General Manager - South Croydon

We’re on the lookout for a creative and passionate General Manager to lead The Store, our beautiful neighbourhood restaurant and bar in South Croydon. With a strong focus on local partnerships, sustainable produce, and bold, delicious flavours, we are committed to establishing The Store as a go-to destination for great food, drinks, and events. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual to take ownership of a business, shape its future, and build a team to be truly proud of. About the Role As General Manager, you’ll play a key role in: - Overseeing the day-to-day running of the business, ensuring financial stability, growth, and profitability. - Creating revenue opportunities through events, local partnerships, and community engagement. - Leading with a hands-on approach, focusing on team training, development, and a strong service culture. - Managing supplier relationships, stock control, and operational efficiency. - Driving our weddings and larger events offering, a key focus for 2025. - Working closely with the MD to shape and influence the direction of the business. What We‘re Looking For: - Proven experience as a General Manager in a hospitality setting. - A natural leader who fosters a positive, high-performing team culture. - A creative mindset, with the confidence to bring fresh ideas to the table. - Experience in event planning, supplier management, and revenue generation. - The ability to thrive under pressure and maintain high operational standards. The Details - Start date: ASAP - Shift pattern: Monday (admin) + Thursday to Sunday in service (we are currently closed on Tuesday and Wednesday) - Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum, including tronc (depending on experience) Why Join Us? At The Store, we’re not just running a restaurant, we are creating something special and long-lasting. If you’re excited by the idea of leading a neighbourhood gem, putting your stamp on a growing business, and working in an environment where your ideas matter, we’d love to hear from you. Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now and let’s build something amazing together!

Hair Salon Assistant – Mulaax Hair Salon Position: Hair Salon Assistant Location: Mulaax Hair Salon, Brixton Type: Permanent Pay: £100 per day Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to close Overview: Mulaax Hair Salon is a vibrant and busy salon in Brixton, known for its exceptional service and creative styling. We are looking for an experienced Hair Salon Assistant to support our team, with a special focus on assisting the head colourist. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical skills, a proactive attitude, and a passion for the hair industry. Key Responsibilities: 1. Support the Head Colourist: • Assist with advanced colour treatments, including the precise application of toners, tints, and other colour services. • Prepare colour formulations and ensure all tools and products are ready for use. 2. Hair Services: • Deliver professional wash and blow-dry services with an emphasis on quality and client satisfaction. • Straighten and style hair to a high standard as needed. 3. Client Interaction: • Welcome clients warmly and ensure they feel comfortable throughout their visit. • Answer phone calls, manage bookings, and provide general client support. • Prepare refreshments to enhance the client experience. 4. Salon Maintenance: • Keep the salon clean, organized, and fully stocked. • Ensure all tools and equipment are sanitized and ready for use. Qualifications and Skills Required: • Proven experience working in a busy salon environment. • Strong skills in assisting with hair colour treatments, including handling toners and tints. • Excellent wash and blow-dry skills, with the ability to style and straighten hair professionally. • Recognized qualifications in hairdressing (certificates required). • Exceptional customer service and communication skills. • Proactive, organized, and able to anticipate both client and stylist needs. • Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment. • Must provide professional references. What We Offer: • A fun, supportive team environment. • Opportunities to work alongside and learn from a talented head colourist and experienced stylists. • Employee discounts. • A chance to grow your skills and career in a thriving salon. If you’re experienced, qualified, and excited to play an essential role in the success of Mulaax Hair Salon, we’d love to hear from you!

About Us: We are an independently owned family cafe that prides itself on offering a luxury dining experience with high-quality ingredients and exceptional service. Our menu features a diverse range of dishes, from classic full English breakfasts with sourdough bread to fresh, flavorful salmon poke bowls. We aim to create a warm, welcoming environment for our guests while delivering top-tier food prepared with care and expertise. Job Description: We are looking for a talented, passionate, and self-motivated Head Chef to manage and run our small kitchen. As the sole chef in the kitchen, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking all breakfast and lunch offerings, ensuring the highest standards of quality, presentation, and flavor. You will work directly with the owners, playing a key role in maintaining the restaurant’s reputation for excellence. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to handle the demands of a small but busy kitchen. You will also have the opportunity to help shape and evolve the menu, bringing new ideas to our luxury cafe concept. Key Responsibilities: • Plan, prep, cook, and plate all breakfast and lunch dishes with precision and creativity. • Maintain the highest level of food quality and consistency, ensuring every dish meets our luxury standards. • Manage the kitchen’s inventory and ordering to ensure all ingredients are fresh and of the highest quality. • Ensure proper food safety and sanitation standards are followed at all times. • Work closely with the owners to align on menu ideas, seasonal specials, and operational improvements. • Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, ensuring efficient operation. • Be proactive in resolving any kitchen-related issues or challenges quickly and effectively. Requirements: • Proven experience as a Chef, preferably in a small kitchen or independently owned restaurant. • Ability to work independently and take full ownership of the kitchen. • Strong knowledge of preparing and presenting high-quality dishes, with a focus on breakfast and lunch. • Passionate about high-end ingredients, creativity in food preparation, and delivering a luxury dining experience. • Excellent time-management skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. • Solid understanding of food safety, hygiene regulations, and kitchen best practices. • Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision and take pride in the success of the cafe. Preferred: • Experience in running a small kitchen on your own or in a similar setting. • Familiarity with managing kitchen inventory and ordering supplies. • A background in fine dining or luxury cafe environments is a plus. What We Offer: • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives. • The opportunity to work in a family-run, supportive, and passionate environment. • Full creative freedom to innovate and influence the menu. • Direct communication and collaboration with the cafe owners. If you are a skilled, self-driven chef with a passion for fine dining, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and be part of an exciting, growing family cafe that values quality, creativity, and the art of cooking.

Office manager for a supported Housing organisation

We are recruiting a permanent wraparound care manager for a lovely mainstream primary school in Sydenham to manage the After school club the school holds. This will be a part-time role: - Monday-Friday 2:45-6pm The ideal candidate for this role will have a minimum of 5 years experience be confident, friendly, and well organised. They should energetic, enthusiastic and compassionate, with a natural ability to connect with children and lead a team. Strong communication skills are essential, along with the ability to balance assertiveness with a sense of fun and engagement. A keen awareness of safeguarding and health and safety is also critical to ensure a safe and supportive environment. The Role: - Lead and oversee all activities at the club, ensuring alignment with company policies and inspiring the team to provide a high-quality programme of activities that engage and motivate children - Foster a welcoming, communicative, and professional atmosphere among staff, childre parents, carers, teachers, and other stakeholders, building trust and ensuring a positive experience for everyone involved. - Encourage the development of children's social and emotional skills, guiding the team to create a supportive, inclusive environment where children feel valued and confident express themselves. Requirements: Available Mon-Fri 2:30-18:00pm Confident in leading and motivating a team MUST have a CHILD ONLY DBS or willing to get one Have 5 years of experience with children in some capacity whereby you can provide a reference Have a fun and approachable manner with children and young people

Job Title: Customer Manager & Assistant Location: Remote (Work from Anywhere) Job Type: Full-Time About Us: Hidex is a forward-thinking company committed to delivering exceptional service and value to our clients. We believe in building strong relationships and providing personalized solutions to meet our customers' needs. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a dedicated and organized Customer Manager & Assistant to join our team remotely. Job Description: We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to take on the dual role of Customer Manager & Assistant. In this position, you will be responsible for managing customer relationships, ensuring client satisfaction, and providing administrative support to streamline operations. The ideal candidate is a multitasker with excellent communication skills, a customer-first mindset, and the ability to work independently in a remote setting. Key Responsibilities: Customer Management: - Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customer accounts, building and maintaining strong relationships. - Address customer inquiries, resolve issues, and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction. - Monitor customer accounts to identify opportunities for upselling or cross-selling products/services. - Collaborate with the sales and support teams to ensure seamless customer experiences. - Gather customer feedback and share insights with the team to improve products/services. Administrative Support: - Assist with scheduling, email management, and calendar coordination for the team. - Prepare and organize reports, presentations, and customer communications. - Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and account details in the CRM system. - Handle data entry, file organization, and other administrative tasks as needed. - Support the team with project coordination and follow-up on action items. Qualifications: - Proven experience in customer service, account management, or administrative support. - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. - Strong organizational and time-management abilities. - Proficiency in CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). - Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a remote environment. - A proactive and problem-solving attitude with a focus on delivering exceptional service.

The Registered Manager is accountable for ensuring that we deliver high quality care to the young people within our Semi – Independent Home. This means that they are responsible for delivery of all care services for 16- and 17-year-olds as well as providing strategic planning for developments within the home, and all day-to-day management matters. They will demonstrate the ability to build on the well-established principles and practice standards existing within Hawthorn Support. The aim of the Registered Manager is to ensure that each young person placed within the home is fully prepared for life outside the care system. Consequently, they are expected to demonstrate practical leadership in childcare, as well as organise and support staff to provide the best possible training for each young person. This involves being personally available, as well as the supervision and mentoring of staff, organisation of work patterns, and facilitation of care focussed training, and accessing of appropriate services to support the childcare practices within the home. As this is a vital role in the lives of young people cared for at Hawthorn Support, it requires an active and long-term commitment. The Project Manager and Service Manager work closely with each Registered Manager, assisting them to provide high-quality care. While the Registered Manager is employed for 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday) they are expected to arrange their own work rota which may involve evening, weekend and sleeping-in duties, if necessary. The Registered Manager is wholly responsible for ensuring an appropriate staff presence to meet the needs of the young people in the home. Key Responsibilities: • Care for Young People o Enrich the lives of young people in our care, helping them create a positive future. • Measuring and Evaluating Outcomes o Be healthy o Stay Safe o Enjoy and achieve o Make a positive contribution o Achieve economic well-being • Childcare o Ensure that any matters relating to child protection are managed in line with current legislation, national standards and best safeguarding practice. o Maintain the highest possible standards of childcare and ensure that each young person’s agreed placement plan is fully implemented. o Co-ordinate and access the appropriate services (health, education, therapy) to ensure the needs of each young person are met. o To carry out and conduct Mentoring Sessions with Young People where necessary. • Leadership o Provide leadership and coaching in childcare practice within the home to ensure best outcomes for young people. o Mentor and support the Mentors in provision of best possible childcare practices. o Mentor and support the staff team in developing the young people’s independent living skills. o Ensure that all of Hawthorn Support company policies and procedures are implementedappropriately. • Home Management o To achieve the best outcomes for all young people, ensure that the home is managed effectively and efficiently. o Ensure the Mentors are focussed on providing the best possible outcomes for th young people. o Make sure that best practice is maintained within the home. o Sustain and develop the administration systems, recording systems, and repair work, so that a warm and caring home environment is maintained. o Manage the home within the agreed budget, taking full responsibility for all incidental costs as well as direct costs such as repairs to the property and appliances, new fridges, staff costs, heating, agency costs etc. o Effectively manage the homes devolved budget and ensure full financial reports are updated. o To attend any conduct weekly residents’ meetings with our young people. • Team Management o Supervise and support the staff group ensuring that the team are developed appropriately to meet the specific needs of the young people in the home. o Develop individual staff training programmes in line with company plans and need andsupervise/provide observations for staff through their NVQ Level 3 Award (Health and Social Care - Children and Young People). o Complete Monthly supervisions with staff team. o To carry out and hold monthly Team Meetings. o Complete probationary and annual performance appraisals for all staff to ensure that they cancontinue to provide appropriate levels of childcare. o Rota Management o Undertake any other duties that may be required. • Health & Safety o To implement the Health & Safety policies and ensure that all staff are aware of all o Health & Safety procedures. o To undertake risk assessments as appropriate. o Managing Risk and Young People with Different Needs. o Ensure that all incidents/accidents are recorded and reported according to procedures. o To ensure that the cleanliness and hygiene of the Home are maintained to an exceptional standard. o To undertake fire drills and tests in accordance with procedure and record the necessary data. Essential Requirements • Work Experience o At least 1 year experience of leadership and management within the childcare sector. o Care management for Children or adolescents: 1 year (required). o Working with Children and adolescents: 1 year (required). o Working in a YP's residential setting: 1 year (preferred). o • Qualifications o To have a NVQ Level 3 award in Health & Social Care (Working with Children and Young people. o Driving Licence (preferred). • Personal attributes and child centred approach o Positive leadership skills o Can work within a team. o Self-motivated and a positive nature. o Coaching skills. o Motivate others. o Ability to engage with young people in a positive and proactive approach. o Sense of humour. o Self-organisation. o Sensitive and reflective. o Honesty and reliability. o Ability to listen and empathise. o Ability to assess risks. • Job related knowledge and skills of o National Minimum Standards o Children and Young Peoples Act 2008. o The Children Act 1989 & 2004. o Children’s Rights Every Child Matters. o Ability to assess risks. o Staff supervisions o Implementing new systems and strategies around the needs of young people o Effective communication skills: recording and report writing and verbal communication. o Awareness of non-verbal communication i.e. eye contact and personal space etc o A professional and caring value base i.e. consistency and empathy • Work Conditions o Ability to Lone Work with individual young people o Commit to shifts if necessary o To join out of hours system and carry out any on call duties o Sleeping in duties if required o Willing to work additional hours to cover sickness and holidays and to work in other homes within your area o Willing to work Bank Holidays & Christmas Holidays· o Have good medical health

Restaurant: Maple Maple is an exciting new restaurant in Sanderstead, Croydon. We’re looking for passionate chefs to join our team as we prepare to bring something unique to the area. We’re offering positions for both seasoned chefs and those looking to take their skills to the next level. A Sous Chef role is also available for the right candidate. About Us: Maple will be open for fresh pastries and patisserie with brunch options by day and transition into a refined à la carte service by evening. We’re all about using quality ingredients, modern techniques, and crafting everything in-house. Our style is rooted in European cuisine with a fresh, modern twist. What to Expect: • Start Date: looking to start straight away! • Team Atmosphere: Maple is a family-run business, and our team is friendly, enthusiastic, and supportive. • Creative Kitchen: This is a place where chefs can hone their craft and learn new techniques in a hands-on environment. Who We’re Looking For: • All Levels of Experience: Whether you’re just starting your culinary journey or have years under your belt, there’s a spot for you. • Team Players: You’ll be part of a close-knit team working together to deliver a memorable dining experience. • Commitment to Quality: We’re looking for chefs who share our passion for high-quality, made-from-scratch food. Ready to be part of Maple’s journey? Send us a message to learn more about the roles available, or inquire directly about our Sous Chef position. Don’t miss the chance to join us from day one and grow with a restaurant set to make its mark!

Mamma Dough is an independent sourdough pizza and craft beer restaurant. We love pizza, we love beer and we love people. Are you passionate about great food, exceptional service, and creating unforgettable customer experiences? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, friendly environment where teamwork and leadership are valued? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! About Us: We’re a bustling, casual pizza restaurant known for our delicious, handcrafted sourdough pizza and warm, welcoming atmosphere. Our focus is on delivering top-notch service to every guest while fostering a fun and energetic workplace for our team. The Role: As our Restaurant Manager, you’ll be the heart and soul of our operation. You’ll oversee day-to-day activities, inspire your team to deliver outstanding service, and ensure every customer leaves with a smile. From managing staff to maintaining quality standards, you’ll play a key role in the success of our restaurant. Key Responsibilities: - Lead and motivate a diverse team to deliver exceptional service. - Manage daily operations, including staff scheduling, inventory, and quality control. - Cultivate a positive, customer-focused atmosphere that aligns with our brand values. - Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations. - Handle customer feedback with professionalism and a problem-solving mindset. - Train and develop team members to reach their full potential. What We’re Looking For: - Proven experience as a restaurant manager in a similar casual dining environment. - A passion for hospitality and creating memorable customer experiences. - Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team. - Excellent organisational and communication skills. - A hands-on approach with the willingness to roll up your sleeves and lead by example. What We Offer: - Competitive salary and benefits. - A supportive, fun, and dynamic work environment. - Opportunities for professional growth and development. - Discounts on our mouth-watering pizzas!