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Welcome to IFG, we are one of the fastest growing, education catering companies in the country and were recently awarded Education Caterer of the year at the Foodservice Catey Awards. IFG is has 4 amazing brands, Cucina, Innovate, Hutchison & Chapter One. We're not going to bore you with a long list of empty adjectives, we want one simple thing: awesome people to help us feed more children better food. The role Job Title: Chef Manager School Location: The Portsmouth Academy, PO1 5PF Working Days: Monday to Friday Shifts & Working hours: 7am-2.30pm (35 hours per week) Working Weeks: 39 weeks per year ( term time, plus inset days) Pay Details: £25,000 per year Benefits: Bonus potential of up to 10% of salary (Companies Discression), Free meals onshift & IFG uniform Company pension and other great IFG benefits Your Background We're open to people with great cooking and people management skills. You will be an experienced Chef Manager, used to cooking using fresh seasonal ingredients at volume, managing your kitchen and liaising directly with onsite clients. As manager you will head up the team, making sure service runs smoothly and that all due diligence is adhered to. We're not in the business of making school food, we're here to make good food, after all, that's why our clients and customers love us! What's in it for me? So maybe you fancy working somewhere close to home, with daytime hours, and with your weekends and evenings free? Not to mention all school holidays off, giving you the opportunity for some great work-life balance. As an added bonus a free meal is supplied on shift! (and uniform) We'll give you a place to grow and a career to be proud of. There are loads of free qualifications and career development opportunities to be had and we've got a staff discount scheme at over 850 retailers! We also run monthly opportunities for the best teams to win shopping vouchers Next steps If you think you've got what it takes, and the times above suit you, we'd love to hear from you! An interview and kitchen visit will be required for this role. IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children, and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure and children's barred list check, which IFG will pay for. We are a committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.

Head Chef - Salary £45,000 - £50,000 - Hotel - Ludlow We're looking for an experienced and driven Head Chef to lead the kitchen at this busy, award-winning restaurant and Hotel in Ludlow. This is a fantastic opportunity to take full ownership of a high-performing kitchen and make a real impact on both the team and the guest experience. Why Join Us? Salary of £45,000 - £50,000 D.O.E Meals on duty provided Family and Friends room discount rates within the group Celebration of milestone employment anniversaries 50% off Food & Beverage in our hotels Access to Hospitality Rewards Offerings from retail and dining discounts Employee Assistance Programme and same day on-line GP appointments Quarterly Shining Star recognition Annual colleague celebrations A supportive and engaging working environment The Role As Head Chef, you'll be responsible for leading the kitchen operation, inspiring your team, and ensuring every dish is delivered to an exceptional standard. You'll play a key role in driving performance, maintaining compliance, and consistently exceeding guest expectations. Key responsibilities include: Leading the kitchen during service, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency Planning and coordinating kitchen operations alongside senior management Coaching and developing your team, fostering a positive and collaborative culture Creating seasonal, high-quality menus that reflect current trends and guest demand Ensuring full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and allergen regulations Managing recruitment, training, and ongoing development of the team Controlling costs and driving profitability through effective stock and menu management Building strong relationships with suppliers to ensure quality and value Acting as a key communicator between kitchen, front of house, and guests Maintaining high standards and performance during busy service periods About You You'll work closely with the General Manager, combining creativity with strong operational control to deliver an outstanding food offering. We're looking for someone who: Has at least 3 years' experience as a Sous Chef or Head Chef in a similar setting Has experience delivering 1-2 rosette standard cuisine Is passionate about fresh, high-quality food and great guest experiences Is organised, detail-focused, and solutions-oriented Thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment Has excellent communication and customer service skills Holds (or is willing to obtain) Food Safety Level 3 certification Is adaptable, flexible, and confident managing change If you're passionate about cooking from scratch, enjoy leading from the front, and are ready for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you about this Head Chef job in Ludlow Job Number INDCHEFS 935656Location LudlowRole Head Chef Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Head Chef This is a family-run restaurant based in Sussex that emphasises traditional values whilst consistently serving high-quality food. Leadership has remained within the founding family, keeping a personal, local focus. About the Head Chef job The Head Chef is responsible for leading the kitchen to deliver high-quality dishes while driving sales and profitability. You will create innovative menus, ensure food is prepared and presented to the highest standards, and manage stock and supplier orders effectively as well as leading, training, and developing the kitchen team to maximise performance, while ensuring full compliance with health and safety regulations and maintaining excellent standards during audits and inspections. Key tasks Ensure every dish is prepared and presented in line with the set specifications by supervising all aspects of food preparation to maintain consistency and quality whilst delivering excellent food execution. Maintain the highest standards of organisation and presentation and work collaboratively with front-of-house managers to operate as one cohesive team and liaise closely with the Manager to support smooth kitchen operations. You will place all food orders accurately and on time with the correct suppliers. Be responsible for the recruitment, training, and ongoing development of all kitchen team members, ensuring they are fully supported and equipped to perform at their best. Demonstrate confidence and competence during EHO inspections and external audits, ensuring that all procedures are followed correctly. Consistently maintain health and safety regulations to the highest possible standards, creating a safe and compliant working environment for the entire team. About You The successful candidate shall have experience delivering excellent service through high-quality food, working as a Head Chef or Sous Chef. Be passionate about leading and developing a team and have a hands-on, communicative approach in the kitchen. Confident managing rotas, training, and all aspects of health and safety. Bring creativity, design new dishes for menus and daily specials. More details The Head Chef job (ref:9026) is paying £40,000 according to your experience. The working hours are typically Monday to Friday, 45 hours a week, 7am 4pm or 6am 3pm. The role includes mainly sociable hours, but the suitable candidate will be required to work some bank holidays and weekends. The restaurant is located in Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex and is commutable from Lancing, Worthing, Brighton and Steyning plus surrounding towns within West and East Sussex. b3 jobs are market-leading recruiters specialising in the food and beverage manufacturing industry, both in the UK and internationally. Founded in May 2000, we are proud of our reputation for being reliable, knowledgeable and resourceful - with our unique blend of honest and professional work ethics. If this role isn t quite what you re looking for feel free to register with us.

Oracle DBA / MySQL - Bristol 60,000 - 70,000 + Benefits We are currently looking for a MySQL / Oracle Database Admin to join the Database support team. Within this role you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and support of a large-scale enterprise servers. Duties Focusing on scalability, integrity, performance, availability, security, monitoring and troubleshooting of core DB clusters Owning core database clusters in Production as well as on a wide range of technologies Reporting into the Operations Manager and working alongside the Senior DBA Memory usage. Physical I/O tuning. Lock monitoring. Database resource utilization. Skills Understanding CI\CD Principles Professional experience with Oracle Professional experience with MSSQL Professional experience with PostgreSQL Professional experience with MySQL Experience of Linux based platforms Experience of Hardware support Experience of Puppet, Chef or Ansible Experience of OEM Experience of working to Agile principles Cloud Platforms Windows Server 2008/2012/2016

Role: Sous Chef Location: Jersey Employer: Restaurant Salary / Rate of pay: 45000 Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with a popular Mediterranean restaurant who are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join their busy team. What's in it for you? Looking somewhere that uses some of the finest ingredients available? How about a privately owned Restaurant that sets itself apart from the crowd? Whatever you are looking for you can also expect this to come with this role - Tips Free staff meals Bonus An owner with regular input who respects what you can bring to the table. Package 45000 to 50000 depending on experience. Why choose our Client? This amazing restaurant and is just a year old. Everything about the restaurant screams Mediterranean from the d cor to the menu and it's the special welcome you get means it is rapidly growing in reputation for serving outstanding food. The 'small plates' menu has everything you would expect to see on a tapas board and these are elevated to the highest possible level in taste and presentation. Thie restaurant is privately owned with the owner having daily input however they now need a Sous Chef to help the Head Chef to take the reins in the kitchen. What's involved? As Sous Chef you will have a wealth of experience in both fine dining and Mediterranean style cookery. You will have flair and ability in abundance and will bring that to the kitchen team to get the very best out of them. As right hand to the Head Chef, as Sous Chef you will be an excellent communicator as well as being a first class chef and people manager. The restaurant has a rapidly growing reputation and you are going to build on this to take it to the next level. THERE IS NO ACCOMMODATION WITH THIS ROLE AND ONLY CANDIDATES WHO LIVE AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK ON JERSEY WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE CLIENT. Consultant: Rob Cotton Job Number: (phone number removed) / INDCHEFS Job Role: SOUS CHEF Location: JERSEY Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Welcome to IFG, we are one of the fastest growing, education catering companies in the country and were recently awarded Education Caterer of the year at the Foodservice Catey Awards. IFG is has 4 amazing brands, Cucina, Innovate, Hutchison & Chapter One. We're not going to bore you with a long list of empty adjectives, we want one simple thing: awesome people to help us feed more children better food. The role Job Title: Chef Manager School Location: Carlton Le Willows School, Gedling, NG4 4AA Working Days: Monday to Friday Shifts & Working hours: 6.30am-4pm (45 hours per week) Working Weeks: 42 weeks per year ( term time, inset days and 3 additional weeks) Pay Details: £35,000 per year Benefits: Bonus potential of up to 10% of salary (Companies Discression), Free meals onshift & IFG uniform Company pension and other great IFG benefits Your Background We're open to people with great cooking and people management skills. You will be an experienced Chef Manager, used to cooking using fresh seasonal ingredients at volume, managing your kitchen and liaising directly with onsite clients. As manager you will head up the team, making sure service runs smoothly and that all due diligence is adhered to. We're not in the business of making school food, we're here to make good food, after all, that's why our clients and customers love us! What's in it for me? So maybe you fancy working somewhere close to home, with daytime hours, and with your weekends and evenings free? Not to mention all school holidays off, giving you the opportunity for some great work-life balance. As an added bonus a free meal is supplied on shift! (and uniform) We'll give you a place to grow and a career to be proud of. There are loads of free qualifications and career development opportunities to be had and we've got a staff discount scheme at over 850 retailers! We also run monthly opportunities for the best teams to win shopping vouchers Next steps If you think you've got what it takes, and the times above suit you, we'd love to hear from you! An interview and kitchen visit will be required for this role. IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children, and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure and children's barred list check, which IFG will pay for. We are a committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary. Role: Nursery Cook Catering for up to 85 children aged 6 weeks-5 years old. Location: Highbury Lodge Day Nursery Hitchin SG4 9RW. Contract: Fixed-term for 12 months 37.5 hours/week 52 weeks/year. Working pattern: Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:30-18:30. Salary: £25,330.50-£31,200 per annum (pro-rata) £12.99-£16.00 per hour. We've been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in 'careers, not jobs', supporting one another to grow and succeed. Why join us? Generous annual leave: 23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays. Work-life balance: Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the days you accrue, tax-free. Childcare discount: 75% discount (or 40% grandparent discount) on your fees at any Childbase nursery, from day one. Exclusive partner benefits: Long-service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts. Wellbeing support: Free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will-writing service. Career development: Team inset days, access to online training and apprenticeships through our academy. About us We are employee-owned: Every colleague is a partner with a voice, who helps drive our success; when we do well, we each receive an annual tax-free dividend. We are number 1: Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes. We are community driven: Supporting causes close to our hearts, we've raised more than £3.5 million for charity. We are environmentally responsible: Building a greener tomorrow our nurseries all hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy. About you You are passionate about preparing wholesome, healthy meals: You have professional catering experience and can prepare and cook a range of foods from a set-menu, using fresh ingredients, providing suitable alternatives for children with allergies and dietary requirements. You are diligent: Your attention to detail, knowledge of COSHH, allergens, manual handling and environmental health legislation, alongside your Food Hygiene training, will ensure you and your Kitchen Assistant maintain 5-star hygiene standards within your kitchen. You are an advocate for safeguarding: You will ensure the well-being and dietary needs of every child are met and their understanding of healthy eating is promoted. You are collaborative: In partnership with the Nursery Manager, you will contribute towards the profitability of the nursery by managing the kitchen budget, build respectful relationships with colleagues, children and parents and effectively lead and mentor your Kitchen Assistant. We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We're committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required. If you meet the essential criteria for this role, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team who will determine if an interview is the next step. Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; VISA sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, which include an Enhanced DBS check.

Recruitment Coordinator Impact Food Group At Impact Food Group, we re more than just a school caterer. We re on a mission to create a positive food culture and help more students enjoy healthier, better-quality food. Making a positive social impact is at the heart of everything we do. We re constantly learning, evolving, and improving every way, every day. Through our industry-leading brands Innovate, Hutchison, Cucina, and Chapter One we cater for over 800,000 students and operate in more than 900 schools nationwide, growing every year. We re now looking for a talented and highly organised Recruitment Coordinator to join and play a vital role in supporting our business. Guided by our values , integrity, bold, impactful, humble and community ; you will help us shape a workplace and culture we can all be proud of. Key Role Responsibilities: Responsible for the delivery and management of non manager / kitchen porters, supervisors and cooks, coordinating the recruitment and support screening of chefs / cooks. Assisting the end-to-end recruitment, ensuring the candidate experience is second to none, and being the champion of promoting Impact Food Group as an employer of choice to prospective candidates. Advise hiring managers on different approaches to talent attraction and the recruitment process, whilst ensuring all recruitment activity/campaigns have an established ROI and success is measured. Collaborate with the wider recruitment team on learnings from recruitment campaigns, to ensure the best practice is shared. Manage Recruitment Inbox/ respond to recruitment queries over the phone and through email Develop initiatives as part of the employer brand & recruitment strategy to promote Impact Food Group as the place to work in the sector. Prepare weekly live vacancy updates and monthly recruitment KPI reports (ROI, time to hire, applications to interview, interview to hire ratio s, etc.) Advertise opportunities via our ATS system (Talos) and ensure all agreed attraction methods live in line with agreed timescales and are reportable within the system to ensure ROI is measurable. Manage advertising response and ensure all candidates are contacted within agreed set time frames at each stage of the recruitment process, whilst maintaining clear communication with those involved at each stage. What we are looking for An expert in high volume recruitment administration who is passionate about our brand and what makes our people great. A proactive, self-starter who uses their initiative to think outside of the box of how-to source, attract and identify talent in your role. Passionate about delivering the candidate experience, and how this can add value to our employer brand and our success as a recruitment team. Excellent accuracy and attention to detail throughout the recruitment journey Excellent timekeeping and organisational skills, whilst being able to manage and prioritise your own workload. Resilient and calm under pressure A natural at taking a proactive approach and using your initiative to solve problems. Competent in using ATS systems and reporting (Excel and Word) If you re a collaborative, solution-focused professional who thrives in a busy and purposeful environment, we d love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team that is transforming lives through the power of food, making a genuine difference for students across the UK. What we can offer Monday to Friday working ( 2-3 Days Office Based) 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Access to IFG rewards (money off high street) Yearly Summer Party Centrally based offices. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Impact Food are committed to the safeguarding of children, and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, which Innovate Services Ltd supply the cost for. We are a committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.

Job Details: Experience Required: 10-15 Years Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable platform solutions, including monitoring, managing, and optimizing AWS cloud resources. Provide engineering insights to the Strategy and Architecture team to improve overall engineering practices. Document procedures and policies for maintaining and enhancing system infrastructure. Implement automation tools and CI/CD pipelines for secure and efficient deployments. Collaborate with development teams to support system deployment and operations. Skills Required: Minimum: Proven experience as a Senior Platform Engineer with strong software engineering fundamentals. Expertise in Scripting and pipeline automation (eg, Jenkins, GitHub Actions). Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform. Essential: Experience working closely with development and infrastructure teams to deliver solutions. Strong focus on automation to improve development processes and delivery efficiency. Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, product managers, designers, and analysts. Hands-on experience with CloudFormation Scripting, troubleshooting, and debugging. Working knowledge of Chef, Scripting, and troubleshooting. Experience with Python Scripting and debugging. Expertise in Jenkins pipelines (multibranch), deployments, and Groovy Scripting. Strong Linux command-line knowledge and web services troubleshooting. Experience with AWS services such as EC2, NLB, API Gateway, ASG, etc.

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Oracle DBA/MySQL - Bristol £60,000 - £70,000 + Benefits We are currently looking for a MySQL/Oracle Database Admin to join the Database support team. Within this role you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and support of a large-scale enterprise Servers. Duties Focusing on scalability, integrity, performance, availability, security, monitoring and troubleshooting of core DB clusters Owning core database clusters in Production as well as on a wide range of technologies Reporting into the Operations Manager and working alongside the Senior DBA Memory usage. Physical I/O tuning. Lock monitoring. Database resource utilization. Skills Understanding CI/CD Principles Professional experience with Oracle Professional experience with MSSQL Professional experience with PostgreSQL Professional experience with MySQL Experience of Linux based platforms Experience of Hardware support Experience of Puppet, Chef or Ansible Experience of OEM Experience of working to Agile principles Cloud Platforms Windows Server 2008/2012/2016

Job Title: Apprentice Production Chef - Derbyshire Salary/Hourly Rate: £14.50 Per Hour Location: Derbyshire, Ashbourne, DE6 1HA Reporting to: Unit Manager Hours/Working Pattern: 30 hours per week (Monday - Friday 3pm - 9pm) Contractual Requirements: (e.g., Candidates must be aged 18+) We're currently recruiting for an ambitious Apprentice to join our team and help deliver exceptional experiences on a part time, contracted to 30 hours per week. Dine Contract Catering is looking for a dependable and motivated Evening Cook to support evening food service operations. This role involves preparing and reheating meals, serving customers, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and customer service within a contract catering environment. As an apprentice Apprentice Production Chef, you will work alongside a passionate and supportive team, gaining hands-on experience while developing your skills through structured training. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go above and beyond. On completion of the Apprenticeship, you will achieve the Production Chef L2 and become a qualified Apprentice Production Chef. Your Key Responsibilities will include: Prepare and reheat meals in line with company recipes, quality standards, and food safety guidelines Carry out basic cooking tasks, such as frying chips and preparing simple menu items Serve customers confidently and courteously, providing a friendly and helpful experience Operate the till, handling cash and card payments accurately Refill and look after vending machines, ensuring they are well-stocked and clean Maintain high standards of cleanliness, keeping kitchen, service, and dining areas tidy and hygienic at all times Follow all health, safety, and food hygiene procedures to ensure a safe environment for customers and colleagues Our Ideal Apprentice Will: Have an interest in catering or food service - previous kitchen or catering experience is helpful but not essential, as full training will be provided Be willing to learn basic food preparation and cooking skills, following instructions and recipes Demonstrate good customer service and communication skills, with a friendly and positive attitude Be comfortable handling cash and using tills, or keen to learn (experience is an advantage, not a requirement) Be reliable and punctual, with the flexibility to work evening shifts where required Be able to work both independently and as part of a team, supporting colleagues when needed Benefits Package We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package including (but not limited to): Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check Medicash - Discounted health cash plan providing cashback on a range of medical treatments including Dental, Optical and Consultant appointments for you and your family Pension scheme and Life Assurance Employee Assistance Programme Holiday purchase scheme Sharebuy Scheme Recognition awards including Be a Star peer recognition and Long Service Awards Employee networks created and led by employees for employees Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work) Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing and Travel discounts Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards Vodafone discounts Ongoing training & development and career pathway Compass Group UK & Ireland is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive? because diversity is our strength! Dine Contract Catering provides bespoke food and drink solutions tailored to a wide range of workplace environments across the UK, from small offices to large corporate headquarters. With a strong focus on quality, wellbeing, and customer experience, their services include corporate dining, cafés and coffee shops, digital ordering solutions, and vending. Led by skilled chefs and supported by innovative technology, Dine delivers flexible, modern food-at-work experiences designed to keep customers fuelled, engaged, and satisfied. As part of the application process, you will be required to complete a short questionnaire and participate in a screening call to determine your eligibility for apprenticeship funding in line with the Department for Education funding rules. This is a mandatory step of the application process to ensure that you meet the criteria for apprenticeship funding. Please note: We reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience. As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses. Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Advert Fixed term contract for one year - maternity cover Hours: 3 days or 4 days Salary: £21,060 pro rata (for 3 days) / £28,080 pro rata (for 4 days) Office based - Information Station, Newport (and travel for delivery in Newport) Are you passionate about early help, emotional health and wellbeing support for children? Space to Grow is an emotional health and wellbeing service in Newport for children aged 8-13 years old and we are looking for an experienced Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service Manager to join us on a fixed term, one-year maternity cover contract. We are seeking someone with strong knowledge of local services and organisations in Newport and experience working in collaboration with others in the sector. You will provide service leadership and local management for the BBC Children in Need "A Million and Me" Space to Grow programme in Newport ensuring the delivery of a high quality and safe service. We view diversity and inclusion as fundamental to achieving social change. To tackle the complex issues facing children, we need access to diverse talent, perspectives, experiences and working practices. Applications from diverse backgrounds and communities are encouraged and we have policies to support flexible, inclusive and accessible employment. Skills -The ability to speak Welsh is desirable -To supervise, empower and manage the performance of staff to deliver the best they can for children who are struggling with their emotional wellbeing and effectively support the child's parents/carers. -Strong ability to think creatively and respond to new, complex, or challenging situations -Experience of leadership and management in an Emotional Health and Wellbeing setting -The ability to act on own initiative, supervise others and co-ordinate work. -Community outreach: Experience engaging families who are not represented in EHWB and mental health settings and providing accessible support in community settings. -Competent use of IT programmes. -Can demonstrate lone working experience and aptitude. -Confidence to deliver Emotional Health and Wellbeing Resilience Sessions /Workshops in schools Work-based Knowledge -Excellent understanding of common mental and emotional health issues that children face, informed by current research and evidence bases. -Clinical insight into emotional health and mental health pathways -Appreciation and awareness of issues facing young people who are not represented in early help and crisis support. -A working knowledge of current mental health support agencies in the local area. -Understanding of how to place children and parents and carers at the heart of the service, to enable them to have a voice and influence the work. -An understanding of current legislation, policy, procedures, and issues relating to safeguarding young people. -Experience of leadership within an emotional health service. -Track record of working with external stakeholders to deliver better outcomes for children. -Experience of working with a range of partners (both statutory and wider) Emotional Health and Wellbeing services opening hours supports the needs of the communities in which we work, and therefore there are elements of unsociable hours - this may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays Benefits: 28 days holiday per year pro-rata (plus Bank holidays), Family-friendly policies, Cycle to work scheme, Pension - employee contributions of up to 8%, Death in service benefit, Discounted health scheme, Free confidential counselling service (further benefit details can be found in the job pack). The closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 3rd May 2026. Provisional Interview date (Could be subject to change) w/c 11th May 2026. The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an account of their full work history. About the Space to grow Programme Space to grow is a nationwide partnership between The Children's Society in England and Wales, Children First in Scotland, and MACS in Northern Ireland. The programme is funded by a £1 million grant from funding partners BBC Children in Need, The Health Foundation, and Impact on Urban Health, their single biggest award through an open funding programme, called the 'Million and Me Award'. To amplify and increase our impact and to reach as many children as possible, The Children's Society is investing a further £1million meaning we have £2million over the next two years to truly change the lives of children. The funding is going to create a early support programme which will support children aged 8 - 13 years-old across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland with a strong focus on those children and families who are not represented in emotional health and well being and mental health services. Our ambition is to support children and their families as early as possible to help prevent children developing and experiencing and mental health difficulties as they become teenagers. The programme will offer one-to-one time-limited wellbeing interventions to children and their families. We will utilise solution-focussed approaches to provide children and their families with a toolbox of strategies to help support the child's emotional health and wellbeing and manage their feelings. The direct work with children and families will be supported by digital interventions, through the use of our own wellbeing app "Me Time". Rheolwr Gwasanaeth Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol - Casnewydd (Maternity cover) Fixed term, one year contract - maternity cover Oriau: 3 diwrnod neu 4 diwrnod Cyflog: £21,060 (3 diwrnod) / £28,080 (4 diwrnod) Office based - Information Station, Newport (and travel for delivery in Newport) Ydych chi'n angerddol am gymorth cynnar, cymorth iechyd a lles emosiynol i blant? Mae Space to Grow yn wasanaeth iechyd a lles emosiynol yng Nghasnewydd ar gyfer plant 8-13 oed, ac rydym yn chwilio am Reolwr Gwasanaeth Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol profiadol i ymuno â ni ar gontract am flwyddyn i ddarparu dros absenoldeb mamolaeth. Rydym yn chwilio am rywun sydd â gwybodaeth gadarn am wasanaethau a sefydliadau lleol yng Nghasnewydd ac sydd â phrofiad o weithio ar y cyd ag eraill yn y sector Byddwch yn darparu arweiniad gwasanaeth a rheolaeth leol ar gyfer rhaglen "Miliwn a Fi" BBC Plant Mewn Angen yn Casnewydd gan sicrhau bod gwasanaeth diogel o ansawdd uchel yn cael ei ddarparu. Rydym yn ystyried bod amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant yn hanfodol i gyflawni newid cymdeithasol. Er mwyn mynd i'r afael â'r materion cymhleth sy'n wynebu plant, mae angen mynediad at dalent, safbwyntiau, profiadau ac arferion gwaith amrywiol. Anogir ceisiadau o gefndiroedd a chymunedau amrywiol ac mae gennym bolisïau i gefnogi cyflogaeth hyblyg, gynhwysol a hygyrch. Sgiliau -Mae'r gallu i siarad Cymraeg yn dymunol -Goruchwylio, grymuso a rheoli perfformiad staff i gyflawni'r gorau y gallant i blant sy'n cael trafferth gyda'u lles emosiynol a chefnogi rhieni/gofalwyr y plentyn yn effeithiol. -Gallu cryf i feddwl yn greadigol ac ymateb i sefyllfaoedd newydd, cymhleth neu heriol. -Profiad o arwain a rheoli mewn lleoliad Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol. -Y gallu i weithredu ar eich liwt eich hun, goruchwylio eraill a chydlynu gwaith. -Allgymorth cymunedol: Profiad o ymgysylltu â theuluoedd nad ydynt yn cael eu cynrychioli mewn lleoliadau Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol ac iechyd meddwl a darparu cymorth hygyrch mewn lleoliadau cymunedol. -Defnydd cymwys o raglenni TG. -Yn gallu dangos profiad a gallu i weithio'n unigol. -Hyder i ddarparu Sesiynau / Gweithdai Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol mewn ysgolion. Gwybodaeth Seiliedig ar Waith -Dealltwriaeth ragorol o faterion iechyd meddwl ac emosiynol cyffredin y mae plant yn eu hwynebu, ar sail ymchwil gyfredol a seiliau tystiolaeth. -Dealltwriaeth glinigol o lwybrau iechyd emosiynol ac iechyd meddwl. -Gwerthfawrogiad ac ymwybyddiaeth o faterion sy'n wynebu pobl ifanc nad ydynt yn cael eu cynrychioli mewn cymorth cynnar a chymorth argyfwng. -Gwybodaeth weithredol o asiantaethau cymorth iechyd meddwl cyfredol yn yr ardal leol. -Deall sut i osod plant a rhieni a gofalwyr wrth wraidd y gwasanaeth, i'w galluogi i gael llais a dylanwadu ar y gwaith. -Deall deddfwriaeth, polisi, gweithdrefnau a phroblemau cyfredol sy'n ymwneud â diogelu pobl ifanc. -Profiad o arwain mewn gwasanaeth iechyd emosiynol. -Hanes o weithio gyda rhanddeiliaid allanol i sicrhau gwell canlyniadau i blant. -Profiad o weithio gydag amrywiaeth o bartneriaid (statudol ac ehangach) Mae oriau agor gwasanaethau Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol yn cefnogi anghenion y cymunedau yr ydym yn gweithio ynddynt, ac felly mae yna elfennau o oriau anghymdeithasol - gall hyn gynnwys gyda'r nos, penwythnosau, a gwyliau banc. Buddion: 28 diwrnod o wyliau y flwyddyn pro-rata (yn ogystal â gwyliau banc), polisïau sy'n ystyriol o deuluoedd, Cynllun beicio i'r gwaith, Pensiwn - cyfraniadau gweithwyr o hyd at 8%, Buddion marwolaeth mewn gwasanaeth, Cynllun iechyd gostyngol . click apply for full job details

Finance Director, Little & Cull Hays are delighted to be exclusively retained by Little & Cull in the search for their new Finance Director. Little & Cull is a leading UK supplier of premium bakery products and prepared dishes, trusted by foodservice operators across the travel, leisure, hospitality and casual dining sectors. Operating across two production sites in Devon and headquartered just off the A38 in Newton Abbot, the business combines chef-led creativity with strong commercial expertise to deliver food that consistently performs in professional kitchens. With a turnover of approximately £25 million, Little & Cull has built a reputation for innovative, high-quality products supported by responsive, knowledgeable and genuinely personal service. Its extensive portfolio is thoughtfully developed in house to meet the evolving needs of its foodservice partners, helping them serve outstanding food with confidence. The company also excels in bespoke product development, working closely with clients to create tailored recipes, formats and flavour profiles that reflect brand identity, operational requirements and emerging trends. Now in its 20th year, Little & Cull continues to demonstrate consistent and sustainable organic growth, testament to its customer focus, culinary expertise and long-standing commitment to great food. Your new role Reporting to the Board, the Finance Director will shape the financial strategy of the business and act as a key commercial partner across Operations, Commercial and Supply Chain. This is a forward-looking, influential leadership role with a focus on strategic insight, commercial performance, investment planning and supporting continued business growth. The Finance Director will hold overarching responsibility for the finance function, leading a team of five. Day-to-day financial reporting and management accounts will be overseen by an experienced Finance Manager, enabling the Finance Director to maintain a broader, more strategic perspective. Strategic Leadership Lead and evolve the financial strategy to support sustainable, profitable growth. Provide clear financial insight, challenge and strategic guidance to the CEO and leadership team. Drive long-term planning, scenario modelling and investment appraisal. Support strategic decision-making across product development, pricing, capex and operational planning. Finance Oversight & Governance Hold overall responsibility for financial governance, risk management and control frameworks. Ensure high-quality financial information, with day-to-day reporting led by the Finance Manager. Oversee statutory accounts, audit processes and regulatory compliance. Commercial & Operational Business Partnering Provide insight on customer profitability, product investment and portfolio growth opportunities. Support system improvements, automation and the strengthening of financial processes. Contribute to strategic projects, including operational efficiency programmes and potential future expansion opportunities. Leadership & Team Development Lead and develop a finance team of five, fostering a culture of accountability, high performance and collaboration. Supporting the ongoing development and oversight of the daily finance function. Build strong cross-functional relationships to ensure finance is seen as a proactive and valued business partner. What you'll need to succeed Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA). Proven experience as a Finance Director or senior finance leader in light manufacturing, FMCG or ideally food production within a similarly sized organisation. Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to influence and shape business direction. Comfortable operating in a demanding, fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment. Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and motivate teams and partner senior leaders. What you'll get in return A strategic, career-defining role within a respected, high-growth food producer. The opportunity to shape financial strategy and influence long-term business direction. A collaborative, agile working environment where your impact will be visible. Competitive salary, executive package and genuine progression potential.

Role: Assistant General Manager Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire Salary / Rate of pay: 45,000 + Tronc and Bonus Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with a beautiful Hotel and 2 AA Rosette Restaurant and Wedding Venue near Stevenage, Hertfordshire and we have a great opportunity for a Assistant General Manager to join their team. What's in it for you? This Hotel, Restaurant and Wedding Venue is very much focused on looking after their staff, as well as the obvious benefits there are many other benefits from working with this company. 28 Days Holiday Live In Free Parking Discount on F&B Package 45,000 Tips Bonus Why choose our Client? Our client is stunning Hotel and Restaurant based near Stevenage which currently holds 2AA Rosettes in the restaurant. They have a great Kitchen Garen on site with a farm to fork ethos. They currently do 100+ weddings a year and a mix of other events. What's involved? Overseeing daily operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences across accommodation, events, and dining. They support the General Manager in leading and developing the team, maintaining high service standards in a 2 AA Rosette restaurant environment. With a strong focus on organisation and attention to detail, they help drive revenue, coordinate weddings and events, and ensure the smooth running of all departments. Sound like the role for you? Then we would love to hear from you! Click Apply Now and one of the team will in touch to discuss this Assistant General Manager role near Stevenage, Hertfordshire Don't forget to speak to your consultant about our "Recommend a Friend" referral scheme and find out how you could earn up to 250 per recommendation. Consultant: Jason Reed Job Number: (phone number removed) / INDCHEFS Job Role: Assistant General Manager Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.