Kitchen Manager - KOKODOO - London

We are looking for kitchen staff to join our team at Wandering Grapes, a wine bar in Camden! This is a casual and friendly restaurant/ wine bar. While there is some support in the kitchen, it's basically a one-person operation. We are looking for someone who can independently manage the kitchen. 🧑‍🍳 The job comes with a certain freedom and responsibility in the same time. Approximately 35-40 hours per week, subject to change depending on workload. Hourly wage: £13.5 Kitchen experience preferred, inexperienced candidates negotiable Working hours: Wednesday to Friday 17:00-23:00 Saturday and Sunday 12:00-22/23:00 (1 hour break) Days off: Monday and Tuesday Application Requirements ・Must have a visa valid for at least 10 months ・Preference will be given to those with kitchen experience. ・Even without experience, we are looking for people who enjoy cooking and working in the kitchen ・Must be able to communicate in English. Feel free to contact us with any questions.

About the Role We are seeking an experienced and motivated Kitchen Manager to lead our catering operation in a fast-paced environment. This role is ideal for someone with strong leadership skills, a passion for high-quality food, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and safety. This position requires an Enhanced DBS check, as you will be working in a regulated environment (e.g. school, care home, or vulnerable groups setting). Key Responsibilities • Oversee the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring efficient service, • Lead, train, and motivate kitchen staff to deliver high-quality meals, • Plan menus in line with nutritional guidelines and budget requirements, • Manage stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships, • Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations (HACCP), • Maintain accurate records and documentation, • Monitor food quality, presentation, and portion control, • Work collaboratively with wider teams (e.g. care staff, teachers, or management) Requirements • Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, or Senior Chef, • Strong leadership and team management skills, • Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to obtain), • Good knowledge of allergen management and food safety legislation, • Excellent organisational and communication skills, • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities, • Enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to undergo a check) What We Offer • Competitive salary package, • Supportive and friendly working environment, • Opportunities for training and development, • Regular working hours (depending on setting), • Pension scheme and company benefits Safeguarding Statement We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and/or vulnerable adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo Enhanced DBS screening and reference checks in line with safer recruitment practices. How to Apply To apply, please submit your CV along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience. ##

RB Holdings is a growing hospitality group shaping some of the most distinctive private members’ clubs and food businesses in London and New York. Founded by Robin Birley, our businesses are built on discretion, craftsmanship, and deeply personal service - delivered by teams who take pride in doing things properly. Our London portfolio includes 5 Hertford Street, Oswald’s, and Birley Bakery and Chocolate Shop in Chelsea. In 2025, we expanded internationally with the opening of Maxime’s, alongside a new Birley Bakery in New York City. We are currently seeking a Kitchen Production Assistant to join our team at our state of the art; exceptionally equipped production kitchen located near Battersea. The company benefits our Kitchen Production Assistant will receive are: • 33 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), • Discounted gym membership with GymFlex, • Monthly well-being days with our Masseuse, Reflexologist, and Chiropodist, • Private medical & dental insurance with Bupa, • Workplace nursery scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Employee Assistance Programme – Hospitality Action, • Access to a company doctor, • Eyecare & specs vouchers, • In-house industry training, • Sponsored social events, • Recommend a friend bonus of £1000, • Staff Accommodation (subject to availability), • Online retail discounts, • 20% discount at Birley Bakery, • Free English Classes, • Freshly prepared meals whilst on duty The responsibilities of our Kitchen Production Assistant are: • Assist with sandwich preparation and assembly, • Weigh and portion ingredients accurately according to recipes., • Operate equipment for pressing crackers and other baked goods., • Pack and label baked products for distribution., • Operate our hydroprocess cutting machine, cutting refined and high standard chocolate and pastries., • Maintain a clean and organized workspace, following food safety standards., • Support chefs with any additional tasks required during production The Experience & Qualifications required of our Kitchen Production Assistant are: • A proactive team player with a positive attitude., • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions., • Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment., • Previous experience in food production or hospitality is a plus, but not essential. Working Hours: • On a rota basis 5 days out of 7, • Shifts from 8am-6pm / 9am-7pm

Busy Spanish restaurant in SW6 is looking for Assistant Chef minimum 3 years experience and knowledgeable of Mediterranean food £15.00 and hour

We are looking for an experienced chef to lead our kitchen team. The successful candidate will need to prepare food, motivate the kitchen team, keep high kitchen standards and help the Management team with stock control and ordering Monday to Friday. This position comes with a opportunity to progress and develop

Kitchen Manager, Monty’s London At Monty’s, we do things properly. Fresh food, big flavour, fast service and high standards every day. We are looking for a strong Kitchen Manager who can lead from the front, keep the kitchen organised and make sure every service runs properly from start to finish. This is a hands on role for someone with strong cooking skills, solid kitchen management experience and a real understanding of how to keep standards high in a busy food business. You will be responsible for the day to day kitchen operation, making sure food is prepared correctly, the kitchen is clean and organised, stock is under control and the team is ready for service at all times. If you are reliable, switched on, take pride in your work and know how to run a kitchen properly, we want to hear from you. What you’ll be doing • Leading the kitchen team day to day and making sure standards are consistently maintained, • Preparing and cooking food to Monty’s standards with strong attention to quality, consistency and presentation, • Making sure the kitchen is fully set up and ready for service every day, • Managing prep levels and part levels to ensure the team is always ready for a smooth service, • Placing orders, checking deliveries and keeping stock organised and under control, • Monitoring food quality, storage, labelling and rotation to maintain excellent standards, • Taking full responsibility for food safety, hygiene and health and safety procedures in the kitchen, • Making sure all cleaning is completed properly, including daily cleaning, section cleaning and deeper scheduled cleaning, • Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and efficient at all times, • Supporting, training and guiding the kitchen team to work in a consistent and professional way, • Helping create a positive kitchen culture with good communication, teamwork and accountability, • Working closely with management to keep the operation strong and resolve issues quickly What we’re looking for • Previous experience in a Kitchen Manager or strong kitchen leadership role, • Strong cooking skills and confidence working in a fast paced kitchen, • A solid understanding of food safety, hygiene and health and safety standards, • Experience with stock control, ordering, part levels and kitchen organisation, • Someone who is reliable, organised and able to lead by example, • A strong eye for detail and pride in keeping standards high, • A calm and professional approach under pressure, • A team player with a positive attitude and strong sense of responsibility, • Someone who fits the Monty’s vibe, relaxed, professional and serious about doing things properly For the consistency and commitment this role requires, this position is not suited to students or part time availability What you’ll get • Competitive pay, • Staff meals on shift, • Training and development opportunities, • A supportive and energetic working environment, • Real opportunities to grow with the business, • The chance to play a key role in a fast moving and quality driven kitchen If you love good food, take pride in high standards and know how to keep a kitchen running properly, Monty’s is the place for you. Apply today and join the team.

We are looking for a Kitchen Team Member who is friendly, willing to learn, hardworking, positive and bring a good sense of humour to a friendly professional kitchen team. You will be involved with prep and cooking in different kitchen sections as part of our fast-growing team.

£16–£18 per hour Kentish Town, London We’re looking for an experienced Kitchen Supervisor to join our growing team and play a key role in the day-to-day running of our kitchen. We specialise in healthy comfort food, high-protein, macro-calculated meals that deliver on both nutrition and flavour. Operating from our dark kitchen in Kentish Town, we serve customers across North and East London and are building a brand focused on consistency, quality and exceptional customer experience. This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll be responsible for maintaining high standards across the kitchen, supporting and developing junior team members, and ensuring every order that leaves the kitchen meets our quality expectations. Key Responsibilities • Supervising and supporting kitchen staff during service, • Maintaining exceptional food quality and presentation standards, • Delivering ongoing training and coaching to team members, • Ensuring recipes, portioning and kitchen procedures are followed consistently, • Overseeing food preparation and quality control, • Leading by example during busy service periods and stepping onto the line when required, • Monitoring cleanliness, organisation and food safety standards, • Helping improve kitchen systems, efficiency and overall performance What We’re Looking For • Previous experience in a supervisory, senior chef or kitchen leadership role, • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, • Ability to lead, motivate and develop a team, • Calm and organised under pressure, • Strong understanding of kitchen operations and food safety, • Fast, reliable and highly accountable, • Experience with healthy food concepts is a bonus, but not essential What We Offer • £16–£18 per hour, depending on experience, • Performance-based bonuses, • Opportunity to grow with an ambitious and expanding food business, • A supportive, high-performance working environment, • Staff meals and employee discounts We’re looking for someone who takes pride in standards, enjoys developing people, and wants to be part of building something exciting from the ground up.