Sous Chef, Talbooth Restaurant

Join our Talbooth Restaurant team as the Sous Chef

  • Competitive Salary, performance bonus and tips - which can be up to £5000.00 per year.
  • Split shifts, which include weekends and evenings.
  • Assisting the Head Chef in all aspects of running the kitchen.
  • Working with an established team of senior chefs which ensures good development and progression. As a group we prefer to promote from within.
  • Talbooth Restaurant kitchen has recently been refurbished to a very high standard with the latest cooking equipment. 3 AA Rosettes.
  • Milsom People benefits from day one.

What we ask from you :

Experienced Chef with a passion for food and a desire to progress and learn

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.

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

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

Andrew Thurston claims his Milsom People benefit

Andrew Thurston,  junior sous chef who is part of the kitchen brigade at Le Talbooth is the first member of Milsom People to introduce a member of staff to work with us at Milsom Hotels and achieve a £750 benefit.

Andrew introduced Connor Hefferenan who joined the Milsoms kitchen as a chef de partie and was rapidly promoted to junior sous chef.

Any member of staff who introduces a senior full time member of staff and they stay in post for 6 months will receive £750 a great incentive!

by standout