Total 8 F&B / Tourism / Hospitality job vacancies in Maidstone, Kent

Previous kitchen experience is preferred, but not required - we provide comprehensive training to help you excel in your new role. If you have a passion for food and a desire to learn, apply now and embark on a rewarding career with us!

We offer some excellent rewards & benefits including:

• We offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.
• Enhanced Bank Holiday pay.
• Increased Annual Leave entitlement. Team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extra annual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme – Why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
• Milestone Birthdays - get an EXTRA day off to celebrate that special birthday.
• Company sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement. (subject to length of service)
• Refer a Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
• Long service awards.

And much more……….

Location: Osbern Manor, 26-28 Hoath Lane, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0SW

Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay: £12 per hour

Contract: Full-time

Shift: Days

How could you make a difference as a Kitchen Assistant with us:

Hygiene and cleanliness is crucial to us, and the you will contribute towards this by ensuring that food preparation and service areas, tools and utensils are clean and hygienic at all times. Working individually and as part of a team, you'll also be very visible to our residents by assisting with the preparation and serving of meals and refreshments.

We offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities and welcome candidates with a variety of different experiences.

What do you need to succeed:

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen environment is an advantage however, we also offer comprehensive training to help you to succeed in your new role.

“Our mission” is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our Family

• Family
• Integrity
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable

Apply now

If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference, then don’t delay and apply today!

Shepherd Neame is looking for a Chef to join our kitchen team, so if you are a new or aspiring chef looking for a fresh challenge and to carve out your career in the kitchen; this may be just the job for you.

The Boathouse boasts a unique location on the River Medway, just a few minutes from the quaint village of Yalding near Maidstone. Its rural contemporary waterside restaurant and al fresco dining area offer the perfect destination for everything from a quick bite to eat to family dining, working lunches and private parties.

We know that excellent chefs are the key ingredient to a successful kitchen, so this role will see you working as part of our friendly and supportive kitchen team to deliver a great dining experience to our customers.

Previous catering experience would be beneficial however if you haven’t got experience please do not worry, so long as that you love food, are confident, motivated and are a great team player, we can train you and teach you everything else that you will need to know.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• A share of tips in addition to your hourly pay
• Early wage withdrawal scheme
• 25% discount on food and drink at Shepherd Neame Managed Houses
• 25% discount on overnight Managed House Hotel bookings
• Up to 40% discount on select purchases from the Visitor Centre Shop at Faversham
• Sheps Hut discounts and special offers hub on 100's of high street shops and services
• Access to a Workplace Mental Health Platform
• Company pension plan
• The opportunity to develop & move within our pubs, the Brewery & Support Office
• Flexible working hours

Shepherd Neame may be Britain’s oldest brewer but our approach is anything but old-fashioned. We are an authentic, independent business, yet flexible and agile, and that has enabled us to survive and thrive based on the following Sheps Skills:

• Working Together
• Pride and Passion
• Authenticity
• Sheps Spirit

WHO ARE WE?
Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has been based in the market town of Faversham, Kent for over 300 years. An independent family business, we boast an award-winning visitor centre and more than 300 pubs and hotels throughout London and the South East, from the historic heart of the City to the Kent coastline. We employ around 1,500 team members across our pub estate and more than 270 at our Brewery and Support Office.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion matter to Shepherd Neame. If you think you would be suited this role we would welcome your application regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

Server/Waiter/Waitress

Do you take your work seriously, but not yourself? Do you love meeting new people and bringing your personality to work? Are you happiest when working in a team, making things happen?

Maybe, just maybe, we’ve got the perfect opportunity for you! We’re looking for people to join our team to work front of house as a Waiter/Waitress.

The good stuff.


An awesome hourly pay rate (which means you get paid for every hour you work) including service charge
Whether you are looking for a side gig, or a full time gig – we can offer part time or full time hours
We pay all our teams fortnightly because who doesn’t love a payday?
Every shift you work, we’ve got you covered with meals from our employee menu (thanks Chef)!
Treat yourself, family and friends to 50% discount off our food at any Côte
28 days holiday allowance
We love meeting new people who share our passion of making it special, which means you can earn a bonus for every time you successfully refer people to join Côte (T&C apply)
We’re here for the curious, so it’s no surprise there are loads of opportunities when it comes to internal development programmes, we have some big plans coming this year!
Company pension scheme & life assurance scheme
Employee assistance program – 24/7 support and advice for health, wellbeing, and financial issues
Access your next pay early through our Wagestream partnership


Bonjour, we’re Côte.

We believe life should be full of flavour. Yes, we’re foodies – but we’re actually in the business of making memories. Founded in Wimbledon in 2007 with a mission to deliver quality, French-inspired food, extraordinary service, and a whole-hearted enjoyment of life, we now have a 3,000-strong team and 85 restaurants (and counting) across the UK.

There are so many reasons to join Côte.

We’re on an exciting new journey – and our team will play a huge part in making it happen. That means when you’re with us, every day is an opportunity to aim higher. Because we’re invested in your development, so you’ll get out as much as you put in. And we encourage you to bring your unique flavour to work, because we value the diversity of our teams. Best of all, the work you do brings joy to others. Sound good? Maybe you belong with us.

What you’ll be doing…

As a Chef/Cook Manager you will proactively manage teams on site as well as be accountable for recruiting, inducting, training, and supporting colleagues to deliver an efficient, high-quality service to Elior UK, our customer and clients.

THIS ROLE WILL COVER THE KENT AREA

Responsibilities:

• Motivating and managing a team
• Controlling and managing a budget
• Accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence

What can you bring? In this role:

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Focused on the front line
• Proven team leader experience
• Self-motivated and able to work well unsupervised
• Previous experience within catering desirable

Hygiene Team Leader Wanted! Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

Are you passionate about hygiene and safety in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We're looking for a dedicated Hygiene Team Leader to manage and develop our multi-skilled team.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and develop a dynamic Hygiene team
• Ensure top-notch Food Safety, H&S, and hygiene standards
• Conduct audits, generate reports, and drive continuous improvement
• Oversee hygiene training and team development
• Manage inventory, PPE, and site chemicals
• Support audits, visits, and KPI tracking

Who You Are:

• Fluent in English with strong communication skills
• Experienced in manufacturing and team leadership
• Certified in Food Safety and Health & Safety
• Some engineering experience is a plus!

What We Offer:

• Wagestream: Access up to 50% of your earnings instantly
• Free on-site parking with electric charge points
• Staff restaurant serving Hot food and weekly fruit pots
• Career development opportunities
• Supportive and friendly team environment

Work Schedule:
Sunday to Wednesday, 18:00 - 06:00
Starting Salary: £15.36 - £17.04 (after full training and development)

Ready to lead and inspire? Apply via the Link or email your CV directly to me at: z.rawlinson@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk

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About the role:
Please note we don't have a fixed closing date but instead will close the role when we have sufficient applicants to interview so apply soon to not miss out!
The Role
London South East Colleges is seeking to recruit a Commis Chef Apprentice to work within our BR6 restaurant at our Orpington Campus.
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Commis Chef Apprentice. This is an excellent opportunity to start a career in the culinary field.
The Apprentice will support the kitchen operation for BR6, a sixty-cover restaurant as well as the connected Bakehouse and Terrace area, with direct line management of the Head Chef and senior kitchen team.
Skills and Experience:
The person appointed will be required to work flexibly within a team environment and will be allocated a range of duties and responsibilities.
Food & Health and Safety:

- Keep up to date with HACCP documents, ensuring they are filled out daily
- Ensure stations are kept clean and organised
- Keep on top of dishes in pot-wash during service
- Follow organisations cleaning procedures, reporting any faults to supervisor
- Ensure food is stored correctly – following F.I.F.O storage system
- Monitor kitchen equipment - reporting any faults to supervisor
- Ensure safe storing of equipment - knives, blades etc,
- Perform stock checks, informing supervisors of depleting stock
- Label food items for storage within organisations policy.
- Prepare (wash, cut, cook) vegetables, fruits and meats to specifications
- Assemble / cook dishes on the menu with consistent quality
- Receive deliveries, checking use-by dates, packaging quality, etc.

About The Company
The College
London South East Colleges is a successful and innovative College operating with sites across Bromley, Bexley, Orpington, Greenwich and Lambeth. With nearly 14,000 students and 1,000 members of staff, the College is a major employer in the area and makes a significant impact on the lives and future prospects of its learners who travel from across London to study with us. The College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust, a growing Multi-Academy which is rapidly developing a track record of academic and financial success. With a combined turnover of circa£65m and the ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.

Benefits
The benefits package includes annual leave of 27 days (excluding bank holidays) plus 3 efficiency closure days during Christmas, up to 2additional College closure days, and leave for volunteering (pro rata for part time staff).There are excellent pension schemes, including employer contributions(Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Staff also have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, free onsite parking, salary sacrifice cycle to work/bike loan scheme and annual season ticket loan. You will have access to onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in inhouse restaurants and hair and beauty treatments.

Accreditations
As employers, we recognise and embrace our legal and quality-assurance framework responsibilities, and use these frameworks, as well as other accreditations and schemes, to further develop our development and progress of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We also acknowledge that there is always more that we can learn, and so we use these accreditations to provide an external lens and share/gain best-practice information.
As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an Enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children's Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.

The Best Connection are currently looking a Food Production Operative to join our busy client in Belvedere.

Hours are Monday to Friday 07.30- 16.30

Pay will be £12.50 per hour, weekly pay every Friday!

Duties include:

-Weighing and mincing the product
-Feeding the product through machines
-Ensuring machines are running smoothly
-Ensure products are processed according to specifications and quality standards
-Perform quality checks to verify the final product meets company and industry standards.
-Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of equipment and work area in compliance with health and safety regulations.
-Will involve heavy lifting
-This position does involve working with raw food items.

The ideal candidate will be reliable and able to work within a small team and also independently.

You must have the ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment

We have an immediate start for the right candidate!

This is a temporary role over the busy Christmas busy period - must be available till end of December

Working within the public sector you will be required to support the Environmental Health Team in the role of Food Safety Inspector.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Carry out Food Hygiene inspections/surveys in the district alongside other statutory functions with the Food & Safety Team.
• Gather evidence, writing letters and taking enforcement action
• Ad-hoc duties to support the wider team

To be considered for this role you will need to have:

• Ideally registered with the Environmental Health Registration Board and hold a relative qualification.
• Demonstrable knowledge, experience and expertise in relation to Food Safety.
• Relevant experience of Food Safety and enforcement.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to convey and receive information accurately with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Able to travel within the district

This is a long-term temporary role requiring an immediate start, offering 37.5 hours per week.

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