Caravan Canary Wharf

Location: Mayfair, London Start Date: 1 November 2026 We are looking for an experienced Thai Wok Chef to join our team for a Thai food operation in Mayfair. We need someone with strong professional experience in Thai cuisine and commercial wok cooking. You should be confident managing a busy wok station, working at speed and consistently producing high-quality food. Key Responsibilities • Prepare and cook Thai dishes according to recipes and quality standards., • Confidently operate and manage a commercial wok station., • Prepare dishes such as Pad Thai, stir-fried noodles, rice dishes and other Thai wok dishes., • Maintain consistency in taste, portion size and presentation., • Prepare ingredients and complete mise en place before service., • Work quickly and efficiently during busy service periods., • Deliver friendly, professional and efficient customer service when required., • Communicate confidently with customers and answer menu questions., • Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and organisation., • Follow HACCP, allergen, food safety and health & safety procedures., • Assist with stock rotation, deliveries and waste control., • Complete opening and closing duties., • Work efficiently under pressure and support the wider team. What We're Looking For • Professional Thai cooking experience is essential., • Commercial wok experience is essential., • Strong knowledge of Thai ingredients, sauces, flavours and cooking techniques., • Experience preparing Pad Thai and other wok-based Thai dishes., • Confident managing a wok station independently during busy service., • Previous experience in a busy restaurant, takeaway or street-food environment., • Good customer service and communication skills., • Able to work quickly while maintaining quality and consistency., • Reliable, punctual and able to work well as part of a team., • Positive and professional attitude., • Ability to work evenings, weekends and public holidays., • Must be available to start from 1 November 2026. What We Offer • Staff meals during shifts., • Paid holiday entitlement., • Pension scheme (where eligible)., • Ongoing training and development., • Career progression opportunities., • Friendly, supportive and professional working environment. Important Information This is an experienced chef position. Applicants must have genuine professional experience with Thai cuisine and commercial wok cooking. Shortlisted candidates may be invited to complete a practical cooking trial. The role may also involve interaction with customers, so good communication and a friendly, professional attitude are important. Please note: We are not able to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK. If you're passionate about Thai food, confident working with a wok and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.

Chef de Partie Overall earnings up to £17.36 per hour, dependent on experience. At Caravan, we share a love of mighty fine coffee, hand crafted good food and friendly vibes. Since 2010, we have built our award-winning restaurants and roastery as well as investing time, money and resources into initiatives that have a positive impact on the world around us. We believe in pushing boundaries and challenging perceptions, championing people, community, diversity, inclusion and sustainability. We're thrilled to have the opportunity to invite a fun, talented, prolific Chef de Partie who knows how to support a team and wants to share their passion for cuisine with their team & guests. We would love to hear from you if you're up for a new venture and a fresh start. It's an exciting time to join us as we're looking forward to expanding in the coming years, with new openings on the horizon To say thanks for choosing us, we also offer our Chef de Partie and all teams: • Free meals & drinks when working, • Dining discount when visiting with family & friends., • Coffee discount, • Mental health and well-being support, • Financial health education and support, • Leadership training and development, • Birthday & Anniversary Treat - on your birthday and on your work anniversary, you'll receive a Caravan voucher to spend in any of our restaurants, • Development and career progression, 80% of all our management roles are filled internally. What you'll be doing as a Caravan Chef de Partie: • You'll be serving up our famous 'well-travelled' food, which is inspired by flavours from our founders' native New Zealand, as well as their global travels., • You'll also support the restaurant team with our 'Caravan of Love' customer experience, • You will be open to learning in order to develop your knowledge and skills, • You'll take ownership of your role and thrive in a kitchen environment, • You'll love to cook with fresh ingredients Caravan Values We live by 4 core values. We expect our Chef de Partie and all our teams to live, promote and role model these values at all times; 1. Caravan of Love, 2. No boundaries, 3. Well-travelled, 4. All welcome Sustainability • We expect our teams to support environmental stewardship targets and efficiency goals by following departmental environmental policies and monitoring own usage of vital resources such as energy, disposable goods, and food waste, to name a few. Diversity & Inclusion • All our teams must respect individual differences with regards to identity, national and cultural background, and level of experience in all interactions while at work, including with members of the public.

Commis Chef – Hiring now! Caravan Southbank, London Overall earnings up to £15 per hour Full time This November, we're opening our tenth, and biggest, Caravan at the Southbank. And we're looking for a brilliant Commis Chef to join our brand new kitchen team. We're after someone kind, hard working and generally passionate about a career in cooking. Someone who is passionate about fresh ingredients, developing their skills, and gets a kick out of helping their team give our guests the best experience possible. You'll be joining Caravan as we open a special new restaurant, with two floors, multiple bars and plenty of opportunity to make your mark from day one. The role As Commis Chef, you'll work with your Head Chef and the management team to make sure the kitchen runs brilliantly every day. That means following standards for health & safety, culture, hospitality and developing yourself and the team around you to make sure every dish sent out is one we're proud to serve. You'll know how to work collaboratively as a team member and help your team deliver for your guests. What you'll be doing as Commis Chef • Following the standards for health & safety, and delivering excellence from the kitchen, • Making sure every dish is made consistently, confidently and to spec, • Giving new team members a helping hand, welcoming them aboard and inspiring their development, • Keeping on top of stock, cleanliness, health & safety and all the brilliant basics that make a great kitchen work Why Caravan? Since 2010, we've been serving well-travelled food, specialty coffee and drinks inspired by flavours and ideas from around the world. We're a business built around curious people. People who care about what they do, look out for each other and aren't afraid to try something new. With more openings ahead and a big focus on developing our own people, there's plenty of room to grow with us too. Plus, when you work at Caravan you enjoy: • Free meals & drinks when on shift, • 50% dining discount with up to 4 mates, • 20% coffee retail discount, • Extensive wellbeing support, • Financial health education & support, • Leadership training and development, • A dining voucher when you start, on your birthday and your work anniversary, to spend in any of our restaurants, • Real career progression - 80% of our management roles are filled internally Our values We live by four core values, and our Commis Chef, and every team member would live, promote and role model them: • All welcome - We make space for everyone at our table, • No boundaries - Grow, develop and thrive, just a little bit each day, • Caravan of Love - Bring the energy, and be part of the change you want to see in the world, • Well-travelled - Be curious; learn, taste, experiment and share that knowledge with those you meet along the way Sustainability We're all in on both environmental and social sustainability practices. Every team member plays their part in maintaining our B-Corp certification targets. Diversity & Inclusion Everyone's welcome at Caravan. We respect individual differences in identity, culture and experience, with our team, and with every guest.

Pizza Chef - Hiring now! Caravan Southbank, London Overall earnings up to £16.45 per hour Full time This November, we're opening our tenth, and biggest, Caravan at the Southbank. And we're looking for a brilliant Pizza Chef to help run our pizza service. We're after someone kind, confident and genuinely passionate fare il pizzaiolo. Someone who is passionate about fresh ingredients, fermenting sourdough and the perfect leopardo. Someone who knows how to work in a team, and gets a kick out of helping their team give our guests the best experience possible You'll be joining Caravan as we open a special new restaurant, with two floors, multiple bars and plenty of opportunity to make your mark from day one. The role As Junior Pizza Chef, you'll work alongside your Head Chef and the management team to make sure the kitchen runs brilliantly every day. That means following the standards for health & safety, culture, hospitality and developing yourself, and inspiring the team around you to make sure every dish sent out is one we're proud to serve. What you'll be doing as Pizza Chef • Following standards for health & safety and delivering excellence across the kitchen, • Making sure every pizza is made consistently, confidently and to spec, • Working as a great team mate; helping out your colleagues when needed and growing your development in the process, • Keeping on top of your stock, cleanliness, health & safety and all the brilliant basics that make a great kitchen work, • Working closely with the wider restaurant team to give every guest the best experience possible Why Caravan? Since 2010, we've been serving well-travelled food, specialty coffee and drinks inspired by flavours and ideas from around the world. We're a business built around curious people. People who care about what they do, look out for each other and aren't afraid to try something new. With more openings ahead and a big focus on developing our own people, there's plenty of room to grow with us too. Plus, when you work at Caravan you enjoy: • Free meals & drinks when on shift, • 50% dining discount with up to 4 mates, • 20% coffee retail discount, • Extensive wellbeing support, • Financial health education & support, • Leadership training and development, • A dining voucher when you start, on your birthday and your work anniversary, to spend in any of our restaurants, • Real career progression - 80% of our management roles are filled internally Our values We live by four core values, and our Pizza Chef, and every team member would live, promote and role model them: • All welcome - We make space for everyone at our table, • No boundaries - Grow, develop and thrive, just a little bit each day, • Caravan of Love - Bring the energy, and be part of the change you want to see in the world, • Well-travelled - Be curious; learn, taste, experiment and share that knowledge with those you meet along the way Sustainability We're all in on both environmental and social sustainability practices. Every team member plays their part in maintaining our B-Corp certification targets. Diversity & Inclusion Everyone's welcome at Caravan. We respect individual differences in identity, culture and experience, with our team, and with every guest.

Chef de Partie - Hiring now! Caravan Southbank, London Overall earnings up to £16.70 per hour Full time This November, we're opening our tenth, and biggest, Caravan at the Southbank. And we're looking for a brilliant Chef de Partie to help lead our kitchen team. We're after someone kind, confident and genuinely passionate about what they do. Someone who is passionate about fresh ingredients, developing their skills, and gets a kick out of helping their team give our guests the best experience possible You'll be joining Caravan as we open a special new restaurant, with two floors, multiple bars and plenty of opportunity to make your mark from day one. The role As Chef de partie, you'll work with your Head Chef and the management team to make sure the kitchen runs brilliantly every day. That means following standards for health & safety, culture, hospitality and developing yourself and the team around you to make sure every dish sent out is one you're proud to serve. You'll know how to work collaboratively as a team member and help your team deliver for your guests. What you'll be doing as Chef de Partie • Following the standards for health & safety, and delivering excellence from the kitchen, • Making sure every dish is made consistently, confidently and to spec, • Giving new team members a helping hand, welcoming them aboard and inspiring their development, • Keeping on top of stock, cleanliness, health & safety and all the brilliant basics that make a great kitchen work Why Caravan? Since 2010, we've been serving well-travelled food, specialty coffee and drinks inspired by flavours and ideas from around the world. We're a business built around curious people. People who care about what they do, look out for each other and aren't afraid to try something new. With more openings ahead and a big focus on developing our own people, there's plenty of room to grow with us too. Plus, when you work at Caravan you enjoy: • Free meals & drinks when on shift, • 50% dining discount with up to 4 mates, • 20% coffee retail discount, • Extensive wellbeing support, • Financial health education & support, • Leadership training and development, • A dining voucher when you start, on your birthday and your work anniversary, to spend in any of our restaurants, • Real career progression - 80% of our management roles are filled internally Our values We live by four core values, and our Chef de Partie, and every team member would live, promote and role model them: • All welcome - We make space for everyone at our table, • No boundaries - Grow, develop and thrive, just a little bit each day, • Caravan of Love - Bring the energy, and be part of the change you want to see in the world, • Well-travelled - Be curious; learn, taste, experiment and share that knowledge with those you meet along the way Sustainability We're all in on both environmental and social sustainability practices. Every team member plays their part in maintaining our B-Corp certification targets. Diversity & Inclusion Everyone's welcome at Caravan. We respect individual differences in identity, culture and experience, with our team, and with every guest.