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At Scarpetta we make pasta from scratch, roast our own coffee blends and serve the classic Italian Aperitivo every evening. While lunch is all about fast-paced service, evenings are about having a relaxing time. We dim the lights, play excellent music and become a restaurant where our guests can have a great dining experience. We have three restaurants in Central London and we are looking for an ambitious, respectful and experienced supervisor, who is not afraid to roll their sleeves up, lead by example and deliver amazing results. As a front of house supervisor, you will be a role model to Scarpetta employees, guiding and coaching your team to deliver incredible services to guests with integrity and passion. You share the courteous and hospitable values of your Senior Managers and these will cascade down through your team and to your guests. Being accountable for and proud of your restaurant, you will grow a caring team that work collaboratively and seamlessly with Front of House & Back of House team to deliver our common goals of outstanding guests experience. Understanding how this is key to Scarpetta’s profitability and growth. You plan your shifts impeccably, constantly monitoring cleanliness, health and safety, licensing compliance and staffing levels; finding continual improvement in creative ways. Perks & Benefits: • progression within a fast-growing company, • Monday to Friday, • Permanent contract, • 24/7 Hotline providing free financial, legal, and personal advice, • 28 days' holiday per year, • 50% off across Scarpetta Restaurants, • A supportive, people-focussed culture, • Daily high quality and healthy employee lunches, • Unlimited coffee, • Employee referral bonus, • Great staff parties!, • Free financial and legal personal advice services Key Responsibilities: • Being part of the Management and help opening/closing the restaurant., • Team enabler - Encouraging and supporting a culture of learning and development and talent retention by continually coaching team members, being courteous even under pressure and assisting with appraisals., • Lets’ grow together – You are commercially aware of what it takes to grow a business and increase profitability through effective marketing initiatives and valuing customer feedback. You are aware of your teams accountability for controllable costs and constantly assessing staffing levels., • Positive attitude - Providing unexpected surprises to the team and customers and moments of care, being calm and considerate of fellow colleagues., • Compliance management – You demonstrate due diligence in health and safety, food safety allergen awareness and risk assessment according to Scarpetta policies., • Exceptionally guest focused - Being approachable, calm and friendly, even in times of pressure., • A product expert – From a perfectly garnished gin and tonic to a table setting that’s instantly—Instagramable, you are passionate about our offering and know everything about it!, • Venue Maintenance – Ensuring the ambiance of the venue is as warm, welcoming, tidy and safe as possible, you communicate any issues clearly to senior management., • Stock and Cash Handling – You are confident using EPOS, software programs manual systems to accurately manage, record and report stock, cash and rotas. Taking responsibility of security, wastage, profit margins and licensing law when on duty.

At Le Bab, we pride ourselves on creating not just meals, but experiences. As a Sous Chef at Le Bab, your role is fundamental in supporting our commitment to delivering high-quality and innovative dishes. Working alongside the Head Chef, you'll help manage the kitchen operations, ensuring that our culinary offerings meet the standards our guests expect from a leading dining establishment. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for maintaining and driving a positive, supportive, and ambitious attitude within the kitchen team. We believe this creates an outstanding work environment where culinary creativity thrives and service excels. You are not just a chef; you are a leader, a motivator, and a mentor. Through your guidance, our kitchen staff are encouraged to explore their culinary passions, contributing to a team that is tight-knit, hard-working, and dedicated to excellence. Your responsibilities include assisting in overseeing food preparation, maintaining high standards in flavour and presentation, and ensuring efficient kitchen workflows. You'll also be involved in managing kitchen staff, contributing to their training and development in line with our culinary ethos. Attention to detail is crucial in this role, especially in upholding health and safety standards and maintaining cost control measures. Collaborating closely with the Head Chef and General Manager, you will be part of a team that strives for a seamless integration between kitchen operations and the overall dining experience. Your role will involve not just cooking, but also contributing to an environment that supports teamwork and high performance. This position is ideal for someone with experience in kitchen leadership, looking to take the next step in their culinary career in a dynamic and growing restaurant setting. Few of your job responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Assume the duties of the Head Chef during their absence, ensuring seamless continuity of kitchen operations and maintaining high standards on food and Health & Safety, • Assisting in overseeing kitchen operations to ensure adherence to our high standards of food preparation and presentation., • Supporting the Head Chef in managing and leading the kitchen, especially during busy periods, to enhance efficiency and ensure prompt dish preparation., • Participating in daily team briefings and maintaining records of kitchen operations and staff performance., • Assisting in organising and recording team training, ensuring all kitchen staff are up-to-date with culinary skills and safety protocols., • Helping to maintain rigorous cleaning schedules and equipment maintenance, supported by daily checklists., • Providing support and coaching to kitchen staff, aiding their professional growth., • Assisting in yearly staff appraisals, setting goals, and monitoring progress., • Supporting in managing staff schedules and ensuring compliance with company standards in aspects such as dress code, SOPs, and health & safety regulations.

Salary: £70000.00 per annum dependent on experience & qualifications Position: Full Time (37.5 hours per week) Positions available: 1 Registered Manager – Children’s Home Alexandra Children’s Home is a newly established home for children 12-17 years old, and due to up-and-coming expansion, we are currently looking for Registered Managers for our Therapeutic Children’s Homes who are keen for a new and exciting role. Competitive Salary of £70,000 per annum. We offer 36 days paid annual leave per year and a loyalty scheme which rewards you with extra annual leave following 2 years of service. The role of a Registered Manager is the person with overall responsibility for day-to-day management of the Children’s Home and is accountable for the delivery of a high quality of service provision, incorporating care, welfare, safety and security of all children and young people in their care in order for them to achieve a secure base. Supporting, leading and managing a team of staff who will provide protection and support the children with their physical, psychological, emotional & social development. Person Specification Essential · Due to Ofsted Regulations, all employees in our Residential Service must be over 20 years of age. · Experience of working in a Senior or Strategic Role within a children’s residential care setting · Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Service or equivalent · GCSE in Maths and English at C Grade of above · Physically fit · Resilient, enthusiastic and motivated person · Proven ability to lead staff teams and line management experience, including supervisions · Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written · Calm, approachable manner, adaptable and non-judgemental · Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team · Excellent organisational skills · Knowledge of Child Protection & Safeguarding · GCSE in Maths and English at C Grade or above · Ability to drive and holds a current driving licence Desirable · NVQ or Diploma Level 5 in Leadership & Management in Residential Children’s Services or equivalent · Previous experience in a Deputy Manager or Registered Manager role in a Residential Children’s Care Setting · Social Work Qualification of Equivalent · Any relevant or transferrable skills, such as First Aid trained · Knowledge of the Children Act & Children’s Homes Regulations · Understanding and knowledge of Therapeutic Approach to Childcare Duties & Responsibilities · In accordance with Alexandra health and safety policies and procedures, the registered individual is responsible for ensuring Health and Safety guidelines are adhered to. · Responsible for keeping an up-to-date register of all young people being admitted transitioned to another provision and discharged from the service. · Ensure operational manning levels are maintained within the home. The registered manager must liaise with the HR team to arrange and assist in interviewing new staff. · Ensure that you and your staff work in accordance with the Statement of Purpose and Function of the home. Understand, update and continuously improve relevant Alexandra Children’s Home documents to include The Statement of Purpose, Young Person’s Guide, policies and practice standards; seeking approval and communicating changes to others as appropriate. · Demonstrate effective leadership to direct and support the staff team to deliver person centred childcare working towards the best outcomes for each young person · Manage, supervise and mentor staff; organize work patterns and training, and conduct and record regular supervisions and appraisals. · Demonstrate a working knowledge, implement, adhere to and give guidance to other staff on: Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, The Children Act 1989 & 2004, Care Standards Act 2000, Equal Opportunities Policies, National Quality Standards for Children’s Homes, and Local Authority Child Protection Procedures, and any subsequent changes to said legislation. · Demonstrate a working knowledge of Ofsted Inspection guidelines, promptly implementing any recommendations following an Inspection. Timely notification of any significant events or changes within the home, including completion of Regulation 45 Reports within the given timeframe as instructed by Alexandra Children’s Home. · To ensure that you and your staff team implement and adhere to Alexandra Children’s Home Safeguarding Policy and Local Authority Safeguarding procedures. · Work cohesively and in partnership with team members and other professionals (Social Workers, Police, Education, and Health) to contribute and monitor the multidisciplinary assessment of children’s needs, support children in order for them to reach their full potential as outlined in their care plans, and in accordance with Alexandra Children’s Home Policies & Procedures, Local Authority Instructions and relevant legislation. · Ensure Local Authority Social Workers are notified of all significant events, incidents, important changes and physical interventions within 24 hours. · Ensure that young people receive a sensitive residential service which best meets their individual social, racial, psychological, educational, cultural, physical identity and health care needs according to the Statement of Purpose and Function of the Home and Alexandra Children’s Home policies and procedures, and children facing particular crisis and stresses are offered appropriate additional support in a timely manner. · Organising the availability and deployment of staff within the home and wider Alexandra Children’s Home Community, ensuring rota’s are covered to meet regulations mandate. · Ensure that the home is fit for purpose by ensuring that Fire Regulations and Health and Safety Regulations are met, Quality Assurance and Regulation 44 Reports action points are addressed promptly. Appropriate records are kept and that fire drill procedures are adhered to in accordance with Alexandra Children’s Home policies and procedures. · Manage Performance and Development by using regular staff supervisions and annual appraisal process in order to promote a culture of self-awareness and understanding. Working in partnership with Senior Management and Human Resources to address and manage any issues of poor performance or misconduct · Participate effectively in the on-call duty system. · Attend monthly Manager, TDP, Community and house meetings and implement any actions as agreed. · Complete appropriate training including the level 5 diploma in Leadership and Management within the required timeframes, ensuring that an up-to-date training record is maintained. · Additional responsibilities will include representation to Local Authorities and at panels, conference meetings and Strategy Groups; and analysing trends and Quality Assurance documentation to constantly strive to improve standards for young people in our care. · Undertaking other duties as may be deemed appropriate from time to time. We are looking for candidates who have proven managerial skills in a Residential Care Setting and are passionate about improving the lives and outcomes for children and young people. We are an activity-based company and promote the well-being of our young people through a wide and varied programme of activities, sports and hobbies. Alexandra Children’s Home is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & young people. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, an employment background check, satisfactory references & verification of right to work in the UK. CVs will not be considered without an application form.

Overall, Job Purpose: To provide multidisciplinary service to all users to help in the smooth and efficient running of all sections within the lab to ensure safe, rapid, timely and accurate reporting of results. Investigation and analysis of samples for Haematology, and Biochemistry. The post holder will be required to work within any section of the department including core and On Call hours as required. Main Duties: To include, but not be restricted to, the following duties: 1. Participate in all areas of laboratory bench work, whilst adhering to standard operating procedures and participating in their regular review and update., 2. Perform Haematology, and other related tests accurately and efficiently., 3. Perform Biochemistry, Immunoassay tests and other related tests accurately and efficiently., 4. Perform/ monitor quality control program., 5. Assist in stock control., 6. Be aware of current advances and appraise new techniques., 7. Evaluate results for credibility and inform the Pathology Manager, Consultant Pathologist and / or the requesting clinician of any notifiable abnormalities., 8. Rotate through sections of the laboratory on a regular basis to maintain multidisciplinary skills for ‘On-Call’., 9. Communicate patients’ results and answer enquiries from health care professionals providing information regarding appropriate investigations required and explanation of results, within departmental guidelines and professional code of conduct., 10. Interpret clinical information and use scientific knowledge to process specimens for appropriate tests, seeking advice from senior staff and clinicians when necessary., 11. Operate and maintain all analytical equipment in the department., 12. Evaluate and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures., 13. Interpret complex scientific data and enter test results on pathology computer system., 14. Check reports for further action by clinical staff., 15. Authorise reports as delegated within departmental policy., 16. To assist when required in the preparation of documentation for UKAS (ISO) accreditation., 17. Able to solve complex problems within work area, but advise both clinicians and Manager of any clinical and managerial issues Training and Education 1. Multidisciplinary Training as required, 2. To maintain own personal development and attend departmental meetings as required., 3. To maintain registration with the HCPC, including a personal development portfolio as proof of competence to practice., 4. To take an active interest in and keep abreast of developments in all disciplines. GENERAL DUTIES To become familiar with the day-to-day organisation of the Laboratory as it affects your work. You should be aware of the functions of the members of staff in the Laboratory as they affect your work. To attend laboratory meetings as required. To undertake such work as you are assigned in a careful and efficient way and in compliance with current quality standards, regulatory requirements and the Lifenity Quality Management System. To communicate in a friendly, helpful and non-prejudicial manner in your dealings with staff, clients and / or customers as you will be regarded as a representative of your Laboratory as well as the Company, and you should behave accordingly. Matters regarding patients are confidential and must not be discussed except in the course of your duties. You will be expected to sign an undertaking to observe all patient and Company confidentiality. To be aware of and abide by the rules and codes of the Laboratory. This includes all core HR policies such as absence reporting, requesting of annual leave, and is particularly important in the case of Health and Safety and Fire procedures. To behave in a professional manner and co-operate with all other members of staff at all times. You will be trained for the work you are expected to do. Do not attempt any work unless you have been signed off as competent to do so. These competencies must be maintained and reviewed. You should communicate any difficulties, problems, accidents or incidents affecting the department as soon as possible to a section leader/manager.

To manage the nursery and associated childcare provision within Once Upon a Time Day Nurseries policies and procedures, Local Authority Policies and procedures and all relevant legislation. To create a safe, warm and stimulating environment for all those who use Once Upon a Time services. To work as part of a team to assist in providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment for children. To work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, carers and other multi professionals. To be committed to ensuring safeguarding and creating an inclusive environment. Main Responsibilities: Children’s care, learning and play Support practitioners in meeting the needs of the individual children and families, ensuring children’s basic needs are always met, including good hygiene routines, nappies, meals encouraging good nutrition, planning and assessment etc To assist the staff team in setting up a safe and stimulating environment for children, ensuring a child centred environment providing a play-based approach to children’s learning Promote positive attitudes and behaviour at all times by providing a non-discriminatory environment which values and respects each child and family, ensuring an inclusive and safe environment having regard for SEN and safeguarding procedures and legislation Encourage parental involvement within the nursery, including parents consultations, events, and using parents as partners in their child’s learning and liaising with parents daily Health and safety: To be responsible for reporting accidents or health and safety issues and be conscientious of risks that may arise which may cause harm to children To implement and ensure health and safety guidelines and checks and adhere Once Upon a Time’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to on-going cleaning and sterilising duties within the setting, to reduce the spread of infection Staff: Effectively leading and supporting all nursery staff, students and voluntary workers. Ensuring a good level of supervision and support with their daily duties, identifying training and development needs, through individual supervisions, appraisals, observations etc. This may also include disciplinary meetings To lead/ organise staff, room and planning meetings (these will be out of nursery hours) To support the settings appointed persons in their role and taking on that role in their absence such as SENCO, Behaviour management coordinator To take part in recruitment and to support a team of staff to meet statutory ratio’s an contingency staffing where appropriate, and support a staff team in the appropriate skills, qualifications, experiences and qualities, ensuring the nursery is staffed to the required levels at all times General: To be responsible for the day to day running of the nursery To implement all of Once Upon a Time’s policies and procedures in all aspects of the nursery and other childcare services, and to review and develop them on an annual basis in line with relevant current legislation To ensure Welfare Requirements of the setting are maintained at all times and ensuring acceptable standards of practice that meets Ofsted criteria including Health and Safety and safeguarding, within the nursery environment General administrative duties associated with the running of the setting such as maintaining records on the children and their families, inventories, personal records, producing reports, writing letters, ordering supplies etc. To work collaboratively with colleagues to help support the development of the children within your care, guiding and sharing good practice, making sure that the nursery has a strong, reliable and consistent team Organising nursery events such as parents’ evenings, fete, annual trips, festivals and special events, that involve parents and carers (these may be out of nursery hours) To ensure the implementation of the EYFS curriculum for all children aged 0-5 years, and monitor how it is delivered To develop the setting by involving yourself and staff team in projects and programmes some of which will be initiated by the Local Authority To work collaboratively with outside agencies, to maintain effective relationships, providing services to the nursery, children and families, liaising with the Local Authority, Ofsted and other multi-agency professionals associated with the nursery and adhering LA policies and procedures and guidance To maintain an effective parent liaison system in order to work in partnership with parents/carers To oversee the efficient upkeep of the nursery, ensuring regular checks and maintenance of equipment, furniture and fittings Assisting in the collection, recording and banking of fees together with managing a budget and petty cash To monitor occupancy, reviewing numbers of children attending and following up enquiries promptly to ensure maximum capacity levels are maintained at all times. Assisting with the marketing, fundraising and advertising of the nursery to ensure the nursery runs to its full capacity and remains profitable You may be required to cover at another Once Upon a Time setting You may be required to work extra hours due to staff shortages, this will be repaid back using time-in-lieu at a time which is suitable to the nursery Qualifications: Proven experience in a nursery or childcare setting is essential. Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team effectively. Proficient communication skills in English, both verbal and written. Experience working with children in various age groups is highly desirable. A level 3 or above qualification in Ealy Years Ability to drive initiatives that improve nursery operations and foster a positive learning environment. Join our team as a Nursery Manager and contribute to shaping the future of young minds in a supportive and enriching atmosphere.