Harbour and Jones

Receptionist

2010-07-06T22:26:00Z

We are currently seeking an experienced receptionist for one our new prestigious sites in Portland Place.

Duties will include, general reception duties, meeting, greeting and showing potential clients around the venue.

You will require previous experience in a similar environment, good planning & organisational skills, be computer literate, good attention to detail and most of all a can do attitude with a good telephone manner.

Clear spoken English essential.

To apply please send CV and covering letter

Right to work and live in the UK essential

Deputy General Manager

2010-07-06T22:09:00Z

We are currently looking for a Deputy General Manager with HND or equivalent, capable of running a restaurant & café operation plus occasional events in one of our prestigious sites, St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Duties will include, working closely with and reporting to the General Manager and deputising in their absence. You will be responsible for the service standards across both areas, staff training, daily cash up & reconciliation and weekly stock takes & ordering

To be considered for this role you will need to have drive and ambition and have an operational background and good financial awareness. This is an extremely busy role and requires effective people management skills. Attention to detail and excellent organisation skills.

Good written & spoken English and previous experience in commercial site essential.

This role will require you to work 40 hours per week 5 days out of 7 and two weekends a month.

Please send your CV and covering letter to apply

**All Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK**

Chef de Partie Pastry

2010-06-22T00:04:00Z

We are currently looking for a talented Pastry chef de partie to work at one of our prestigious sites in the West End.The ideal candidate will have experience working in busy kitchens, be hard working and passionate with excellent craft skills and the ability to demonstrate flair and innovation in menus and presentation.

The role includes production of all desserts and bakery items for dining room, events and hospitality. Experienced in pastry in a hotel and/or contract operation with extensive grab and go goods and fine dining desserts essential.

You will also need a strong commercial awareness with good costing and budgeting skills and Familiar with health and safety procedures.

This role if for 40 hours per week. A right to work in the UK is essential.

Please send your CV and a covering letter to apply.

Deli Bar Chef

2010-05-21T01:08:00Z

We are currently seeking a well organised individual to work as a deli bar chef.

The ideal candidate needs to be creative with food, have food hygiene knowledge and be a good team player. They will need to help the head chef with basic food preparations sandwiches, salads cakes and dressings and contribute to general food production for for a very busy site.

Core competences include working well under pressure, being quick, organised & efficient, light hearted personality, friendly and show good communication skills with the team and customers

40 hours a week Mon-Fri

Right to work in the UK. Good spoken English.

Please send CV and covering letter.

Management Couple

2010-05-21T01:05:00Z

We have a fantastic position for an experienced and passionate couple for a fully refurbished pub/ restaurant in the Bishops Stortford area located within the grounds of a popular visitor attraction.

There is a 45 cover restaurant with additional functions/ weddings in a separate barn that seats 100 plus

One will need to be a chef with pub/ fine dining experience and the other an experienced pub/ restaurant manager both with event catering experience

The role would suit a passionate and highly skilled couple who have excellent communication and organisational skills and good attention to detail.

The position comes with a 2 bedroom flat above the restaurant and there is an excellent package on offer for the right couple so please get in touch for more information.

The position will be available to start August/ September 2010

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

**All Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK**

Chef de Partie

2010-03-17T00:28:00Z

Harbour & Jones is one of the country’s most innovative food service companies offering imaginative, tailor-made catering solutions for our clients. Our approach to food focuses squarely on fresh, seasonal ingredients, cooked and served by a happy and motivated team.

We are currently looking for a talented chef de partie to work at one of our prestigious sites in the City. The ideal candidate will have experience working in busy kitchens, be hard working and passionate with excellent craft skills and the ability to demonstrate flair and innovation in menus and presentation. You will also need a strong commercial awareness with good costing and budgeting skills.

A right to work in the UK is essential.

Please send your CV and a covering letter to apply.

Sous Chef

2009-12-10T18:51:00Z

We have a fantastic position for an experienced and passionate Sous Chef for one of our prestigious central London venues and Chicheley Hall near Milton Keynes.
The role involves using fresh ingredients and catering for a range of requests.
The role would suit a passionate and highly skilled individual who has excellent attention to detail and is able to work on own initiative. You must be a good all rounder with excellent communication and organisational skills. The ideal candidate will have lots of flair and a passion for working with fresh ingredients and creating innovative dishes.
There is an excellent package on offer for the right candidate so please get in touch for more information

Front of House/ Restaurant Supervisor

2009-10-22T12:34:00Z

H&J is seeking an experienced and passionate Front of House/Restaurant Supervisor for a dynamic site located in the City. You will work closely with the General Manager running our busy restaurant. This is a smart, vibrant operation so a modern approach is paramount. We need someone who can think creatively and will enjoy developing new initiatives to delight our customers and motivate our team.

Previous restaurant experience is essential together with a good knowledge of wine and strong communication skills.

Send CV and covering letter to apply. Right to work in the UK is essential.

Experienced barista

2009-10-22T12:27:00Z

We are looking for experienced barista’s to work at one of our prestigious sites situated in the heart of one of London’s main tourist attractions, serving up to 1,000 customers per day.
The ideal candidate will need to have the ability to produce high quality coffees whilst working under pressure. Strong customer service skills are essential.
Other duties will include setting up the café counters (display of cakes, salads & sandwiches), using the till and handling cash, cleaning as you go and adhering to all Health & Safety procedures.
Core competencies required are fluency in English, strong people skills, attention to detail, a can-do attitude, ability to be a good team player and punctuality.

This role if for 30 hours a week 5 days out of 7. More hours may be available, including occasional evening work for hospitality events.

Send CV and covering letter to apply. Right to work in the UK is essential.

General Manager

2007-08-10T15:10:00Z

We are currently recruiting a General Manager for one of our most prestigious venues in London.

The ideal candidate will need the ability to drive the unit, maintain high standards and good client relations.

Candidates must have excellent management and leadership skills and the ability to work under pressure.

To be considered for this role it is essential that candidates have a strong retail catering background with high quality fine dining restaurant and conference and banqueting experience. You will need to be fully financial, a strong communicator and have excellent attention to detail.

Please send CV and covering letter to apply. Right to work in the UK essential.