I'm committed to helping people to find not just a new role, but to find an employer that suits who you are and how you work, because when you have the right people in the right business, that’s when the magic happens, right?

I'm always intersted in speaking with people from a hospitality/leisure management or chef'ing background who might be looking for a fresh challenge and value a people-centric recruiment approach with the candidate front and centre.

If you're a multisite/regional Manager, General Manager, Assistant Manager or Head Chef and you're looking to make a change in 2023 press the 'GET IN TOUCH' button below and let's talk about what's important to you in your next move.

£30,000 salary + TROCN & Bonus (OTe £35,000-£38,000)

Lead a New Opening for a Top 50 Cocktail Bar Operator

Mother Mercy are the team behind one of the UK’s Top 50 cocktail bars. With sites across Newcastle, they’ve spent the last few years building a reputation for great hospitality, service and quality.

Opening this summer, Mother Mercy brings that same award-winning style of hospitality to the historic city of Durham - and we’re looking for an ambitious General Manager to set the tone in this exciting new venue.

If you’re a Deputy or Assistant Manager who feels ready for the next step, or an existing GM looking for a hands-on role in a focused, service-led setting, this could be the move for you.

What’s in it for you:

• £30,000 base salary
• TRONC typically £4,000-£5,000
• Bonus scheme linked to performance
• 40-hour working week (5 shifts including weekends and evenings)

What we’re looking for:

• You lead from the floor - in service, setting the pace and the standard
• You care about the details - you understand that the little things make a big difference, because that’s where great hospitality is built
• You have a guest-first mindset - you make decisions with the customer in mind at all times
• You’re comfortable with the numbers - labour, stock and margin control, and how they impact financial performance

What you’ll do:

• Keep standards high - from the first guest in to the last drink served
• Set the tone - how the team delivers great hospitality on every shift, through consistency, energy and attention to detail
• Develop your team - through regular one-to-ones and structured development sessions
• Take ownership - of how the site performs, on the floor and behind the scenes

So, if you’re passionate about building a business where great hospitality and service sit at its core, then we’d love to hear from you. 

Press the 'TELL ME MORE' button quoting 'MM1' and let's get you one step closer to joining the team!

£13,600 actual | FTE £34,000 (3 days)

Shape the Future of Culture. Literally.

Culture Quarter is a fast-growing, independent hub spanning hospitality, live events, technical production, cultural education and operational support functions.

With 100 colleagues working across multiple disciplines, we are strengthening how learning and development is delivered to ensure consistency and long-term impact.

We are now introducing our first dedicated Learning & Development role to build a joined-up approach to training, compliance and career progression across every part of the organisation.

The Mission:

We’re looking for an L&D professional who understands that service excellence and career pathways go hand in hand.

• You’ll be the person who ensures:
• A casual glass collector can see a clear path to Venue Manager
• Every department has the training and development support it needs
• Compliance is embedded into everyday operations
• Managers feel confident leading development conversations
• Guests experience consistent, 5-star service across our venues, events and services

What’s in it for You:

• 16 hours per week with flexible working, typically across three days
• Additional hours managed through a clear TOIL process
• The first dedicated L&D role with real ownership
• The opportunity to shape training across a 100-person organisation
• Staff discounts, birthday leave, and a collaborative culture

What You’ll Do:

This is a hands-on, standalone role with real ownership, working closely with the Operations Manager and CEO to shape and embed learning across the organisation. You will be responsible for:

• Designing and delivering a cohesive training framework across all departments
• Creating engaging training materials and digital learning resources suited to different learning style.
• Designing and overseeing a consistent onboarding and induction programme delivered by managers
• Managing statutory and mandatory training, maintaining a clear and robust compliance plan
• Mapping clear development pathways and supporting appraisal processes

Who You Are:

• Experienced in training or L&D within hospitality or events
• Creative in approach but structured in execution
• Comfortable working independently in a standalone role
• Confident using digital learning systems and tracking progress
• A credible coach who can work effectively with operational managers

Ready to Build the Foundation?

If you’re looking for a flexible, high-ownership L&D role where you can combine structure, creativity and real operational impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Press 'TELL ME MORE' quoting 'REF: LDM' and let’s get you one step closer to joining the team.

£36,000 salary per annum plus TRONC (circa £4000 p/a)

If you haven’t heard of My Delhi, where have you been?

Since 2019, this multi-award-winning operator has been shaking up the Asian restaurant scene with authentic Indian street food and Delhi-inspired curries. 

Following the success of Newcastle, My Delhi Sunderland opened in 2022 and was named 'Best South Asian Restaurant in the North East' at the recent 'Asian Curry Awards'.

We’re now looking for a hands-on General Manager to lead the team, drive excellence in the guest experience, and to play a key role in the 2026 expansion plans within the city.

What’s in it for you:

• Salary: £36,000 per annum + TRONC
• Hours: 45 per week over 5 days (weekends & evenings included)
• Perks: Free food on shift + staff discount outside working hours

What we’re looking for:

You will -

• Be an experienced Hospitality GM or an outstanding Deputy/Assistant Manager ready to step up to the top job.
• Have experience in a branded, full-service restaurant (advantageous).
• Lead with confidence, motivating a team of 12+.
• Be equally comfortable managing front and back of house, with strong operational and financial knowledge.
• Be resilient, proactive, and able to solve problems independently.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day operations — front and back of house.
• Maintain the highest standards of hygiene, safety, and compliance.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences that match the high quality of our food.
• Oversee financial performance — stock, labour, expenditure, and key service metrics.
• Recruit, retain and develop talent —supporting your team with best-in-class training.

So if you’re ready to take the lead and make your mark at an award-winning, high-energy business, we’d love to hear from you. 

Press  the 'TELL ME MORE!' button and take the next step toward joining the My Delhi team!

£35,000 per annum plus service charge share

Adam & Eve, Alnwick is the northern jewel-in-the-crown for parent company Bart & Taylor; an operator of premium boutique bars and restaurants with a focus on community building through innovative food and drink experiences.

A farm-to-fork restaurant, Adam & Eve has been a mainstay in the Northumberland culinary scene for a number of years, delivering premium, fresh, exciting food alongside impeccable service. 

As the business moves into the new year, they are looking to evolve the restaurant offering under the direction of a new Head Chef who has the passion and vision to drive menu creation and lead the small but passionate team of chefs to a new level of culinary excellence and recognition.

What's in it for you?

• Salary:   £35,000 plus circa £5000 service charge/tips share
• Hours:   42-45 per week over 5 days
• Other:   uniform supplied and laundered, free food on shift, and company discounts available.

Our ideal candidate 

• Experience:   the role is suitable for either an existing Head Chef looking for their next challenge, or a driven Sous Chef ready to make a culinary impact in a senior role. The company have a training pathway in place to support either type of appointment. Experience in a similar style, premium eatery is a must.
• Skills:   a skilful, hands-on chef with a history of creating high quality menus and balancing this with diligent kitchen management. 
• Leadership:   can lead a small team with a hands-on approach, as well as having the adaptability to integrate a new menu style into the team’s repertoire.
• Creative thinker:   can show adaptability to find creative solutions to menu development (we’re looking for a real ‘foodie’) and operational challenges.

Responsibilities

• Menu Development:   to create fresh, exciting, seasonal menus showcasing the best local produce.
• Statutory compliance:   maintaining a safe and hygienic kitchen in-line with statutory and company requirements.
• Quality control:   to ensure our guests are only served the highest quality food presented in a consistent manner.
• Financial management:    overseeing stock results, food costs and labour spend to budget, as well as supplier negotiation. 

So if you have the culinary vision, passion and drive to help take this small, premium eatery to the next level then we’d love to hear from you. Press the 'TELL ME MORE!' button and let’s get you one step closer to joining the team!

Guaranteed 30 hours at £15.15 per hour

It’s fair to say that 2025 was a landmark year for the hospitality team at Newcastle Theatre Royal — and 2026 is shaping up to be even bigger.

From the launch of our coffee and wine bar 100 Grey Street, to the opening of the critically acclaimed bar-eatery The Green Room, the past 12 months have seen Newcastle Theatre Royal firmly establish itself as a standout destination on the city’s hospitality scene. Throw in major investment in bar infrastructure and team development, and it’s been a truly breakneck year.

Looking ahead to 2026 we’re strengthening the team further with the introduction of a new role to support the organisation’s hospitality spaces: Food & Events Duty Manager.

What’s in it for you:

• Pay Rate: £15.15 per hour.
• Hours:   guaranteed 30 hours per week 4 days over 7 (evenings & weekends included)
• No late nights - 11pm closing.
• Perks:   Staff discount around food, drinks and theatre tickets. 
• Culture:   Be part of a bold, creative and collaborative team that values flexibility and professional growth.

What we’re looking for:

• Food Delivery Excellence: you are a confident casual dining manager who leads from the front, raising standards through hands-on supervision and coaching. 
• Events Mastery:   you are the operational ‘go-to’ person for all hospitality events and bookings, with the skills to deliver best-in-class execution and guest experience.
• Communication:   you have great inter-personal skills and are comfortable working across departments to support the Head of Hospitality and the Hospitality Manager in delivering food and events operations.
• Operational Leadership:   you lead with purpose, providing clear direction to the hospitality team while ensuring consistent service flow and presentation across all outlets.

Your responsibilities:

• Service Delivery:   oversee daily service, ensuring consistently high guest experience. You will be a key influencer in the effective delivery of our food service.
• Events & Reservations:   acting as the operational point of contact within the duty management team for all internal and external hires-related activities.
• Duty Management:   providing shift leadership and direction to the hospitality service team across the organisation’s multiple hospitality departments.
• Compliance & Safety:   contribute towards maintaining the highest standards of statutory and organisational compliance. 

So, if you’re ready to make your mark as part of an ambitious hospitality team heading into an exciting 2026, we’d love to hear from you. 

Press the 'TELL ME MORE!' button and let's get you one step closer to joining the Team.

from £38,000 salary per annum plus TRONC

The Willows is an award-winning weddings and events venue attached to the Woodmans Arms   bar-eatery situated outside the village of Whickham   to the west of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Now into it’s third year of operation, The Willows is a wedding and events venue operating more than 100 bookings per year. Having recently won ‘Wedding Cater of the Year’ at the North of England Wedding Awards, as well as ‘Best Wedding venue in the UK’ at the Hitched Wedding Awards, this a is a growing business looking to continue its successful rise in the wedding and events market.

We are looking for a Senior Sous Chef   to work alongside the Executive Head Chef as the lead for the wedding and events kitchen operation; to not only maintain the standard of food but to further build on the reputation for catering excellence.

What's in it for you?

• Pay-rate: from £38,000 per annum plus TRONC.
• Hours: 45 per week working 5 days out of 7 including weekends and evenings.
• Other: free meal on shift, free on-site parking.

What we're looking for:

• Experience: a current Sous Chef operating at a high standard, with wedding, banqueting and/or event catering experience.
• Passion: you love to cook with fresh, seasonal ingredients, and you have a great eye for detail.
• Flexibility: our goal is for our couples to enjoy a stress-free wedding day. That might mean we need to be flexible with their catering requests. We are looking for a Senior Sous who can be flexible around our client’s needs as well as the needs of the business.
• Team player: you’re not fazed by running a high-volume service and can motivate your team with ‘hands-on’ leadership to produce outstanding food with exceptional attention-to-detail.

Responsibilities:

• Kitchen Management: to lead in the planning, production and delivery of high-quality wedding and event catering.
• Menu Development: to work alongside the Executive Head Chef and Wedding Coordinators to produce exciting and innovative meus that meet the client’s requirements.
• Compliance: to have responsibility for all aspects of your kitchen’s Health & Safety and Food Hygiene, ensuring compliance documentation and record keeping is in-line with the requirements of the business.

So if you like what you read and think you’ve got what it takes to rise to the challenge of this outstanding business, then we’d love you hear from you. 

Press ‘TELL ME MORE!’ and let’s get you one step closer to joining the team.