18 jobs found in ambleside

Job title: Sous Chef Salary: Up to 27,000 GBP Location: Ambleside, Cumbria Type of contract: Permanent Workplace description: This family-run hotel overlooks Lake Windermere and has a tranquil restaurant, which features a modern British menu and serves fresh, local produce. The hotel is in the heart of the Lake District, surrounded by fells and lakes...... click apply for full job details

Are you a Commis Chef looking for the next step in your career, or a Chef de Partie wanting to experience something different? We have numerous roles available, based in Ambleside, for Chef de Parties. Full time permanent positions available, straight shifts working 5 days over 7...... click apply for full job details

Are you an experienced Pub Chef who thrives in a busy environment? Do you enjoy fresh food cooking and delivering consistency at all times? Fancy working in the heart of the Lake District for an independent operator where staff are well looked after? Answered yes.then please read on! We are ideally looking for a Chef de Partie or Senior Chef with experience working in a traditional pub environment...... click apply for full job details

My well known client has a fantastic opportunity to join their company as an Online Customer Services Assistant. Roles & Responsibilities The primary role for this vacancy is to support our customers, and the E-commerce and Customer Service team: Ensuring all orders are processed (including ensuring each day's orders have been dispatched by the Warehouse Team) Assisting customers with telephone sales Responding to order, delivery and product queries by email and phone Managing the customer returns and refunds process Working with the Customer Care team to provide high quality customer service Administrating the brand's customer/membership databaseThe candidate As well as having a keen interest in fashion, we believe the ideal candidate will have the following attributes: Computer literate, although full training on our systems will be provided Enjoy helping customers and promoting the brand's ethos Organised, with meticulous attention to detail Have strong communication skills Team player with outgoing personality Takes pride in delivering high quality & accurate workThis is a full time permanent position. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser

Here at Creative Support, we have a continuing mission to provide individually focused and respectful support to enable our service users to live fulfilling and independent lives. We are looking for caring, reliable and flexible individuals to join our team providing person centred service at our Extra Care Schemes in Ambleside, Kendal and Windermere. The services are a purpose built scheme which offers independent living opportunities for older people in a friendly, inclusive and safe environment. We want our service users to lead active and positive lives, but to achieve this we need individuals to help us to deliver personalized extra care services. You will provide person-centred care and support to older people to enable them to live independent lives. You will engage with service users and build trusting therapeutic relationships. Good communication skills are key to this role, as is the ability to provide respectful personal care to meet the clients needs. Previous experience within a similar care setting is not essential as we will provide full training and support when undertaking this role. Applications are encouraged from graduates and people with life experience, as well as experienced care workers. We also offer a wide range of benefits to ensure job satisfaction. We can also offer Relief based posts and waking nights. In return we offer a wide range of excellent benefits to ensure job satisfaction: Flexible working hours QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 and higher Extensive tutor-led local training programs Free life assurance Pension with company contribution A range of employee discounts Free Uniform £100 (based on hours) bonus on completion of 4-month probationary period. Company Sick Pay Creative Support is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to delivering local high quality care through a well-established and supported local work force. Creative Support has achieved the Investors in People Silver Award.

My well known client has a fantastic opportunity to join their company as an Online Customer Services Assistant. Roles & Responsibilities The primary role for this vacancy is to support our customers, and the E-commerce and Customer Service team: Ensuring all orders are processed (including ensuring each day's orders have been dispatched by the Warehouse Team) Assisting customers with telephone sales Responding to order, delivery and product queries by email and phone Managing the customer returns and refunds process Working with the Customer Care team to provide high quality customer service Administrating the brand's customer/membership database The candidate As well as having a keen interest in fashion, we believe the ideal candidate will have the following attributes: Computer literate, although full training on our systems will be provided Enjoy helping customers and promoting the brand's ethos Organised, with meticulous attention to detail Have strong communication skills Team player with outgoing personality Takes pride in delivering high quality & accurate work This is a full time permanent position. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://candidate-privacy

A fantastic retail opportunity has arisen for Part Time Customer Advisors to join the Pavers team at Hayes Garden World, Ambleside, Lake District. This location has the advantage of free parking as well! If you are looking for a Part Time position, have a passion for customer service and sales and enjoy the challenges of the busy retail environment, we would like to hear from you. Hourly rate £8.67 per hour 21+ (18-20 £7.50 per hour & 16-17 £5.94 per hour) Hours you will be required to work as our Customer Advisor Various part time contracts available - requires flexibility, and will include some weekend work and shifts during the week The Customer Advisor role We are looking for someone with personality and enthusiasm to ensure our customers have the best experience in store. You will play a key role in your store's success through day to day responsibilities including; providing customers with a warm welcome into our store, offering help and valuable advice with footwear, shoe care and accessories, displaying our products to a high standard and ensuring all customers have a positive experience and leave happy with their purchases. Experience in a customer focused retail environment is preferred, but not essential. Training is provided to all members of staff to help you perform to your potential. Bonus & Benefits you will receive as our Customer Advisor: - Generous Staff Discount - Holiday Entitlement (Increases with service) - Company Contribution Pension - Gym Discounts - Access to RetailTRUST (Wellbeing Support) - Access to RetailCURe (Financial Support) - Discretionary Bonus About Us Pavers Shoes is one of the UK's leading shoe retailers and acquired the Jones Bootmaker brand in 2018. Together we have over 170 stores throughout the UK and ROI, and over 1700 employees in our ever-expanding team! You can find our shoes and accessories on the high street, within outlet centres, department stores, mills and even garden centres! We also operate multi-channel and reach our customers through web, catalogue and our very own TV channel. If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Customer Advisor then please click 'Apply' today

Summary Dog walking is one of the leading activities which brings people into nature and we're seeing more people wanting to bring their dogs to National Trust places. The Dogs Welcome Project is focused on creating a great experience - whether you are a dog lover or someone who values dog-free space. We'll provide better information about our special places, so that we reduce impacts such as livestock worrying and the disturbance of wildlife. In our 125th year, we're committed to making everyone feel welcome at our places - and that includes dogs. We're now looking to recruit a Senior Project Co-ordinator to help everything run smoothly and to keep our people and external stakeholders informed. You don't need to be a dog lover, just enthusiastic about helping people have an enjoyable and safe visit to beautiful and special places. This role would ideally be based at the Grasmere Hub; working from the Altrincham and Manchester Hubs will also be considered. Occasional travel will be required. This is a part-time, fixed-term contract running until the end of July 2022. What it's like to work here The NT property in the Lake District is one of the most diverse, interesting and challenging properties in the whole of The National Trust. Millions of people visit the Lakes every year and one of our key challenges is how to connect more and better with these people, from all round the world, when they are here. We look after some of the most beautiful and iconic parts of the Lake District with very strong links to the landscape and its natural and human heritage. The NT portfolio currently includes iconic outdoor sites and properties open to the public. It includes woodlands, lakes and wildlife offering fabulous opportunities to our visitors. The NT has a let estate of working farms, tenanted houses and a wide variety of other properties ranging from craft workshops to a pub, hotels to boathouses. It also includes a wide range of commercial operations including catering outlets, NT holiday cottages, shops, car parks, catering and various produce sales. In addition there are cultural and historic links with a number of historical people including Beatrix Potter, Arthur Ransome, William Wordsworth and Hardwicke Rawnsley. What you'll be doing You'll deliver the internal communications plan and support on external communications, writing a brief monthly report for key stakeholders including our corporate partner, Forthglade You'll manage some of the internal and external stakeholder relationships, support with project governance activities - writing reports, preparing agendas and minutes - and you'll deal with standard enquiries from members of the public and from our properties, attending meetings to represent the project. Working with the Trust's Insights team, you'll collate facts and figures relating to dogs, and you'll help us measure the success of the project as well as supporting research for a second phase of the project (to run from October 2020) Who we're looking for Full details of the Senior Project Co-ordinator role are found in the role profile attached at the end of this vacancy. However, for the Dogs Welcome Project, you'll be need: Excellent written and verbal communication skills The ability to initiate, develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders A high level of organisational skills and the ability to be flexible in your thinking when supporting with project governance-related tasks To be comfortable in dealing with enquiries and in attending meetings to represent the project Excellent attention to detail combined with the ability to see the bigger picture as you work with our Insights team in helping us measure the success of the project and supporting on research The package Benefits of working at the National Trust: Flexible working whenever possible Free parking at most locations Discounts in high street stores, cinemas, National Trust properties and cafes. Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Generous annual leave Subsidised health cash plan Free 24-hour support service Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary Training & Development tailored to you Up to 5 days of paid volunteering for you.

An independent and local producer in the Lake District seeking an Operations Manager The Client An independent and local producer in the Lake District with a loyal customer and celebrity following are seeking an Operations Manager with production / manufacturing experience to work closely with the owners of the business to take over the day to day running of the business to allow them to focus on the future. This company places a big emphasis on the people in their business - they care very much about the c.20 staff they employ and have a very low staff turnover. You will work in an idyllic location in the middle of the Lake District. The Role Due to the size of the business this is very much an all-compassing role - you will be taking over the daily operations management of the business from the owners so you will wear many hats. You will be responsible for overseeing a team of c.20 people. You will oversee production, quality, health & safety, procurement, distribution and stock control. You will need to be a hands-on manager also - ready to muck in with the team if needs be. You will also be responsible for assisting HR with recruitment, training, and appraisals. Effectively, this will be like running your own business - but with the security and stability of a full-time role and guaranteed income. You will work approximately 40 hours a week, with no night shifts and fixed working days. The Things You'll Need You should have a good understanding of working in a busy production/manufacturing environment. You should be a champion for product quality and team morale. You may have experience as a Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Factory Manager or General Manager. You will need to demonstrate strong leadership, communication, time management and interpersonal skills. Due to their rural location you must hold a full driving licence and have access to a car. The Reward You will be joining a company that puts its people first. A company that puts on no expense spared staff do's and a team that makes a big deal out of birthdays. They have many members of staff who have been with them for 20years+ and this company is an unforgettable part of local history. You will work in an idyllic location in the middle of the Lake District. Free on-site parking, health plan and other benefits. Interested? If you'd like to find out more about this role, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for something new, please see my other job postings. I look forward to reviewing your application!

Waterhead, part of the English Lakes family of hotels, is a stylish 4* town house hotel overlooking Lake Windermere. It has a reputation for exceptional service, great food and comfortable accommodation. Responsibilities of a Reception Manager To manage the Reception team, ensuring that every guest and visitor to Waterhead receives a warm welcome and an excellent customer experience. Oversee the smooth operation of Waterhead Reception Ensure the team provide exceptional and consistent customer care Deal with reservations in a friendly and efficient manner Recruit, train and develop Reception team  Manage rotas to ensure adequate Reception cover at all times  Perform Duty Manager responsibilities when required, ensuring the smooth running of the hotel Assist the General Manager with specified weekly and monthly administrative tasks Responsible for all monies held at Reception Be aware of the hotel and sister hotel facilities, and local attractions and events Requirements of a Reception Manager Previous Reception experience essential, ideally in a 4*  hotel  Previous management experience preferable Motivated to go the extra mile for guests and colleagues Warm, friendly and enthusiastic Passion for hospitality and delivering an exceptional and consistent level of customer care An innovative and inspiring approach with a keen eye for detail Flexible, and able to work shifts Excellent command of English, both written and spoken Experience of Opera, Micros, Book-a-table and other hospitality systems preferable Excellent personal appearance and hygiene standards  Notes All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility and photo I.D. will be required from candidates at interview stage as part of our standard recruitment process