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  • Assistant Bar Manager
    Assistant Bar Manager
    4 hours ago
    £15–£17.5 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    The Queens Head has been pouring pints since 1738 and still serves as Soho's cosy and proudly independent local. We're a wet-led pub - no kitchen, just great beer, great atmosphere, and great people. We champion quality beer, support independent breweries, host live music every Sunday, and pride ourselves on being an inclusive, welcoming space for all. We're looking for an experienced and passionate Assistant Pub Manager to help lead our team and keep the Queens Head running at its very best. Reporting to: Bar Manager, Head Office team Responsible for: Bar Staff, Supervisors, and Door Staff Job Summary • Take full responsibility for your shifts, ensuring the pub is well-managed and operating at its best from open to close, • Manage, lead, and motivate the team to deliver exceptional results, • Set the tone for a fun, welcoming atmosphere that keeps both customers and staff happy, • Make sure every guest leaves having had a brilliant experience with great products and service to match, • Get to know your regulars, build real relationships, and play an active role in growing the business, • Keep on top of compliance - you know the rules and make sure the team does too, • Hold high cleanliness standards and make sure checklists are followed correctly, • Oversee stock and cellar management, including regular line cleans, • Manage customer flow effectively - making smart use of space, balancing walk-ins and bookings, and keeping an eye on capacity to maximise turnover without ever compromising on customer experience or compliance Why Work With Us? • You'll be based in the heart of Soho - one of London's most exciting neighbourhoods, on the doorstep of world-class theatres, restaurants, and bars, • We've got something a lot of Soho venues don't - a genuine community feel with a loyal, friendly crowd who keep coming back, • We're independently run with a hardworking, fun, and inclusive team in a proudly LGBTQIA+ friendly environment, • 40 hours a week with a fair and considerate rota, plus overtime opportunities, • Weekly pay, • 28 days paid holiday a year, • A weekly drinks tab - you earn £1 for every hour you work, • 20% discount for you, your friends, and family, • Paid external training courses and career development opportunities, • Staff days out, brewery tours, and supplier visits throughout the year, • Christmas and summer parties Who Are You? • Someone who leads by example, takes pride in being professional, and knows that a great team starts with a great attitude at the top, • A team player who keeps communication strong and brings positive energy to those around them, • Hospitable by nature, with the ability to make customers and staff feel welcome and at ease, • Passionate about hospitality and pubs, with a genuine interest in industry trends and product knowledge, • Cool, calm, and collected when things get busy. But doesn't switch off when it quietens down - you use the slower periods to keep standards high, the team engaged, and the pub in great shape for when it picks back up., • Presentable and confident when talking to customers and representing the venue, • Aware of health and safety responsibilities and takes them seriously Must Haves: • You've managed a team before and know how to get the best out of people, • Reliable - great timekeeping and attendance matter to us, • Solid knowledge of draught dispense, beer, wine, and spirits, • A Personal Licence holder, • Confident handling of conflict calmly and professionally, • Fluent in English, written and spoken, • Computer literacy is a must Desirables: • Experience with stock and cellar management, • Cask ale knowledge and experience in cleaning lines, • Used to putting together rotas and staff schedules, • Events and bookings management, • Professional social media management, • Happy to roll your sleeves up for basic maintenance when needed, • Worked alongside security before Pay: • Up to £17.50/h Think you're the right fit? We'd love to hear from you. Get in contact and tell us a little about yourself and why The Queens Head feels like the next step for you.

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  • Festival Unit Manager
    Festival Unit Manager
    1 day ago
    £16–£19 hourly
    Full-time
    Whitehall, Westminster

    DOME creates exciting, high-energy places where people come together, spanning nationwide festivals, meanwhile spaces on the Southbank, pop-ups, catering, and events across London, alongside our two Truffle Burger restaurants in central London. We design, deliver, and operate vibrant, food-led destinations, working with our own in-house brands and a curated network of national and international partners. Our brands are quick-service and crowd-led, known for decadent, delicious and creative menus. By bringing together independent concepts under one roof, we create memorable, high-impact experiences that activate spaces and attract diverse audiences. In the Summer season we take some mega teams on the road across the UK, from Scotland down to the Isle of Wight, who run experience-led food halls with our 6 in-house brands, at some of the country's biggest and best-loved music festivals. What starts in London's street-food scene becomes a full season of life on the road along-side 150 team members --- moving city to city, building buzzing food spaces, and delivering high-energy service to huge crowds. Festival life is intense and fast-paced, with long shifts, big volumes, and high standards, but it's also hugely rewarding. You'll live and work closely with your team all summer, sharing camps, late nights, headline artists, crew access, and the kind of moments and friendships that only come from doing something memorable together. It's hard work, high adrenaline, and completely unforgettable --- a season you'll always talk about long after the last show and service ends. As we continue to operate multiple high-volume food units at festivals across the UK, we're looking for experienced, hands-on Unit Managers to take full ownership of their brand and unit. This role is key to keeping things running smoothly day to day --- leading teams of 6, maintaining standards, and ensuring great food and service in intense, fast-paced festival environments. We're looking for: You're an energetic and experienced festival Unit, kiosk or concession manager with a background in fast paced hospitality, street food, festivals or quick service dining. You love leading, inspiring and motivating teams through the most energy fuelled shifts and take pride in running your unit to the highest standards. Hands-on and unstoppable- you embrace busy days and the excitement of life on the road, working closely with a close-knit team to deliver unforgettable festival experiences across the UK. • Running the day-to-day operation of a festival food unit, including setup, service, and close-down, • Leading, supporting, and motivating your team to deliver consistent food quality and service, • Managing stock, ordering, wastage, and costs in line with targets, • Building and managing rotas, staffing levels, and day-to-day people issues, • Working closely with operations, warehouse, and build/break teams to manage stock and equipment, • Reporting weekly on performance, costs, people, compliance, and upcoming needs What we offer: • Permanent, full-time roles with development plans to build experience, confidence and a career within festival operations, • Performance based bonuses, • Regularly arranged social occasions, • Employee Assistance Programme - free therapy sessions and financial support, • Slick and fun online and in-person training with rewards for learning and growing, • Regular 1-2-1 time with your manager for good things and challenges, • Festival starter pack - camping equipment, uniform, essentials and more, • Access to some of the biggest and best festivals in the UK, • A creative, ambitious and collaborative environment, • Seriously experienced team - with lots of support and knowledge to soak up, • Work with some well known international guest residents at pop-ups, • Opportunity to build experience and exposure with events, catering, festivals, pop-ups or restaurants, with one team.

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  • Kitchen Manager
    Kitchen Manager
    12 days ago
    £35000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Kitchen Manager The Salad Project We are The Salad Project, London’s answer to healthy food and a fresh outlook on how we live, feel and eat. Our founders Florian and James opened the doors to our first store in the summer of 2021. Today, we are a twelve store operation, expanding across London. At The Salad Project, our passion goes beyond the quality of our food. We are equally committed to finding and nurturing our staff, so we are on the hunt for exceptional managers to join our team. We’re looking for people committed to taking the next step in their career, keen to join a company whose growth trajectory opens up hundreds of inspiring development opportunities - and whose current team can’t wait for you to join the family. Role | Kitchen Manager • 45 hours per week, • We’re looking for someone passionate, energetic & extremely organised to manage our kitchen, • To manage our team of Kitchen Hands and KPs, • To implement & improve kitchen processes, • To monitor & implement hygiene best practices in and out of service in order to maintain our 5* hygiene rating, • To manage ordering, stock management & solve stock issues, • To manage team scheduling, training & well-being, • To report to Restaurant Manager, and Culinary Director, • Expectations | Organisation, Efficiency, Communication, Energy, • Strong proficiency in efficient, quality food prep, • Ability to manage a small team through service hours, • Leadership and communication skills, • Positive energy and dedication to the team, the business & the role, • A growth-mindset, as a key job role within a company that's growing FAST, and creating new, exciting opportunities for our best team players Experience Requirements | 1-3 Years • Experience cooking in a busy professional kitchen/casual dining restaurant, • Management and team leadership experience, • Hygiene qualifications, • Compensation, • 30 days holiday package (Including bank holidays), • Performance based bonus, • Cycle to work scheme, • £100 ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme, • Enhanced parental leave package, • Enhanced sick day package, • Free lunch/dinner from The Salad Project while on shift, • Team social events, • Opportunities for career progression as the business grows

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  • Festival Supervisor
    Festival Supervisor
    5 days ago
    £15–£17 hourly
    Full-time
    Whitehall, Westminster

    At Dome we are proud to be pushing out some of the best street food in London on the Southbank, and at major London and UK Wide Music Festivals. We are: Truffle Burger, Frank's Hot Dogs, Lucky's Hot Chicken, Meraki Greek Wraps, Okko Katsu, Papa Tacco's, and much more. We also work with some much loved street food brands from around the world, who we host at our guest residency series on the Southbank. We have many other projects and events around London alongside our two cult favourite Truffle Burger restaurants in Soho and Marylebone. We're looking for Supervisors to join us at UK Wide Festivals and our Southbank project. Join one of 6 brands or help us host international guest brands. Our Supervisors support the Unit Manager with the day to day running of the unit, making sure menu items look great and taste great, our team are happy and safe and deliver great customer service. Our menus are small, simple and super indulgent. You: • You're charismatic, kind and want to have a seriously busy and fun Summer full of new experiences, • You're looking for growth and development and a career in street food operations, festivals or events, • You have experience in quick-service or food retail, restaurants, food markets and festivals, • You get stuck in and are willing to help anyone on your team, • Our queues get seriously long- you can stay cool when things get going, • You love good food, good music and Summery festival vibes, • You want to give customers the best and keep standards high in a casual environment, • Looking for full-time or flexible hours The season will run from mid-April to mid-September, with ideally full-time availability. Availability to work Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday's fairly consistently throughout the Summer is a must! We will keep going through the Autumn and Winter Seasons, with plenty of permanent availability for those who smash the Summer! More good stuff! • Access to incredible festivals and events with opportunities to see some headliners whilst not on shift!, • Fun, friendly, casual and seriously experienced team, • Rota's given way in advance for you to plan your time off throughout the season's, • Really good quality and style uniform provided, • Generous paid breaks, • Free food and drink on shift, • Award Winning Employee Assistance Program to support your health and wellbeing, • Bonus scheme for all team members - whatever your level Truffle Burger was founded in 2018. What began as a simple burger, trading from a van around London, grew into a cult favourite. The business has expanded from pop-ups, festivals, international collaborations and restaurants into a recognised brand with an ever increasing following to become DOME; a diverse portfolio and offering. As we continue to grow our teams, projects, ideas and national and international presence, we stay true to what made Truffle Burger special from day one.

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  • FOH Supervisor - Monday to Friday
    FOH Supervisor - Monday to Friday
    12 days ago
    £14 hourly
    Full-time
    Nine Elms, London

    FOH Supervisor - Monday to Friday We are The Salad Project, London’s answer to healthy food and a fresh outlook on how we live, feel and eat. Our founders Florian and James opened the doors to our first store in the summer of 2021. Today, we are a twelve store operation, expanding across London. At The Salad Project, our passion goes beyond the quality of our food. We are equally committed to finding and nurturing our staff, so we are on the hunt for a front of house Supervisor, hungry for exciting kitchen experience. We’re looking for people committed to taking the next step in their career, keen to join a company whose growth trajectory opens up hundreds of inspiring development opportunities - and whose current team can’t wait for you to join the family. Role | FOH Supervisor • 40 - 45 hours per week, • To work under our store managers, • To lead one service a day, • To help manage our team members, • To implement & improve service processes, • To monitor & implement hygiene best practices, • To help maintain our 5* hygiene rating Expectations | Efficiency, Communication, Energy • Ability to steady the ship and prevent issues before they happen, • Leadership and communication skills, • Positive energy and dedication to the team, • Strong ability to maintain a clean and hygienic environment, • Ensure service levels are maintained to the standards we expect, • Strong organisational skills, • Respectful and conscious when it comes to punctuality and scheduling Experience Requirements | 1 Year • Ideally, you will have 1 years’ experience managing a team in a fast-paced environment within the hospitality industry Compensation | £14 per hour • 30 days holiday package (including bank holidays), • £100 ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme, • Performance based bonus, • Free lunch/dinner from The Salad Project while on shift, • Team social events, • Opportunities for career progression as the business grows

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  • Festival & Catering Manager
    Festival & Catering Manager
    13 days ago
    £17–£19 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    About the role We are looking for an experienced Festival & Catering Manager to join our growing team for the 2026 summer season and beyond. This is a full-time role spanning both our festival operations — which peak during the summer months and may take you to some of the most scenic parts of the UK — and our year-round event and corporate catering services across Greater London. Working closely with the founder you will oversee operations from planning through to delivery, ensuring smooth, professional and high-energy service on site. At Smashing Plates, we serve fresh, vibrant Greek street food and take pride in delivering food that is fast, high-quality and full of flavour. We trade at some of the UK’s leading festivals and events are proud members of Kerb, London’s leading street food collective. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, understands festival and event logistics, and enjoys leading teams on the ground. We are building a long-term team as the company continues to grow, with exciting plans ahead. Don’t hesitate and apply if Key responsibilities • Running the day-to-day operation of festival and event food units, including setup, service and close-down, • Leading, supporting and motivating your team to deliver consistent food quality and excellent customer service, • Planning rotas and coordinating staffing levels across events and festivals using the company software, • Managing stock, ordering, wastage and costs in line with operational targets, • Ensuring food safety, hygiene standards, health & safety and EHO compliance at all times, • Overseeing daily opening and closing procedures, including cash-ups and reporting, • Coordinating festival build, setup, pack-down and equipment management, • Liaising with other team leaders, event organisers and suppliers, • Working closely with the central production unit (CPU), warehouse and operations team to manage stock flow and logistics, • Communicating clearly with the team on the ground to ensure smooth service during busy trading periods, • Reporting weekly on performance, staffing, compliance, stock and upcoming operational needs; make specific recommendations and assist in continuously improving performance, • Opportunity to grow into a bigger role as the company grows Requirements We are looking for someone who is hands-on, energetic and ready to lead from the front. • Proven experience working in festivals, street food operations or large-scale events, • Experience managing or supervising festival units, concessions or high-volume food operations, • Passion for delivering excellent customer service — from delighting individual customers to executing large office catering orders on time, • Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-pressure trading environments, • Fluent English required, with the ability to communicate clearly with team members, customers and event organisers, • Ability to motivate, train and support teams during busy shifts, • Strong organisational and leadership skills, • Calm, solutions-focused mindset when things get busy, • Level 3 Food Hygiene certification (or willingness to obtain min Level 2), • Full UK driving licence, comfortable driving vans under 7.5 tonnes, • A willingness to work weekends, festivals and outdoor events What we offer • Permanent, full-time role with real opportunities for growth and progression within the company, • Above London Living Wage pay, with performance-based bonuses, • Average ~40 hours per week across the summer season, with peak activity between May and September, • Opportunities to work at some of the UK’s biggest and best festivals and events, • A supportive, positive and ambitious company culture, • A collaborative team with deep experience in hospitality, events and street food, • A creative and fast-growing business where your ideas and contributions matter, • Offers across hospitality via partners schemes For strong performers in this role, there will be opportunities to expand responsibilities and grow your career within Smashing Plates as the business continues to scale. If you're passionate about great food, exciting events and creating memorable customer experiences, we’d love to hear from you.

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  • FOH Supervisor - Thursday to Monday
    FOH Supervisor - Thursday to Monday
    21 days ago
    £14 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    FOH Supervisor - Thursday – Monday | 5pm - 10pm We are The Salad Project, London’s answer to healthy food and a fresh outlook on how we live, feel and eat. Our founders Florian and James opened the doors to our first store in the summer of 2021. Today, we are a twelve store operation, expanding across London. At The Salad Project, our passion goes beyond the quality of our food. We are equally committed to finding and nurturing our staff, so we are on the hunt for a front of house Supervisor, hungry for exciting kitchen experience. We’re looking for people committed to taking the next step in their career, keen to join a company whose growth trajectory opens up hundreds of inspiring development opportunities - and whose current team can’t wait for you to join the family. Role | FOH Supervisor • 40 - 45 hours per week, • To work under our store managers, • To lead one service a day, • To help manage our team members, • To implement & improve service processes, • To monitor & implement hygiene best practices, • To help maintain our 5* hygiene rating Expectations | Efficiency, Communication, Energy • Ability to steady the ship and prevent issues before they happen, • Leadership and communication skills, • Positive energy and dedication to the team, • Strong ability to maintain a clean and hygienic environment, • Ensure service levels are maintained to the standards we expect, • Strong organisational skills, • Respectful and conscious when it comes to punctuality and scheduling Experience Requirements | 1 Year • Ideally, you will have 1 years’ experience managing a team in a fast-paced environment within the hospitality industry Compensation | £14 per hour • 30 days holiday package (including bank holidays), • £100 ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme, • Performance based bonus, • Free lunch/dinner from The Salad Project while on shift, • Team social events, • Opportunities for career progression as the business grows

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  • Festival Crew
    Festival Crew
    1 month ago
    £17 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Join DOME on Tour – Summer 2026 as we hit the biggest music festivals across the UK with our brands: Truffle Burger, Frank* Hot Dogs, Meraki Greek, Okko Katsu and Lucky’s Chicken. Twelve teams. 7 people per team. Huge crowds, huge volume, huge fun. DOME creates exciting, high-energy places where people come together, spanning nationwide festivals, meanwhile spaces on the Southbank, pop-ups, catering, and events across London, alongside our two Truffle Burger restaurants in central London. We design, deliver, and operate vibrant, food-led destinations, working with our own in-house brands and a curated network of national and international partners. Our brands are quick-service and crowd-led, known for decadent, delicious and creative menus. By bringing together independent concepts under one roof, we create memorable, high-impact experiences that activate spaces and attract diverse audiences. Each summer, we build dedicated teams to work across London’s biggest and best-loved festivals, running experience-led food halls with our six in-house brands. What begins in London’s street-food scene becomes a full festival season, working alongside a large team to build vibrant food spaces and deliver high-energy service to huge crowds. Festival life is fast-paced and demanding, with long shifts and big volumes, but it’s also hugely rewarding. You’ll work closely with your team throughout the summer, sharing late nights, headline artists, crew access, and the kind of moments and friendships that only come from festival life. It’s hard work, high adrenaline, and completely unforgettable — a season you’ll remember long after the final service. We’re looking for • Experienced festival + quick-service pros only – you must have worked on food units at speed and volume., • Available full-time for the full season (May–September 2026)., • Full legal right to work in the UK for full-time work., • Confident, resourceful, and ready for an intense, unforgettable summer!, • Unit Managers – kitchen/chef-manager background, people-focused, on top of every moving part., • Supervisors – able to run shifts, manage 6–11 staff, support managers with admin., • Line Cooks – fast, clean, organised; grill experience essential., • Front of House – manage massive queues, know the menu, deliver energetic, memorable service. You can expect • Full time - permanent roles - career progression when the Summer ends., • Big, fast, high adrenaline fueled shifts - typically double shifts., • Camping, travelling, and working alongside your team all summer., • Major UK festivals from London to the South Coast and Manchester to Glasgow., • A summer of music, connections, great food and serious graft. What we provide • Camping equipment and accommodation (camper vans welcome), • Uniform & training, • Competitive pay for seasoned festival workers, • Sales-based bonuses If you thrive in fast service, love festivals, and can commit to the whole season - apply now!

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  • FOH Supervisor - Monday - Friday
    FOH Supervisor - Monday - Friday
    1 month ago
    £14 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    We are The Salad Project, London’s answer to healthy food and a fresh outlook on how we live, feel and eat. Our founders Florian and James opened the doors to our first store in the summer of 2021. Today, we are a twelve store operation, expanding across London. At The Salad Project, our passion goes beyond the quality of our food. We are equally committed to finding and nurturing our staff, so we are on the hunt for a front of house Supervisor, hungry for exciting kitchen experience. We’re looking for people committed to taking the next step in their career, keen to join a company whose growth trajectory opens up hundreds of inspiring development opportunities - and whose current team can’t wait for you to join the family. Role | FOH Supervisor • 40 - 45 hours per week, • To work under our store managers, • To lead one service a day, • To help manage our team members, • To implement & improve service processes, • To monitor & implement hygiene best practices, • To help maintain our 5* hygiene rating Expectations | Efficiency, Communication, Energy • Ability to steady the ship and prevent issues before they happen, • Leadership and communication skills, • Positive energy and dedication to the team, • Strong ability to maintain a clean and hygienic environment, • Ensure service levels are maintained to the standards we expect, • Strong organisational skills, • Respectful and conscious when it comes to punctuality and scheduling Experience Requirements | 1 Year • Ideally, you will have 1 years’ experience managing a team in a fast-paced environment within the hospitality industry Compensation | £14 per hour • 30 days holiday package (including bank holidays), • £100 ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme, • Performance based bonus, • Free lunch/dinner from The Salad Project while on shift, • Team social events, • Opportunities for career progression as the business grows

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