front of house (part time)

A great opportunity has arisen for a part time Front of House member to join us at The Rosebud - A Seafood & Shellfish inspired Restaurant.

Duties will include (and not limited to):

Meeting and seating our guests

Taking food orders table side & serving to our guests

Serving drinks on the bar, setting up the bar ensuring it’s prepared at all times

Various shifts are available including weekdays, weekends and evenings are part of this position

MUST BE OVER 18 PLEASE. Experience an advantage.

HEAD CHEF (full time)

A great opportunity has arisen for a full time Head Chef to join us at The Rosebud - A Seafood & Shellfish inspired Restaurant.

As Head Chef you will oversee the day-to-day running of the kitchens and be able to manage, lead, motivate and develop the team.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities

  • Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings

  • Approve and “polish” dishes before they reach the customer

  • Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages

  • Arrange for repairs when necessary

  • Remedy any problems or defects

  • Be fully in charge of managing and training kitchen staff

  • Oversee the work of subordinates

  • Foster a climate of cooperation and respect between co-workers

  • Ensuring that kitchen staff adhere to quality, hygiene and cleanliness standards

    • Staying up-to-date with culinary trends and kitchen processes

    • Dealing with suppliers and ensuring that they supply quality goods at affordable prices

    • Managing the inventory and ordering stock as needed

  • • Developing new dishes and overhauling menus to attract more clientele

    • Ensuring that guests receive excellent service and enjoy their culinary experience



    REQUIREMENTS:

  • Proven experience as Head Chef (Minimum expectations 3+ years)

  • Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management

  • Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress

  • Outstanding communication and leadership skills

  • Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes

  • Good understanding of useful computer programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)

  • Credentials in health and safety training

Experience with Seafood and Shellfish is crucial for this position. Previous kitchen management experience and working in a fast paced kitchen is absolutely essential.

Rosebud is closed Sunday evenings, Mondays & Tuesdays

Salary dependent on experience

Live-in could be available for the right candidate


restaurant manager full time

We are looking for a Restaurant Manager to lead all aspects of our business. You will deliver a high-quality menu and motivate our staff to provide excellent customer service.

Restaurant Manager responsibilities include maintaining the restaurant’s revenue, profitability and quality goals. You will ensure efficient restaurant operation, as well as maintain high production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need management skills and experience in both front and back of the house. We want you to know how to oversee the dining room, check-in with customers and balance seating capacity. Back of the house management experience is also essential, as you’ll hire qualified kitchen and Wait Staff, set work schedules, oversee food prep and make sure we comply with health and safety restaurant regulations.

We’ll expect you to lead by example and uplift our staff during busy moments in our fast-paced environment. Ultimately, you will ensure our restaurant runs smoothly and customers have pleasant dining experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate daily Front of the House and Back of the House restaurant operations

  • Deliver superior service and maximize customer satisfaction

  • Respond efficiently and accurately to customer complaints

  • Regularly review product quality and research new vendors

  • Organize and supervise shifts

  • Appraise staff performance and provide feedback to improve productivity

  • Estimate future needs for goods, kitchen utensils and cleaning products

  • Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations

  • Manage restaurant’s good image and suggest ways to improve it

  • Control operational costs and identify measures to cut waste

  • Create detailed reports on weekly, monthly and annual revenues and expenses

  • Promote the brand in the local community through word-of-mouth and restaurant events

  • Recommend ways to reach a broader audience (e.g. discounts and social media ads)

  • Train new and current employees on proper customer service practices

  • Implement policies and protocols that will maintain future restaurant operations

Requirements and skills

  • Proven work experience as a Restaurant Manager, Restaurant General Manager or similar role

  • Proven customer service experience as a manager

  • Extensive food and beverage (F&B) knowledge, with ability to remember and recall ingredients and dishes to inform customers and wait staff

  • Familiarity with restaurant management software, like Table Agent

  • Strong leadership, motivational and people skills

  • Acute financial management skills

 

Full training, uniform and tips are included in all of these positions

To apply or discuss any of these vacancies, simply email your CV to tom@rosebudpub.co.uk or call us on 01206 304571