Sous Chef - Leisure - Southampton - £30kp/a

<h1>Head Chef - Fordingbridge - £37,000 to £44,000 - Live‑In Available (2 miles from site)</h1>A welcoming, traditional pub near Fordingbridge is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead its kitchen team. Serving classic, freshly prepared dishes, this role offers excellent autonomy, creativity with menu development, and the chance to work with quality local produce.The ideal candidate will be a car driver or keen cyclist due to the rural location.<hr /><h2>Key Info</h2><ul><li>Salary: £37,000 - £44,000 per annum</li><li>Location: Fordingbridge</li><li>Hours: 5 days out of 7</li><li>Benefits: Service charge + tips</li><li>Accommodation: Live‑in available (approx. 2 miles from site)</li></ul><hr /><h2>Main Duties &amp; Responsibilities of the Head Chef</h2><ul><li>Lead and manage the kitchen team, ensuring smooth service and high standards.</li><li>Take full ownership of menu planning, dish development, and seasonal specials.</li><li>Maintain excellent food preparation, presentation, and portion control.</li><li>Oversee stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships within budget.</li><li>Ensure all food safety, hygiene, and health &amp; safety regulations are fully adhered to.</li><li>Train, mentor, and support junior kitchen staff.</li><li>Uphold consistent quality across all services and ensure enthusiastic team morale.</li></ul><hr /><h2>What You Need to Succeed as Head Chef</h2><ul><li>Previous experience as a Head Chef or a strong Sous Chef ready to step up.</li><li>NVQ / City &amp; Guilds Professional Cookery qualifications preferred.</li><li>Level 2 Food Hygiene (minimum).</li><li>Strong communication and leadership skills.</li><li>Ability to remain calm, organised, and efficient in a fast‑paced kitchen.</li><li>A car driver or keen cyclist due to rural location.</li></ul> How to Apply:To apply for this role, please click the "APPLY" button. Unfortunately, due to the large volume of applications we receive, we can only respond to applicants with relevant work experience.Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Head Chef - Country Pub - Fordingbridge £44kp/a

Purchasing &amp; Inventory Manager (UK Properties) The RoleThis is a hands-on operational role responsible for purchasing, stock control, and the physical standards of storerooms across all properties. The role includes managing supplier relationships, ensuring stock accuracy, implementing consistent procedures, and maintaining compliant, secure, and well-organised storage areas.As part of the wider management team, the Purchasing &amp; Inventory Manager will also carry out Duty Manager responsibilities when required, supporting hotel operations and ensuring smooth running of the sites.Key Responsibilities Purchasing &amp; Inventory Management<ul><li>Manage central purchasing for all sites, including comparing suppliers and negotiating best prices and terms.</li><li>Oversee the physical organisation of storerooms, including zoning, labelling, shelving, FIFO/FEFO rotation, and secure storage.</li><li>Standardise goods receiving procedures: verify deliveries against purchase orders, sign off correctly, and record batch/expiry details and quantities.</li><li>Enforce stock control processes including requisitions, stock movement logs, weekly/monthly stock counts, and annual stocktake.</li><li>Implement and maintain security measures: controlled key access, restricted areas for high-value items, and segregation of different stock types.</li><li>Ensure compliance with HACCP (F&amp;B), COSHH (chemicals), and all relevant health and safety requirements.</li><li>Develop and roll out standard operating procedures and documentation (GRNs, requisitions, stock count templates, etc.).</li><li>Conduct regular store audits to assess accuracy, organisation, hygiene, and compliance.</li><li>Produce and maintain KPI reporting such as shrinkage %, stock accuracy %, turnover ratios, and expired stock value.</li></ul>Duty Manager Responsibilities<ul><li>Act as Duty Manager across hotel operations when scheduled or required.</li><li>Provide operational support to departments including F&amp;B, Front Office, Housekeeping, and Maintenance.</li><li>Respond to guest queries, incidents, or emergencies in line with company procedures.</li><li>Ensure a visible management presence across the property and maintain service standards.</li><li>Oversee shift handovers, logging key events and actions.</li><li>Support other managers in maintaining compliance, safety, and service delivery.</li></ul>About You<ul><li>Minimum 3 years' experience in purchasing, inventory, or stores management (hospitality background preferred).</li><li>Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.</li><li>Confident in supplier communication, negotiation, and commercial comparison.</li><li>IT proficient (Excel essential; inventory systems experience advantageous).</li><li>Hands-on, practical, and comfortable working in storerooms as well as undertaking administrative tasks.</li><li>Able to travel regularly between Southampton-area properties.</li><li>Legal right to work in the UK is required.</li><li>Suitable for a mid-level manager ready to step into a wider, multi-site operational role.</li></ul><h2> </h2><h2> </h2>Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Purchase & Inventory Manager - Southampton upto £40kp/a

<h2>Senior Sous Chef - Luxury Hotel</h2>📍 Brockenhurst, New Forest💷 £37,500 per annum + tips⏰ 5 days out of 7 | 48 hours | Straight shiftsReady to level up your chef career in one of the UK's most beautiful locations?We're on the lookout for an ambitious Senior Sous Chef to join the kitchen team at a stunning luxury hotel in the heart of the New Forest. Surrounded by nature and known for its award‑winning, locally driven menus, this is a kitchen where quality, creativity, and teamwork take centre stage.If you love fresh ingredients, well‑run kitchens, and working with a talented brigade in a relaxed but professional environment, this could be the move you've been waiting for.<h3>🔥 The Role</h3><ul><li>Be the Head Chef's right‑hand person, helping lead and inspire the kitchen team</li><li>Deliver consistently high‑quality dishes using fresh, seasonal produce</li><li>Supervise services and keep things running smoothly behind the scenes</li><li>Maintain top‑tier food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards</li><li>Ensure the kitchen is clean, organised, and service‑ready</li><li>Step up and run the kitchen when the Head Chef is off</li></ul><h3>👀 What We're Looking For</h3><ul><li>Previous experience as a Senior Sous Chef (or a confident Sous ready to step up)</li><li>Passion for great food and the hospitality industry</li><li>Strong leadership and communication skills</li><li>A positive attitude with a drive to learn, grow, and progress</li><li>Someone who thrives as part of a close‑knit, professional team</li></ul><h3>🎁 What's in It for You?</h3><ul><li>£37,500 per annum plus tips</li><li>Straight shifts for a healthier work-life balance</li><li>Ongoing training and genuine progression opportunities</li><li>A supportive, friendly, and well‑trained kitchen team</li><li>Free uniform</li><li>Meals on duty</li><li>Free on‑site parking</li></ul><h3>👉 How to Apply</h3>Click APPLY to start your next chapter.Due to the high number of applications, only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted.<h3>✅ Eligibility</h3>In line with the Asylum &amp; Immigration Act 1996, applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Proof of eligibility will be required during the recruitment process. Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Sous Chef - Hotel - Brockenhurst - £37.5kp/a

<h2>Marketing Manager</h2>Salary: Circa £35,000 per annumLocation: Local / regional (on‑property and cluster-based)Sector: Hospitality - Hotels &amp; Food &amp; Beverage<h3>The Role</h3>We are seeking a practical, commercially minded Marketing Manager to build and lead the marketing function from the ground up across a growing hospitality cluster. This is a hands-on role in a developing environment, ideal for someone who enjoys creating structure, driving activity, and seeing a direct impact on revenue.You will be responsible for increasing visibility, strengthening brand presence, and delivering marketing activity that supports occupancy, food &amp; beverage revenue, events, and local engagement across multiple properties.This is not a purely strategic or sales-led role. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, rolls up their sleeves, and ensures marketing is consistently delivered - from planning through to execution.<hr /><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3>Marketing Strategy &amp; Campaign Delivery<ul><li>Design and execute integrated marketing campaigns aligned to commercial objectives</li><li>Drive measurable results across room sales, F&amp;B, events, and local market engagement</li></ul>Annual Marketing Calendar &amp; Activation Planning<ul><li>Create and manage a clear, forward-looking annual marketing calendar</li><li>Plan and deliver seasonal campaigns, promotions, and on-property activations across all sites</li></ul>Brand Positioning &amp; Market Visibility<ul><li>Strengthen each property's presence and awareness in local and regional markets</li><li>"Put the properties on the map" through targeted, proactive marketing activity</li></ul>Traditional &amp; Digital Marketing Integration<ul><li>Deliver a cohesive mix of traditional marketing (local press, partnerships, regional activity) and digital channels (social media, content, paid campaigns)</li><li>Ensure brand consistency across all platforms and touchpoints</li></ul>Local Market Intelligence &amp; Growth Targeting<ul><li>Identify emerging opportunities and growth areas, particularly in evolving markets</li><li>Use insight and data to target new audiences and maximise commercial potential</li></ul>Content &amp; Storytelling<ul><li>Develop clear narratives for each property and translate them into engaging campaigns, experiences, and communications</li><li>Oversee content creation across social, web, and promotional materials</li></ul>Cluster-Level Coordination<ul><li>Ensure consistency and structure across the cluster while respecting the individuality and commercial focus of each site</li></ul><hr /><h3>What We're Looking For</h3><ul><li>Proven experience in hospitality marketing (hotels, pubs, restaurants, or F&amp;B-led businesses)</li><li>Experience building or reshaping a marketing function, ideally in a growing or evolving business</li><li>A hands-on, delivery-focused mindset - comfortable executing as well as planning</li><li>Strong understanding of both traditional and digital marketing channels</li><li>Commercially aware, with a clear focus on revenue-driven outcomes</li><li>Organised, proactive, and confident working across multiple sites and stakeholders</li><li>Local or regional market knowledge is a strong advantage</li></ul><hr /><h3>Why Join Us?</h3><ul><li>Opportunity to shape and own the marketing function from the ground up</li><li>Real influence on business performance and growth</li><li>Varied role across multiple hospitality properties</li><li>Supportive environment that values initiative, ideas, and delivery</li></ul><h2> </h2>Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Marketing Manager - Southampton - £35kp/a Hospitality Site

<h2>Sous Chef - Leisure Site, Southampton - £30,000</h2>Full-Time | Permanent | 38 Hours per Week (Includes Alternate Weekends)Salary from £30,000 per annum (DOE)<hr /><h3>The Role</h3>We are looking for a talented Sous Chef to support the day-to-day running of a busy production kitchen within a popular leisure dining environment.You will play a key role in delivering high-quality food for a high-volume restaurant, as well as overseeing counter service operations, including a carvery and pizza offering. You will also be responsible for supervising, motivating, and developing the kitchen team to maintain excellent standards and efficiency.This role offers sociable working hours with no split shifts, alongside a structured rota that includes alternate weekends.<hr /><h3>About You</h3>You will be:<ul><li>A self-motivated, enthusiastic, and hardworking individual</li><li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment</li><li>Passionate about food quality and customer service</li><li>An effective team leader with strong communication skills</li><li>Experienced within a catering or hospitality environment</li></ul><hr /><h3>What's in it for You</h3><ul><li>Generous employee discount scheme</li><li>Access to a retail savings platform (discounts on shopping, days out and more)</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Health Cash Plan (including 24-hour GP access, dental &amp; optical support)</li><li>Annual paid Charity Day</li><li>Mental health and wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Company pension scheme</li><li>Free on-site parking</li><li>Up to 38 days holiday (pro-rata)</li><li>Uniform provided</li></ul> Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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