Operations Manager - Restaurant & Catering Business London Up to £80,000 + bonusA senior operational role within a highly regarded, premium hospitality group in London. Known for fresh food and a distinctive, high-end dining experience, the business is expanding and now requires a strong operator to oversee two distinct arms of the operation.The Role: This is a multifaceted business with an established restaurant operation alongside a growing corporate catering and events arm. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving performance across both, with a particular focus on growing the restaurant business while further developing the catering and events offer.You will take ownership of quality, consistency, productivity, and guest experience, while maintaining and increasing profitability across the business. Reporting directly to the Founder, you will work closely with the Head of Sales & Marketing and the Executive Chef to deliver commercial targets and bring the Founder’s creative vision to life.Key Responsibilities:
Leading and developing operational standards across restaurant, catering, and events operationsDriving improvements in quality, consistency, and guest experienceIncreasing productivity and commercial performance across all sites and servicesBeing highly visible across the business, identifying opportunities and raising standardsWorking collaboratively with senior stakeholders to support growth and expansion
Essential Criteria:
Polished, professional, and credible - a true ambassador for the brandHighly detail-focused with a relentless drive to improve performanceCommercially astute, with the ability to translate creative vision into operational deliveryStrong background in premium restaurant environmentsFresh food experience is essentialCorporate catering experience is highly desirableStrong people leadership and financial acumenDriven, resilient, and self-motivatedSolid experience operating within the London market
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Participates in and supervises the preparation and cooking of food in accordance with established recipe cards and methods
Has the desire to be trained to cover other sections of the kitchen as decided by the Head Chef
Ensures all dishes are correctly garnished before being sent to relevant outlets
Ensures that all dishes are prepared in a timely manner as befits the restaurant, given timed goals and constraints
Taste all dishes to ensure correct taste
To ensure that wastage is kept to a minimum and preventative measures that incur wastage are fully understood
Ensures portion control policy/standard plating instructions are adhered to
Achieves on-job training targets as appropriate
Ensures work area is kept clean, hygienic and organised
Ensures that all equipment/utensils in the section are correctly handled and maintained
Ensures any equipment that is not safe is reported immediately to the Senior Chef on duty
Ensure mise-en-place and food products are labelled accurately and stored at all times
Ensures food is correctly prepared by sampling on a regular basis
Supports kitchen management with the compliance of Fire Regulations, Health and Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene standards
Complies with Health and Safety Policy
To deal with guest comments and complaints in a constructive and empathetic manner, ensuring compliance with hotel culture and service recovery strategy, including the reporting and follow-up of all comments and complaints
The objective is to resolve the complaint prior to departure
To attend Pulse meetings and pre-brief prior to service
To ensure clock-in and clock-out of the TNA attendance system daily health & safety
To ensure that the Company Health & Safety procedures are adhered to and implemented within the department
To be aware of all legislation that is relevant to your work and ensure that all legal requirements are met including licensing, health & safety at work, COSHH, environmental health, fire precautions, manual handling and any other relevant policies
Company Standards
To be dressed in a smart and professional manner in conjunction with the quality standards stated in your handbook
To support all initiatives appropriate to the role and in line with hotel initiatives
Training:
Attendance at Milton Keynes College Support from the employer for your learning, development and personal growth
Training Outcome:A permanent position may be on offer upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.Employer Description:Horwood House Hotel is a luxury country house hotel set within a historic Grade II listed Arts and Crafts manor in the Buckinghamshire countryside. Dating back to the 18th century and redesigned in 1911 by renowned architects Blow and Billerey, the house has been carefully restored through a £6 million renovation that preserves its architectural character, botanical heritage, and beautifully landscaped gardens. Alongside a sensitively designed contemporary extension, Horwood House offers stylish accommodation, seasonal dining inspired by local produce, and elegant interiors that balance modern comfort with deep-rooted heritage. Today, it is a versatile destination for relaxing stays, weddings, conferences, spa breaks, and special celebrations.Working Hours :Shifts to be discussed at interview.Skills: Knife skills,Food prep,Basic cooking,Time management,Detail focus,Follow instructions,Food safety,Teamwork,Communication,Organisation,Work under pressure,Willing to learn,Adaptability,Multitasking,Plating basics,Stock rotation,Physical stamina....Read more...
Kitchen / Servery Assistant – Hemel Hempstead, HertfordshireLocation: St Pauls Care Centre, Long Mimms, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5XWHourly rate: £12.21 per hour, plus 50p p/h weekend enhancementShifts: to be discussed at interview Job type: Permanant / Full time Hours: 40 hrs per week Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! #CareWithUsAtWestgateWe are looking for a compassionate and caring Kitchen / Servery Assistant to join our family at St Pauls Care Centre. We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, a can-do attitude and who will treat the people we support with care, compassion and respect. If you want to make a difference to the lives of our elderly residents, apply today.About the role:
Taking meal orders from residents and supporting them in making their choices where needed (especially for residents living with dementia or other cognitive challenges)Setting tables to create an exceptional dining experienceServing meals, ensuring they are presented to a high standard and at the correct temperatureEncouraging residents to eat their meals and or offering alternative choicesDistribute to and collect crockery from the residentsAssist in washing crockery, cutlery, cooking and serving utensils and kitchen equipmentMaintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas in accordance with COSHH regulationsEnsuring that all health and safety guidelines are strictly followedCarry out any reasonable request or instruction from the Home Manager or Head ChefAccept and process kitchen deliveries, ensuring correct storage and inventory rotationSupport in the Kitchen with the preparation of mealsWork closely with care staff to accommodate residents’ individual meal preferences
About you:
The right to live and work in the UK Previous experience of working in a similar position is essential to be successful Previous experience in a care home environment is ideal, however candidates with a hotel/restaurant background are also encouraged to apply Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenAbility to work in a team, a caring nature and a positive attitude An understanding of Health and Safety, Infection Control and COSHH
Why work at Westgate?
Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on weekendsEqual pay for young workers who are paid the same as staff aged 25+Improve your financial wellness and flexibility with Wagestream; access your wages before pay day and enjoy exclusive discounts at a variety of the UK’s favourite shopsAccess to the Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)Access to other discount schemes; Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card), Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) and Cycle to Work SchemeRefer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £500 for a successful referral!Internal and external employee recognition schemes (e.g. Employee of the Month and Long Service) and team building social eventsSupport in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualificationsAccess to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.WGHCA....Read more...
