34 Great Queen Street, WC2B 5AA, London
Coffee House & Kitchen • 11-50 Employees
Hiring on JOB TODAY since April, 2021
The Black Penny is a Coffee House & Kitchen with three branches located in Covent Garden, Sloane Square and Southbank. Our adventure began in 2014 and it is going stronger and more excited with each new branch opening in London.
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Commis Chef – Join The Black Penny Team! We’re on the lookout for a passionate and hardworking Commis Chef to join our team. If you have a team spirit, a can-do attitude, and a love for great food, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic kitchen environment. Your Role & Responsibilities: - Assist in food preparation, measuring and preparing ingredients under the guidance of senior chefs. - Support plating & presentation, ensuring dishes meet our quality standards. - Maintain kitchen efficiency by keeping workstations organised, clean, and sanitised. - Monitor kitchen equipment, reporting any issues to superiors. - Manage food storage, ensuring refrigerators, freezers, and dry storage are clean and well-organised. - Ensure hygiene & safety by following kitchen protocols and maintaining cleanliness. - What We Offer: ✔ Competitive salary ✔ Company pension ✔ Staff meals & employee discounts ✔ Opportunities for growth in a rapidly expanding company ✔ Full-time role If you’re eager to develop your culinary skills and be part of a supportive, fast-paced team, we’d love to hear from you. TBP
Chef de Partie – Join The Black Penny Team! The Black Penny is growing, and we’re looking for a skilled and passionate Chef de Partie to join our dynamic kitchen team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in delivering high-quality dishes, we’d love to hear from you! What You’ll Be Doing: - Preparing, cooking, and presenting exceptional dishes within your speciality section. - Maintaining the highest standards of food hygiene, health & safety, and kitchen efficiency. - Ensuring compliance with kitchen policies and procedures, conducting regular checks on food quality, storage, and workstation cleanliness. - Being fully knowledgeable about allergens and applying this knowledge when required. - Consistently delivering high-quality dishes that enhance the customer experience. We have both junior and senior CDP positions available, so whether you're looking to step up or refine your skills in a thriving kitchen, this is an exciting opportunity! What We Offer: ✔ Competitive salary ✔ 28 days holiday per year ✔ Training & development tailored to your growth, with regular performance reviews ✔ Staff discounts across the group ✔ Career progression opportunities as we continue to expand We look forward to working with you. TBP
We are looking for an experienced** Freelance Social Media** Manager to elevate our online presence and drive engagement across multiple platforms. This role is ideal for a freelancer or agency with a strong background in hospitality, food, and beverage marketing, who can craft compelling content and implement effective social media strategies. Key Responsibilities: - Develop & Execute Strategy: Create a dynamic social media strategy aligned with our brand identity and business goals. - Content Creation: Produce high-quality, engaging content (visual and written) tailored to each platform, showcasing our food, beverages, and hospitality experience. - Community Management: Grow and manage our social media presence, engaging with followers and maintaining a consistent brand voice. - Performance Tracking: Analyse social media metrics, generate reports, and provide insights for continuous improvement. - Industry Trends: Stay updated on food, beverage, and hospitality trends, leveraging them to enhance our content strategy. Requirements: - Proven experience managing social media for hospitality, food, or beverage brands preferred. - Strong content creation skills, including graphic design, video editing, and copywriting. - Proficiency in social media management tools and analytics platforms. - Ability to work independently and develop a strategic approach to social media growth. Offer & Application: We are open to proposals within the budget range of £1,000 – £1,500, depending on the scope of services offered. If you’re interested, please submit: ✔ Your proposal outlining your approach ✔ Portfolio showcasing relevant work ✔ A brief strategy outline tailored to our brand Due to JobToday limits - we can not provide our HR email until we begin chatting. We look forward to hearing from you :) TBP
Join Our Team as a Receptionist at Spring Restaurant! Spring, located in the iconic Somerset House, Covent Garden, is an elegant, ingredient-led restaurant focused on sustainability and delivering exceptional food and wine experiences. We are seeking a passionate and dynamic Receptionist to join our team and help create a warm, welcoming environment for our guests. As a Restaurant Receptionist, you’ll be the first point of contact for our guests, providing them with a memorable experience from the moment they arrive. We’re looking for someone with a strong passion for great food, fine wine, and hospitality. While experience is important, we value a warm personality, flexibility, and a desire to be part of a team that genuinely cares about the guest experience. What We’re Looking For: - A warm, friendly, and welcoming demeanor – your smile is your best asset! - Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within a fine-dining restaurant - A passion for food, wine, and excellent service - The ability to remain calm under pressure and multitask effectively - Immaculate grooming standards and professional appearance - Experience with Seven Rooms is a bonus, but not essential - A proactive, team-oriented approach to delivering great service What We Offer: - Competitive hourly pay (including house pay and service charge) - Flexible weekly rota (with Sundays and Mondays off most weeks) - Delicious staff meals on duty - Uniform provided - Paid training and opportunities for development (including supplier visits) - 28 days of holiday (full-time role) - £100 Birthday gift voucher - Fully equipped staff changing facilities with showers - Individual lockers - Staff discount scheme for the restaurant and Somerset House - Perkbox Benefits: Access exclusive discounts, wellness resources, and lifestyle perks - Employee Assistance Programme and Medicash Healthcare Plan after passing probation - £500 "Refer a Friend" bonus Why Join Us? At Spring, we believe in creating an environment where our team feels valued, supported, and inspired. We take pride in working with the finest produce and delivering memorable experiences for our guests. This is an opportunity to join a team that’s passionate about hospitality and to further develop your skills in a beautiful setting. If you’re excited about creating a welcoming, engaging atmosphere and being part of a talented team, we’d love to hear from you!
Job Opportunity: Taco & Burrito Server* Location: Brick Lane Are you passionate about great food and providing excellent customer service? Do you love tacos and burritos as much as we do? Join our team at tres cabrones, where we serve up delicious, made-from-scratch tacos, burritos, and more! Responsibilities: - Greet and assist customers with a friendly attitude. - Take food orders accurately and efficiently. - Serve tacos, burritos, and other menu items. - Maintain a clean and organized service area. - Handle cash and process payments. - Provide excellent customer service and ensure a positive experience for all guests. - Assist with food prep and light kitchen duties as needed. Requirements: - Previous experience in food service is preferred but not required. - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. - Friendly, positive, and professional attitude. - Strong communication and teamwork skills. - Must be available to work evenings and weekends. Benefits: - Competitive pay - Flexible schedule. - Opportunities for advancement. If you’re ready to be part of a fun, hardworking team and serve up the best tacos and burritos in town, apply today! We look forward to meeting you!
Join Our Beautiful Victorian Pub as Kitchen Manager Location: Euston, London We’re searching for a passionate and experienced Kitchen Manager to lead the way in our traditional, cook-to-order pub in the heart of Euston. This role is your chance to showcase your leadership skills while crafting exceptional dining experiences for our guests. What We’re Looking For: We’re seeking someone with a solid background in a similar setting, who’s highly organized and driven by a passion for delivering outstanding food and service. Your Responsibilities As our Kitchen Manager, you will: - Take charge of the daily operations in the kitchen, ensuring smooth and efficient service. - Organize and manage ingredients to maintain impeccable standards of preparation. - Handle stock control and ordering to ensure the kitchen runs cost-effectively and remains well-supplied. - Maintain due diligence, ensuring compliance with food safety and health regulations at all times. Why Join Us? Be part of a welcoming pub team that values tradition, quality, and community. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a kitchen, showcase your skills, and make your mark in a respected venue. Are you ready to take on this leadership role and inspire your team to deliver excellence? Apply now, and let’s create something extraordinary together!
As Bar Staff, you’ll be at the heart of delivering unforgettable experiences. Whether it’s expertly pouring pints, recommending just the right drink after a long day, or sharing a laugh with a customer, you’ll help create those moments that keep people coming back. With a supportive, inclusive team behind you, you’ll also have every chance to sharpen your skills and build your career. About Us: Welcome to Square Tavern, where our pub is more than just a meeting spot—it’s a cherished part of the city. We’re all about offering a warm welcome to both locals and visitors, creating a “home away from home” atmosphere. Our pub has its own unique personality, brimming with character, individuality, and a sense of community. Whether it’s gathering with friends, enjoying family time, or soaking in the vibrant pub culture, we’re here to make it all happen. Why Join Us? We believe in recognizing hard work and going the extra mile for our team. That’s why we offer: Competitive Pay & Perks: Including tronc payments and a solid pension plan. Career Growth Opportunities: With industry-leading apprenticeships and training programs to help you grow every step of the way. Support When You Need It: Access our free employee assistance program for mental health, well-being, financial, and legal advice—because we care. What You’ll Do: - Deliver a warm, memorable experience every single time. - Be the go-to expert behind the bar, helping customers discover their next favourite drink. - Prepare and serve drinks to perfection, meeting both our high standards and customers' expectations. - Lend a hand with greeting guests, serving food, and making sure everything is spot on. - Ensure the bar remains a safe, clean, and enjoyable space—taking care of issues swiftly and professionally. What You’ll Bring: - A hunger to learn and grow your skills. - Attention to detail—because the perfect pint matters. - A passion for brilliant service and making people smile. - A team-player attitude with a positive, can-do approach. If this sounds like your kind of vibe, join us and be part of something truly special!
Assistant Manager Victorian London Pub The Square Tavern, Euston, London NW12PE Salary package of up to £33,000 per annum package plus, earn more with tips. For a successful application, you should either have prior management experience in a busy, fast-paced environment, or demonstrate a strong desire to lead your own team. We are recruiting for a career-focused and enthusiastic Hospitality Professional who wants to work for an inspiring and ever-evolving company working directly with the owners of the venue. From that first smile on arrival to the last wave out of the door, an Assistant Manager ensures all our guests have a positive drinking and dining experience. What makes you a brilliant Assistant Manager… You’re an experienced, inspirational leader who cares passionately about creating a positive environment for your customers and your team - You know how to maximise commercial opportunities and you support your General Manager in controlling the business, ensuring it’s profitable at all times - You will competently assist the General Manager in the planning, organisation and management of the pub activities - You will focus on the development of staff to deliver outstanding hospitality and high customer service standards - You will deliver on The Square Tavern’s values and proactively lead our business objectives to help to achieve the company’s overall aim of ‘operational excellence’ What’s in it for you… - Closed on Sunday’s! We’re currently not open Sunday’s and with a flexible rota, there’s opportunities to have weekends off. - A company culture to get excited about – empathetic and supportive, personal development plans, having a voice, and a focus on you having a work/life balance - Excellent training and professional development, including achieving a L4 Management & Leadership Diploma, up to L3 Health & Safety, L3 Food Safety, Practical Training Skills, Personal Licence, First Aid...and much more - Working directly with the owners, there’s great career development with guaranteed opportunities for progression to Deputy and then, General Manager and flexibility to move within the group - Thoughtful shift patterns for that work/life balance - Team building events, inspiring industry days out, trips to vineyards and Gin distilleries etc...all to celebrate success - Employee of the month - win a £50 voucher - NEST pension contributions and 28 days holiday pay The Square Tavern’s success has been firmly built through its people. We provide a culture where everyone is given the opportunity to meet their potential, and develop their behaviours, skills and knowledge through our Training Academy. Developing leadership competencies that enable individuals to grow, is how we are able to deliver our high standards of food and drink service. We embrace diversity and equality in a serious way. The more inclusive we are, the better our workplace will be.
There’s nothing to say you can’t have pancakes all day! Where The Pancakes Are is an all-day, award-winning, London-based, pancake restaurant bringing people together around tables since 2015. Everything, including our batter, is made in-house with honest and fresh ingredients and a huge amount of TLC; and we take the same amount of TLC with our teams! We support and take care of our teams through a genuine commitment to work-life balance, a culture of positivity and development, and rewarding well. The Role We are on the lookout for a Head Chef to join the management team in our London Bridge restaurant. Head Chefs report to our General Managers but act as partners in running the restaurant. They are critical to ultimate pancake enjoyment for our customers! The Offer We are delighted to be able to offer the following to the successful candidate: A salary of up to £37,250 plus a share of excess tronc Uncapped share of service charge Performance-related bonus of up to £6000 per year Enhanced sick pay* Enhanced parental leaves* Delicious staff meals on shift and a fab discount for when you aren’t Focus on your learning and development The Ideal Candidate Restaurant kitchen experience is preferred but we are open to experience from other types of kitchens. Management experience is essential (as is a love of pancakes!) . You confidently and proudly take accountability for your kitchen and everyone in it You are fanatical about food safety and know how to make sure it lives and breathes in your kitchen You are obsessive about food quality, and inspire others to be the same You are a confident coach and give effective feedback to your team, that drives your all-round kitchen performance You have proven success of driving the financial performance of a kitchen forward in the right way. Please note that right to work in the UK is essential as are unable to support visas at this time. *T&Cs apply
TEAM MEMBER Join the Honi Poke Family! At Honi Poke, we're on a mission to brighten days with our sunshine-infused ethos, love of great food, and the rich, full-on flavours of the Pacific Hawaiian cuisine. Our deliciously fresh poke bowls set us apart, but it's our people who make the true difference. We are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking, and friendly Team Member to join our Honi Poke Family! The Role: As a Team Member, part time you're expected to provide excellent customer service and keep your working area exceptionally clean and orderly. We are looking for someone available to work from Monday to Friday - 11am to 4 pm. We'll teach you everything else you need to know. We offer: • Starting from £11.50 per hour, with both full-time and part-time positions available • Enjoy complimentary meals during your shifts • Receive a generous discount for you, your friends, and your family to enjoy our menu • Uniforms are provided Come and Join Our Honi Poke Team!
Salary - Up to £48000 per year Schedule - Full Time Experience - Previous experience at this level or similar within a quality restaurant group Hoppers are seeking a Assistant General Manager to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant General Manager looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group. The Restaurant Hoppers the much talked about, fast paced Sri Lankan restaurant. We are looking for team members who can come on-board to our award-winning concept inspired by the food of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. We serve our London twist on hoppers, dosas, kothus and roasts. Complimented by a tropical drinks list with Genever and Arrack at its heart. Our people are a big part of what we do, helping to translate the cuisine and always going above and beyond to make sure our guests have a fantastic experience. It’s what makes us different. Being part of the Hoppers family requires commitment, charm, confidence and an eagerness to learn. The Position As Assistant General Manager, you will be a hands-on, proactive and enthusiastic leader, injecting your personality into your work and inspiring the team to deliver a warm and memorable guest experience. You will continually commit to the highest standards of service and operations, and working closely with the senior management team, you will be responsible for the overall performance of the front of house team, managing financials, recruitment and team development, stock management and health and safety. As Assistant General Manager, you will be responsible for: Overseeing a large restaurant team and ensuring the running of a smooth service Welcoming and attending to guests with an exceptional level of care and service, ensuring that they leave with a positive and memorable experience; Inspiring, motivating and training waiting staff to deliver the highest levels of service; Carrying out all opening and closing procedures. The successful Assistant General Manager will have: Previous experience as a Assistant General Manager or Restaurant Manager ready to take on more responsibility; Warm and welcoming persona, along with a hands-on approach to work and impeccable attention to detail; Proven ability to lead, train and inspire a team; Passion for hospitality and a good knowledge of food and beverage; Eagerness to learn and develop your career within an award-winning restaurant group.