Restaurant & Hospitality Manager
(Wine Jobs:
Wine Retail & Sommelier)
Full Time
Thakeham, West Sussex, RH20 2RZ,
England
Kinsbrook Farmhouse @ Kinsbrook Vineyard, West Sussex
Position starting from (April - June 2022)
- Salary up to £29 000 depending on experience (plus service charge)
- Additional benefits – see below
Located just outside two villages of Thakeham and West Chiltington, right in the centre of an expanding wine production region of Sussex, England.
Distances of travel below (by car):
Pulborough station - 10 mins
Horsham / Worthing - 20 mins
Brighton - 35 mins
Who are we?
We’re a young vineyard and wine producer building an inclusive, sustainable lifestyle culture in Thakeham, West Sussex. We try to be as holistic as possible with our approach to grape growing and winemaking, always favouring sustainable and regenerative practices. This is an ethos we will be continuing to prioritise through the expansion of our offerings at Kinsbrook; we will be opening the doors to Kinsbrook Farmhouse in Summer 2022, which will be a visitor centre with a Farm Shop downstairs and, upstairs, an Eatery with an open plan kitchen, dining area, lounge and balcony overlooking the vines. We’re aiming to grow a large part of our own produce onsite using regenerative principles in our market garden and farm which will include vegetable patches, an orchard, beehives and some farm animals too. This will initially supply the kitchen but, we hope, will eventually supply a large percentage of the Farm Shop produce. In the kitchen, we’ll be using a ‘farm to table’ concept, where customers are served small, creatively put-together, delicious sharing plates using ingredients which have been grown or farmed onsite.
https://www.kinsbrookvineyard.com/
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The role and you:
The Hospitality manager at Kinsbrook Farmhouse will work alongside a small existing management team to create an exciting, creative and progressive destination. We are looking for an individual that wants to be involved in aiding decisions and developments from the very beginning, transitioning from our existing set up into our New stage of development - Kinsbrook Farmhouse.
We are looking for an individual who thrives in a front of house position with high organisational skills and an ambitious personality. This will be a diverse role; it will require a good knowledge of retail, wine tourism and food offerings from coffee shop to seasonal high quality restaurant food. You’ll be a key player in a fun, young, ambitious team with a culture of inclusivity, authenticity and loyalty. The focus will always be on sustainable and ethical food production in our ‘farm to table’ eatery. Experience in wine and food pairing is a must, as is experience with the administrations necessary for a manager’s role (performing end of day, cashing up, stock checks etc). Above all, we are looking for strength of character, a team player and a nice person.
As Hospitality Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all restaurant and hospitality offerings at Kinsbrook. This will include the day-to-day operations of our Farmhouse kitchen, outside garden food (peak season), and running two successful food services per day. You will need to lead a team of waiting staff, continuing to cultivate a kind, fun, and relaxed yet professional working environment. You will be responsible for staff training when new hospitality staff are taken on. You will also play a key role in overseeing our takeaway food offering and ensuring all aspects of the business communicate easily.
It would also be advantageous if the applicant has a willingness to be involved in the Kinsbrook’s annual events, Supper Clubs and external Kinsbrook events such as tastings and fairs.
Benefits
- Company clothing
- A staff discount of 30% on Kinsbrook Vineyard goods (this supersedes any existing cellar door or shop discounts)
- A staff discount of 50% on the restaurant for yourself plus two friends.
- Unlimited coffee and hot drinks whilst at work
- Free food at work
- Use of the company laptop, tablets or computers
- Free tickets to company events
- Pension scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Career and Salary progression
- As Kinsbrook’s offerings grow (wellness, accommodation, classes, experiences) these will be added to your benefits list
We are currently open for applications and we would love to start an initial conversation.
Please send a CV and Cover letter if you’re interested in the position!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £34,000.00 per year
