Head of Food and Drink Sourcing
JPRestaurants
Head of Food and Drink Sourcing
JPRestaurants
Full Time
£30000 - £40000 / Year
Head of Food and Drink Sourcing
JPRestaurants
Full Time
£30000 - £40000 / Year
Skills
Attention to detail
Job description
Head of Food and Drink Sourcing
JPRestaurants is seeking a well-organised and proactive individual as Head of Food and Drink Sourcing (or Head designate) to work with our senior team in ensuring we have the best food and drink sourced in accordance with our internal quality and sustainability values. As well as encouraging applications from those with strong experience in purchasing, hospitality, or general administration, we also welcome applications from numerate graduates, with our directors and head office team providing external and internal training and support to the right candidate. Applications from those looking for a hybrid UK-based roll or part-time also welcome. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance and Digitalisation, the Head of Food and Drink Sourcing will own responsibility for managing day-to-day procurement and supply processes, by working closely with the Executive Chef and approved suppliers, to ensure consistent volume and quality supply.The Head of Food and Drink Sourcing will have a key role in relation to the company's purchasing, tenders, internal stores, and database management, and be a key contact with our restaurants and cafés' suppliers. A full job description of duties is available upon request (please contact hr@jprestaurants.com to request this). You will work closely with the Group Executive Head Chef and senior leadership team as part of menu development and sourcing following our own internal quality and sustainability values. Full-time or part-time: While this is principally advertised as a full-time role, JPRestaurants will also consider applications from those those looking to work hybrid and based outside Jersey and for those who may wish to work part-time (20-25 hours per week); in this case, salary and benefits would be pro-rated in accordance with final agreed hours. The key skills and experience required for this role are: • Knowledge or interest in food, drink and eating out • Capacity to work with people at all levels in an organisation • Able to effectively manage several competing priorities • Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills • Strong IT skills – Microsoft Office skills, in particular Excel • Generally technology-proficient with an ability to take to new systems quickly and efficiently • Team player and confident communicator verbally and written • Cheerful and happy disposition and ability to deal with internal and external stakeholders to project a positive image of the business • Ability to deal with confidential information in a professional manner • Attention to detail • Experience working and contributing in a small team desirable; ability to work within a changing, entrepreneurial environment essential |
| Compensation and benefits: • Annual basic salary of £25,000-£34,000 per annum (depending on experience), plus participation in annual bonus scheme, giving on-target earnings of up to £40,000+ per annum (for a part-time appointment, salary and any award of bonuses would be pro-rated to agreed hours) • Support with professional qualifications • 20% discount across restaurants and cafés • Birthday given as a day off after one year’s service • 25 days’ annual leave |
| Right to work: This is an imminent hire and, as such, requires the candidate to have the immediate right to work in the United Kingdom and Jersey (Jersey, UK or Irish passport, EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status, or ILR). If you do not have the immediate right to work in the UK or Jersey, you can instead apply to one of our "Fixed-term" vacancies at https://harri.com/jprestaurants |
| Our approach: Our aim is for customers to leave wanting to return – and recommending us to their friends and family. With our customer-first approach, we are clear and transparent about what we offer and what customers can expect, and we are constantly listening to feedback from our customers and team members on how we can improve further. |
| Our business: Established in 1946 as a small family-owned studio pottery, Jersey Pottery grew to become one of the Island’s busiest and most popular tourist attractions in the 1980s. In the early 1960s a coffee bar was introduced to cater to tourists visiting the ceramic factory and showroom. The original coffee bar was the beginning of JPRestaurants, which has now become one of the leading restaurant and catering businesses in Jersey, serving thousands of customers daily with fresh, local and innovative food. JPRestaurants has invested in digitalisation to drive excellence, enhance customer service and build a better working environment for its workforce. Our team has the opportunity to work and develop skills in a hospitality environment backed by a world-class technology infrastructure and innovative working practices. We are also mindful of our role as a local business and look to work for the benefit of our community and environment through careful management of our suppliers, good working conditions and initiatives to support others less fortunate than us. |
Head of Food and Drink Sourcing
JPRestaurants is seeking a well-organised and proactive individual as Head of Food and Drink Sourcing (or Head designate) to work with our senior team in ensuring we have the best food and drink sourced in accordance with our internal quality and sustainability values. As well as encouraging applications from those with strong experience in purchasing, hospitality, or general administration, we also welcome applications from numerate graduates, with our directors and head office team providing external and internal training and support to the right candidate. Applications from those looking for a hybrid UK-based roll or part-time also welcome. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance and Digitalisation, the Head of Food and Drink Sourcing will own responsibility for managing day-to-day procurement and supply processes, by working closely with the Executive Chef and approved suppliers, to ensure consistent volume and quality supply.The Head of Food and Drink Sourcing will have a key role in relation to the company's purchasing, tenders, internal stores, and database management, and be a key contact with our restaurants and cafés' suppliers. A full job description of duties is available upon request (please contact hr@jprestaurants.com to request this). You will work closely with the Group Executive Head Chef and senior leadership team as part of menu development and sourcing following our own internal quality and sustainability values. Full-time or part-time: While this is principally advertised as a full-time role, JPRestaurants will also consider applications from those those looking to work hybrid and based outside Jersey and for those who may wish to work part-time (20-25 hours per week); in this case, salary and benefits would be pro-rated in accordance with final agreed hours. The key skills and experience required for this role are: • Knowledge or interest in food, drink and eating out • Capacity to work with people at all levels in an organisation • Able to effectively manage several competing priorities • Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills • Strong IT skills – Microsoft Office skills, in particular Excel • Generally technology-proficient with an ability to take to new systems quickly and efficiently • Team player and confident communicator verbally and written • Cheerful and happy disposition and ability to deal with internal and external stakeholders to project a positive image of the business • Ability to deal with confidential information in a professional manner • Attention to detail • Experience working and contributing in a small team desirable; ability to work within a changing, entrepreneurial environment essential |
| Compensation and benefits: • Annual basic salary of £25,000-£34,000 per annum (depending on experience), plus participation in annual bonus scheme, giving on-target earnings of up to £40,000+ per annum (for a part-time appointment, salary and any award of bonuses would be pro-rated to agreed hours) • Support with professional qualifications • 20% discount across restaurants and cafés • Birthday given as a day off after one year’s service • 25 days’ annual leave |
| Right to work: This is an imminent hire and, as such, requires the candidate to have the immediate right to work in the United Kingdom and Jersey (Jersey, UK or Irish passport, EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status, or ILR). If you do not have the immediate right to work in the UK or Jersey, you can instead apply to one of our "Fixed-term" vacancies at https://harri.com/jprestaurants |
| Our approach: Our aim is for customers to leave wanting to return – and recommending us to their friends and family. With our customer-first approach, we are clear and transparent about what we offer and what customers can expect, and we are constantly listening to feedback from our customers and team members on how we can improve further. |
| Our business: Established in 1946 as a small family-owned studio pottery, Jersey Pottery grew to become one of the Island’s busiest and most popular tourist attractions in the 1980s. In the early 1960s a coffee bar was introduced to cater to tourists visiting the ceramic factory and showroom. The original coffee bar was the beginning of JPRestaurants, which has now become one of the leading restaurant and catering businesses in Jersey, serving thousands of customers daily with fresh, local and innovative food. JPRestaurants has invested in digitalisation to drive excellence, enhance customer service and build a better working environment for its workforce. Our team has the opportunity to work and develop skills in a hospitality environment backed by a world-class technology infrastructure and innovative working practices. We are also mindful of our role as a local business and look to work for the benefit of our community and environment through careful management of our suppliers, good working conditions and initiatives to support others less fortunate than us. |
Head of Food and Drink Sourcing
Full Time
£30000 - £40000 / Year
Skills
Attention to detail
8 Beresford St, St Helier, Jersey JE1 5JP, Jersey