Assistant Cook - La crêperie de Hampstead - London

Pay: £35,000.00 - £38,000.00 per year Job description: Job Summary We are seeking a talented and passionate Patisserie Chef to join our culinary team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in food production, baking, and food safety, with a keen eye for detail and presentation. This role involves creating exquisite desserts and pastries that delight our guests, ensuring high standards of quality and consistency are maintained at all times. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to showcase their culinary skills in a dynamic environment, contributing to the overall excellence of our establishment. Responsibilities • Prepare and produce a variety of high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods in accordance with established recipes and standards., • Assist in the development of new pastry menus and seasonal specials to enhance customer experience., • Ensure all food safety and hygiene regulations are strictly adhered to during food preparation and handling., • Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the pastry section, including equipment and work surfaces., • Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure timely service during busy periods., • Monitor stock levels of ingredients and notify management when supplies need replenishing., • Assist with training junior staff members in pastry techniques and food safety procedures., • Contribute to maintaining a positive, professional work environment that promotes teamwork and continuous improvement. Skills • Proven experience in food production, particularly in baking or pastry arts within a professional kitchen or restaurant setting., • Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, culinary principles, and presentation skills., • Excellent understanding of food safety standards and hygiene practices., • Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail., • Creative flair for developing innovative dessert recipes that appeal to diverse tastes., • Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously., • Prior experience working in a restaurant or hospitality environment is highly desirable. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Patisserie Chef to develop their career within a vibrant culinary environment, delivering exceptional desserts that leave lasting impressions on guests. Experience: • Pastry and dessert production: 5 years (required) Work Location: In person

We are looking for unique professional individuals who are team players and all rounders. Our staff are required to complete all aspects of the cafe, from making coffees, cocktails, food and great standards of customer service. This job isnt for one specific role, but all roles. Needs to have experience or be able to adapt to all roles. This role is as a key holder position also. Candidates need to be flexible, some early mornings, some late nights, and some weekends.Please contact us. NO TIME WASTERS.

HEAD CHEF – HONEST GREENS We are Honest Greens 🌱, an innovative, passionate, and rapidly expanding restaurant lifestyle brand with one mission: improve society through real food. We do things differently in our industry, embracing — and creating — new restaurant trends and technologies that allow us to make healthy food affordable, convenient, and incredibly delicious. We believe this will help people in our communities live longer, happier, and more sustainable lives. Over the coming years, we will be scaling our restaurant, geographical, and digital footprint to ensure our customers can interact with our brand wherever they are. This is an amazing opportunity to join our journey as we build our product and scale globally. We are looking for a highly motivated, hands-on HEAD CHEF to lead the kitchen operations of one of our restaurants. The ideal candidate is a passionate culinarian and natural leader, with a proven track record in high-volume kitchens. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, service-driven environment where no two days are the same — and you’ll play a key role in ensuring that our food is consistently fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented, while inspiring and developing the kitchen team. Your day-to-day will include… • Overseeing food preparation, storage, FIFO, recipes, and plating standards, while acting as the final quality gate at the pass., • Planning and overseeing ingredient and material orders based on restaurant needs, reporting shortages or urgent requests to the Area Manager or purchasing team., • Checking deliveries, verifying invoices, and ensuring products are correctly labeled and stored upon receipt, ensuring efficiency and minimal waste., • Controlling food and personnel costs, and kitchen productivity, ensuring operational and financial efficiency., • Managing kitchen schedules, vacations, permissions, ensuring adequate staffing and smooth shift transitions., • Organizing daily and weekly cleaning routines, ensuring the kitchen and storage areas are always in compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards., • Using company tools for communication, reporting, and organizational tasks during shifts., • Handling staff administration processes: hiring, onboarding, contract signing, uniform distribution, training, and performance follow-up (regular 1:1 feedback sessions)., • Providing hands-on coaching that is clear, aligned with Honest Green’s values, and focused on elevating operational excellence and individual performance. Skills & Qualifications • 3+ years of experience leading a high-volume kitchen, preferably within casual dining, fast-casual, or lifestyle-driven restaurants., • Strong culinary expertise and deep understanding of food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards., • Proven ability to train, inspire, and retain kitchen talent., • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills., • Proficiency in kitchen management tools and operational systems., • Strong communication and leadership skills with a collaborative, people-first approach., • Passion for food, sustainability, and delivering exceptional guest experiences., • Fluency in English; Spanish is a plus. Benefits 💸 Attractive wage 🍍 Free daily food in our restaurants 🥑 50% discount in our restaurants 🎟️ Awesome corporate events 🚀 Internal growth opportunities 🌍 International, open-minded and unique team If you’re passionate about leading great teams, delivering exceptional guest experiences, and growing with a dynamic, purpose-driven brand — we’d love to meet you! *

Yard Sale Pizza is on the search for a Second Pizza Chef to join our amazing team! Offering new loyalty incentive - extra 50p per hour paid after 1 years continuous service Who are we? Yard Sale Pizza fired up the oven in 2014, starting with weekly supper clubs from our backyard in Hackney. We now offer delivery, dine-in and takeaway in 17 of our favourite neighbourhoods. Known for our collaborations, we've teamed up with illustrators, musicians, international chefs & local eateries- all on the quest for the perfect pie! We've won London's most-loved restaurant in Time Out's 2016 Love London awards, were awarded Best Cheap Eats in the Observer Food Monthly Awards in 2017, and were voted London's favourite pizza in Time Out's inaugural Clash of the Slices in 2022. We're a young and fast-growing company who offer plenty of career progression for hard working and talented individuals. Yard Sale Pizza fired up the oven in 2014, starting with weekly supper clubs from our backyard in Hackney. We now offer delivery, dine-in and takeaway in 17 of our favourite neighbourhoods. Known for our collaborations, we've teamed up with illustrators, musicians, international chefs & local eateries- all on the quest for the perfect pie! We've won London's most-loved restaurant in Time Out's 2016 Love London awards, were awarded Best Cheap Eats in the Observer Food Monthly Awards in 2017, and were voted London's favourite pizza in Time Out's inaugural Clash of the Slices in 2022. We're a young and fast-growing company who offer plenty of career progression for hard working and talented individuals. What will I be doing? • Ensuring the kitchen service is running smoothly., • Leading shifts and taking ownership in the absence of the Head Chef., • Adhering to the highest standards, including cleanliness and organising deep cleans., • Training the team alongside the Head Chef., • Completing all prep as required and taking responsibility for your workstation., • Work collaboratively in a team alongside the wider team. What are we looking for? • Someone with previous experience stretching, baking and making dough in a fast-paced environment., • Someone with a good command of English., • An excellent communicator who enjoys being part of a team!, • Someone who is willing to work weekends. What's on offer: • Working with a fantastic team in a fun environment, • A brilliant work/life balance so you won't be working super-late!, • There's loads of opportunities to progress to a Head Chef role as we have really ambitious expansion plans!, • A competitive hourly rate including bonuses., • Full time hours - around 40 hours per week with all overtime paid for., • Loyalty incentive - extra 50p per hour paid after 1 years continuous service, • Holiday paid in days off or in cash., • Training & career progression - we have excellent learning and development opportunities!, • Free pizza on shift and brilliant discounts to enjoy with family and friends., • Fun staff parties - we close the shops so we are all able to join together!, • Hospitality Action's Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offers free independent, expert, support and advice 24/7 to all YSP staff. If this sounds good, then we can't wait to hear from you! Pizza & Love, **YSP

🍽️ Kitchen Supervisor 📍 Location: Seven Sisters, N15 💷 £14.80 – £15.50 per hour 📆 Full time ~40 hrs 🌟 BENEFITS FOR YOU • 24/7 online private GP support — your wellbeing matters, • Free meals & soft drinks on every shift — because food is love, • Birthday gift vouchers, • Staff discounts when dining with friends & family (up to 3 guests), • Fun, inclusive team socials — karaoke, bowling, roller disco, and more, • A collaborative, values-driven culture where you can be yourself, • A rare chance to help shape an award-winning, fast-growing restaurant brand 🧑🏽‍🍳 YOUR ROLE As a Senior Chef, you’ll take ownership of your section and play a key role in keeping the kitchen running smoothly. You’ll support the Head Chef, develop your skills, and help deliver the high standards that make Chuku’s special. Your responsibilities will include: • Leading on food prep - preparing and cooking dishes to Chuku’s standards, • Supporting with mise en place, accepting deliveries and completing daily checks, • Taking ownership of the pass during service and running it with confidence, • Maintaining Food Safety & Health & Safety standards, • Assisting with stock rotation and reducing wastage, • Helping to train and support junior chefs and team members, • Bringing positive energy, teamwork and passion into the kitchen 🧠 WHAT YOU'LL BRING • 4+ years’ experience working as a chef in a busy kitchen, • Confidence in taking ownership during service and supporting the team with consistency, • Strong attention to detail and pride in delivering quality dishes, • Good organisation and communication skills, even under pressure, • A willingness to learn, grow, and support your teammates, • A genuine love of food and people No need to know Nigerian or West African cuisine — just bring your curiosity and passion. We’ll teach you the flavours; you bring the dedication. 🎉 WHO WE ARE Chuku’s is about culture, community, and cuisine. What started 10 years ago as a brother-and-sister pop-up with a dream to share the spirit of Lagos in London has grown into a flagship restaurant in Tottenham — full of colour, energy, and afrobeats, serving vibrant Nigerian dishes made for sharing. With big ambitions and a second site on the horizon, now’s the perfect time to join a team that believes in new possibilities — building something bold, joyful, and lasting. Every dish is a conversation. Every guest is family. Every team member matters. We support each other, value everyone, and make real connections — through our food, with each other, and the world around us.

We’re looking for a passionate, creative, and reliable Chef to join our busy all-day brunch café. Our menu focuses on fresh, beautifully presented brunch dishes, quality ingredients, and great flavours. We’re looking for someone who loves brunch food and can bring energy and creativity to the kitchen. The Role You’ll be responsible for preparing and cooking our all-day brunch menu to a consistently high standard. You’ll work closely with the team to ensure fast, efficient service while maintaining excellent food quality and presentation. Key Responsibilities • Prepare and cook all-day brunch dishes to a high standard, • Deliver consistently excellent food, presentation, and portion control, • Work efficiently during busy brunch services, • Help develop seasonal dishes and daily specials, • Ensure food is fresh, well prepared, and beautifully presented, • Manage stock, ordering, and food preparation, • Minimise food waste and maintain good kitchen organisation, • Follow all food hygiene and safety procedures, • Keep the kitchen clean, organised, and running smoothly, • Work positively with the front-of-house team About You The ideal candidate will: • Have previous experience as a Chef, preferably in a brunch, café, or casual dining environment, • Have a genuine passion for food and modern brunch, • Be confident cooking eggs, breakfast dishes, pancakes, French toast, sandwiches, salads, and other brunch favourites, • Be creative and interested in developing new dishes, • Stay calm and organised during busy services, • Have high standards of cleanliness and food presentation, • Be reliable, hardworking, and a great team player What We Offer • Competitive salary based on experience, • A friendly, positive working environment, • The opportunity to have creative input into the menu, • Staff meals and café benefits, • Consistent daytime-focused shifts