Vanguard Talent Hospitality

Founded by chefs Jack Croft and Will Murray, alongside hospitality entrepreneur James Robson, the Fallow Group is redefining modern dining with a focus on sustainability, nose-to-tail cooking, and bold culinary creativity. Each of the group's three restaurants offers a unique experience while sharing a commitment to conscious sourcing, innovative flavours, and exceptional hospitality. From St. James’s to Wood Wharf, the Fallow Group is at the forefront of sustainable gastronomy, offering creative, ingredient-led dining experiences unlike any other. As a Head Chef in one of our restaurants, you will be at the helm of our kitchen, leading and inspiring the team to consistently deliver outstanding dishes. Your expertise in food preparation, team management, and cost control will be crucial in maintaining our high standards while driving innovation and efficiency in the kitchen. Key responsibilities: - Lead, mentor, and develop the kitchen team, fostering a positive and high-performance environment. - Oversee all aspects of food preparation, presentation, and service, ensuring excellence in every dish. - Innovate and refine the menu, incorporating sustainability-focused and creative cooking techniques. - Manage kitchen operations, optimizing efficiency while maintaining the highest food safety and hygiene standards. - Control food and labour costs, conduct regular stock takes, and work within budgetary targets. - Work collaboratively with the front-of-house team to ensure a seamless customer experience. - Establish and maintain supplier relationships, ensuring the highest quality ingredients and ethical sourcing. About You: - Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-quality, fast-paced kitchen. - A deep passion for sustainability, seasonality, and culinary innovation. - Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on training and staff development. - Excellent organizational and time management abilities. - A collaborative and problem-solving mindset, committed to fostering a positive kitchen culture. The benefits: - Competitive salary. - Career progression. - Continuous Learning and Development programme including external opportunities such as WSET and Leadership courses. - Wellbeing initiatives. - Reward and recognition schemes. - Free welcome lunch for you and a guest. - 50% restaurant discounts across the group. - 25% Friends and Family discounts. - 50% discount on company retail. - Supplier trips, staff parties and team socials. - Staff meal during your shift. - Increased holiday entitlement after three years employment. - Enhanced parental leave (after one year’s employment). - Sabbaticals (after three years employment). - Fowl Mouth: the opportunity for our employees to use Fowl as a venue to organise a professional pop-up night. At FALLOW GROUP, we're passionate about fostering an environment that allows everyone to thrive and prosper, regardless of background. Diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach that promotes the voice of those experiences and viewpoints are well-known to be beneficial for our company and, consequently, career advancement.

We are looking for an experienced breakfast asistan chef to join out team. Minimum 12 months' experience in the similar kitchen and understanding of food safety and allergy are essential for this role As this is a 3 -person kitchen and strong organisational skills and experience to work and efficiently under pressure are essential.

We are looking for an experienced pit master chef to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience working with wood-fire smokers, a love for crafting mouth-watering BBQ, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be overseeing the cooking of all our meat in our professional smoker and be working with amazing, fresh produce from some of the best suppliers in the country alongside a well-established and tight knit team. What we are looking for. - Expertise in BBQ cooking techniques, especially smoking - Strong knowledge of meat preparation and seasoning - Ability to work efficiently under pressure - A team player with a passion for great food Requirements. Previous experience in a similar environment. We offer. £200 a month employee of the month’ awards with bonuses. £500 ‘refer a friend’ bonus. 50% staff discount on food and beverage at all sites. Cycle-to-Work scheme Cost price wine through our suppliers. International trips for top performers. In-house training dedicated to your personal development. Trips to meet suppliers and producers. Staff trip programme to meet farms, fish markets and vineyards. We offer qualifications, including, WSET, health and safety, food training. Company donations to charities our staff feel are close to home. Whole team staff parties. Wholesome staff meals, end of service drinks. Christmas eve, Christmas day, boxing day & New Year’s Day off. 28 days holiday [including bank holidays] per year. Pension provider | The Peoples Pension.

Senior Pizza Chef – up to £19 per hour inclusive of tronc Location: Alley Cats Pizzeria – Westbourne Grove – New Opening! About Us: We are looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Pizza Chef to help with the new opening of Alley Cats Pizzeria in Westbourne Grove! If you're passionate about Italian cuisine, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy working with a dynamic team, then we want you to join us! Position Overview: As a Senior Pizza Chef at Alley Cat's Pizzeria, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking our signature pizzas to perfection. We're looking for someone with a strong background in pizza making and a creative flair for developing new and exciting recipes. If you're a team player with a passion for food and a drive for excellence, then we want you to be part of our kitchen brigade! Responsibilities: - Prepare pizza dough, sauces, and toppings according to established recipes and standards - Stretch and shape dough by hand to create a variety of pizza styles, including thin-crust and deep-dish - Operate pizza ovens and other kitchen equipment safely and efficiently - Monitor cooking times and temperatures to ensure pizzas are cooked to perfection - Coordinate with other kitchen staff to ensure timely and accurate order fulfilment - Uphold Alley Cat's Pizzeria's standards of food quality, presentation, and sanitation at all times - Contribute ideas for new pizza flavours and seasonal specials to keep our menu fresh and exciting Requirements: - Previous experience as a Senior Pizza Chef or Pizza Chef in a high-volume restaurant setting - Strong knowledge of pizza dough, sauce, and topping combinations, as well as pizza oven operation - Creative flair and passion for experimenting with flavours and ingredients - Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced kitchen environment - Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with kitchen and front-of-house staff - Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed Benefits: - A free staff meal on shift - 50% discount on food and drink - People’s Pension scheme contribution after 3 months - Recommend a friend scheme with great bonuses per individual referral - A fast-track career progression and CPL training

WHAT WE LOOK FOR: We are looking for an experienced (minimum 1 year in similar role) and ambitious Junior Sous Chef. The right candidate has a passion for leading a team through guidance and training. You should have passion for food and showcasing great ingredients. This is a Production based role, you will be supporting the Head and Sous Chef. Your job roles will include taking care of placing the food orders and ensuring that all produce is put away and stored correctly we use the best produce nature has to offer and have a top tier list of suppliers we take a lot of pride in ensuring were sourcing our food from ethical, responsible sources. You will also be expected in assisting on running the day to day operations as well as arguably the most important factor up keeping the high food standards and compliance. We make large quantities of fresh and filled pasta daily along with the sauces from the current menu which changes monthly to make sure were getting the best of the seasons. We also made bread in house daily, one of the things we take a lot of pride in.  All this happens on an averagely between 08:00-17:00 WHAT WE DO FOR YOU: - Competitive remuneration package - Bonus scheme based on performance and going the extra mile - Strong career growth opportunities. Huge investment in training and development with qualifications across wine, h&s and food safety and an individual training programme to help you reach the next stage of your career with us. - A balanced work life – we know how important personal time is and this is reflected in our weekly staff schedules - Regular 1:1’s with the Head Chef, as a way of checking in with you - High quality and freshly prepared team meals whilst on shift - 50% staff discount for you and up to 3 of your family or friends (food only) - You and your partners birthday (if you have one) off each year - Employee of the month award, a fully complementary meal for you and one other - 28 days holiday per year plus one extra day paid holiday each year you work with us (up to 5 years). - Generous refer a friend scheme - We are passionate about providing an environment that encourages learning and growth, and we reward team members who meet and exceed our standards of success. We are committed to taking care of our entire team through the opportunities that open up as a result of your hard work and commitment to your role.

Following a successful pop-up, chef owners Jack Croft and Will Murray officially launched FOWL in October 2023, which can be found just around the corner from their flagship restaurant Fallow St. James’s. FOWL restaurant celebrates the nation’s favourite bird through an all-in, beak-to-feet menu concept, with the addition of monthly specials brought to you in collaboration with an epic line up of foodie icons! Offering both indoor and outside dining, FOWL is open for Lunch, Dinner & Cocktails. As a Chef de Partie at Fowl, you will be responsible for running a designated section of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food preparation, presentation, and service. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with experienced chefs and gain valuable experience in an innovative culinary setting. Key responsibilities: - Oversee the preparation and cooking of dishes within your designated section. - Ensure consistency and quality in every dish served. - Assist in stock rotation and ingredient ordering in line with purchasing guidelines. - Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work environment. - Work collaboratively with the kitchen team to deliver a seamless dining experience. - Uphold food safety and hygiene standards at all times. About you: - Experience as a Chef de Partie or strong experience as a Demi Chef de Partie in a high-quality, fast-paced kitchen. - A passion for sustainability, seasonality, and innovative cooking techniques. - Strong attention to detail and a commitment to excellence. - Excellent teamwork and communication skills. - A positive, proactive attitude and a desire to learn and grow within the team. The benefits: - Competitive salary. - Career progression. - Continuous Learning and Development programme including external opportunities such as WSET and Leadership courses. - Wellbeing initiatives. - Reward and recognition schemes. - Free welcome lunch for you and a guest. - 50% restaurant discounts across the group. - 25% Friends and Family discounts. - 50% discount on company retail. - Supplier trips, staff parties and team socials. - Staff meal during your shift. - Increased holiday entitlement after three years employment. - Enhanced parental leave (after one year’s employment). - Sabbaticals (after three years employment). - Fowl Mouth: the opportunity for our employees to use Fowl as a venue to organise a professional pop-up night. At FOWL, we're passionate about fostering an environment that allows everyone to thrive and prosper, regardless of background. Diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach that promotes the voice of those experiences and viewpoints are well-known to be beneficial for our company and, consequently, career advancement.

We want you to be the Head Chef at our much loved original neighbourhood restaurant, The Good Egg in Stoke Newington. You’ll head up a friendly, fun + dedicated kitchen team – personality, energy + exceptional people skills are essential to successfully running our open kitchen bar, where guests love to see how we prepare our dishes. Duties - Lead and manage the kitchen team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. - Oversee food preparation and cooking processes to ensure consistency and quality in all dishes served. - Supervise kitchen staff, providing training and guidance to enhance their skills and performance. - Maintain inventory control, ensuring that all ingredients are fresh and properly stored. - Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations within the kitchen environment. - Collaborate with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless service delivery. - Handle any customer feedback or complaints regarding food quality or service promptly and professionally. Experience - Proven experience as a Head Chef or in a similar role within a high-volume kitchen environment. - Strong knowledge of food production techniques, culinary trends, and hospitality best practices. - Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse team effectively. - Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail in food preparation and presentation. - Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency. - A passion for cooking and helping others develop their culinary skills is essential. If you’re keen to develop your own role as our next Head Chef + become the next person we couldn’t do without, then we’d love to hear from you.

Previously the London College of Music's concert hall, Sucre's grand dining room is a stunning setting where we provide guests with a combination of traditional Latin American open fire cooking and modern refinement. Along with excellent service, we strive to provide every guest with an unforgettable experience. We are currently looking for a dedicated and passionate Grill Chef to join the brigade. The key responsibilities will be: -Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes. -Ensuring you and your team have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety -Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins Perks include : -Discount at all the restaurants within out group -Staff meals on shift -Progression opportunities and a great work environment -Opportunities to travel and work abroad