Closing date: Friday 11 October 2024
Salary: Up to £12.50 Per Hour DOE, Plus Desirable Benefits
TRONC (Service Charge) is in addition to salary.
Flexible or guaranteed hours contract available.
At Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, we are looking to expand our team of Restaurant Chefs, who will work in our beautiful, historic hotel & Garden Room Restaurant.
Nestled within 600 acres of the beautiful Kentish savannah, Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve offers an unforgettable setting where nature meets luxury. The Garden Room Restaurant, housed in what was once the mansion’s stable yard, is an inviting, contemporary space where seasonal menus burst with fresh, bold flavours using the finest local ingredients.
As a Restaurant Chef, you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional dining experiences.
Your duties will include:
•Setting up and preparing your section, following recipes and specifications for daily dishes and special events.
•Managing stock, placing orders, and ensuring your section is tidy, organised, and ready for the next day.
•Assisting with prep, cooking, cleaning, and overall kitchen upkeep.
•Supporting the kitchen team in creating delicious, fresh meals for our guests.
What We're Looking For:
•Previous experience in a busy, fast-paced kitchen.
•Ability to work independently and lead junior staff members with confidence.
•Passion for fresh, locally sourced ingredients and an eye for detail.
Contract details:
You will earn above your salary with additional service charge. We offer flexible or guaranteed hours contracts, up to 45 hours per week depending on occupancy. All candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
The location:
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is a world-renowned wild animal park set within 600 acres of Kentish savannah. The Reserve is home to some of the world’s most rare and endangered animals and offers luxury short breaks accommodation, free roaming animal safaris, once-in-a-lifetime animal encounters and exquisite dining experiences. Most importantly, every one of our employees is part of real conservation in action and their efforts have contributed to animals such as black rhino and western lowland gorillas being returned to their natural habitats in collaboration with our partners at The Aspinall Foundation.
Why you should join us:
We’re on a mission to create memorable experiences that matter, and our Core Values ‘One Team’, Customer’ and ‘Pride’ are what drive us each day to become part of something extraordinary. As well as walking to work surrounded by the calls of Howler monkeys and the roars from our pride of Lions, you will join a supportive team who are passionate about their place of work.
Be part of the Port Lympne and Howletts family and join our pride.
You can also expect a host of other roarsome benefits including:
•Service Charge (TRONC) in additional to salary.
•Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including workshops and e-learning.
•Enhanced Sickness, Maternity and Paternity Policies.
•Unlimited free entry for you and a person of your choice into both of our parks as well as friends and family tickets.
•Exceptional discounts on food, retail and accommodation at our parks.
•Numerous retail discounts and access to a 24-hour counselling line through our Healthy Extras Scheme.
•Company Pension
•And many more length or service-related rewards and Benefits.
Your adventure awaits
#joinourpride
To apply: If you want to work in an exciting and unique environment where no two days are the same, email your C.V. and covering letter to: leee@portlympne.com
