can lead from the front and develop their skills.

If you have a proven track record as a Head Chef and could manage this fast paced but friendly kitchen and have experience in a similar type of establishment or a good pub with rooms, my client is offering an excellent salary of £28k.

To apply for this fantastic opportunity send your CV today for consideration to june@cumminsmellor.co.uk For all other Head Chef or Sous Chef roles in Blackpool or throughout the UK visit our website

This beautiful Country House Hotel situated on the Cumbrian coast with a busy restaurant and bar operation and the capacity to hold functions for up to 200 covers is looking to recruit a talented Head Chef.  The Head Chef would be responsible for supervising a team of 4 Chefs. This is an ideal role for an existing Head Chef or a Sous Chef looking to progress to the next level.

The ideal Head Chef must be able to demonstrate:

• A  minimum of  Sous chef  at a busy banqueting hotel
• Knowledge of computerised ordering, nominated suppliers and compliance
• The ability to manage and develop a kitchen team
• Consistently achieve a G.P of 70% and full knowledge of costings
• Maintain and improve hygiene standards and assist internal and external auditors.

In return you will be offered:

• A  competitive salary and tip share
• Temporary live in accommodation whilst relocation is undertaken
• Discounted stays within the group
• Meals on duty
• Uniform provided
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays

This exciting role has a huge amount of potential for the right candidate. To apply for this role send your CV to raymond@cumminsmellor.co.uk or visit our website and www.chefsjobsuk.co.uk . For all other Head Chef roles in Cumbria or throughout the UK visit www.cumminsmellor.co.uk

Head Chef job – This beautiful Country House Hotel situated in the Gloucestershire countryside is looking to recruit a talented Head Chef. The hotel has a 40 cover 1 AA rosette restaurant, the capacity to hold functions for 100 covers and a busy bar operation.

Supervising a team of 6 chefs, the Head Chef would be expected to demonstrate a professional attitude and want to deliver the best at
all times. This would be the ideal role for a Sous Chef looking to progress to the next level.

The ideal Head Chef must be able to demonstrate:

• Experience working to a minimum level of  Sous Chef  at 2 AA rosette standard
• The ability to manage and develop a kitchen team of 6 chefs
• Consistency in achieving a G.P of 70% and full knowledge of costings
• The ability to maintain and improve hygiene standards and assist internal and external auditors
• Progression and stability throughout their career
• The motivation to deliver a consistent product and exceed customer expectations

In return, the successful Head Chef will be offered:

• A competitive salary with tip share
• Subsidised live in accommodation
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Company bonus after 3 month qualifying period
• Discounted stays within the group
• Meals on duty
• Uniform provided
• Death in service
• Stakeholder pension scheme
• Straight shifts

If you are ambitious, self-confident and keen to contribute your ideas to the team, this is the role for you.

To apply for this Head Chef role, send your CV to Raymond@cumminsmellor.co.ukor visit our website at www.cumminsmellor.co.uk

Head Chef – Situated in the outskirts of Preston in a poplar destination, this busy Gastro pub has a vacancy for an up and coming
Head Chef. The establishment has an excellent reputation for using fresh local ingredients and has the capacity to seat 100 covers.  This is a varied and interesting role for a talented individual who is keen to prove themselves within the hospitality arena. This would certainly suit a Sous Chef looking for their first Head Chef’s appointment.

The ideal Head Chef will demonstrate the ability to: 

• Lead and develop a kitchen team of 5 full time and 3 part time chefs
• Adhere to all HACCP regulations and document all procedures
• Maintain a GP of 70%
• Implement, cost and develop menu’s with the involvement of the team
• Deliver a consistent product and write SOP’s to retain the consistency of the product in your absence
• Be flexible and work around the business and service the needs of the cliental

In return, the successful Head Chef will be offered:

• A salary of between £22,000 to £25,000
• Share of tips
• Meals on duty
• A mixture of split and straight shifts
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• A bonus scheme based on performance

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Head Chef to work in a fantastic environment, managing a lively kitchen.

To apply for this role, send your CV to Raymond@cumminsmellor.co.uk or for all other Head Chef or Sous Chef roles in Preston or throughout the UK visit our website at www.cumminsmellor.co.uk

Do you have knowledge of stocktaking?

Do you want to work for yourself with more sociable hours?

If the answer is “YES” then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

My client is a specialist hospitality stock taker and is looking for franchisees in a variety of locations around the UK. These roles have been created due to expansion and you would complement a team in excess of 75 stock takers that already run successful franchises.

Franchises are available from £10,000 to £15,000 depending on the location and type of franchise. My client has an excellent resource center, providing continuous lead generation, allowing you to earn between £30-50k per annum with very little client self-sourcing as they will be continually fed via the sales team.

As a stock taker, you will have the guidance of a full training program and ongoing support from head office and a large network of existing staff already working in the field.

If you would like to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity and become a successful franchisee, send your CV to Raymond@cumminsmellor.co.uk

Chef de Partie Job - An exciting role has arisen for an ambitious Chef de Partie to join the team at a wonderful hotel in Staffordshire. This is a genuine career opportunity to learn from the best, develop your talents and improve your CV at a hotel that boasts some of the best leisure facilities in the country. This is an extremely busy venue and prior knowledge of large numbers would be advantageous but not essential.

As Chef de Partie you will be responsible for;

• Assisting the Sous Chef and Junior Sous Chef in organising a large team and ensuring all food meets the hotels high standards
• Helping to source the finest local ingredients and producing high quality food
• Organising your workload, be ambitious and share creative ideas

The ideal Chef de Partie will;

• Have prior experience of high volume catering preferably in a blue chip corporate kitchen
• Be able to cope with the fluctuating demands of a busy
• Have high standards, already be at Chef de Partie level and have worked in high quality establishments

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for progression and an excellent package for the right candidate including straight shifts based on a 40 hour week, passes to the leisure facilities, private health care, pension scheme and assisted live in accommodation is available.

This job boasts an attractive salary of £18,500. To apply for this Chef de Partie Job contact raymond@cumminsmellor.co.uk
or visit our website. For all other Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef roles in Staffordshire or throughout the UK click here.

Head Chef – An exciting role has arisen for a talented Head Chef in Staffordshire, at a hotel that boasts some of the best leisure facilities in
the country. The ideal Head Chef will have prior experience of high volume catering preferably either on cruise ships or in a blue chip corporate high volume kitchen.

The Head Chef must also be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to lead a large team to deliver 500+ covers per service
• Proven leadership skills and be able to deputise in the absence of the Executive Chef and motivate a large team
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to cope with high volume catering
• Full awareness of correct HR and HACCP procedures
• Use computerised ordering and costing and awareness of nominated suppliers and compliance

In return the client will offer the following benefits:

• Excellent salary and 35 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Straight shifts and meals on duty
• Passes to the leisure facilities
• Private health care and pension scheme
• Assisted live in accommodation
• 35 day annual leave including bank holidays

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Head Chef looking to take on a new and exciting challenge.

To apply for this Head Chef’s role send your CV to Raymond@cumminsmellor.co.uk or visit our website for all other Head Chef jobs in Staffordshire or throughout the UK visit http://www.cumminsmellor.co.uk/

Head Chef Job – This expanding events company based in the northwest has an interesting role for a talented Head Chef. Whilst supervising a team of chefs, you would be responsible for serving food for canapé parties and functions for 1000 covers all around the northwest. Prior knowledge of outside catering would be advantageous but not essential.

If you’re a Head Chef looking for a better work life balance, this is the role for you.

The ideal candidate must:

•  Have worked at a minimum of Head Chef level in a busy 1 to 2 AA Rosette banqueting hotel
•  Have the ability to manage and develop a kitchen team, but also the skills to work alone
•  Consistently achieve a G.P of 70% and have full knowledge of costings
•  Maintain hygiene standards and assist internal and external auditors
• Have flexibility to meet the demands of the business
• Have a full clean driving licence

In return the Head Chef will be offered:

• A competitive salary £30,000
• Predominantly straight shifts with 3-4 evening off per week
• Meals on duty
• Uniform provided
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme

This is a superb role for a Head Chef and attitude and talent is important to the owners as well as experience.

If this is the role for you, send your CV to Raymond@cumminsmellor.co.uk or visit our website .

The hard work paid off for Raymond Ellington, Caroline Medcalfe and Hayley Thomas and they were thrilled to receive their results and REC certificates.

All three had studied for 4 months and travelled to Manchester to sit the recruitment exam.

Richard Mellor MD commented:

“As a company we are committed to training and development as we know that both the client and company benefit as well as the individual. The REC (Recruitment & Employment Federation) qualification is the industry standard and we always give our consultants the opportunity to gain this award. With a mission statement of “aiming for excellence in the people business” we need to ensure our consultants are qualified to offer the best advice and follow best practice.”

Left to Right: Hayley Thomas- Hospitality Recruitment, Raymond Ellington- Hospitality Recruitment, Caroline Medcalfe- Legal Recruitment