Sous Chef - E C S I Ltd - London

Job Ref: COL1263 Branch: Bushy Park Location: Bushy Park, Teddington Salary/Benefits: £15,50 Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Shift pattern: 8am / 17:30 Hours per week: 48 Posted date: 06/09/2026 Closing date: 06/10/2026 Colicci is a family-run hospitality brand, proudly serving London's iconic green spaces with exceptional coffee, fresh ingredients, and high-quality café dining. Our cafés are bustling community hubs, offering a vibrant menu crafted with care. We're looking for a skilled and motivated Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team, maintaining high standards, and delivering outstanding food. If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment, have a passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients, and enjoy mentoring junior chefs, we'd love to hear from you! What You'll Be Doing: • Supporting the Head Chef – ensuring smooth kitchen operations and high food quality., • Supervising food safety & hygiene standards – maintaining a safe, clean and compliant kitchen., • Preparing high-quality dishes – using fresh, seasonal ingredients to create our signature café menu., • Training & mentoring junior chefs – helping to develop skills and maintain consistency., • Managing food prep & cooking – ensuring consistency, speed, and presentation standards., • Overseeing stock management – supporting ordering, stock take, entering stock, and stock reconciliation., • Ensuring kitchen organisation – keeping a clean, efficient, and well-stocked work environment., • Working as part of a team – supporting colleagues to keep operations running smoothl What We're Looking For: • A skilled & passionate chef – with previous experience as a Sous or Senior Chef de Partie., • A hands on team player – supporting the Head Chef and leading by example., • A quality-obsessed cook – who takes pride in using fresh, seasonal ingredients., • An organised & efficient operator – experienced in stock control, waste management, and food cost control., • A problem-solver – able to think on your feet and handle the unexpected., • A flexible & adaptable attitude – happy to work weekends and peak periods like school holidays. Why Join Colicci? • Competitive salary - proud to be a Living Wage employer, • No late nights - most of our locations close by 5pm during winter hours and 7pm during summer, • Free food & hot beverages on shift - get to choose a menu item of your choice, • Paid breaks - for all team members, • Exciting career growth – be part of a thriving, growing business, • Team discounts – enjoy 40% off across all our sites, • A supportive team culture – where passion thrives Please note that unfortunately this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK that does not require sponsorship.* If you're a motivated Sous Chef looking for an exciting new opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Nestled in the historic Bushy Park, The Pheasantry cafe resides amongst stunning woodland. We have looked to reflect the nature and atmosphere of the surrounding parkland within the cafe interior.

Job Ref: COL1262 Branch: Richmond Park Location: Richmond Park, London (South West) Salary/Benefits: £14.80 Per Hour Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Shift pattern: 07:00-18:00 Posted date: 06/09/2026 Closing date: 06/10/2026 Colicci is a family-run hospitality brand, proudly serving London's iconic green spaces. Our cafés are bustling community hubs, offering exceptional coffee, fresh food, and warm hospitality. We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic General Assistant to support the day-to-day café operations, deliver outstanding customer service, and be a key part of our friendly team. If you're passionate about hospitality, love working with people, and enjoy a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you! What You'll Be Doing: • Delivering top-tier customer service – making every customer feel welcome and ensuring a friendly, engaging atmosphere., • Assisting with food & drink preparation – supporting baristas and chefs in delivering fresh, high-quality products., • Keeping the café running smoothly – helping with cleaning, stock replenishment, and general upkeep., • Taking orders & serving customers – ensuring fast and efficient service with a smile., • Presenting products beautifully – ensuring displays look abundant, inviting, and visually appealing., • Maintaining health & safety standards – ensuring the café remains clean, safe, and, • Bringing energy & enthusiasm – supporting a positive, team-focused work environment. What We're Looking For: • A friendly, customer-focused team player – who loves working with people and creating a welcoming atmosphere., • An eye for detail & presentation – passionate about making food displays look delicious, uniform and abundant ., • A hardworking & reliable individual – with a positive attitude and willingness to learn., • A fast-paced operator – who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys variety., • A flexible & adaptable attitude – ready to work weekends and peak periods but no evenings., • Previous customer service experience – some experience in providing great customer experience is preferred - we'll provide full training! Why Join Colicci? • Competitive salary - proud to be a Living Wage employer, • No late nights - most of our locations close by 5pm during winter hours and 7pm during summer, • Free food & hot beverages on shift - get to choose a menu item of your choice, • Paid breaks - for all team members, • Exciting career growth – be part of a thriving, growing business, • Team discounts – enjoy 40% off across all our sites, • A supportive team culture – where passion thrives Please note that unfortunately this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK that does not require sponsorship.* If you're a friendly and enthusiastic individual looking for a rewarding role in a welcoming café environment, we'd love to hear from you. Richmond Park with it's ancient woodlands, rolling hills and open grasslands is a National Nature Reserve and teaming with life throughout the seasons. We have 1 cafe, 4 kiosks and a seasonal vintage ice cream van nestled amongst the stunning landscapes of this popular and cherished London parkland.

Job Ref: COL1267 Branch: The Round Café Peckham Rye Location: The Round Café Peckham Rye, London (South East) Salary/Benefits: £15,50 Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Shift pattern: 5 days a week - weekend included Posted date: 10/09/2026 Closing date: 10/10/2026 Colicci is a family-run hospitality brand, proudly serving London's iconic green spaces with exceptional coffee, fresh ingredients, and high-quality café dining. Our cafés are bustling community hubs, offering a vibrant menu crafted with care. We're looking for a skilled and motivated Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team, maintaining high standards, and delivering outstanding food. If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment, have a passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients, and enjoy mentoring junior chefs, we'd love to hear from you! What You'll Be Doing: • Supporting the Head Chef – ensuring smooth kitchen operations and high food quality., • Supervising food safety & hygiene standards – maintaining a safe, clean and compliant kitchen., • Preparing high-quality dishes – using fresh, seasonal ingredients to create our signature café menu., • Training & mentoring junior chefs – helping to develop skills and maintain consistency., • Managing food prep & cooking – ensuring consistency, speed, and presentation standards., • Overseeing stock management – supporting ordering, stock take, entering stock, and stock reconciliation., • Ensuring kitchen organisation – keeping a clean, efficient, and well-stocked work environment., • Working as part of a team – supporting colleagues to keep operations running smoothl What We're Looking For: • A skilled & passionate chef – with previous experience as a Sous or Senior Chef de Partie., • A hands on team player – supporting the Head Chef and leading by example., • A quality-obsessed cook – who takes pride in using fresh, seasonal ingredients., • An organised & efficient operator – experienced in stock control, waste management, and food cost control., • A problem-solver – able to think on your feet and handle the unexpected., • A flexible & adaptable attitude – happy to work weekends and peak periods like school holidays. Why Join Colicci? • Competitive salary - proud to be a Living Wage employer, • No late nights - most of our locations close by 5pm during winter hours and 7pm during summer, • Free food & hot beverages on shift - get to choose a menu item of your choice, • Paid breaks - for all team members, • Exciting career growth – be part of a thriving, growing business, • Team discounts – enjoy 40% off across all our sites, • A supportive team culture – where passion thrives Please note that unfortunately this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK that does not require sponsorship.* If you're a motivated Sous Chef looking for an exciting new opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Our neighbourhood cafe restaurant in Peckham Park radiates warmth for all the community. Enjoy our seasonal menus in the tranquil Round Cafe, from Bacon Baps to Superfood Salads. Our retro Ice Cream Parlour brings joy to the playground in the warmer months and of course enjoy our signature specialty coffee throughout the year.

Job Ref: COL1266 Branch: Dulwich Clock Café Location: Dulwich Clock Café, London (South East) Salary/Benefits: 15.00 Contract type: Casual Hours: Full Time Shift pattern: 5 days a week - weekend included Posted date: 09/09/2026 Closing date: 09/10/2026 Colicci is a family-run hospitality brand, proudly serving London's iconic green spaces with exceptional coffee, fresh ingredients, and high-quality café dining. Our cafés are bustling community hubs, offering a vibrant menu crafted with care. We're looking for a talented and motivated Commis Chef to join our kitchen team, preparing fresh, seasonal dishes in a fast-paced environment. If you're passionate about quality food, teamwork, and developing your skills in a an organised and well run kitchen, we'd love to hear from you! What You'll Be Doing: • Preparing high-quality dishes – using fresh, seasonal ingredients to create our signature café menu., • Maintaining kitchen organisation – ensuring a clean, efficient, and well-stocked work environment., • Working as part of a team – supporting the Kitchen team during service., • Managing food prep & cooking – ensuring consistency, speed, and presentation standards., • Following food safety & hygiene standards – keeping a safe and compliant kitchen at all times. What We're Looking For: • A skilled & passionate chef – with experience as a Commis Chef, Kithcen Assistant, Prep Chef or similar kitchen role., • A hands on team player – who thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy kitchen environment., • A quality-obsessed cook – who takes pride in using fresh, seasonal ingredients., • An organised & efficient operator – keeping the kitchen running smoothly., • A flexible & adaptable attitude – happy to work weekends and peak periods like school holidays. Why Join Colicci? • Competitive salary - proud to be a Living Wage employer, • No late nights - most of our locations close by 5pm during winter hours and 7pm during summer, • Free food & hot beverages on shift - get to choose a menu item of your choice, • Paid breaks - for all team members, • Exciting career growth – be part of a thriving, growing business, • Team discounts – enjoy 40% off across all our sites, • A supportive team culture – where passion thrives Please note that unfortunately this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK that does not require sponsorship.* If you're a motivated Commis Chef looking for an exciting new opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Granger & Co. is looking for a Chef de Partie to join our restaurant family. This is an opportunity for a skilled and motivated chef with a genuine love of cooking and love of beautiful, ingredient-led food. ABOUT US Since we opened our doors in London in 2011, Granger & Co. has brought the relaxed, sunny Australian way of dining to the city. Our restaurants reflect the spirit that Bill Granger made known around the world: easy-going, generous excellence. Our food makes people feel good. It is full of flavour, goodness and vitality. We thoughtfully source the best possible ingredients with a sunny, colourful lightness, and the emotional comfort of food is as important to us as how it looks and tastes. We celebrate seasonality, champion local growers and suppliers and prioritise ingredients grown with care for the world. As a family-owned restaurant group that is constantly evolving, we value all employees as respected individuals and foster diversity and inclusion, with everyone given a chance to share their voice and ideas. People stay with us and grow with us, many for over a decade. THE ROLE This is a full-time position with a mix of daytime, evening and weekend shifts. As Chef de Partie, you’ll take ownership of your section, cooking delicious, fresh food with precision and care. You’ll maintain high standards of preparation and presentation, keep your station organised, and support the smooth running of the kitchen. You will work closely with senior chefs, contribute to seasonal menu changes and help nurture junior team members with generosity and patience. This role offers the chance to learn from a talented team, including our Global Culinary Director, our Head of Food and Sourcing in London, and our experienced Group Head Chef. You’ll gain exposure to exceptional produce and the people behind it—farmers, growers and producers who shape our ingredients. We understand that balance looks different for everyone and the role can be designed with flexibility in mind. ABOUT YOU Calm, organised and confident, you take pride in your craft and in working with high-quality, seasonal produce. You understand flavour, care deeply about ingredients, and enjoy being part of a busy, supportive kitchen. You are a collaborative team player who communicates well, leads by example within your section, and brings positivity and professionalism to service. You care about seasonality, sustainable sourcing and cooking with whole ingredients—and above all, you care about flavour, learning and open-minded generosity. WHAT WE OFFER We believe in real work–life balance and a culture of care. You’ll be part of a people-focused team who share a passion for fresh, everyday food. Our benefits include: • A real work-life balance in a people-first business with teams who love what they do., • An additional day of holiday for every year of service after two years., • Access to wellbeing support and private GP services through Hospitality Rewards., • Freshly made staff meals every shift., • 50% off when you dine in our restaurants (for up to four people)., • Cycle to work scheme., • Enhanced maternity pay, • Ongoing learning opportunities and visits to the farms and producers we work with We believe great food and hospitality bring people together. Our kitchens and restaurants are places where every team member is heard, supported, respected and encouraged to grow. We are proud of our inclusive culture and the positive energy it brings to our restaurants. If you are excited by the idea of cooking seasonal, ingredient-led food with a team who cares about flavour and hospitality, we would love to hear from you. Annual salary ranging from £35,000 to £38,000 per year, DOE

Breakfast Chef, DAYTIME ONLY, finish by 3pm latest. 6 days p/w including weekends. Day off during the week. Need a reliable team player with a strong background in busy cafe culture, premium breakfast/brunch service, speed, and beautiful presentation. Good communication skills are necessary.

Common Pizza - New York City & Detroit Style, Open-Air Pizza Restaurant In Clapham CommonA laid-back, open-air hangout serving thin-crust NYC pizzas & deep-pan Detroit pies + mac balls, towering dough bites, drinks and music.We are looking for a pizza chef to join our team, who has a passion for pizza & working in a team.We are located in the middle of Clapham Common, with an open kitchen pass onto a full out-door seated restaurant. This is a very cool place to work! • Neighbourhood Location - No need to travel into Central!, • 28 Days Holiday, • 50% Discount - When dining with us with your friends/family, • Free Team Food - On all shifts, • Pension Scheme, • A Genuine Enjoyable Environment To Work In - We really do care about our people! Apply Now!

Light on the common is a busy neighbourhood restaurant in the heart of Wimbledon Village. We are looking for a senior chef de partie to join our team, someone who is looking to progress to junior sous. You must enjoy working in a team, be comfortable working on all sections of the kitchen, be hard working, punctual and reliable. We only use fresh seasonal ingredients and we make all our dishes from scratch. This is a great learning environment for anyone wanting to develop their skills in the kitchen immediate start

Quaglinos Restaurant Are you a passionate Chef looking for your next opportunity? Join Evolv Collection and become part of a team renowned for delivering exceptional dining experiences across some of London’s most celebrated restaurants.We’re looking for a talented and organised Chef for the famous Quaglinos restaurant. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-quality kitchen, have a keen eye for detail, and are looking to develop your career within a supportive and ambitious team, we’d love to hear from you.

Our story Back in 2019 in Paris, two friends, Charles and Victor, opened a brasserie together - the kind of place Parisians disappear into for a 3 hour lunch. They called it La Nouvelle Garde: a promise to eat and drink the French way, done properly, 100% homemade, cooked from scratch from the highest quality seasonal ingredients. They served classic French dishes prepared with care, generosity and excellence in beautiful, relaxed spaces full of energy. Guests loved it! 🎉 So they opened another one, and then another one. And 9 brasseries later, it was finally time to bring it to London. In July 2026 in Sloane Square, Brasserie Olivia was born. This is just the beginning of our London story, and we'd love you to help write the next chapter. The role As a Chef de Partie, you'll take care of your kitchen section, from organising prep to running it during service. You'll be comfortable working across the larder, garnish section, seafood and hot larder, preparing everything from scratch using quality seasonal ingredients. During service, you'll keep your section organised and communicate closely with the chef running the pass and the rest of the kitchen to make sure every dish goes out on time and to the right standard. You'll also monitor your stock and prep, making sure the senior kitchen team knows what your section needs for the day ahead. What you'll bring • You're already working as a Chef de Partie, or you're a strong Demi Chef de Partie ready for the next step., • You have around 3- 5 years of experience working in a professional kitchen., • You have good knife skills and a strong understanding of different cooking techniques., • You're confident organising and running your own section during a busy service., • You understand kitchen preparation, stock levels, food safety and the importance of keeping your section organised., • You communicate clearly with the rest of the kitchen and work well as part of a team., • You're reliable, adaptable and open to feedback., • You take pride in your work and care about the quality and consistency of every dish you prepare. What we offer: • Average hourly pay: £16/hour (including Tronc)., • Full-time role, around 45-48 hours per week., • 50% discount across all Nouvelle Garde restaurants., • A freshly prepared staff meal on every shift., • £350 referral bonus (T&Cs), • Employee benefits platform (Hospitality Rewards), • Real opportunities for career progression as the business grows, with future restaurant openings already planned., • A supportive management team that values high standards, teamwork and continuous development. La Nouvelle Garde is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Please note you must have a right to work in the UK.

Pachamama Group was set up in October 2014 with a mission to introduce inspiring hospitality concepts across the globe by doing it our way and making the impossible possible. Each restaurant concept is built to be a space where guests can enjoy offerings from diverse locales, in an environment that takes them away on a culinary journey. Named after the Greek god of the West wind - a soft gentle breeze - Zēphyr offers a casual dining affair inspired by Greek culture and a late-night bar downstairs. This high-volume restaurant is our most vibrant venue in the heart of Notting Hill with a talented team of amazing individuals who thrive in this busy environment. As a seasoned Chef de Partie, we anticipate your readiness to bring your top performance and culinary flair to our team. For the Chef de Partie role, we offer the following benefits and opportunities: • Attractive salary based on your skills and experience., • Full Service Charge distribution., • Referral scheme with a £300 bonus for a successful candidate., • Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and dinner for all employees., • Generous staff discount at all group's restaurants., • 28 days of holiday for a full time employee, ensuring a balanced professional and personal life. Other benefits include: • Comprehensive on-the-job training to enhance your skills and knowledge., • A friendly and positive work environment fostering respect and teamwork., • Psychological, financial and legal support available through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)., • Salary paid monthly – on the last Friday of each month., • Wagestream access, allowing you to stream up to 50% of your earnings at any time., • Pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution., • Opportunities for career development, regular appraisals to discuss progress and perspectives. As our Chef de Partie, we hope that you will contribute to our mission of introducing exciting, diverse and playful dining concepts to the London restaurant scene. Our philosophy is to be the best, we continuously improve and never settle. If this sounds of interest to you, please send us your CV. Come grow with us at Pachamama! This is your chance to be a part of something extremely exciting.