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  • Sous Chef
    Sous Chef
    26 days ago
    £40000–£42000 yearly
    Full-time
    Croydon, London

    👨‍🍳 Sous Chef – Fern, Bart & Taylor 📍 East Croydon | 💸 Up to £42,000 (including Service Charge) | 🍴 Seasonal Fresh Food Are you a passionate Sous Chef ready to take the next step in your career? Fern is a stylish premium restaurant serving fresh, seasonal dishes in a vibrant neighbourhood setting. Open seven days a week for lunch, dinner, Saturday brunch, and our much-loved Sunday roast, we're all about exceptional food, great hospitality, and memorable experiences. As part of Bart & Taylor, an award-winning and growing collection of boutique bars and restaurants across London and the North, we're looking for a talented Sous Chef to support the Head Chef, inspire the team, and help deliver outstanding food every day. Why join us? • 💸 Up to £42,000 per year (including Service Charge), • 🍽️ Free meals on every shift, • 🍷 Generous food and drink discounts for you and your friends, • 🌴 28 days' holiday (pro rata), • 👨‍🍳 Opportunity to contribute to seasonal menu development, • 📈 Ongoing training and genuine career progression within a growing hospitality group, • 🚆 Just 30 seconds from East Croydon Station What you'll be doing As Sous Chef, you'll work closely with the Head Chef to lead the kitchen, maintain exceptional standards, and ensure every service runs smoothly. Your responsibilities will include: • Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen, • Leading and motivating the kitchen team during service, • Helping to train, coach, and develop junior chefs, • Assisting with menu development using fresh, seasonal ingredients, • Managing stock, ordering, and helping to minimise waste, • Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency, • Ensuring food safety, cleanliness, and kitchen organisation are always maintained, • Stepping up to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence What we're looking for We're looking for an experienced Sous Chef or a strong Junior Sous Chef ready to progress, with: • A passion for fresh, seasonal food and quality ingredients, • Strong leadership skills and a positive, hands-on approach, • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-quality kitchen, • Good knowledge of food safety, stock control, and kitchen operations, • A commitment to developing others and working as part of a close-knit team, • High standards, attention to detail, and pride in every plate that leaves the pass If you're looking for a role where you can develop your skills, have real input in the kitchen, and grow with an ambitious hospitality group, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and become part of the team at Fern.

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  • General Manager
    General Manager
    29 days ago
    £40000–£45000 yearly
    Full-time
    Croydon

    About the Role Whelans Pubs is looking for an experienced, driven and passionate General Manager to lead one of our busy pubs. This is an opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment, has a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences, and is committed to building high-performing teams. As General Manager, you will take full ownership of your business, driving sales, profitability, operational standards and team development while creating a welcoming atmosphere for every guest. Key Responsibilities Leadership Lead, inspire and develop your management and bar teams. Recruit, train and retain exceptional team members. Create a positive, motivated and accountable working culture. Conduct regular team meetings, coaching sessions and performance reviews. Manage staffing levels and rotas in line with business needs. Commercial Performance Take full responsibility for achieving weekly and monthly sales targets. Drive wet sales, food sales and profitability. Maximise opportunities through events, entertainment and seasonal promotions. Monitor labour costs, GP margins and controllable costs. Analyse business performance and implement action plans to improve results. Customer Experience Deliver exceptional customer service standards every day. Resolve customer complaints professionally. Build relationships with regular guests and the local community. Maintain consistently high review scores across online platforms. Operations Ensure the venue is presented to the highest standards at all times. Maintain excellent cleanliness throughout front and back of house. Ensure compliance with company operating procedures. Complete daily, weekly and monthly compliance checks. Financial Control Manage cash handling procedures. Complete accurate banking and financial reporting. Control stock through regular stock takes and ordering. Investigate and minimise stock losses and wastage. Maintain strong cost controls across the business. Compliance Ensure full compliance with: Licensing legislation Health & Safety Food Safety Fire Safety Employment legislation Challenge 25 procedures Company policies Marketing & Business Development Drive local marketing initiatives. Promote live sport, entertainment and food offers. Ensure social media is regularly updated with high-quality content. Build relationships with local businesses, charities and community groups. Identify opportunities to increase footfall and revenue. What We’re Looking For Essential Minimum 3 years’ experience as a General Manager or experienced Deputy Manager in a high-volume pub or bar. Strong leadership and people management skills. Commercially focused with proven sales growth. Excellent financial understanding including labour and GP control. Personal Licence holder (or willing to obtain one). Strong understanding of licensing and compliance. Exceptional communication skills. Excellent organisational ability. Flexible to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Desirable Experience managing food operations. Experience delivering live entertainment and sporting events. Cellar management knowledge. First Aid qualification. Level 2 Food Safety. Personal Licence. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Sales growth Profitability Labour percentage Gross Profit performance Stock variance Wage control Customer satisfaction Mystery visit results Audit compliance Team retention Employee engagement Online review scores Health & Safety compliance Licensing compliance What We Offer Competitive salary Performance-related bonus scheme Career progression opportunities Ongoing training and development Company pension Employee discounts Company events Supportive Operations Team Recognition and reward programmes Our Values At Whelans Pubs, we believe in: People – Investing in our teams and creating opportunities for success. Standards – Delivering excellence in everything we do. Fun – Creating memorable experiences for our guests and our teams. The Ideal Candidate You’ll be an energetic, visible leader who leads from the front, sets high standards and inspires your team every day. You’ll be commercially aware, passionate about hospitality, confident in making decisions, and motivated by creating thriving pubs that guests love to visit. If you’re ready to take ownership of a successful pub and build an exceptional business with Whelans Pubs, we’d love to hear from you.

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  • Chef
    Chef
    1 month ago
    £13.5 hourly
    Full-time
    Croydon

    About the Role We are seeking a skilled and passionate Chef to join our pub kitchen team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing high-quality meals, maintaining food safety standards, and helping deliver an excellent dining experience for our customers. Key Responsibilities Prepare, cook, and present menu items to a high standard. Ensure consistency, quality, and portion control in all dishes. Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen environment. Follow food hygiene, health, and safety regulations at all times. Assist with menu development and seasonal specials. Monitor stock levels and help with ordering and inventory management. Minimize food waste and control kitchen costs. Work effectively with kitchen and front-of-house teams during busy service periods. Support the training and development of junior kitchen staff where required. Requirements Previous experience as a Chef, Cook, or similar role in a pub, restaurant, or hospitality setting. Knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, and kitchen operations. Understanding of food hygiene and HACCP principles. Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Team player with a positive attitude and good communication skills. Food Safety Certificate (preferred). What We Offer Competitive pay and opportunities for progression. Flexible working hours. Staff meals during shifts. Employee discounts. Supportive and friendly working environment. Ongoing training and development opportunities.

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