Sandwich Artist - The Sensational sandwich shop - London

Nestled in the vibrant heart of Covent Garden, our renowned restaurant is a hub for food enthusiasts seeking exceptional dining experiences. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding cuisine in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Our team is dedicated to culinary excellence, innovation, and providing an unforgettable experience to every guest. Job Description: We are seeking an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to join our talented kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in a fast-paced restaurant environment and a strong dedication to maintaining high culinary standards. As Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team, overseeing food preparation, and ensuring every dish meets our exacting quality standards. Experience working in a high-volume burger and grill kitchen is highly preferred. Key Responsibilities: Support the Head Chef in managing the day-to-day kitchen operations. Supervise and coordinate the kitchen team during service. Ensure all food is prepared and presented to the highest standards. Assist in developing new menu items and seasonal dishes. Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen environment. Ensure compliance with all health and safety and food hygiene regulations. Train, mentor, and support junior kitchen staff. Monitor stock levels, assist with ordering, and minimise waste. Maintain speed and consistency during high-volume service. Requirements: Proven experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie in a fast-paced restaurant. Experience working in high-volume burger and grill kitchens preferred. Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, grill cooking, and kitchen management. Ability to lead a team and work effectively under pressure. Excellent time management and organisational skills. A passion for food and a commitment to quality. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team. Benefits: Weekly Pay Competitive salary. Generous staff discounts on food and beverages. Opportunities for career advancement within our growing restaurant group. Continuous training and development programs. Complimentary meals on duty. A supportive and friendly working environment. Convenient central location with excellent transport links.

Full-Time Italian Head Chef (London, W6) We are an authentic Italian deli restaurant in London, looking for a skilled and passionate Italian Head Chef to lead our kitchen team. This is a full-time position, perfect for an experienced chef with a deep understanding of Italian cuisine and culture. Key Responsibilities: • Overseeing all kitchen operations, including food preparation and presentation., • Creating and maintaining authentic Italian dishes using traditional techniques., • Ensuring health, safety, and hygiene standards are strictly followed., • Managing food stock levels, inventory, and cost control., • Training and supervising kitchen staff to maintain high standards of Italian culinary traditions., • Designing menus that reflect seasonal ingredients and regional Italian flavors., • Collaborating with management to enhance the dining experience. Requirements: • Native or fluent knowledge of Italian cuisine and culture., • Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Chef in an Italian restaurant., • Expertise in authentic Italian cooking techniques and recipes., • Strong leadership and team management skills., • Thorough knowledge of kitchen health and safety regulations., • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment., • Creativity and attention to detail in menu development and food presentation. Details: • Location: London, • Hours: Full-time, • Salary: Competitive, starting from £40,000 per year, depending on experience and skills. If you are an Italian chef with a passion for authentic cuisine and are ready to bring your expertise to our kitchen, we’d love to hear from you! How to Apply: Please send your CV and a cover letter. Join us and lead our kitchen in delivering the true taste of Italy in London!

Are you a visionary culinary leader ready to inspire a team and redefine British pub cuisine? The Wren Tavern, part of the award-winning Urban Pubs & Bars group, is seeking a dynamic and passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen team. Recognized for our exceptional food and vibrant atmosphere, we offer a unique opportunity to contribute to one of London's best pubs. What You'll Do: • Lead, mentor, and develop the kitchen team, fostering a positive and collaborative environment., • Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, and consistency across our menu of delicious British cuisine, featuring seasonal produce and dishes from London’s oldest butcher., • Develop and innovate menus, elevating pub classics with seasonal flair and creating dishes that truly impress our guests., • Maintain impeccable standards of hygiene, health, and safety (HACCP) within the kitchen., • Manage kitchen inventory, ordering, stock rotation, and cost control to achieve financial targets and maintain profitability., • Ensure a smooth and efficient kitchen workflow, even during our busiest periods, maintaining composure and a positive attitude. What We're Looking For: • Proven experience as a Head Chef or a strong Senior Sous Chef ready for the next step, ideally within a busy pub or restaurant setting., • A true passion for food, creativity, and culinary excellence, with a deep understanding of British cuisine., • Exceptional leadership, communication, and organisational skills., • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment, leading by example., • A commitment to continuous training and development for your team members., • Someone who takes ownership and pride in their work, embracing a culture where egos are left at the door and everyone helps where needed. What's in It for You? • Competitive salary and a performance-based bonus scheme., • Outstanding opportunities for training, professional development, and clear career progression within our rapidly expanding, award-winning company., • Generous discounts across all our pubs, bars, and restaurants., • Exciting company and team trips, regular social events, and management incentives., • Complimentary meals provided during your shift., • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for your wellbeing., • A fantastic referral scheme with rewards of up to £1,000 per successful referral., • Celebrate your birthday with a day off, on us! 🎉, • Participate in our Cycle to Work scheme., • Wagestream – access your earned wages anytime., • 28 days holiday.

Day time job, no evenings required. Chef de Partie (CDP) – Join the Team at the Kensington Palace Orangery Step into a kitchen where history, elegance, and exceptional hospitality come together. The stunning Kensington Palace Orangery is looking for a passionate and talented Chef de Partie to join our culinary team. What We’re Looking For Previous experience as a CDP or strong Demi CDP in a high-volume or premium hospitality environment. Passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients and beautifully presented food. Strong organisational and communication skills. Ability to thrive under pressure while maintaining high standards. A positive attitude and genuine passion for hospitality. Your Responsibilities Running and maintaining your section during service. Assisting senior chefs with menu preparation and execution. Ensuring food hygiene and health & safety standards are upheld. Supporting junior team members and contributing to a positive kitchen culture.

Join Our Team as a Sous Chef at Guillam Coffee House Are you passionate about creating exceptional dishes using quality ingredients? Do you take pride in maintaining high culinary standards and delivering memorable dining experiences? If so, we invite you to become a key member of our kitchen team at Guillam. As a Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Head Chef to support the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and service. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about hospitality, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and enjoys contributing to menu development and culinary excellence. Your Responsibilities Will Include: • Supporting the efficient day-to-day operation of the kitchen and collaborating closely with the head chef to ensure seamless service., • Preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes to consistently high standards., • Maintaining consistently high standards of food preparation, presentation, portion control, and waste management., • Assisting the Head Chef with recipe development, menu innovation, and the creation of new dishes., • Upholding the organisation, discipline, and professionalism expected within a high-end kitchen environment., • Ensuring the kitchen and all related equipment are maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and health and safety., • Monitoring stock levels and assisting with stock rotation and waste reduction., • Contributing to delivering an exceptional guest experience through culinary excellence and professional service., • Undertaking any additional duties reasonably requested by the Management Team to support the successful operation of the business. Qualifications: To thrive in this role, you'll need: • Previous experience working in a professional kitchen environment., • A mature and professional attitude with a strong work ethic., • Outstanding attention to detail and commitment to quality., • Strong communication and organisational skills., • The ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards., • Good knowledge of food hygiene, health and safety, and kitchen best practices., • A passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences., • A friendly and approachable attitude with the ability to work well within a team., • A willingness to learn, develop, and contribute to the success of the business. What We Offer: • Full-time position: up to 48 hours per week., • Two days off per week., • 20 to 30 minutes daily break., • Free Barista-made drinks (Exclusions apply)., • Supportive team environment with opportunities for growth and development., • Staff discounts on food, drinks, teas, chai, and physical retail items., • Opportunity to be part of an exciting new opening and contribute to a premium fine-dining brunch concept.

Company Description London Steak House Company is a well-established restaurant group known for classic British steakhouse dining and attentive service. The company focuses on high-quality cuts of meat, carefully sourced ingredients, and a refined yet welcoming atmosphere. Teams work in fast-paced, standards-driven kitchens where consistency, presentation, and food safety are essential. London Steak House Company encourages professional growth, offering opportunities to develop advanced culinary skills and leadership experience. Team members collaborate closely to deliver memorable dining experiences for guests in the heart of the City of London. Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Jr Sous Chef role based at London Steak House Company in the City of London. The Jr Sous Chef will support the Head Chef & Sous Chef in managing day-to-day kitchen operations, including overseeing food preparation, cooking, plating, and service to ensure consistent quality and timely execution. Working across all sections. Responsibilities include supervising and mentoring kitchen team members, organizing section setup, and coordinating service during busy periods. The role involves maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen cleanliness, as well as monitoring stock levels, assisting with ordering, and minimizing waste. The Jr Sous Chef will also contribute to menu development, support training of new team members, and step in for the Head Chef or Sous Chef when required. Qualifications • Proven experience as a Jr Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie (if your ready for your next step up)experience in a high-volume, quality-focused restaurant, ideally with steakhouse or grill experience., • Solid skills in grilling, sauce preparation, and classic cooking techniques, with strong attention to flavor, presentation, and portion control., • Demonstrated ability to supervise and motivate a diverse kitchen team, delegate tasks effectively, and maintain calm, professional behavior under pressure., • Thorough understanding of food safety, HACCP, and kitchen hygiene standards, with a track record of maintaining a clean, organized, and compliant kitchen., • Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize prep, manage multiple orders, and coordinate with front-of-house teams., • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required in a hospitality environment., • Relevant culinary qualification or formal chef training is preferred; equivalent proven experience will also be considered., • Right to work in the UK and fluency in spoken English to ensure clear communication with team members and management. In return we offer great rates of pay, a company pension scheme, free meals on duty, 50% staff discount when dining at our restaurant, 28 days holiday per year and we are closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. If you would be interested in joining our team, please apply.

Santo Cielo, a modern sandwich brand crafting fresh schiacciata with premium British produce and Italian flair, is opening a brand-new site in September. We are London's fastest-growing sandwich company and we're building a team of people who love good food, great service, and being part of something on the up. We're looking for a genuine all-rounder — someone who's just as happy chatting to customers at the counter as they are prepping ingredients and building cracking sandwiches in the kitchen. No two days look the same, and we want someone who likes it that way. This is a Part-time role, reporting to the Site Manager. Hours are 10am–3pm daily, offering sociable hours with no late nights or early starts. What you'll be doing: • Serving customers with energy and a smile, keeping the front of house running smoothly, • Prepping ingredients and making sandwiches to a high, consistent standard, • Keeping the workspace clean, organised, and compliant with food hygiene standards, • Handling tills, taking orders, and managing busy lunchtime rushes, • Restocking, helping with deliveries, and pitching in wherever needed, • Being a positive, reliable part of a small, close-knit team What we're looking for: • A friendly, can-do attitude and genuine enthusiasm for food, • Someone happy to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in all round, • Reliability and a strong work ethic, especially under pressure, • Previous hospitality, café, or kitchen experience is a bonus (but not essential — attitude matters most), • Food hygiene certificate welcome, but we can support you in getting one What we offer: • Competitive pay rate, • Free lunch every day — eat well on us, • Sociable hours (10–3) — your evenings and nights are your own, • A chance to join a fast-growing company at an exciting moment, • Real progression — as we expand, there's room to grow into supervisor and management roles for the right person, • A supportive, fun team environment with regular team socials, • Staff discount for friends and family, • Tips shared across the team Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you.

Head Chef The Winchester House Club, Putney Full-Time (Thursday to Sunday mostly – Additional shifts may be required) Immediate Start Available You will be the primary chef, meaning most of the cooking will be done by you with support from a junior chef / kitchen assistant. This is a tiny kitchen team where your skill shine. We expect high standards of food quality, presentation and service. Key responsibilities include: • Leading and motivating a very small kitchen team, • Developing attractive, commercially viable menus, • Managing stock control, ordering and food cost targets, • Maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene standards, • Delivering consistent, high-quality food for members and guests, • Supporting club events, private functions and special dining occasions (these would be in addition to the general service Thurs – Sunday), • Creating an organised and efficient kitchen operation The Winchester House Club is a friendly and well-established private members' club in the heart of Putney. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Head Chef to lead our kitchen and help shape the next chapter of our food offering. This is a hands-on role for a chef who enjoys producing quality food in a welcoming club environment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence menus, improve kitchen operations and build a strong reputation for consistently excellent food. About You The ideal candidate will: • Have previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, • Level 3 accreditation in Food Hygiene, • Be very well organised with excellent leadership skills, • Understand food cost control and kitchen financial performance, • Be calm, reliable and professional under pressure, • Have a passion for quality food and hospitality, • Have a complete understanding of food safety and compliance requirements This appointment is subject to a three-month probationary period. Wage: £20 to £25 p/hr depending no experience. Location: Putney, London Job Type: Full-Time Work Location: In Person