Tim S/ Head Chef / Chef Manager

Permanent

We have an excellent Head Chef registered for permanent work only. Tim is in a permanent post, but would like to move on into a kitchen where he can learn more, expand his skills and your business and have greater autonomy and management of his kitchen. Tim is happy to ‘batch chef’ and cover ‘a specials board’, he enjoys the combination. Tim orders, deals with rotas and organises jointly with the business owner on menu changes and use of seasonal produce. Currently earning £17,500 pa on split-shifts. Tim can commute with the area covering Tavistock, Launceston, Callington, Saltash and rural locations in the vicinity.

Paul S / AA Rosette Sous Chef

Permanent

Paul is a very passionate chef, who clearly enjoys what he does, and has great pride in his work. Although he has risen to the challenge of Head Chef, he finds that the current establishment is run in a very different way to popular inns where he has in the main worked before. Paul feels his move to the Liskeard area, has not had the same variety of posts offering AA Rosette opportunities, which is what he really wants to be doing, and back in his comfort zone of Sous Chef. Paul has a family responsibility for two days a week (Wednesday and Thursday) and ideally needs to keep this arrangement, but the positive is that Paul and and will cover every weekend without a problem. Paul is based in Liskeard but is willing to travel and do split shifts.

Nigel L / Cook with flare and dedication

Permanent

Nigel is an excellent cook, who wishes to move closer to home for split shifts. He loves his work and enjoys a busy kitchen, Nigel will complement any team as 1st Sous, or Head Chef if it is a coffee shop or smaller restaurant; he is versatile and can cook, sauces, soups, mains, starters all from scratch rather than packets etc. Based in Gunnislake, Migel is travelling to Dartmoor to work and would like to be in Cornwall.

Alison R/ Catering Manager

Temporary

Alison is no stranger to a new business start-up and indeed enjoys the challenge. Her qualifications, excellent people skills and experience area  great combination for effective results. Ideally Alison is looking for a salary of £18k-£20k per annum. Alison’s skills can be applied in a commercial area, educational or service provider. 

Carol F /Chef – Wide experience of different catering styles and venues

Temporary

Carol is very experienced in providing highly professionally home cooked food, specialist diets and gastro-pub cuisine. Locally based near Launceston, close to the A30, Carol can travel within a 15 mile radius. All necessary certificates held including a CRB check. Carol can and will do temporary work with immediate effect. Own whites, own knives, and 10 years experience working for agencies. Available weekdays and with notice some weekends.

Russell B/QUALIFIED CHEF/CATERING MANAGEMENT

Permanent

Russell is a qualified chef but for the past seventeen years has been a manager for Caterforce in London, working predominantly within the Jewish community. Is very good at building and maintaining a team, with outstanding customer service skills. Visionary and enthusiastic, this man would be an asset to any organisation requiring a catering manager. Currently on £25K and looking for similar. At present has a long commute and would like something a little closer to home. Based between Callington and Launceston on A388 but willing to travel within a 30 mile radius.

Judith S / Chef

Temporary

This lady is very effective in a kitchen, because she is happy with all aspects of a kitchen from cooking to cleaning to service at a self-service area. Judith works part-time running her own catering business, but is scaling this down as she would like to find a role where she can learn more about fine dining and enhance her skills. Judith is looking to eventually close her business and take on permanent employment. Judith currently completes temporary work with local businesses but it is cooking, not chefing. Available evenings, weekends and some weekdays.

Su H/ Cook for Café, Bistro etc.

Temporary

Su is really enthusiastic about her passion for cooking. Her customers at present return for her food; simple but tasty and well priced. Su is leaving her present business having sold it, and has decided to become ‘employed’ so that she can do 40 instead of 80 hours! Su really wants to stay in catering/customer service. Although she has many other skills that can be tapped, ideally a catering role is desired within commuting distance of Tavistock, or Tavistock itself.

Lesley B/ Manager / Front of House

Permanent

Lesley is a well travelled individual, meticulous, enthusiastic, self driven and motivated with extremely high multi-tasking skills who thrives on personal challenge and pressure. Organised, hard working, conscientious, dynamic, adaptable with excellent communication skills and a proven track record in Management and Administration.

Sam H / Experienced Catering Business Manager

Permanent or Temporary

Sam is an experienced yet adaptable Catering Business Manager who believes in results, development and delivery of a profitable business. Meeting Sam is essential to get a true measure of her skills, temporary or permanent work can be accommodated. Based in Tavistock with transport, Sam can travel to any local town or Plymouth.