Join the Fortnum & Mason Team! Are you passionate about delivering great service and eager to share your knowledge with others? Do you have a flair for customer service and a love for artisanal products? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Fortnum & Mason are looking for an exceptional Senior Sous Chef to join our unique team at our beautiful Flagship store in Piccadilly at our afternoon Tea Restaurant of the Diamond Jubliee Tea Salon . Responsible for demonstrating world-class service, our new team member will possess passion for our product, and an ability to bring this to life for each and every customer. Why Work For Us: Competitive hourly rate + paid overtime Discretionary annual bonus (up to 5% of salary) Up to 40% store and restaurant discounts Subsidised staff restaurant using Fortnum's ingredients 28 days holiday + a day off for your birthday and 5 extra wellbeing days off Matched pension scheme and career development opportunities Annual staff party and incredible gifts after 5 years What You'll Do: 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 What We're Looking For: Experience as a Senior 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 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.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Join the Fortnum & Mason Team! Are you passionate about delivering great service and eager to share your knowledge with others? Do you have a flair for customer service and a love for artisanal products? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Fortnum & Mason are looking for an exceptional Senior Sous Chef to join our unique team at our beautiful Flagship store in Piccadilly at our afternoon Tea Restaurant of the Diamond Jubliee Tea Salon . Responsible for demonstrating world-class service, our new team member will possess passion for our product, and an ability to bring this to life for each and every customer. Why Work For Us: Competitive hourly rate + paid overtime Discretionary annual bonus (up to 5% of salary) Up to 40% store and restaurant discounts Subsidised staff restaurant using Fortnum's ingredients 28 days holiday + a day off for your birthday and 5 extra wellbeing days off Matched pension scheme and career development opportunities Annual staff party and incredible gifts after 5 years What You'll Do: 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 What We're Looking For: Experience as a Senior 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 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.
Blue Arrow is recruiting for an experienced Catering Manager who is focused on managing and providing an excellent unified catering provision to patients, visitors and staff across two sites in Erdington/Selly Park (Birmingham). Key Responsibilities Manage and lead catering teams across both sites, ensuring excellent service and staff development. Oversee menu planning, food preparation, and delivery to meet dietary requirements and quality standards. Maintain compliance with COSHH regulations and all relevant health and safety legislation. Ensure accurate stock control and ordering processes. Monitor budgets and maintain cost efficiency. Implement and maintain food and kitchen hygiene standards. Use IT systems effectively, including Microsoft Teams and Excel spreadsheets, for reporting and communication. Conduct regular audits and risk assessments to ensure safe working practices. Essential Requirements Proven experience in a people management role within catering. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (travel between sites required). Strong IT skills (Teams, Excel, and general MS Office proficiency). Excellent knowledge of health and safety and COSHH regulations. Food Hygiene Level 3 certification. Ability to pass an Enhanced DBS check. Leadership requirements Manage and be responsible for all food production of the catering team, including budgetary responsibility across two sites in Birmingham Line management duties of all Chefs and Catering Assistants. Recruit, induct, appraise, hold monthly 1-1's, supervise, retain and discipline catering team employees as appropriate Ensuring sufficient staff levels Support and organise cover during absences Reports to the Visitor & Volunteer Experience Manager Be a Budget Holder that controls and monitors monthly expenditure against budget targets in conjunction with the Visitor & Experience Volunteer Manager to remedy overspend Deal with complaints Essential Skills Good standard of education Food Hygiene Level 3 Excellent IT skills and proven experience of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams Enhanced DBS Knowledge and Experience Significant line management experience including appraisals, objective setting, performance management. Demonstrable leadership experience. Knowledge of COSHH legislation and how this relates to a kitchen environment/Knowledge of HACCPs, including temperatures for safe hot and cold holding. Experience of working to budgets and support setting budget requirements. Knowledge of relevant regulations and technical guidance e.g. Care Quality Commission (CQC), Healthcare Technical Memorandums (HTMs) Experience and knowledge of EHO visits Health and Safety knowledge including risk assessments and manual handling Personal skills and attributes Approachable with an ability to handle criticism or complaints in a positive and proactive way. Empathy - to be able to provide a caring and appropriate service to all patients regardless of their circumstances, backgrounds or health. Excellent organisational skills and ability to multitask and delegate to meet deadlines. Resilient, able to demonstrate a calm and measured approach and work well under pressure. Ability to follow guidelines and procedures. Ability to work using own initiative and make decisions. Team working to be able to work across multiple teams within the organisation. Supportive of colleagues to help, support and mentoring as appropriate. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing. Problem solving and decision making. Ability to motivate individuals and build teams. Good negotiation skills. Benefits Generous annual leave: 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service. Occupational benefits: Sick pay, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. Additional paid leave: Carers, bereavement, and compassionate leave. Perks on site: Free parking, discounted meals, complimentary tea, coffee, toast, and biscuits. Financial & wellbeing support Stream (formerly Wage Stream) for flexible pay access Rewards Gateway for discounts and offers Wellbeing services and 24/7 GP access NHS recognition: Previous NHS, NHS-affiliated, or hospice service counts towards pension and annual leave. If this role is for you, please click apply now! Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Blue Arrow is recruiting for an experienced Catering Manager who is focused on managing and providing an excellent unified catering provision to patients, visitors and staff across two sites in Erdington/Selly Park (Birmingham). Key Responsibilities Manage and lead catering teams across both sites, ensuring excellent service and staff development. Oversee menu planning, food preparation, and delivery to meet dietary requirements and quality standards. Maintain compliance with COSHH regulations and all relevant health and safety legislation. Ensure accurate stock control and ordering processes. Monitor budgets and maintain cost efficiency. Implement and maintain food and kitchen hygiene standards. Use IT systems effectively, including Microsoft Teams and Excel spreadsheets, for reporting and communication. Conduct regular audits and risk assessments to ensure safe working practices. Essential Requirements Proven experience in a people management role within catering. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (travel between sites required). Strong IT skills (Teams, Excel, and general MS Office proficiency). Excellent knowledge of health and safety and COSHH regulations. Food Hygiene Level 3 certification. Ability to pass an Enhanced DBS check. Leadership requirements Manage and be responsible for all food production of the catering team, including budgetary responsibility across two sites in Birmingham Line management duties of all Chefs and Catering Assistants. Recruit, induct, appraise, hold monthly 1-1's, supervise, retain and discipline catering team employees as appropriate Ensuring sufficient staff levels Support and organise cover during absences Reports to the Visitor & Volunteer Experience Manager Be a Budget Holder that controls and monitors monthly expenditure against budget targets in conjunction with the Visitor & Experience Volunteer Manager to remedy overspend Deal with complaints Essential Skills Good standard of education Food Hygiene Level 3 Excellent IT skills and proven experience of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams Enhanced DBS Knowledge and Experience Significant line management experience including appraisals, objective setting, performance management. Demonstrable leadership experience. Knowledge of COSHH legislation and how this relates to a kitchen environment/Knowledge of HACCPs, including temperatures for safe hot and cold holding. Experience of working to budgets and support setting budget requirements. Knowledge of relevant regulations and technical guidance e.g. Care Quality Commission (CQC), Healthcare Technical Memorandums (HTMs) Experience and knowledge of EHO visits Health and Safety knowledge including risk assessments and manual handling Personal skills and attributes Approachable with an ability to handle criticism or complaints in a positive and proactive way. Empathy - to be able to provide a caring and appropriate service to all patients regardless of their circumstances, backgrounds or health. Excellent organisational skills and ability to multitask and delegate to meet deadlines. Resilient, able to demonstrate a calm and measured approach and work well under pressure. Ability to follow guidelines and procedures. Ability to work using own initiative and make decisions. Team working to be able to work across multiple teams within the organisation. Supportive of colleagues to help, support and mentoring as appropriate. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing. Problem solving and decision making. Ability to motivate individuals and build teams. Good negotiation skills. Benefits Generous annual leave: 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service. Occupational benefits: Sick pay, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. Additional paid leave: Carers, bereavement, and compassionate leave. Perks on site: Free parking, discounted meals, complimentary tea, coffee, toast, and biscuits. Financial & wellbeing support Stream (formerly Wage Stream) for flexible pay access Rewards Gateway for discounts and offers Wellbeing services and 24/7 GP access NHS recognition: Previous NHS, NHS-affiliated, or hospice service counts towards pension and annual leave. If this role is for you, please click apply now! Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.
Join the Fortnum & Mason Team! Are you passionate about delivering great service and eager to share your knowledge with others? Do you have a flair for customer service and a love for artisanal products? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Fortnum & Mason are looking for an exceptional Senior Sous Chef to join our unique team at our beautiful Flagship store in Piccadilly at our afternoon Tea Restaurant of the Diamond Jubliee Tea Salon . Responsible for demonstrating world-class service, our new team member will possess passion for our product, and an ability to bring this to life for each and every customer. Why Work For Us: Competitive hourly rate + paid overtime Discretionary annual bonus (up to 5% of salary) Up to 40% store and restaurant discounts Subsidised staff restaurant using Fortnum's ingredients 28 days holiday + a day off for your birthday and 5 extra wellbeing days off Matched pension scheme and career development opportunities Annual staff party and incredible gifts after 5 years What You'll Do: 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 What We're Looking For: Experience as a Senior 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 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.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Join the Fortnum & Mason Team! Are you passionate about delivering great service and eager to share your knowledge with others? Do you have a flair for customer service and a love for artisanal products? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Fortnum & Mason are looking for an exceptional Senior Sous Chef to join our unique team at our beautiful Flagship store in Piccadilly at our afternoon Tea Restaurant of the Diamond Jubliee Tea Salon . Responsible for demonstrating world-class service, our new team member will possess passion for our product, and an ability to bring this to life for each and every customer. Why Work For Us: Competitive hourly rate + paid overtime Discretionary annual bonus (up to 5% of salary) Up to 40% store and restaurant discounts Subsidised staff restaurant using Fortnum's ingredients 28 days holiday + a day off for your birthday and 5 extra wellbeing days off Matched pension scheme and career development opportunities Annual staff party and incredible gifts after 5 years What You'll Do: 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 What We're Looking For: Experience as a Senior 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 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.
What you'll be doing Are you passionate about creating fresh, high-quality dishes in a fast-paced kitchen? Join the Catering Services team at the House of Commons and help deliver outstanding food and service for Members, staff, and visitors at the heart of UK democracy. As a Chef de Partie, you'll prepare and present seasonal dishes to the highest standards, support senior chefs with menu development, and ensure food safety and stock processes run smoothly. You'll also guide and motivate junior team members, contributing to a positive and professional kitchen environment. This is a great opportunity to showcase your creativity and grow your skills in one of the most unique and inspiring workplaces in the country. Find out more about working at the House of Commons Why Join us? In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to: Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year. Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27% Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns. What we're looking for You're a skilled and enthusiastic chef with a passion for delivering high-quality food and a positive dining experience. You'll bring: Relevant catering qualifications, such as City & Guilds 706:1 & 2, NVQ Levels 1-3, or equivalent. Proven experience cooking to a high standard in a professional kitchen confident working across all sections and independently when required. A strong understanding of Food Hygiene and Health & Safety practices, with a commitment to maintaining exceptional standards. Next Steps and Additional Information CV - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV. Closing date: 1 st January 2026. More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances. We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
What you'll be doing Are you passionate about creating fresh, high-quality dishes in a fast-paced kitchen? Join the Catering Services team at the House of Commons and help deliver outstanding food and service for Members, staff, and visitors at the heart of UK democracy. As a Chef de Partie, you'll prepare and present seasonal dishes to the highest standards, support senior chefs with menu development, and ensure food safety and stock processes run smoothly. You'll also guide and motivate junior team members, contributing to a positive and professional kitchen environment. This is a great opportunity to showcase your creativity and grow your skills in one of the most unique and inspiring workplaces in the country. Find out more about working at the House of Commons Why Join us? In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to: Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year. Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27% Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns. What we're looking for You're a skilled and enthusiastic chef with a passion for delivering high-quality food and a positive dining experience. You'll bring: Relevant catering qualifications, such as City & Guilds 706:1 & 2, NVQ Levels 1-3, or equivalent. Proven experience cooking to a high standard in a professional kitchen confident working across all sections and independently when required. A strong understanding of Food Hygiene and Health & Safety practices, with a commitment to maintaining exceptional standards. Next Steps and Additional Information CV - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV. Closing date: 1 st January 2026. More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances. We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.
