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Trainee Pastry Chef - Production Kitchen We are currently looking for a trainee Pastry Chef for our client near Woking, Mayford. As a commis pastry chef you will work alongside the owner and production team producing high end desserts and afternoon teas for various clients in London. The Perks The trainee chef will receive: A competitive basic salary of between £25,000- £26,0000 depending on experience 45-hour contracted week Monday to Fridays only No late evenings shifts Learning from a highly experienced owner and team Shifts from 7am onwards Working for a high-profile pastry chef with many years of experience Great career progression opportunities The Place Our client specialises in making bespoke luxury desserts outsourcing to high-end hotels, afternoon teas, restaurants, airlines and wholesale and retail trades. Trading since 2005, their business maintains exceptionally high standards and delivers an extensive range of products 7 days a week. The Person The Pastry Chef will have: Trained in pastry or passionate home baker with some commercial experience Ideally be able to drive or live locally to Mayford Proactive & a quick learner Drive to learn and grow Be available for early/late morning starts Have a passion for pastry and good attention to detail Be driven and willing to progress in your career Have the confidence to create and be innovative If you are a trainee pastry chef with a passion for new and creative ideas, ready for your next challenge, apply today!

We are currently looking for an experienced and hands-on General Manager to lead the team at a well-established premium food retail business in North London. This is an exciting opportunity for a strong retail or hospitality operator to take ownership of the day-to-day running of a busy and successful operation, leading from the front across both the retail floor and food production areas. Working closely with the senior leadership team, the successful General Manager will be responsible for the overall performance of the business, driving exceptional customer service, commercial success and operational excellence. The Perks As General Manager, you will receive: • Salary of £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience, • Senior leadership role with real autonomy and responsibility, • Opportunity to influence the culture, standards and continued growth of a well-established independent business, • Supportive and passionate team environment, • Company pension, • Casual dress, • Staff meals and employee discounts, • 45-hour working week, • Flexible working pattern between 6:00am and 7:00pm The Place Our client is a highly respected independent food retail business with a loyal customer following and an outstanding reputation for quality products and excellent service. Combining retail with freshly prepared food, the business operates in a fast-paced environment where quality, consistency and customer experience are at the heart of everything they do. This is a hands-on operation with a strong focus on fresh food, high standards and creating a welcoming environment for both customers and the team. The Person The successful General Manager will have: • Previous experience as a General Manager within food retail, delicatessen, bakery, café or a similar fresh food environment, • Strong commercial awareness with experience managing sales, labour costs, margins and profitability, • A hands-on leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop a team, • Experience overseeing recruitment, training, rotas and performance management, • Excellent customer service and operational management skills, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to perform under pressure, • Experience managing stock control, ordering, opening and closing procedures and compliance, • A sound understanding of food safety, allergen management and health & safety legislation, • A genuine passion for high-quality food and delivering exceptional customer experiences, • Flexibility to work weekends and public holidays in line with the needs of the business If you're a commercially minded and hands-on General Manager looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a thriving independent food business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Chef de Partie to join the kitchen team at this fantastic independent café in Hammersmith. As Chef de Partie, you will work closely with the senior kitchen team to prepare and serve fresh, seasonal dishes throughout the day, ensuring the highest standards are consistently maintained. The Perks As Chef de Partie you can expect the following: • £15 per hour, • Predominantly daytime hours, • Some evening flexibility required on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (service finishes around 9pm), • Generous staff discount, • Referral bonus scheme, • Complimentary anniversary meal for two, • Contributory pension scheme, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Free meals on shift, • Career development, training, and support to progress your career, • Opportunities to grow within the business, • Monthly performance bonus and rewards The Place Our client is an independent neighbourhood café in Hammersmith, serving high-quality breakfast, brunch and lunch with a real focus on fresh, seasonal produce. The café offers a relaxed and welcoming environment with a strong local following. Open seven days a week, the kitchen delivers consistently excellent food using quality ingredients in a busy daytime setting, with selected evening service on Thursday, Friday and Saturday finishing at approximately 9pm. The Person The ideal Chef de Partie will have the following: • Solid experience in a fresh food kitchen, ideally within a café, brunch, restaurant, or similar environment, • Confidence running your own section and working as part of a small kitchen team, • High standards of cleanliness, organisation, and food presentation, • A good understanding of food safety and health & safety procedures, • Flexibility to support daytime service and occasional early evening shifts, • A positive, hands-on attitude with the willingness to learn and develop, • A true passion for fresh food and delivering great quality dishes If you are an experienced Chef de Partie looking for a fantastic opportunity within an independent café, apply today!

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Junior Sous Chef to join the kitchen team at this fantastic independent café in Hammersmith. As Junior Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Head Chef and senior kitchen team to support the day-to-day running of the kitchen, helping to deliver fresh, seasonal dishes while ensuring the highest standards are consistently maintained. The Perks As Junior Sous Chef you can expect the following: • £17 per hour, • Predominantly daytime hours, • Some evening flexibility required on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (service finishes around 9pm), • Generous staff discount, • Referral bonus scheme, • Complimentary anniversary meal for two, • Contributory pension scheme, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Free meals on shift, • Career development, training, and support to progress your career, • Opportunities to grow within the business, • Monthly performance bonus and rewards The Place Our client is an independent neighbourhood café in Hammersmith, serving high-quality breakfast, brunch and lunch with a real focus on fresh, seasonal produce. The café offers a relaxed and welcoming environment with a strong local following. Open seven days a week, the kitchen delivers consistently excellent food using quality ingredients in a busy daytime setting, with selected evening service on Thursday, Friday and Saturday finishing at approximately 9pm. The Person The ideal Junior Sous Chef will have the following: • Solid experience in a fresh food kitchen at Junior Sous Chef level or as an experienced Chef de Partie ready to step up, • Experience supporting the running of a kitchen and leading a small team, • Confidence working across all sections and supporting service, • High standards of cleanliness, organisation, stock control, and food presentation, • A good understanding of food safety and health & safety procedures, • Flexibility to support daytime service and occasional early evening shifts, • A positive, hands-on attitude with the ability to motivate and support the team, • A true passion for fresh food and delivering great quality dishes If you are an experienced Junior Sous Chef looking for a fantastic opportunity within an independent café, apply today!

We are currently recruiting for an experienced CDP to join the kitchen brigade at this fantastic, independently owned group of brasseries & larders serving modern British food with a real focus seasonal produce from around the UK. As Chef de Partie would will be based in Hammersmith, you will assist the Sous Chef in the preparation and service of food, ensuring that the highest standards are always maintained. The Perks As Chef de Partie you can expect the following: • £16 -£17 per hour approx 48 hour week, • package of up to £42,432, • Generous discounts across the group, • Referral Bonus Scheme, • Complimentary Anniversary Meal: Every 12 months, for 2 people, • Contributory pension scheme, • Cycle to work scheme, • Two free meals on shift, • Career development, training, and support to progress your career, • Opportunities to move between pubs, • Monthly performance bonus & rewards The Place Our client is an independently owned rapidly growing company with several restaurant & stores with a reputation of culinary excellence. You have he opportunity to work in a company voted highly in the top best hospitality place to work by Caterer & a modern British restaurant recently nominated for Catey's restaurant of the year award. The venue itself is located with beautiful river views with an outdoor terrace, counter top dining as well as a private dining room. The Person The successful Chef de partie will have the following: • Solid experience in a fresh food kitchen, • 2 years experience in a similar kitchen and experience, • Can do attitude & team player, • Confidence to run a section, • Fully flexible on day/evening/weekend shifts, • A true passion for food and have the enthusiasm and willingness to learn If you are an experienced Chef de Partie looking for a new opportunity apply today!

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Bakery Manager for an established bakery operation in Covent Garden. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on and commercially minded manager to join a growing bakery brand with a strong reputation across London. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the bakery, ensuring smooth service, high operational standards, and an exceptional customer experience in a fast-paced environment. The successful Bakery Manager will oversee daily operations, stock control, ordering, compliance, labour management, team development, and overall site performance while supporting the continued growth and success of the business. The Perks As Bakery Manager, you can look forward to the following: • Salary of £38,000 - £40,000 (dependent on experience), • 40-hour working week, • Tips plus monthly bonus, • 5 days on, 2 days off rota, • Some evening shifts required, • Private healthcare (post-probation, opt-in), • Unlimited CBT and therapy support through wellbeing provider, • Ongoing training and development opportunities The Place A growing, female-founded bakery business with multiple sites across London and exciting expansion plans throughout the UK. The Covent Garden site is a busy, high-volume operation focused on quality, consistency, and efficiency within a fast-paced environment. In addition to customer-facing operations, the site also supports wider production and e-commerce fulfilment for the business. This is a hands-on environment suited to someone who thrives in a growing brand and enjoys building strong teams, systems, and operational standards. The Person The successful Bakery Manager will have the following: • Food Hygiene Level 2 or 3, • At least 1 year's experience within a commercial kitchen or bakery environment, • Previous leadership or management experience, • Strong organisational and operational skills including stock control, ordering, audits, and compliance, • Hands-on leadership style with experience in team training, rota planning, recruitment, and performance management, • Passion for food, customer service, and building high-performing teams, • Bakery experience and exposure to P&L management would be advantageous If you are an experienced Bakery Manager looking to join an established and growing bakery business in Central London, apply today!

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Sous Chef to join this fabulous, authentic Italian restaurant in the heart of Soho. As Sous Chef, you will work closely with the senior kitchen team preparing classic Italian dishes using fresh, premium ingredients, while helping to create memorable dining experiences for every guest. You will play a key role in maintaining the highest standards across the kitchen in a fast-paced, high-quality environment. The Perks As the Sous Chef you can look forward to the following: • Salary package of up to £59,000 (£23.79 per hour based on a 48-hour week including tronc), • Great work-life balance, • 6 shifts per week: 1 double and 4 singles, with 2 days off, • Paid overtime, • Meals on duty, • Fun, fast-paced environment, • Hands-on training sessions both in-house and with suppliers, • 50% staff discount, • Opportunity to buy stock and produce through suppliers at cost price, • Working in a restaurant known for fresh, premium-quality ingredients and an excellent reputation The Place Opened in 2008, this restaurant is a multi-award-winning regional Italian restaurant serving seasonal, fresh, and authentic dishes in the heart of Soho. The restaurant features a stunning newly refurbished private dining room accommodating up to 32 seated guests, alongside a beautiful counter dining and chef’s table experience. The team takes pride in making as much as possible in-house, including breads, sausages, salumi, pickles, mostarda, and of course, fresh pasta. The Person The ideal Sous Chef will have the following: • Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Sous Chef, • A genuine love of Italian food — previous Italian cooking experience is a big plus, • Organised and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, • Experience supporting, training, and developing Chef de Parties, • Fresh food background essential, • Confidence using Microsoft Excel and good overall computer literacy, • Motivated, driven, hardworking, and reliable, • A true passion for Italian cuisine, • Experience within premium, high-end restaurant environments If you are an experienced Sous Chef looking for a new and exciting role, apply today!

We are currently looking for a Kitchen Assistant for our client in Woking. As the Kitchen Assistant, you will work alongside the owner and production team, helping to produce high-end desserts and afternoon teas for a variety of clients across London. The Perks The Kitchen Assistant will receive: • £12.71 per hour, • 45-hour contracted week, • Monday to Friday only, • No late evening shifts, • Shifts from 8:00am onwards, • Working for a high-profile pastry chef with many years of experience, • Great career progression opportunities The Place Our client specialises in making bespoke luxury desserts, supplying high-end hotels, restaurants, airlines, and wholesale and retail clients. Trading since 2005, their business maintains exceptionally high standards and delivers an extensive range of products 7 days a week. The Person The Kitchen Assistant will have: • Previous experience working in a kitchen or food production environment is preferred but not essential, • A positive attitude and willingness to learn, • The ability to work well as part of a team, • Good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness, • Ideally be able to drive or live locally, • Be available for early morning starts, • A reliable and hardworking approach If you are looking for an opportunity to join a professional production kitchen and develop your skills within a friendly and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and hands-on General Manager to lead the team at a highly regarded premium café and food-led business. This is an exciting opportunity for a strong hospitality operator to take ownership of the day-to-day running of a busy and successful site, overseeing both the front-of-house experience and food production operation. Working closely with the senior leadership team, the successful General Manager will be responsible for driving exceptional service standards, developing the team, maintaining operational excellence and delivering strong commercial performance. The Perks The General Manager will receive: • £40,000-£45,000 salary depending on experience, • Senior leadership role with genuine autonomy and responsibility, • Opportunity to influence the culture, standards and continued growth of a successful independent business, • Supportive and passionate team environment, • Company pension, • Staff meals and employee discounts, • 45-hour working week, • Flexible working pattern between 6:00am and 7:00pm The Place Our client is a well-established premium café and food business with an excellent reputation for quality, service and creating memorable customer experiences. Combining a busy café environment with fresh food production, the business delivers high-quality products in a fast-paced setting where hospitality, consistency and attention to detail are at the heart of everything they do. The General Manager will oversee the full operation, working closely with café, kitchen and production teams to ensure smooth service, strong team performance and consistently high standards. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being visible on the floor, developing people and creating a welcoming environment for both customers and the team. The Person The successful General Manager will have: • Previous experience as a General Manager, Café Manager, Restaurant Manager or Operations Manager within a quality food-led hospitality environment, • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and develop a team, • A hands-on approach with a passion for delivering exceptional hospitality, • Experience managing daily operations, rotas, staffing levels and service standards, • Strong commercial awareness with experience managing sales, labour costs, margins and profitability, • Excellent customer service skills with the ability to build strong relationships with guests and teams, • Experience overseeing food quality, hygiene standards and operational compliance, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple departments in a busy environment, • A genuine passion for great food, service and creating an outstanding customer experience If you are an experienced Café General Manager or hospitality leader looking for an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a successful food-led business, we would love to hear from you. Apply today for more information.