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🔥 LOVE BBQ, FIRE, AND GOOD VIBES? WE’RE HIRING. 🔥 Back9 Barbecue & Braai at Hainault Forest Golf Club is looking for a Smokehouse Chef / Kitchen Manager to help lead our busy BBQ kitchen. If you know your way around smokers, grills, great food, and great guests, we want to hear from you. Start date: March / April for the right candidate. ✅ Big personality & natural leader ✅ Genuine passion for BBQ & smokehouse cooking ✅ Grill/smokehouse experience a big plus ✅ Cool under pressure & runs a tight kitchen ✅ Comfortable cooking & working with pork products ✅ Can mix a solid cocktail & engage with guests ✅ Driving licence / own transport essential Please note: if you can’t Braai, don’t apply:) Join a growing BBQ brand with room to make your mark. 📩 Message us or send your CV and tell us why you’re the right fit for Back9

Yard Sale Pizza is on the search for a Senior 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 15 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. Walthamstow -- set in a beautiful old glass factory -- opened in January 2017 and was our first shop with an actual yard (well, we say 'yard', its more of a deck!). Our biggest shop to date, Walthamstow is a real hit E17ers, serving up our infamous pizza for dine-in, takeaway and delivery. What will I be doing? • You'll be showcasing your wonderful pizza-making skills, • Ensuring the kitchen service is running smoothly., • Adhering to exceptionally high standards - including cleanliness., • Working with a fast-paced kitchen team. What are we looking for? • Someone with excellent experience stretching, baking and making dough in a fast-paced environment., • A great team player who loves to work within a team with great interpersonal skills., • Someone with a good command of English., • Someone who is willing to work weekends. What's on offer... • Competitive rates paid hourly with bonus incentives in place., • A brilliant work/life balance so you won't be working super-late!, • Full time or part time hours available and all overtime paid for. • Loyalty incentive - extra 50p per hour paid after 1 years continuous service., • Working with a great team, brand new equipment and state-of-the-art marana ovens., • Brilliant discounts for family and friends off food and merchandise and of course free pizza on shift! If this sounds good, then we can't wait to hear from you! Pizza \& Love, YSP

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 15 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. Walthamstow -- set in a beautiful old glass factory -- opened in January 2017 and was our first shop with an actual yard (well, we say 'yard', its more of a deck!). Our biggest shop to date, Walthamstow is a real hit E17ers, serving up our infamous pizza for dine-in, takeaway and delivery. 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!, • Acompetitive 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., • 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 **

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Yard Sale Pizza are on the search for an experienced Head Pizza Chef who is a collaborative team leader with excellent pizza making skills 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 15 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. Our Leytonstone has proved a huge hit with the locals! Serving pizza for dine-in, takeaway and delivery, you can now be sure to get a top-notch pizza pie in E11 E10. What will I be doing? • Leading and mentoring a hard working team of chefs in a busy environment., • You'll report to our Kitchen Operations Manager and General Manager and you will be responsible to run all areas of the kitchen on site., • Ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen whilst keeping a positive working environment for the team!, • You'll be responsible for overseeing and providing excellent pizza quality, kitchen speed and service., • Training and maintaining a competent chef team - providing regular appraisals and keeping the team engaged., • Ensuring that you hit successful GP and portioning figures., • You'll be responsible for your team's rota in alignment with budgeted staff costs., • Stock ordering and rotation. What are we looking for? • Someone with masterclass Pizza-making skills with a real passion for pizza!, • Someone who is highly skilled in making Neapolitan-style pizza, making and stretching dough and baking in a stone-based marana oven., • A Head Chef who has previous experience leading and developing a team who enjoys collaboration and has excellent communication skills., • Someone who has first-class organisation skills and attention to detail., • Someone with good knowledge of risk assessments, food safety and hygiene within a commercial kitchen. What's on offer: • Competitive Hourly Rates., • Full time hours - around 40 per week. • Loyalty incentive - extra 50p per hour paid after 1 years continuous service • Paid overtime., • Holiday paid in days off or in cash., • Career progression with Yard Sale Pizza - our Shop Head Chefs earn a monthly bonuses based on KPI's., • Working with a brilliant team in a fast-growing company., • Free pizza on shift and brilliant discounts to enjoy with family and friends., • Staff parties throughout the year., • Uniform and other merchandise to celebrate your milestones working with us. If this sounds good, then we can't wait to hear from you! Pizza \& Love, YSP

Key Responsibilities Section Management Take full responsibility for an assigned section (grill, sauce, pastry, larder, etc.) Prepare, cook, and present dishes to the required standard Ensure smooth service on their section Preparation & Service Carry out mise en place efficiently Maintain speed, accuracy, and consistency during service Follow recipes, specs, and plating guides Quality & Standards Maintain high food quality and presentation Monitor freshness, rotation, and portion control Reduce waste and report shortages or issues Hygiene & Safety Keep section clean, organised, and compliant with food safety standards Follow allergen and hygiene procedures Ensure correct storage and labelling Team Support Assist Commis Chefs and trainees on the section Communicate clearly with Sous & Head Chef Step up to support other sections when needed Skills & Qualities Strong cooking skills in their section Good organisation and time management Calm under pressure during service Team player with attention to detail Willingness to learn and develop Typical Experience Required Previous experience as a Commis Chef or Junior CDP Solid understanding of kitchen operations Food hygiene certification

We are looking for a creative and experienced know how to cook Thai food Chef to lead our kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Thai cuisine and a passion for innovation in menu development. Responsibilities include: • Managing kitchen operations and staff, • Developing and refining the menu, • Ensuring high standards of hygiene, • Supervising food preparation, • Sourcing fresh ingredients, • Managing inventory and budgets Qualifications: • Proven experience as a Chef, • Strong leadership and communication skills, • Ability to work under pressure, • Knowledge of food safety regulations Join our passionate team and bring your culinary expertise to our unique restaurant setting. We offer a dynamic environment where creativity and quality are at the forefront.

Temporary Breakfast / Brunch Chef Needed – Unity Café, Leytonstone Unity Café in Leytonstone is looking for an experienced breakfast/brunch chef for a temporary position to help start up the kitchen and develop a new brunch menu. This role is ideal for someone confident in brunch-style cooking who can help improve, test, and set up the menu, as well as organise kitchen processes at the start-up stage. Role details: - Temporary position - Focus on launching the kitchen and brunch menu - Hands-on menu development and kitchen setup Requirements: - Strong experience as a breakfast or brunch chef - Ability to work independently and bring menu ideas - Organised, reliable, and efficient What we offer: - Short-term opportunity with competitive pay - Creative input into a new brunch menu - Friendly working environment If you’re interested, please get in touch