General Manager / Sales & Development -

Our Client is a Global Freight Forwarder with its head office In Essex
Is Looking to recruit a General Manager/Sales Development candidate.
Our client has over 70 years experience in International Transport - with offices in the UK - Eastern Europe.

Sales & Development to promote the companys existing range of services to Central and
Eastern Europe and develop new products and routes/markets.
The right candidate will report directly to the Group Chairman and will have enough flexibility to put his/her own ideas in.

Responsibilities:
Develop the companys existing services to/from Central & Eastern Europe.
Providing fresh ideas to further develop niche markets and new products.
Working hand in hand with a very experienced operational team and the
Operations Manager.
Ability to work independently at times with regular travel both nationally
and internationally.

The candidate must have managerial experience and the ability to create
own ideas and concepts to further promote existing and new services.

New position available with a well-known and well respected Freight Forwarding company located close to Feltham/Ashford.

This is a trainee role, where the successful candidate will be given full training on how to process Airfreight import shipments from start to finish.

In this office based role you will learn tasks such as:

Liaising with customers, airlines and other company branches
Processing Airfreight Import documents
Arranging cargo collections from Heathrow Airport
Arranging deliveries to customers
Processing import customs clearance
General admin & shipment billing/invoicing

The ideal candidate would be a recent school or college leaver, or have some basic work experience. A career in Freight Forwarding/Logistics can be a long and rewarding one, with many opportunities available for real long term success.

Hours are Mon-Fri 0900-1730

Starting salary is between GBP15,000 - GBP16,000 depending on any previous employment experience

In this role, the HR Administrator will be supporting the senior management teams of our client companies, encompassing every major commercial sector, who will value your judgement and assistance and you will work alongside an existing Administrator and the rest of the HR team. With a stable career to date and a sound background (ideally in HR but not essential), you will be involved with many transactional aspects and (at times) "front end" operational, HR management.

Core responsibilities will include:
Ability to work on own initiative and a willingness to learn
Computer literate; Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, database applications
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with good interpersonal skills and a confident telephone manner
Knowledge of HRI systems is desirable
Ability to work effectively as an active team member and on own initiative
Good organisational skills and an ability to prioritise with excellent attention to detail and a "can do" attitude
Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive management issues & information
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
Experience of producing correspondence to a high standard of accuracy
Calm, proactive, approachable person who takes ownership of an issue from end to end
A wish to join a broad ranging HR environment within multiple sectors or commerce, where every day is a learning experience
Commutable distance to Egham.

You also need to be able to maintain an awareness of the requirements of employment law and best practice to ensure clients comply with all legal requirements and to provide sound advice to senior managers and key stakeholders

Directly supporting our HR Managers/Officers on a range of HR and Employment Law issues
Organise/manage the HR Information Systems and general office IT systems
Provision of admin assistance/general support to the HR Team
Updating client data bases and invoicing, billing and contracts management
Ensure the efficient operation of the office by implementing new administrative systems Managing incoming/ outgoing mail, photocopying, binding etc.
Ordering/maintaining stationery supplies and office facilities
Maintain and keep updated company website
Prepare staffing reports and organisation charts, as required

Required Competencies:
Good interpersonal and presentation skills
Comfortable reporting to and supporting senior managers and key stakeholders
Diplomacy and confidence to "challenge" clients in an appropriate context
Comfortable making own decisions in an autonomous yet supportive "learning" environment
A highly effective communicator, able to concisely articulate ideas both verbally in writing
Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
Innovative at trying to meet client needs
Meticulous and takes pride in producing work of a high standard
Interest in personal development both for yourself and the team as a whole
Working Knowledge of web based HRI Systems

Essential Skill Set:
Proven track record working with senior managers and key stakeholders
Confidence in developing HR policies where required
Experience of supporting managers with elements of performance management
Experience of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
Excellent Microsoft package skills (word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)
Excellent telephone manner
Good sense of humour

Salary is ranging from 26-28K
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:30

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We are recruiting for a Sous Chef for a family run pub/restaurant near Oxford.

You will be responsible for: Junior Sous, Chef de Partie, Demi Chef and Commis

Run the kitchen enabling the team to achieve the highest levels of standards and services.

Preparing food to the highest quality to ensure guest expectations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Run an environment that is clean, tidy and organised at all times.
Lead, coordinate and motivate the team according to clients values.
Produce and deliver quality food and enable operational excellence.
Plan the day to day running of all sections of the kitchen effectively to meet the service standards.
Communication directly with kitchen team members, changes in business.
Control all the operating costs within all the food outlets to the agreed budgets set and order appropriate levels of food.
Have a flexible ability to respond to business and the clients needs.
Manage Rotas in accordance to business levels
Attend all relevant meetings and ensure understanding of business throughout the hotel.
Comply with all statutory and company health & safety, fire, bonb and security regulations.
POSITION SPECIFICATION

Education/qualification:

Essential: City & Guild 7061/7062 or NVQ Level 2 & 3.

Desirables: COSHH

Essential : Menu development , Ordering systems and costing processes.

Knowledge: Hospitality industry and legislation, Health & Safety,

Desirables: IT Literate

NEED TO DRIVE AND OWN A CAR, AS PUBLIC TRANSPORT IS LIMITED

SALARY IS UP TO 30K DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

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This vacancy is based in Maidenhead and they are looking for a Junior Sous Chef.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Preparing dishes from scratch following recipes approved by the head chef

Covering all sections of the kitchen/areas where food is being prepared, as and when required

Ensuring the standards of hygiene are maintained at all times by operating a clean as you go process and following the cleaning schedule set up by the kitchen manager

Ensuring the health and safety standards are maintained and the related paperwork is kept up to date

Contribute to maintaining good stock levels by rotating products according to FIFO process and controlling portion sizes appropriately, ensuring cooking and defrosting is done to cover business needs with minimal wastage

Verifying deliveries according to kitchen managers instructions, ensuring all order items are received and they are up to standards

Following the procedures set up by the kitchen manager to open and close the kitchen and keep relevant paperwork up to date

Being able to work well individually and as part of the team

Collaborating with all sections of the business having customer satisfaction in view at all times

Adhere to company policies and procedures and licencing laws

Attend and complete any training as requested by the management

Carry out other instructions related to your job given by the management

This vacancy will include working weekends and bank holidays

Salary is up to 22k depending on your experience

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