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El Chico's, a vibrant, high-volume Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar, is seeking an experienced Head Chef. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading and managing all kitchen operations, ensuring culinary excellence and a smooth service. Key responsibilities include: • Overseeing and motivating the kitchen team., • Managing food costs and inventory control., • Efficient ordering and stock rotation., • Maintaining the highest standards of health and safety (H&S) and hygiene., • Contributing to menu development and maintaining quality standards in our busy kitchen.

We are 1910 Cantina, a traditional Mexican restaurant with a contemporary twist, seeking for an experienced and reliable Chef to join our passionate team, to provide great food and showcasing the best that Mexico has to offer. This is a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen with busy services throughout the week and especially at weekends. We need someone who thrives under pressure, maintains high standards, and enjoys being part of a strong team. Key Responsibilities: • Preparing and cooking dishes to a high standard., • Following all food hygiene and food safety procedures., • Safe food handling and stock rotation., • Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment., • Working efficiently during busy service periods. Requirements: • Previous experience as a Chef/Cook., • Knowledge of food hygiene procedures and HACCP principles., • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment., • Strong teamwork and communication skills., • Availability to work flexible shifts from daytime through to evening, including Sundays and weekends. What We Offer: • Immediate start available., • Opportunity to join a well-established and busy restaurant., • Supportive team and career development opportunities. -Free staff meals -Service charge 100% for the staff, in average the service charge goes from £3 to £5 extra per hr. -Discounts at our other sites -Staff parties -Tacos and tequila! If you're passionate about food, work well under pressure, and are ready for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!

Wahaca is the leading Mexican restaurant in the UK, founded by Thomasina Miers (Masterchef winner) and Mark Selby. Inspired by their time in Mexico and a mission to prove to the UK just how vibrant and delicious Mexican food is, championing great British produce and sourcing ingredients locally. Wahaca remains deeply rooted in the values set by our founders. By showing pride, staying humble, choosing integrity, having fun, and thinking positively, our team serves a taste of Mexican sunshine. With an upbeat atmosphere and chef made dishes, we believe that every meal should be an adventure, every guest a friend, and every moment an opportunity to create lasting memories. We are currently looking for a Prep Chef who has great passion for working with fresh ingredients, takes pride in creating flavourful, vibrant, high quality dishes and wants to be part of a team that delivers excellent service to all our guests. How you'll drive the success: • Demonstrate your passion for preparing freshly made dishes following our spec, • Ensure smooth kitchen operations from setup to closing., • Maintain exceptional cleanliness and food safety standards., • Work alongside your team to create a lively and efficient kitchen environment. At Wahaca, we believe our team deserves the best, and here are just some of the perks we offer: FINANCIAL: • 70% off food when dining at Wahaca with up to 3 friends, • £100 to celebrate your probation in Wahaca, • Up to £1000 through friend referrals, • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption pay, • Early access to wages, financial support and discounts through Wagestream HEALTH AND WELLBEING: • Free, nutritious meal every time you work, freshly made by our talented chefs, • Cycle to work scheme, • Support from our trained Mental Health First Aiders, • Time off for when needed; like your child's first day at school DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL: • Own development plan and clear career path, • Our very own Masterchef and Cocktail competitions, • Unwind and turn up the fun at one of our many events across the year TACOVERSARIES: 1 YEAR: £50 voucher 2 YEARS: Flight to Mexico! 5 YEARS: Sabbatical - 4 weeks paid off work! If you're inspired by what you've read and have a passion for delivering exceptional hospitality, we'd be thrilled to have you join our team! 'Please check our Wahaca Recruitment and Staff Privacy Policy. By applying for a job with us, you acknowledge and accept this policy.'

We are looking for a Head Chef to join our busy Pho restaurant in Balham. Our kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so it's important we find the right Head Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands-on, always ready to help in the different sections of the kitchen. ++Salary offer of up to £45,200 includes earnings received through tronc.++ ++And on top of that, a bonus reward of up to £6,000! ++ Who and what is Pho? We are named after Vietnams famous noodle soup- PHỞ. A rich bowl of broth, rice noodle and plenty of meat (or veggies)! But we also have more amazing things to offer in our menu... Here are some examples of some of the many fresh dishes we cook and serve everyday: • Freshly handmade spring & summer rolls, • Homemade pork & lemongrass meatballs, • Crunchy, fresh and flavoursome salads, • Delicious rich curries, • Wok-fried noodles topped with meat, tofu or more healthy vegetables We have grown into a nationwide business, with our teams bringing our fresh food and fantastic service to cities and towns all over the country, building a steady following of 'Pho-natics' wherever we go! What Pho can offer you! • Free fresh meals at work, • 50% off all food and drink when dining in our restaurants, for you and up to 5 friends!, • Get paid every 2 weeks! Or..., • ... Get paid quicker with our Wagestream, • We love to work hard and play even harder at our awesome annual parties!, • Earn more money if your friends join us (£100-£1000 extra for each friend), • Confidential Employer Assistance Program, to support you with any troubles you may be facing., • Company pension, • Amazing training during your first few weeks and beyond, • A nice Bonus! Of up to £6,000 a year! What Pho is looking for: • Hands on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant and flavoursome food., • Head Chef with minimum x2 years' in role., • Experience managing a team of chefs. In Pho we have wok chefs, lines chefs and sous chefs to support you., • Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations, • Experience controlling stock and par levels through mindful ordering., • Comfortable using different systems as part of your day-to-day. E.g. Acquire for stock ordering. #INDHGH

🍕 WIMBLEDON – WE'RE COMING! 🍕 Pizza Pilgrims is landing in Wimbledon and we're looking for a brilliant Second Pizza Chef to join the opening team. Someone who loves great pizza, great people, and fancies earning up to £50,000 while making people happier one pizza at a time 💚 14 years ago Thom & James drove a Piaggio ape Tuk Tuk all the way from Sicily to London on a 'Pizza Pilgrimage' to learn the secrets of perfect Italian pizza. They went on to set up a market stall in Soho with an oven in the back of the van before opening their first actual pizzeria on Dean Street. If you think that sounds as ridiculously cool as we do, and you love pizza, then read on... Nowadays we have over 20 award-winning pizzerias across the UK, we've got our own Pizza Academy where we run training workshops every day, and we're also a BCORP - something we're extremely proud about achieving. We pride ourselves on using the best ingredients from Naples including Caputo flour, fresh fior di latte, salsiccia e friarielle , to make the best Neapolitan pizza every day. At Pizza Pilgrims, we aspire to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves, feel genuinely cared for and have equal opportunities for growth and progression. We are committed to building a diverse team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives; which creates proper happiness, just like our pizzas do! We work hard because we think pizza makes people happier. As a Second Chef, you'll be a specialist in creating the best Neapolitan Pizza's, and for every guest to leave with a full belly, and already planning their next visit. You'll also be accountable for: • Team leadership., • Heath & safety compliance., • Stock management., • Successful guest pizza launches., • Kitchen maintenance management., • Food quality auditing. Whilst skills are important, representing our values is just as important too. These shape our team culture. • 'Push Yourself' because we believe learning new skills and coming out of your comfort zone will help us improve as a team., • 'Be Yourself' means you can bring your own personality to work. Your hair colour is yours, not ours. We think tattoos are cool. And we love hearing about your interests outside of work., • 'Respect Others' because everyone is welcome at Pilgrims and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment where people feel they belong., • 'Enjoy Yourself' because hospitality is an industry we love, and we want every Pilgrim to create happiness for each other and to have fun at work. Don't take our word for it. In our most recent 'happiness survey' (team feedback survey)... • Over 200 people said the thing they love most about working at Pilgrims is their team., • Over 100 people said their favourite pizza perk was the amount of free pizza they get., • And nearly 150 people said they love the culture, development opportunities and pizza quality at Pilgrims. What's in it for you? • Up to £37,500 + tronc +bonus., • 45hr week over 5 days., • Serious career development - We are opening 4 pizzerias this year & next., • On top of the standard 28 days holiday, you will get an extra day for every year you work for us (up to 5 Years)., • After 5 years with us, you get a paid 4-week sabbatical on top of your 33 days holiday! Some of our favourite Pizza Perks include... • 1 extra day holiday as "Happiness Day' so you can do something that you love and makes you happy about outside of work., • Team trips to Naples & beyond to meet suppliers & try new pizzerias, • A tasty bonus every time you refer a friend to join., • Free food & espresso every day - whole menu available & also deals with other restaurants, • A free after-work drinks (soft, beer or gin), • 2 huge company-wide parties every year to celebrate Christmas and Ferragosto (We close all the pizzerias for these!), • Free pizza when you visit any Pizza Pilgrims when you are not at work for you & up to 3 friends. So, if you've got this far down the job advert, it might mean that we're a perfect match. Click the apply button and one of the team will reach out to you soon. Ciao!

We are looking for a long-term colleague and should be minimum 2 years experience 5 day a week/min working hours; weekday 3pm-11pm weekend 12am-11pm If there are many bookings during the week, we can offer extra days of work with extra pay. We require candidates to have knowledge of basic cooking techniques, knife skills, and food handling also pan seared cook method and pasta cook experience. They must also be able to work well in a team and follow instructions. Familiarity with kitchen equipment and utensils is essential, as is understanding food sanitation regulations.

L’assaggino Richmond is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic italian chef to join our team. Experience in Italian pasta/mains is requested and knowledgeable of health and safe. The candidate need to have at least 3 years of experience as pasta chef.

Experienced Chef – Immediate Start The Butcher Grill – Tooting Market 📍 Tooting High Street, London 🕒 Full-time 💰 Competitive pay (based on experience) 🚀 Immediate start available About the role Butcher Grill is looking for an experienced Chef to join our fast-paced charcoal grill kitchen. This is a hands-on role for someone confident, organised, and used to working under pressure. Key responsibilities Working on a busy grill section (meat-focused menu) Ensuring high food quality and consistency Maintaining hygiene, food safety & cleanliness standards Supporting the kitchen team during peak service Managing prep, stock rotation and waste control What we’re looking for Proven experience as a Chef (essential) Experience with grill / meat cooking is a big plus Able to work fast and stay calm under pressure Reliable, punctual, and professional Legally eligible to work in the UK Available to start immediately What we offer Stable full-time position Competitive salary based on experience Busy, established venue with strong weekly turnover Opportunity to grow with the business 📩 Apply now – message with your CV and availability.