Robert Walters Recruitment Agency London

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Head Chef to oversee the culinary operations of our growing breakfast restaurant chain. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing kitchen staff, developing menus, ensuring high-quality food preparation, and maintaining health and safety standards across our multiple branches in the UK, including Chiswick, Fitzrovia, and Islington.

Rossella is expanding and we are opening a brand new site in Muswell Hill. Building on the success of our Kentish Town restaurant, voted in the Top 10 Italian restaurants in London by OpenTable and ranked in the Top 200 on Tripadvisor, we are looking for strong, fast and passionate Pasta chef to join our team from the start of this exciting new chapter. This is a great opportunity to be part of an established and growing brand, working with a close knit, motivated team using quality Italian ingredients, including products from our family vineyard in Italy. We are looking for a strong experienced Pasta Chef who takes pride in their work, understands consistency, and can handle volume without compromising quality. At Rossella, we place a strong focus on training and development. You will have the opportunity to grow your skills, work across sections, and develop within a supportive team. We are looking for someone who wants to improve, take on more responsibility over time, and be part of the business long-term. 🏠 Closed Monday every week 🧑‍🍳 Full time 48/50 hours across 4 days - 3 days off 🍝 Free staff food and drinks when working 🤤 50% discount for you and your friends 🥳 Guaranteed birthday off 💰 £15.00 to £16.00 per hour, paid every 2 weeks 🏋️ Ongoing training, multi-section development and opportunities to grow within a multi-site business

We are seeking a dedicated Bakery Chef to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing a variety of bakery products, including traditional borek, as well as an assortment of delicious desserts.

Big Mamma is a French-Italian restaurant group founded by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux. For over a decade, we've been bringing bold Italian flavours, 100% homemade food and vibrant, high-energy kitchens to life across our restaurants worldwide. Big Mamma is also a certified B Corp, committed to doing business in a way that respects people, producers and the planet. We're now looking for a Demi Chef – Cold Section to join our kitchen team! The role As a Demi Chef in the Cold Section at Big Mamma, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality antipasti, insalate and cold preparations, ensuring consistency, precision and great presentation. You will: • Prepare and plate cold section dishes, including antipasti and salads, • Follow Big Mamma recipes and kitchen standards, • Work closely with the Chef de Partie, supporting daily prep and service, • Help train and support Commis and Prep Chefs, • Maintain cleanliness, organisation and full compliance with health & safety standards, • Support the kitchen team during busy services with a positive, proactive attitude About you • Previous experience as a Demi Chef, ideally in the cold section, • Good knowledge of Italian cuisine, • Strong teamwork, communication and leadership skills, • High energy, reliability and attention to detail, • Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends What Big Mamma offers • Permanent, full-time position, • £ 16.71 per hour ( Inclusive of tronc ), • 5-day working week with 2 days off, • Daily staff meals, • 15% discount across all Big Mamma restaurants (UK and Ireland), • £500 employee referral bonus, T&Cs apply, • Wagestream – access your pay between paydays, • Mental health & wellbeing support (Open Up), • Continuous training and real career progression, • Mobility across our UK and worldwide restaurants BIG MAMMA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, religion, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

GAZETTE RESTAURANTS GROUP Our company incorporates 6 restaurants and a vibrant catering operation, we are currently recruiting Chef de Partie with experience. Our menu features classics such as Chateaubriand, Moulds Frites, Escargots, Onion Soup and other staples of French Cuisine. We are looking for committed and professional people willing to provide the best of their skills, willing to grow, to progress within our company and bring their touch. You need to be eligible to work in the UK.

RB Holdings is a growing hospitality group shaping some of the most distinctive private members’ clubs and food businesses in London and New York. Founded by Robin Birley, our businesses are built on discretion, craftsmanship, and deeply personal service - delivered by teams who take pride in doing things properly. Our London portfolio includes 5 Hertford Street, Oswald’s, and Birley Bakery and Chocolate Shop in Chelsea. In 2025, we expanded internationally with the opening of Maxime’s, alongside a new Birley Bakery in New York City. We are currently seeking a Kitchen Production Assistant to join our team at our state of the art; exceptionally equipped production kitchen located near Battersea. The company benefits our Kitchen Production Assistant will receive are: • 33 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), • Discounted gym membership with GymFlex, • Monthly well-being days with our Masseuse, Reflexologist, and Chiropodist, • Private medical & dental insurance with Bupa, • Workplace nursery scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Employee Assistance Programme – Hospitality Action, • Access to a company doctor, • Eyecare & specs vouchers, • In-house industry training, • Sponsored social events, • Recommend a friend bonus of £1000, • Staff Accommodation (subject to availability), • Online retail discounts, • 20% discount at Birley Bakery, • Free English Classes, • Freshly prepared meals whilst on duty The responsibilities of our Kitchen Production Assistant are: • Assist with sandwich preparation and assembly, • Weigh and portion ingredients accurately according to recipes., • Operate equipment for pressing crackers and other baked goods., • Pack and label baked products for distribution., • Operate our hydroprocess cutting machine, cutting refined and high standard chocolate and pastries., • Maintain a clean and organized workspace, following food safety standards., • Support chefs with any additional tasks required during production The Experience & Qualifications required of our Kitchen Production Assistant are: • A proactive team player with a positive attitude., • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions., • Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment., • Previous experience in food production or hospitality is a plus, but not essential. Working Hours: • On a rota basis 5 days out of 7, • Shifts from 8am-6pm / 9am-7pm

We are looking for a Temporary Italian Chef for 6 weeks, with a possibility of becoming Permanent, with a high skill set across all aspects in a kitchen for a new, small, trattoria-style Italian restaurant in the Angel/Barbican area. We need a chef with a good knowledge of Italian pizza making and pasta experience. The candidate must have the willingness to work independently to prepare, execute and deliver and clean whilst working with a minimal team. Due to the constraints of the kitchen, food wastage management is a must for the business. Most importantly, being able to communicate clearly and respectfully with the team is essential. Shifts needed are: Flexible. Italian cuisine experience preferable but not essential.

Job Title: Pastry Chef de Partie H&C Solutions are delighted to be supporting a beautifully designed luxury lifestyle hotel in central London. This independent property blends contemporary elegance with a warm neighbourhood feel, offering guests refined yet comforting dining experiences across its restaurants, terrace, and private dining spaces. They are seeking a talented Chef de Partie Pastry to complete their award winning pastry brigade. The role focuses on modern European pastry, seasonal flavours, and beautifully executed desserts, pastries, and afternoon‑style offerings that reflect the hotel’s understated, ingredient‑led identity. Pastry Chef de Partie Benefits: • £18.10 per hour, • 45‑hour contract, • Opportunities for long‑term growth within a high‑profile opening, • Work alongside an inspiring senior pastry team known for creativity, precision, and craftsmanship, • Pension and additional benefits Pastry Chef de Partie Requirements: • Previous experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie within quality‑driven or award‑winning kitchens, • Strong technical skills across pastry, desserts, and bakery, with a passion for seasonality and refined presentation, • A positive, collaborative attitude and the ability to thrive in a new‑opening environment, • Ideal for a pastry professional excited to help shape the identity of a distinctive new London hotel with a strong culinary vision