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Located in the heart of Piccadilly in our beautiful flagship store. This central London location, offers so much to explore including restaurants, bars, cultural sites, shopping and more, and only a short walk from the Green Park Tube Station and plenty of bus stops. Pastry Junior Sous Chef - Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon Epitomising the sophistication of Afternoon and High Tea in all its splendour, our Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon serves an extraordinary selection of teas, our famous fluffy scones and delicious sandwiches 7 days a week for all those special occasions. The Queen opened the Tea Salon in 2012 in honour of her Diamond Jubilee. The Tea Salon also specialises in private dining hosting an array of events from charity balls to private birthday parties. We are currently looking for an experienced Pastry Junior Sous Chef to join our Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to expand their skill set within Afternoon Tea, Events and Private Dining. Key Accountabilities: Working with the Senior Team to ensure the food is delivered to the highest standard in the section of responsibility Coach and develop CDP'S and Commis Chefs to ensure their skills are being enhanced, leading by example Check the Section for standards regularly ensuring that all audits and temperature checks are completed Take ownership of the stocktake and feedback any key indicators to the Head chef Pre-empt any pinch points within the kitchen, and highlight them to your line manager Work with the Senior Chefs to help produce monthly reporting for the Kitchen Work closely with the Restaurant team to ensure a collaborative partnership between front and back of house Communicate effectively ensuring that the teams are aware of the menu Demonstrate high levels of planning, organising, and time management to drive the operational execution across the section Ensure adherence to company policies, controls and standards (e.g. due diligence, cleanliness, and HSE) Monitor and maintain inventory, ensuring these are highlighted to the Senior Chefs We expect the successful candidate to have the following skills and experience: Experience as a Pastry Junior Sous Chef within a quality restaurant. Willing to learn and grow as well as teach Passionate about food Have excellent longevity with your past employers Maintaining Food Safety standards Why Work For Us: Competitive salary A generous store and restaurant discount of up to 40% 25 days holidays (excluded bank holidays) and an extra day off for your birthday A fantastic subsidised staff restaurant which uses Fortnum's ingredients A range of opportunities to develop and grow personally and professionally Excellent pension scheme We are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. We respect and embrace each other's differences, to create a truly inclusive environment. In the last year alone, our people have been recognised and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, Visual Merchandising & Display, Customer Service and Local Community Awards

I am currently recruiting for a Trainee Chef to work in a hotel and conference centre based in Wokingham - Berkshire . We re ideally looking for a Commis Chef or a Demi CDP (Chef De Partie) with fresh produce experience and from a hotel or conference centre background, although applicants straight from college will be considered. Salary: basic salary c.£25.5k rising to c.£26.5k in April 2026. + PDP + TRONC + BENEFITS. Role: Full time and permanent contract Commis Chef (in training). Rota: to work 5 out of 7 days per week, 40-hour contract, shifts are typically 06:00-14:00 + 12:00-20:00 + 13:00-21:00. Latest finish 22:00. NO SPLIT SHIFTS. Notes: Usually, 2 days off per week together, Head Chef will liaise with all kitchen staff prior to finalising the rota There are 3 Kitchen Porters and 12 Chefs employed across two kitchens within the hotel Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef are lovely , have great attitudes and welcome with open arms those who are eager to progress The kitchens are fitted with top of the range equipment Commis Chefs are trained on all sections as part of their personal development plan (pdp) for promotion to Demi CDP or CDP in as little as 5 months Hotel operates as a family run business where the CEO visits regularly and knows everyone by name (unusual in hotels) The hotel opened its doors in 2018, the Head Chef has been there for approx. 1.5-2yrs and the Senior Sous for over 4yrs You will be required to commit to a trial shift as part of the face-to-face interview process The majority of the menu is fresh produce including pastry Benefits & perks: 28 days annual leave Free gym access Overtime available Career development Ample parking Meal on duty Company pension contributions Staff canteen with fridges and microwaves Plenty of secure storage space for your personal belongings Hotel discounts including food & beverage and accommodation The ideal candidate: Must have a keen interest in personal development within kitchen operations Will be presentable, flexible, reliable, punctual, have a can-do attitude and team player mentality Shall be qualified or have good kitchen experience such as General Assistant, Kitchen Assistant, Commis Chef or Demi CDP Should drive and have access to own vehicle due to remote location there is no public transport links Can provide CV to demonstrate qualifications and/or employment history within the catering & hospitality sector Might have work experience in a high end / high volume Hotel or Conference Centre or Pub or Golf Club May have worked in a private school where food is 70-80% fresh produce and high volume Would be able to demonstrate efficiency, ability to listen, eagerness to learn, the want to develop, remaining calm under pressure and upbeat personality Will be (preferably) level 2 Food Hygiene / Food Safety certified Could ve worked as a Chef at weddings, functions and/or events Must be fluent in English, both verbal and written Shall have full UK Right To Work For more information or to conduct a first stage telephone interview, please contact Cheryl Wilson at Interaction Recruitment on (phone number removed). Perhaps this role isn t quite for you, do you know someone who suits this profile? Cheryl Wilson - Interaction Recruitment - 82a Abington St, Northampton, NN1 2AP M: (phone number removed) T: (phone number removed) E: (url removed) INDNH