Chef de Partie, Talbooth Restaurant

Does working with a highly skilled team led by experienced chefs who will guide you and nurture your progress, excite you?
Milsom Hotels & Restaurants are a UK leader in hospitality, with years of experience and an esteemed collection of hotels, restaurants, and spas throughout Suffolk & Essex. The dining experience and food offered at all of our restaurants, whether at Talbooth Restaurant or one of our brasseries, are well known and many of our customers first choice.
We love seeing members of our team develop and progress! Some of our colleagues have spent their entire career with Milsom People, many within a relatively short space of time progressing from Chef de Partie to Sous.
We are looking for a Chef de Partie to join our team at Talbooth Restaurant. In this role you will have the chance to progress while working with a great and established team. You will responsible for the preparation and cooking of food in an environment which is driven by the desire to maintain and, wherever possible, improve our standards.
What we ask from you :
· You will enjoy food and have the desire to grow as a Chef.
· You will be as hardworking and energetic as your team members, although this can be demanding it is often fun.
· You will be available to work evenings and weekends.
This will be a 5 day a week salaried position and the remuneration will depend on your age, starting at £25,000.00. As a Chef de Partie you will need at least one year experience in a similar role.
The benefits of working for Milsom Hotels & Restaurants. Visit our dedicated ‘Milsom People’ careers site to find out all excellent benefits you will receive when you join the team, which include:
  • Up to 50% off at Talbooth Restaurant and 30% at our other restaurants
  • 30% off spa treatments
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Each year we celebrate the collective long service of over 100 employees who have worked with the business for more than 5 years. As well as other opportunities for staff to celebrate and socialise, such as our Annual Staff Party where all staff over 18 are invited (There’s over 400 colleagues across the group so it’s not one to be missed!)
https://www.milsompeople.com/benefits/

 

 

 

 

by Sue Bunting

Event Assistants, Hengrave Hall, Bury St Edmunds

Does being part of one of the best hospitality businesses in the area excite you? Milsom Hotels & Restaurants are a UK leader in hospitality, with years of experience and an esteemed collection of hotels, restaurants, and spas throughout Suffolk & Essex. Not to mention, all the excellent events and weddings we conduct each year. Find out what being part of Milsom People means and as we look to expand our team with several new faces in the Events team.
Opportunities with Milsom People can be short-term or they can be the start of a long career in Events and Hospitality, depending on what you’re looking for. Whatever your situation, working amongst our skilled team you will inevitably acquire skills and experiences that are valued by employers in all industries. (Hopefully you’ll want to stay!)
We love seeing members of our team develop and progress! Some of our colleagues have spent their entire career with Milsom People, and each year we celebrate the collective long service of over 100 employees who have worked with the business for more than 5 years. As well as other opportunities for staff to celebrate and socialise, such as our Annual Staff Party where all staff over 18 are invited (There’s over 400 colleagues across the group so it’s not one to be missed!)
Hengrave Hall is one of our venues that we are sole caterers for. Creating special and unique events and weddings are a huge part of our operation, which is all underpinned by our excellent teams and that’s why we’re looking to take on new team members in our events team.
A bit more about this Events Assistant role:
  • We work on a rota basis throughout the week
  • Working amongst our fast-paced, hard-working and infectiously energetic team is equally fun and demanding – we need someone who will fit in well in this environment
  • You will get to offer a service that showcases our attention to detail
  • Gain knowledge about bar, wines and award-winning food and service
  • Opportunities to work at a fixed location, or travel to events around East Anglia (optional).
  • Be part of some unforgettable celebrations and events!
Visit our dedicated ‘Milsom People’ careers site to find out all excellent benefits you will receive when you join the team, which include:
  • Up to 50% off at Talbooth Restaurant and 30% at our other restaurants
  • 30% off spa treatments
  • Employee Assistance Programme
For these roles, we are paying £7.00 – £9.75 per hour, depending on knowledge and experience. We’re open to training people with little-to-no experience and taking on individuals who are experienced in events and hospitality.
If this role of Events Assistant sounds like an opportunity you would be perfect for, submit your CV to Jess Counsell at Milsom Hotels & Restaurants today. Tell us why you think you think you are a great fit.
We are holding interviews from mid-February and are willing to interview sooner for anyone who really catches our eye!

by Sue Bunting

Join the kitchen brigade at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall.

We are looking for chefs from all levels of experience to join our kitchen team at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall.

An opportunity to become part of a well-established team producing freshly cooked food in a busy and bustling, award-winning restaurant. Experience in a kitchen of a similar standard is preferred but not essential. Must be enthusiastic, willing to work hard, learn and be reliable.

  • Opportunity to learn and develop
  • Both full and part time roles available - evenings and weekends
  • Excellent prospects throughout the group
  • Great remuneration package including a fair share of tips
  • Milsom people benefits from the day you start working with us

If you are interested, simply fill in the form below and we'll be in touch

by Sue Bunting

Restaurant Assistant, Talbooth Restaurant

Does being part of one of the best hospitality businesses in the area excite you? Milsom Hotels & Restaurants are a UK leader in hospitality, with years of experience and an esteemed collection of hotels, restaurants and spas throughout Suffolk & Essex. Not to mention, all the excellent events and weddings we conduct each year. Find out what being part of Milsom People means and as we look to expand our team with several new faces in the Restaurant & Events team.
Opportunities with Milsom People can be short-term or they can be the start of a long career in Events and Hospitality, depending on what you’re looking for. Whatever your situation, working amongst our skilled team you will inevitably acquire skills and experiences that are valued by employers in all industries. (Hopefully you’ll want to stay!)
We love seeing members of our team develop and progress! Some of our colleagues have spent their entire career with Milsom People, and each year we celebrate the collective long service of over 100 employees who have worked with the business for more than 5 years. As well as other opportunities for staff to celebrate and socialise, such as our Annual Staff Party where all staff over 18 are invited (There’s over 400 colleagues across the group so it’s not one to be missed!)
Talbooth Restaurant stands out locally as the place for making and celebrating special memories, with award-winning gourmet food in an idyllic setting. Creating a special and unique experience, which is all underpinned by our excellent teams and that’s why we’re looking to take on new team members in the restaurant team.
A bit more about these Restaurant role:
  • We work on a rota basis throughout the week
  • Working amongst our fast-paced, hard-working and infectiously energetic team is equally fun and demanding – we need someone who will fit in well in this environment
  • You will get to know our regular customers and offer a service that showcases our attention to detail
  • Gain knowledge about wines and award-winning food and service
  • Opportunities to work a busy bar
Visit our dedicated ‘Milsom People’ careers site to find out all excellent benefits you will receive when you join the team, which include:
  • Up to 50% off at Talbooth Restaurant and 30% at our other restaurants
  • 30% off spa treatments
  • Employee Assistance Programme
For these roles, we are paying a staring salary for £19,000 depending on knowledge and experience. We’re open to training people with little-to-no experience and taking on individuals who are experienced in events and hospitality.
If these roles as Restaurant Assistant sound like opportunities you would be perfect for, submit your CV to Jess Counsell at Milsom Hotels & Restaurants today. Tell us why you think you think you are a great fit.
We are holding interviews from mid-February and are willing to interview sooner for anyone who really catches our eye!

by Sue Bunting

Hotel Receptionist

Firstly.... the salary range shown is age related and for a 5 day work week, however we can be fairly flexible with this position. It could be offered to one person for five days or 2 candidates working a combined 3 and 2 day week. So if you are after a two or three day week please read on....

Talbooth House & Spa is a luxury hotel in the Dedham Vale, it has 12 individually designed bedrooms and a destination Spa, which offers 6 treatment rooms, a outdoor swimming pool, sauna and hot tub. The reception team run the hotel and help the spa when necessary, so duties range from taking room bookings, preparing continental breakfast to ensuring our guests, both hotel and spa, are well looked after and leave us wanting to return as soon as possible!

You will be expected to work weekends as well as week days and when the hotel has been taken over for a private party you would be on bar duty as well as helping to serve a three course meal for up to 30 guests which would have been prepared by our Milsom Catering Chefs.

Experience in hotels or with dealing with customers would be beneficial but not necessary, the most important thing is that you enjoy looking after people and can work well within a team. The core Talbooth Hotel & Spa team have been with us for a number of years so they are very good at ensuring any new team members are well looked after and helped as much as possible to fit in and settle down.

Look at our ‘Milsom People’ careers site to find out all exciting benefits you will receive when you join the team, which include:

  • 30% or More off our food at Milsoms and our other restaurants
  • 30% off spa treatments
  • Employee Assistance Programme

www.milsompeople.com

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £21,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme
  • Wellness programme

 

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

 

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Colchester, CO7 6HP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

 

Work Location: In person

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by Sue Bunting

Commis Chef, Talbooth Restaurant

Does working with a highly skilled team led by experienced chefs who will guide you and nurture your progress, excite you?

Milsom Hotels & Restaurants are a UK leader in hospitality, with years of experience and an esteemed collection of hotels, restaurants, and spas throughout Suffolk & Essex and the dining experience and food offered at all of our restaurants, whether at Talbooth Restaurant or one of our brasseries, are well known and many of our customers first choice.

We love seeing members of our team develop and progress! Some of our colleagues have spent their entire career with Milsom People, many within a relatively short space of time progressing from Commis Chef to Sous.

We are looking for a Commis Chef to join our team at Talbooth Restaurant. In this role you will have the chance to learn and progress while working with a great and established team. You will help with the preparation and cooking of the food in an environment which is driven by the desire to maintain and, wherever possible, improve our standards.

What we ask from you :

  • You will enjoy food and have the desire to grow as a Chef.
  • You will be as hardworking and energetic as your team members, although this can be demanding it is often fun.
  • You will be available to work evenings and weekends.

This will be a 5 day a week salaried position and the remuneration will depend on your age, starting at £21,000.00. Experience would be good but not essential as you will receive extensive training from day one.

The benefits of working for Milsom Hotels & Restaurants. Visit our dedicated ‘Milsom People’ careers site to find out all excellent benefits you will receive when you join the team, which include:

  • Up to 50% off at Talbooth Restaurant and 30% at our other restaurants
  • 30% off spa treatments
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Each year we celebrate the collective long service of over 100 employees who have worked with the business for more than 5 years. As well as other opportunities for staff to celebrate and socialise, such as our Annual Staff Party where all staff over 18 are invited (There’s over 400 colleagues across the group so it’s not one to be missed!)

If you are interested please send us your CV.

 

 

 

 

by Sue Bunting

Accounts Administrator at Milsom Hotels, Dedham

Accounts Administrator / Cashier

£25,000 - £30,000 pa

Milsom Hotels Limited is a restaurant and hotel chain that includes the fine dining Talbooth restaurant, Talbooth House & Spa, the brasserie/hotel Milsoms and The Pier at Harwich restaurant/hotel.

We are looking for a responsible person, preferably AAT qualified, to work in the head office finance team. Your role will be varied and include:

  • Maintaining daily sales reporting;
  • Management of cash receipts and banking (collection);
  • Purchase invoice input & control;
  • Sales ledger input & Credit Control;
  • Support with department’s other tasks (payroll etc);
  • References will be required.

Ideal candidate will be flexible with good all round accounts experience & system, both accounting and excel, knowledge.  Experience in a cash-based business preferred but not essential.

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Pension
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Full time.

Work remotely:

  • No

If you have the qualifications and are interested we look forward to receiving your application.

by Sue Bunting