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BAO Shoreditch is looking for a Senior Sous Chef to help lead the kitchen team with care, clarity, and consistency. This is a key role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen - perfect for someone who takes pride in high standards and supports others to do their best work. You’ll work closely with the Head Chef, helping to set the tone on shift, guide the team, and keep service running smoothly. At BAO, we believe in building kitchens where people can grow, with a 6-shift week to support better balance and a strong focus on development. The Restaurant Tucked into East London’s creative hub, BAO Shoreditch takes its cue from the bustling beef noodle shops of Taiwan - reimagined with a playful, London twist. Upstairs, guests enjoy rich bowls of beef noodle soup, signature BAOs, and a menu full of bold Taiwanese flavours. Downstairs, there’s a bar and private KTV room, a unique space for late-night drinks, group dining, and the occasional singalong. It brings a fun, unexpected layer to the Shoreditch experience. Like every BAO restaurant, Shoreditch has its own identity - energetic, characterful, and rooted in great food and service. The Position At BAO, we care about doing things properly - from the quality of our ingredients to how we run our kitchens. This role is all about consistency, standards, and leading by example. You’ll work closely with the Executive Chef to deliver our menus to the highest standard, manage the day-to-day kitchen operation, and support your team to do their best work. This is a key leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, quality-led environment and is looking to take the next step in their culinary career. What you’ll be doing: • Supporting the Head Chef in running smooth, efficient day-to-day kitchen operations, • Leading service and maintaining quality, consistency, and presentation across every dish, • Managing prep schedules, ordering, stock control, and kitchen organisation, • Coaching and supporting junior team members - helping build a kind and capable kitchen culture, • Assisting with rota planning, costings, and food safety compliance What we’re looking for: • Experience as a Senior Sous Chef or strong Sous Chef in a quality-focused kitchen, • Confident in kitchen systems and structure - you know what ‘good’ looks like, • A calm, organised and detail-focused approach to leadership, • Someone who leads with kindness, communicates clearly, and sets a great example on shift The Benefits We want working at BAO to feel like stepping into a warm, fluffy bao - soft, supportive, and full of good stuff. Here's what you'll get as part of the team: Work-Life Balance • 6 shifts across 5 days, with a maximum of one double shift, • Paid overtime, • Rotas released two weeks in advance so you can plan ahead Growth & Development • Personalised development plans tailored to your goals, • Access to School of BAO, a series of talks, workshops and fieldtrips Perks & Discounts • Up to 50% off food and drink across all BAO restaurants and discounts across friends in the industry, • Access to curated wine and meat suppliers at trade prices Rewards & Recognition • BAOcoin - earn rewards for living BAO values, then spend them in the BAOshop, • BAO Pyramid Scheme - earn up to £500 for referring someone to join the team Milestones • Extra holiday and perks to celebrate work anniversaries and milestones Celebrations • Annual Wei Ya & BAO Awards Party, • BAO Social Clubs: Grandma’s Home Cooking Club, Hot Pot Supperclub The Group BAO quite literally means steamed bun. But BAO means so much more than that, a cult brand with a cult following that aims to inspire with design through food. Founded in 2013 by family trio, Erchen Chang, Shing Tat Chung and Wai Ting Chung in a carpark in East London to now spanning 7 restaurants across London, where each has its own story of Taiwanese Culture with unique experience, narrative and menu. At BAO we seek people who warm our souls through cooking and hospitality. We strive to cultivate an environment where our design is inspiring, where our unconventional way of thinking bring humour and innovation; our detail challenges you to do your best.

Head Chef Overall Earnings - Up to £56,000 per year based on experience & volume PLUS BONUS. Open to conversation & negotiation. At Caravan, we share a love of mighty fine coffee, hand crafted good food and friendly vibes. Since 2010, we have built our award-winning restaurants and roastery as well as investing time, money and resources into initiatives that have a positive impact on the world around us. We believe in pushing boundaries and challenging perceptions, championing people, community, diversity, inclusion and sustainability. We're thrilled to have the opportunity to invite a fun, talented, prolific Head Chef who knows how to lead, support & inspire a team, and who's passionate about cuisine and wants to share that passion with their team & guests. We would love to hear from you if you've got experience cooking fresh ingredients, managing a kitchen and you're up for a new venture. It's an exciting time to join us as we're looking forward to expanding in the coming years, with new openings on the horizon. To say thanks for choosing us, we also offer our Head Chef and all teams: • Free meals & drinks when working, • Free dining when visiting with family & friends, • Coffee discount, • Bike to work scheme, • Mental health and well-being support, • Financial health education and support, • Leadership training and development, • Birthday & Anniversary Treat - on your birthday and on your work anniversary, you'll receive a Caravan voucher to spend in any of our restaurants., • Development and career progression, 80% of all our management roles are filled internally. What you'll be doing as a Caravan Head Chef: • You'll be serving up our 'well-travelled' food, which is inspired by flavours from our founders' native New Zealand, as well as their global travels., • Support the restaurant team with our 'Caravan of Love' customer experience, • You will work with your General Manager to nurture and develop your team leading them from the front in every service., • You will be open to learning in order to develop your knowledge and skills and you'll take ownership of your role and your kitchen., • We work with Fourth, FnB and Harri so it would be great if you have experience with these systems, although we can always show you the ropes if you haven't. Caravan Values We live by 4 core values. We expect our Head Chef and all our teams to live, promote and role model these values at all times; 1. Caravan of Love, 2. No boundaries, 3. Well-travelled, 4. All welcome Sustainability • We expect our teams to support environmental stewardship targets and efficiency goals by following departmental environmental policies and monitoring own usage of vital resources such as energy, disposable goods, and food waste, to name a few. Diversity & Inclusion • All our teams must respect individual differences with regards to identity, national and cultural background, and level of experience in all interactions while at work, including with members of the public.

Job description At Urban Greens, we believe that perfectly crafted salads can empower how we eat and feel. We are creators - leading the salad revolution to redefine London’s healthy eating scene. What does that mean? It means we’re bringing people together, one salad at a time, connecting them to real ingredients, unbeatable flavour and a community of people who care. Now at 6 stores strong, and with big plans for growth we're looking to expand our team! We’re looking for someone who brings fun, energy, has a keen eye for detail, and solves problems with a smile! The role We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Kitchen Manager to join our growing team! The ideal candidate will manage all aspects of the kitchen, ensuring exceptional food quality and compliance with health and safety regulations. The Kitchen Manager will play a crucial role in the restaurant’s success by creating a positive dining experience for our guests and upholding the highest standards of quality and service, all whilst championing the UG brand. Key Responsibilities • Train and lead kitchen team., • Ensure stock levels maintained managing cost of goods, • Inventory management by ordering correct stock, • Control costs, including food and labour, to maximise profitability., • Oversee inventory management, including ordering and stocking supplies., • Monitor food quality and maintain optimal inventory levels., • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations., • Manage daily operations in the kitchen, • Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards., • Monitor supplier performance and evaluate product quality., • Foster a positive work environment and motivate staff., • Be an ambassador for everything Urban Greens stands for, ensuring our brand reputation is upheld at every customer touchpoint. Benefits • A generous 50% discount at any Urban Greens location., • Complimentary meal during your shift., • 28 days of annual leave., • Opportunities for skill development and career advancement—promotions await you!, • Competitive salary.

Chef de Partie Overall earnings up to £17.36 per hour, dependent on experience. At Caravan, we share a love of mighty fine coffee, hand crafted good food and friendly vibes. Since 2010, we have built our award-winning restaurants and roastery as well as investing time, money and resources into initiatives that have a positive impact on the world around us. We believe in pushing boundaries and challenging perceptions, championing people, community, diversity, inclusion and sustainability. We're thrilled to have the opportunity to invite a fun, talented, prolific Chef de Partie who knows how to support a team and wants to share their passion for cuisine with their team & guests. We would love to hear from you if you're up for a new venture and a fresh start. It's an exciting time to join us as we're looking forward to expanding in the coming years, with new openings on the horizon To say thanks for choosing us, we also offer our Chef de Partie and all teams: • Free meals & drinks when working, • Dining discount when visiting with family & friends., • Coffee discount, • Mental health and well-being support, • Financial health education and support, • Leadership training and development, • Birthday & Anniversary Treat - on your birthday and on your work anniversary, you'll receive a Caravan voucher to spend in any of our restaurants, • Development and career progression, 80% of all our management roles are filled internally. What you'll be doing as a Caravan Chef de Partie: • You'll be serving up our famous 'well-travelled' food, which is inspired by flavours from our founders' native New Zealand, as well as their global travels., • You'll also support the restaurant team with our 'Caravan of Love' customer experience, • You will be open to learning in order to develop your knowledge and skills, • You'll take ownership of your role and thrive in a kitchen environment, • You'll love to cook with fresh ingredients Caravan Values We live by 4 core values. We expect our Chef de Partie and all our teams to live, promote and role model these values at all times; 1. Caravan of Love, 2. No boundaries, 3. Well-travelled, 4. All welcome Sustainability • We expect our teams to support environmental stewardship targets and efficiency goals by following departmental environmental policies and monitoring own usage of vital resources such as energy, disposable goods, and food waste, to name a few. Diversity & Inclusion • All our teams must respect individual differences with regards to identity, national and cultural background, and level of experience in all interactions while at work, including with members of the public.

Senior Sous Chef - Hiring now! Caravan Southbank, London Overall earnings from £46,000-£50,000 per year, plus bonus scheme Full time This November, we're opening our tenth, and biggest, Caravan at the Southbank. And we're looking for a brilliant Senior Sous Chef to help lead our kitchen team. We're after someone kind, confident and genuinely passionate about what they do. Someone who knows how to lead and inspire a team, is passionate about fresh ingredients and gets a kick out of helping their team develop and give their guests the best experience possible You'll be joining Caravan as we open a special new restaurant, with two floors, multiple bars and plenty of opportunity to make your mark from day one. The role As Senior Sous Chef, you'll work alongside your Head Chef and the management team to make sure the kitchen runs brilliantly every day. That means setting the standard for health & safety, culture, hospitality and developing the team around you to make sure every dish sent out is one you're proud to serve. You'll know how to lead from the front, when to coach and when to jump in and help get things moving. What you'll be doing as Senior Sous Chef • Setting the standards for health & safety and delivering excellence across the kitchen, • Making sure every dish is made consistently, confidently and to spec, • Leading by example and helping create the kind of hospitality people want to come back for, • Coaching, training and developing the kitchen team, sharing your knowledge as you go, • Giving new team members a great start through engaging training and onboarding, • Keeping on top of stock, costs, cleanliness, health & safety and all the brilliant basics that make a great kitchen work, • Working closely with the wider restaurant team to give every guest the best experience possible Why Caravan? Since 2010, we've been serving well-travelled food, specialty coffee and drinks inspired by flavours and ideas from around the world. We're a business built around curious people. People who care about what they do, look out for each other and aren't afraid to try something new. With more openings ahead and a big focus on developing our own people, there's plenty of room to grow with us too. Plus, when you work at Caravan you enjoy: • Free meals & drinks when on shift, • 50% dining discount with up to 4 mates, • 20% coffee retail discount, • Extensive wellbeing support, • Financial health education & support, • Leadership training and development, • A dining voucher when you start, on your birthday and your work anniversary, to spend in any of our restaurants, • Real career progression - 80% of our management roles are filled internally Our values We live by four core values, and our Senior Sous Chef, and every team member would live, promote and role model them: • All welcome - We make space for everyone at our table, • No boundaries - Grow, develop and thrive, just a little bit each day, • Caravan of Love - Bring the energy, and be part of the change you want to see in the world, • Well-travelled - Be curious; learn, taste, experiment and share that knowledge with those you meet along the way Sustainability We're all in on both environmental and social sustainability practices. Every team member plays their part in maintaining our B-Corp certification targets. Diversity & Inclusion Everyone's welcome at Caravan. We respect individual differences in identity, culture and experience, with our team, and with every guest.

Chef de Partie - Hiring Now! Caravan Southbank, London Overall earnings up to £16.70 per hour Full time This November, we're opening our tenth, and biggest, Caravan at the Southbank. And we're looking for a brilliant Chef de Partie to help lead our kitchen team. We're after someone kind, confident and genuinely passionate about what they do. Someone who is passionate about fresh ingredients, developing their skills, and gets a kick out of helping their team give our guests the best experience possible You'll be joining Caravan as we open a special new restaurant, with two floors, multiple bars and plenty of opportunity to make your mark from day one. The role As Chef de partie, you'll work with your Head Chef and the management team to make sure the kitchen runs brilliantly every day. That means following standards for health & safety, culture, hospitality and developing yourself and the team around you to make sure every dish sent out is one you're proud to serve. You'll know how to work collaboratively as a team member and help your team deliver for your guests. What you'll be doing as Chef de Partie • Following the standards for health & safety, and delivering excellence from the kitchen, • Making sure every dish is made consistently, confidently and to spec, • Giving new team members a helping hand, welcoming them aboard and inspiring their development, • Keeping on top of stock, cleanliness, health & safety and all the brilliant basics that make a great kitchen work Why Caravan? Since 2010, we've been serving well-travelled food, specialty coffee and drinks inspired by flavours and ideas from around the world. We're a business built around curious people. People who care about what they do, look out for each other and aren't afraid to try something new. With more openings ahead and a big focus on developing our own people, there's plenty of room to grow with us too. Plus, when you work at Caravan you enjoy: • Free meals & drinks when on shift, • 50% dining discount with up to 4 mates, • 20% coffee retail discount, • Extensive wellbeing support, • Financial health education & support, • Leadership training and development, • A dining voucher when you start, on your birthday and your work anniversary, to spend in any of our restaurants, • Real career progression - 80% of our management roles are filled internally Our values We live by four core values, and our Chef de Partie, and every team member would live, promote and role model them: • All welcome - We make space for everyone at our table, • No boundaries - Grow, develop and thrive, just a little bit each day, • Caravan of Love - Bring the energy, and be part of the change you want to see in the world, • Well-travelled - Be curious; learn, taste, experiment and share that knowledge with those you meet along the way Sustainability We're all in on both environmental and social sustainability practices. Every team member plays their part in maintaining our B-Corp certification targets. Diversity & Inclusion Everyone's welcome at Caravan. We respect individual differences in identity, culture and experience, with our team, and with every guest.