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*AMAZING OPPORTUNITY* We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Executive Chef, Norman Mackenzie who is looking to bolster his brigade with talented Chefs.  We have an all day dining Restaurant, The Rise, a 3AA Rosette Fine Dining Restaurant, Hudsons and extensive Conference & Events facilities.  This is an exciting opportunity for you to join The Grand, York's only 5* Hotel.  If you are a fledgling chef or already excelling in your career, the Grand is the perfect place for you to learn and grow!  We're looking forward to hearing from you.

We are seeking Visitor Assistants to work within our admissions team. This will be a key role in welcoming visitors, helping them with any queries they may have to maximise their enjoyment and experience while optimising sales opportunities. Therefore excellent customer service, flexibility and good communication skills are essential. Although mostly indoors this role will require outdoor working to support membership sales and events. All training and uniform will be provided. For further details about the role please visit our website: www.castlehoward.co.uk/get-involved/recruitment.

If you are looking for a rewarding and challenging role where you can make a real difference to the lives of individuals with visual impairments and other complex disabilities then this role will suit you. The work is person centered and we aim to help each individual to live as independently and fully as possible. We are a friendly charity who really care about our tenants, most of whom have been with us for many years. Experience is not necessary, but we are looking for people who enjoy supporting and caring for others, who have high standards, are open and friendly and who respect the dignity of others. If this is you, we will invest in your training and development and support you in a rewarding career in care and support work. Vacancies We currently have Full time (38 hours) and Part time Vacancies. Pay and Benefits We pay the recommended Living Wage Foundation hourly rate. After a successful probation you will receive £9.00 for week day hours, and £10.00 for nights and weekends. Sleep overs are paid at £82.10 for a 10 hour shift. Our unsocial bank holiday rate is £16.79!  We also offer a health package with Simply Health providing financial support for dental, optical and other health bills. You will receive 20 days' holiday per year, plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after 2 years’ service. More about the Role Our Care/Support workers provide daily support and personal care, and once fully trained will administer medication to our tenants. You will be working across all our services in York and Tadcaster. Duties may also include arranging daily activities, taking our tenants out on trips and activities, helping to prepare meals or attending sensory sessions at Wilberforce House. We also encourage tenants to develop and maintain positive relationships with family and friends. There are opportunities to progress within the organisation, gain recognised qualifications including NVQ level 2 to 5, and take on roles with additional responsibilities. All staff are supported to achieve the Care Certificate and attend a full time two week induction course. Experience and Skills Required Previous experience is desirable but not essential. However a caring and sensitive nature is all important, along with an ability to work well in a team. We are interested in candidates who have experience caring for others either in, or outside work. Time spent caring for family members for example is relevant experience for this role. We also require a good level of written and spoken English and basic arithmetic, with an ability to record information accurately. Hours You may chose the hours that you would like to work, up to 38 per week. Your hours will be worked following a rota. You will typically work one weekend, followed by one weekend partly worked and then have one weekend off. We try to arrange shifts to suit our staff, but we do require flexibility. Sleep overs are optional. Further Requirements Because of the nature of the role a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate plus good references will be required before starting. We will offer an interview to any candidate with disabilities who meets the minimum requirements. More information about the role and the Trust are available on our website   www.wilberforcetrust.org.uk Or if you would like to talk to someone before applying please call   01904 760037   and ask to speak to the Recruitment and Staffing Coordinator. How to Apply If you would like to apply please send us a full application form available on our web site http://wilberforcetrust.org.uk/careers/.   If you have not worked in care before please tell us why you would now like to start in this area of work.

If you are looking for a rewarding and challenging role where you can make a real difference to the lives of individuals with visual impairments and other complex disabilities then this role will suit you. The work is person centered and we aim to help each individual to live as independently and fully as possible. We are a friendly charity who really care about our tenants, most of whom have been with us for many years. Experience is not necessary, but we are looking for people who enjoy supporting and caring for others, who have high standards, are open and friendly and who respect the dignity of others. If this is you, we will invest in your training and development and support you in a rewarding career in care and support work. Vacancies We currently have Full time (38 hours) and Part time Vacancies. Pay and Benefits We pay the recommended Living Wage Foundation hourly rate. After a successful probation you will receive £9.00 for week day hours, and £10.00 for nights and weekends. Sleep overs are paid at £82.10 for a 10 hour shift. Our unsocial bank holiday rate is £16.79 per hour!  We also offer a health package with Simply Health providing financial support for dental, optical and other health bills. You will receive 20 days' holiday per year, plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after 2 years’ service. More about the Role Our Care/Support workers provide daily support and personal care, and once fully trained will administer medication to our tenants. You will be working across our services in York and Tadcaster. Duties may also include arranging daily activities, taking our tenants out on trips and activities, helping to prepare meals or attending sensory sessions at Wilberforce House. We also encourage tenants to develop and maintain positive relationships with family and friends. There are opportunities to progress within the organisation, gain recognised qualifications including NVQ level 2 to 5, and take on roles with additional responsibilities. All staff are supported to achieve the Care Certificate and attend a full time two week induction course. Experience and Skills Required Previous experience is desirable but not essential. However a caring and sensitive nature is all important, along with an ability to work well in a team. We are interested in candidates who have experience caring for others either in, or outside work. Time spent caring for family members for example is relevant experience for this role. We also require a good level of written and spoken English and basic arithmetic, with an ability to record information accurately. Hours You may chose the hours that you would like to work, up to 38 per week. Your hours will be worked following a rota. You will typically work one weekend, followed by one weekend partly worked and then have one weekend off. We try to arrange shifts to suit our staff, but we do require flexibility. Sleep overs are optional. Further Requirements Because of the nature of the role a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate plus good references will be required before starting. We will offer an interview to any candidate with disabilities who meets the minimum requirements. More information about the role and the Trust are available on our website   www.wilberforcetrust.org.uk Or if you would like to talk to someone before applying please call   01904 760037   and ask to speak to the Recruitment and Staffing Coordinator. How to Apply If you would like to apply please send us a full application form available on our web site http://wilberforcetrust.org.uk/careers/.   If you have not worked in care before please tell us why you would now like to start in this area of work.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an award-winning independent business in the centre of York! Are you creative, energetic, enthusiastic and passionate about food? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We are looking for someone who can… • Develop the current product range and have a vision to experiment with products and recipes in order to curate a unique and high-quality deli section. • Support and work with the Senior Management team and Front of House team in service, presentation, style and delivery of all products to the service areas. • Keep up to date with new trends, and research and develop potential food offerings. • Train new team members. • Liaise with suppliers and sales representatives negotiating the best possible prices & terms. • A desire to develop an innovative food offering that is unique. • Oversee the deli/bar display to maximize attractiveness. What experience you need: • Experience of cooking and baking ideally in a commercial environment, preparing and serving food along with being able to use general catering equipment safely and correctly. • Able to demonstrate an overall understanding of how to cost recipes. • Competent understanding of all regulations, food hygiene and company specifications. • You will have a positive can-do attitude, be self-motivated with huge attention to detail. • Excellent record keeping and communication abilities. • Cooking qualification desirable but not essential. This role is extremely diverse – from developing and implementing best practices to maximising opportunities, reducing costs and most importantly, ensuring the business delivers beyond customer expectations. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right individual! This is ideally a full-time role, although part-time hours would be considered for the right candidate. A flexible rota and holidays with some weekends and evenings. We are offering a highly competitive salary, plus weekly tips. Please email your cover letter and CV to kate@pairings.co.uk

Vacancy for waiting staff at historic York events venue. Bedern Hall is a medieval refectory in the centre of York available for weddings, events, functions and meetings. We have reputation for excellent customer service, good food and aim to work with our customers to help them eat, meet or celebrate in this amazing building. We are looking for someone who: Has a mature outlook Has an open, friendly and ‘can do’ attitude Is a team player, but with initiative Has some experience of the hospitality world Ideally is able to Silver Serve, but training given Is reliable and flexible over hours of work. We offer: A good working environment Good rate of pay Shifts allocated well in advance by an App Mainly evening and weekend work

The National Centre for Early Music (NCEM) is offering a superb opportunity for an experienced finance clerk who would like to enjoy their professional career within an arts organisation.  We are creating the part-time role of Finance Assistant reporting directly to the Director of Finance and Operations. The successful applicant will fill a key role contributing to the day to day smooth financial management of the NCEM and be a key part of the delivery of our broad range of activities.  You will be involved in a wide range of the NCEM’s operations including corporate hire, wedding receptions, music events and education projects. The role will also involve supporting the Box Office Manager with the operation of the Box Office system, for which we will offer full training.   The role is part-time, 20 hours per week, and we invite applicants to propose their preferred working pattern.  The salary is in the range of £20,000 to £22,000 per annum dependent upon experience (pro-rata for 20 hours is  £10,667pa - £11,733pa). Please read more about the NCEM, the full job description and application process at  http://www.ncem.co.uk/?idno=1648  

The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is one of York’s Medieval Marvels. Set in beautiful gardens in the heart of York, it is open for public use as a fully functioning museum, wedding and hospitality venue and meeting place some 660 years after construction began in 1357. As part of a larger project to redevelop displays and facilities, including the introduction of a dedicated Café space the Hall is building a small but vital team whose aim it will be to provide an excellent visitor experience across the Hall and to develop the Merchants’ Coffee House further. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced and dedicated individuals to shape, influence and deliver a 21st Century welcome in this 14th Century guild hall.   Temporary Part Time Visitor Experience & Café Assistant 3 month temporary contract with possibility to extend.   £8.25 per hour (£7.75 if under the age of 24- in line with national minimum living wage). Minimum of 24 hours per week over 3/4 days including weekends. Working hours will be between 9am to 5pm.   To start as soon as possible.   We are seeking to appoint a Visitor Experience Café Assistant to support the Visitor Welcome and Admissions Desk the Merchants’ Coffee House. The successful candidate will be customer-focused and pro-active in welcoming our visitors and ensuring they have an enjoyable and engaging visit, and will utilise exceptional selling skills to promote and maximise sales of tickets, guidebooks and merchandise. The role will include coffee making, preparing of light lunches, snacks and cakes, operating the till, assisting in the kitchen and maintaining a safe & clean workspace. Working as a team, your role will be integral to the foundation and delivery of a first-rate visitor experience. Experience of working in a café environment is essential. We ask that an application form is completed – a CV without a completed application form will not be accepted. Once the application form has been reviewed, we will then ask the applicant to attend an interview. Details of how to apply can be found on the Hall's website: www.merchantshallyork.org Closing date for all applications is 9.00am on Monday 27th May 2019. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 29th May 2019

We operate regular, small-group, Day Trips from York to the North York Moors & Yorkshire Dales National Parks and are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly Driver/Guide to join our small team. This position provides the opportunity for someone who loves the outdoors and is passionate about Yorkshire to show it off to visitors from around the world in a fun and friendly environment. The role involves driving the vehicle and providing an interesting commentary, together with information about the places we visit to help our guests enjoy their time there. We operate 16-seat Minicoaches so a full PCV D1 Driving Licence is essential, but we will provide training in the guiding aspects of the role. The safety and comfort of our guests is paramount, requiring compliance with DVSA Driving Regulations and the Highway Code, including undertaking Daily Vehicle Checks and ensuring the vehicle is kept clean. Our current requirement is for a part-time person, one or two days per week from May - October on a flexible basis, but with the prospect of increased hours in the future if desired. So, if you live in or close to York, hold  a D1 or D Licence, are outgoing and passionate about Yorkshire and feel this opportunity is for you, we would love to hear from you.