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Are you passionate about creating exquisite pastries and desserts? Firmdale Hotels invites you to bring your culinary talents to our renowned Ham Yard Hotel, where excellence and creativity meet in the heart of London. Firmdale Hotels is an award-winning group recognised for its unique design, outstanding service, and vibrant atmosphere. Each of our properties boasts a distinct personality, offering guests an unforgettable experience. At Ham Yard Hotel, we pride ourselves on our innovative cuisine and exceptional dining experiences. As a Pastry Sous Chef, you will play a pivotal role in our culinary team, leading the pastry kitchen with confidence and flair. Responsibilities: • Leading and mentoring a team of pastry chefs to ensure high standards and continuous development., • Overseeing the preparation and presentation of all pastry items, ensuring quality and consistency., • Managing the day-to-day operations of the pastry kitchen, including order of service and mise en place., • Collaborating with the Executive Chef to create new and exciting dessert menus using fresh, high-quality ingredients., • Maintaining inventory and ensuring efficient stock control and ordering processes. What you Need: • Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in a high-end restaurant or hotel setting., • A genuine love for food and a desire to create innovative and delicious pastries., • Strong leadership skills with experience in managing, developing, and motivating a team., • High standard of food knowledge and technical pastry skills., • Excellent organisational abilities to ensure smooth kitchen operations., • Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and other departments. What We Offer: • Competitive annual salary of £46,922 plus service charge., • Access to Wagestream our financial wellbeing app. Stream your accrued earnings before pay day, benefit from everyday savings and real time financial coaching., • Health cash plan (including contributions towards dental, optical, alternative and complementary therapies), • Discounted cinema tickets, gym membership, travel, retailers and restaurants, • Complimentary meals on shift, • Referral bonus scheme for recommending top talent, • Flexible scheduling without split shifts, • Dry cleaning service for work attire and discounted personal dry cleaning, • Enhanced holiday allowance based on length of service, • Season ticket loan for convenient commuting, • Ongoing training, professional development, and fully funded English lessons, • Regular social events, team activities, and fitness sessions, • Benefits like cycle to work scheme and annual long service awards, • One allocated paid day per year for volunteering work, • Exclusive discounts at Design Hotels, staff sales, spa discounts, and product perks, • And much more!! Why join Firmdale Hotels? Firmdale Hotels is an international, award winning group of 11 luxury hotels and 10 bars and restaurants in London and New York. World renowned for their unique interiors and exceptional service, the hotels are trailblazers in hospitality and design. We are delighted to have been recognised by the hospitality and travel industries for the great work our teams have achieved. To name a few of our recent awards and accolades: • Proud winners of The Times Best Places to Work for both 2024 and 2025, • The Kings Award for Enterprise 2024 for outstanding contribution to International Trade, • Manager of the Year – Helle Jensen – Cateys 2024, • Food & Beverage Manager of the Year - Pedro Paulo - Hotel Cateys 2024, • Hotel Chef of the Year Finalist - Jamie Atkinson - Hotel Cateys 2024, • Haymarket Hotel & The Soho Hotel – One AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence and AA Breakfast Award 2025, • Covent Garden Hotel – One AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence 2025, • Dorset Square Hotel – AA Breakfast Award 2025, • Ham Yard Hotel, Covent Garden Hotel and Haymarket Hotel – Two Michelin Keys 2024, • Charlotte Street Hotel, The Soho Hotel, Knightsbridge Hotel and Number Sixteen Hotel – One Michelin Key 2024, • Ham Yard Hotel - two AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence, Ham Yard Bar & Restaurant, 2024 as well as an AA Breakfast Award, • Dorset Square Hotel – One AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence, The Potting Shed, 2024, • Warren Street Hotel - Travel & Leisure 'IT List' best hotels in the world, • Whitby Hotel, Crosby Street and Warren Street - Michelin keys, • Number Sixteen - Best Boutique Hotels in London, The Times, 2024. You can see a full list of our awards and accolades here: If you're ready to embark on a rewarding journey with Firmdale Hotels and contribute to our legacy of excellence, apply now to join our vibrant team at Ham Yard Hotel! Firmdale Hotels welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive workplace. Please let us know if you need adjustments during the recruitment process. In line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, we do require all applicants to have the eligibility to live and work in the United Kingdom. Documentation will be required at interview stage.

New wine bar requires a commis chef. Assisting in the food preparation process. Cooking and preparing elements of high quality dishes. Preparing vegetables, meats and fish. Assisting other Chefs. Helping with deliveries and restocking. Assisting with stock rotationCleaning stations.

Breakfast Chef - 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 Breakfast Chef 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 Breakfast 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 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 Breakfast 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 Breakfast 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.

This role is a core pillar of consistency, craft, and leadership within the BAO kitchen 🔹 Purpose of the Role To take full ownership of a section and lead it with structure, care, and consistency. You run your area confidently during prep and service, guide junior chefs, and help protect BAO’s standards through disciplined organisation and clear communication. 🔪 Section & Service Control • Lead your section across prep, service, and close-down with confidence., • Maintain full knowledge of BAO’s recipes, techniques, flavour profiles, and specs., • Cook and plate with precision, consistency, and speed., • Oversee the timing and flow of dishes to keep service controlled., • Support the pass and step into leadership duties when required., • Coordinate closely with other sections to maintain smooth flow., • Raise risks early and offer solutions proactively. 🍱 Prep, Organisation & Standards • Keep mise en place sharp, accurate, and well-organised., • Maintain a tidy, efficient section and lead others in doing the same., • Anticipate prep needs, communicate counts, and support planning with Sous Chefs., • Ensure accurate portioning, storage, labelling, and rotation., • Uphold strict food hygiene, safety, and allergen procedures., • Support stock management through accurate prep and low waste. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Team Leadership & Culture • Guide CDPs and Commis with respect, clarity, and patience., • Support skill development through hands-on coaching and feedback., • Treat all teammates with kindness and fairness — especially under pressure., • Help maintain a calm, respectful, team-first culture., • Lead by example during service: organised, measured, and solutions-focused., • Participate actively in tastings, briefings, and development sessions. 🧭 Personal Conduct • Be a dependable, steady leader on your section., • Keep a professional, composed presence at all times., • Take feedback constructively and use it to grow., • Uphold BAO’s values in every interaction.

Pachamama Group was set up in October 2014 with a mission to introduce inspiring hospitality concepts across the globe by doing it our way and making the impossible possible. Each restaurant concept is built to be a space where guests can enjoy offerings from diverse locales, in an environment that takes them away on a culinary journey. Lagana brings Med flatbreads and skewers to Shoreditch, taking over from Pachamama East. This Greek-inspired restaurant is aiming to be a little more casual the glitzy feel of their other recent openings by Pachamama Group. There's an emphasis on a home-cooking style here, with the menu led by the lagana itself, a puffed flatbread straight from the oven served with bowls of seasonal spreads and dips. As a seasoned Prep Chef, we anticipate your readiness to bring your top performance and culinary flair to our team. For the Prep Chef role, we offer the following benefits and opportunities: • Attractive salary based on your skills and experience., • Full Service Charge distribution., • Referral scheme with a £300 bonus for a successful candidate., • Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and dinner for all employees., • Generous staff discount at all group's restaurants., • 28 days of holiday for a full time employee, ensuring a balanced professional and personal life. Other benefits include: • Comprehensive on-the-job training to enhance your skills and knowledge., • A friendly and positive work environment fostering respect and teamwork., • Psychological, financial and legal support available through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)., • Salary paid monthly – on the last Friday of each month., • Wagestream access, allowing you to stream up to 50% of your earnings at any time., • Pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution., • Opportunities for career development, regular appraisals to discuss progress and perspectives. As our Prep Chef, we hope that you will contribute to our mission of introducing exciting, diverse and playful dining concepts to the London restaurant scene. Our philosophy is to be the best, we continuously improve and never settle. If this sounds of interest to you, please send us your CV. Come grow with us at Pachamama! This is your chance to be a part of something extremely exciting.

Bombay Bustle | London Bombay Bustle is looking for a talented and passionate Chef de Partie specialising in Tandoor and Curry to join our kitchen team. Inspired by the vibrant flavours of Indian cuisine, Bombay Bustle offers an exciting environment for a chef who takes pride in authentic cooking, consistency and high-quality food. Key Responsibilities • Prepare and cook authentic Indian dishes across the tandoor and curry sections., • Maintain consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and flavour., • Ensure all food preparation is completed efficiently and in line with kitchen standards., • Maintain excellent food hygiene, health and safety standards at all times., • Manage stock rotation, minimise waste and ensure proper food storage., • Work closely with the Head Chef and wider kitchen team to ensure smooth service., • Support and guide junior team members when required. About You • Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar role within an Indian restaurant., • Strong knowledge of Indian cuisine, particularly tandoor cooking and curry preparation., • Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a busy kitchen environment., • Excellent attention to detail and a passion for delivering authentic, high-quality food., • A positive attitude, strong teamwork skills and a willingness to learn and develop. What we offer: • Progression opportunities within a growing hospitality group, • Ongoing training and development, • Staff meals on duty, • Employee discounts at a prestigious restaurant in Mayfair, • A supportive, collaborative and professional working environment We can't wait to hear from you!