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We are looking for a Kitchen Team Member who is friendly, willing to learn, hardworking, positive and bring a good sense of humour to a friendly professional kitchen team. You will be involved with prep and cooking in different kitchen sections as part of our fast-growing team. What We Offer: Salary up to £13.85 (including £1 weekly team bonus). Daily food allowance during shifts with unlimited coffee. 50% discount across all our restaurants when off duty. Unlimited coffee on shift. You will never work on your Birthday and be paid for it! Healthcare cash plan. Discount on our Pantry selection like a tahini chocolate spread. Monthly team socials and annual parties. Opportunities for development in the company. Green Commute – Cycle Scheme. Employee Assistance program (supporting mental health and well-being). What makes a great Farmer? Colourful personality and individuality, being Bold but Humble. Passion for great food and people. Caring for your team. At Farmer J we prepare the most delicious food; we cook from scratch with the best ingredients, and we source locally where we can from high-welfare UK farms. We take pride in what we do, and we wear bandanas! Does this sound like you? Apply here! We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Honi Poke is looking for passionate and experienced Sushi Chefs to join our dynamic team in London! If you’re eager to bring your culinary skills to a growing brand that values creativity, quality, and a great atmosphere, this might be the perfect opportunity for you. Why Join Us? Vibrant Work Environment: Work in a positive atmosphere with a friendly and supportive team. At Honi Poke, we believe in nurturing talent and offering opportunities for career progression. Salary is based on experience, with the potential for growth as you develop with us. Role Requirements: Previous experience in sushi preparation and knowledge of Japanese cuisine. A passion for creating high-quality dishes with a focus on freshness and presentation. Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen. Commitment to maintaining food safety and hygiene standards. If you’re ready to bring your expertise and creativity to Honi Poke, we’d love to hear from you! Apply Now! Join us in bringing the authentic taste of sushi to the vibrant Bristol dining scene. Please send your CV and a brief cover letter detailing your experience We can't wait to welcome you to our team!

La Cucina Di Daffy2 is family run restaurants nice environment family friendly looking for experience pasta chef full time 6 days a week Sunday off

Casual Agency Chefs – Flexible Shifts Across Central London Location: Central London – Stadia, Events, Hotels & Contract Catering Pay: £17.00 – £19.50 per hour (including holiday pay) (£15.17 + £1.83 holiday pay to £17.40 + £2.10 holiday pay, depending on experience) Join London’s Leading Hospitality Agency for Flexible Chef Work Are you an experienced agency chef looking for varied, flexible shifts across Central London? With a high volume of ongoing event bookings confirmed from May onwards, we’re expanding our casual chef team and are looking for reliable, confident chefs ready to step into exciting roles across stadia, major events, luxury hotels, and contract catering sites. You choose when you work — ideal if you want control over your schedule, great pay, and consistent opportunities in London’s top kitchens. What We Offer £17.00 – £19.50 per hour (including holiday pay) Weekly pay, straight to your account (2 weeks in arrears) Flexible shift patterns across Central London Regular work available at: Stadia & sporting events Large-scale events & banqueting Luxury hotels Corporate & contract catering Manage your own availability via our easy online booking system Free accredited training to support your development Panache Points rewards & recognition scheme £50 referral bonus for every chef you refer What We’re Looking For Experienced chefs (CDP level and above preferred) Ability to commit to at least 2 shifts per week Reliable, punctual, and confident in fast-paced kitchens Food Safety Level 2 & Health & Safety Level 2 (or willingness to complete our free training) Available to start immediately Why Work With Us? As one of London’s leading hospitality staffing agencies, we offer chefs consistent work, competitive rates, and total flexibility. Whether you prefer stadium shifts, major events, banqueting, hotels, or corporate catering — we have ongoing opportunities to suit you. Apply Today Start booking flexible chef shifts across London’s most exciting venues. This is a casual, flexible position.

We have a position for a senior Chef with solid proven “Fresh Food” experience to take over the running and management of our busy kitchen. Serious, proven candidates only. You must be a strong communicator who is approachable across all levels. You must be reliable and dedicated to exceeding expectations. Our ideal candidate will be up to date with COSHH, Food Safety, H&S & legal regulations. You can deliver proven experience supporting, coaching, and developing our small and effective team. You should have a full understanding of Kitchen Management & food safety. We are looking for proven experience of stock taking & waste management with the ability to adapt and learn new systems and operating procedures. Ideally holding level 3 Food Safety qualification An ambassador of the company’s values, always working within the code of conduct. Be happy to work closely with the rest of the kitchen team and have the ambition to take this pub & restaurant and private events operation, to the next level.

Tanakatsu is an original Japanese Katsu restaurant based in Angel Islington and has been running for last 8 years. Currently we are recruiting roll as CDP who has a minimum of 2 years experience in similar position As a CDP you are expected to help chefs peeper and serve food (not necessary to have experience in Japanese cuisine) be able to comunícate to with rest of kitchen members and work closely with head chef/owner to keep up both good standards. In return you will receive good wages meals on duty 20 days holiday+ bank holidays Two and half days off one of them will always be Sunday.

Black Bear Burger is a serious contender for London’s best burger! Our mantra of ‘simple done well’ has won us many loyal customers and a big buzz online. It’s important to us for you to know we’re serious about burgers so all trial shifts get a burger and chips so you can taste what we're all about. About you --looking for full time (around 45h/wk)-- -Full availability- -Previous experience as a grill Chef or CDP- -Looking to join somewhere you can be proud of working- About the role -opening/closing -Grill section / fry section / pass -following company procedures and food hygiene practises -paid monthly -£12.72 + tronc (roughly £4-6ph) Location is Exmouth market

🍴 Chef de Partie Wanted – Vibrant Mediterranean Kitchen | London We’re hiring a talented and passionate Chef de Partie to join our team at our busy, high-quality Mediterranean restaurant in London. If you have a love for seasonal ingredients, bold flavours, and working in a supportive, creative kitchen — we’d love to hear from you. 👨‍🍳 What We Offer: Competitive wages based on experience No Sunday shifts – we’re closed every Sunday to ensure our team has time to rest. A positive and professional working environment The chance to work with fresh, high-quality Mediterranean produce Opportunity to grow with a team that values creativity and collaboration 🔪 You’ll Be: An experienced chef, ready to support and lead in a fast-paced kitchen Passionate about Mediterranean cuisine and seasonal cooking Confident in maintaining high standards of food prep and hygiene A team player who can communicate clearly and calmly Able to support the Head Chef with ordering and ensuring smooth service. 📍 Location: Barbican / Clerkenwell (zone 1–2) 📆 Immediate start available 💼 Full-time position 👋 Ready to join our kitchen?

We are currently recruiting for a Pizzaiolo ( pizza maker) to join the Crudough team. We are a tight-knit community with lots of friendly vibes. If you are passionate about pizza and think you’d be a good fit, please get in touch with us, as we’d love to hear from you!

Gerry’s Hot Subs is currently hiring a skilled and motivated Supervisor Chef to join our team. We are looking for an experienced kitchen leader who can maintain high food quality standards, supervise kitchen staff, and help ensure smooth daily operations in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities Supervise kitchen operations and food preparation Ensure food quality, consistency, and presentation standards Train and support kitchen staff Maintain cleanliness and food safety standards Monitor inventory and assist with ordering supplies Manage kitchen workflow during busy hours Reduce food waste and control kitchen costs Coordinate with management and front-of-house staff Qualifications Previous experience as a chef or kitchen supervisor Strong leadership and communication skills Ability to work efficiently under pressure Knowledge of food safety and sanitation procedures Reliable, organized, and team-oriented Experience in fast-casual or restaurant kitchens preferred What We Offer Competitive salary Growth and advancement opportunities Supportive work environment Flexible scheduling Performance-based incentives

We’re on the lookout for a passionate Chef de Partie to join our fun, friendly kitchen team at our lively canal-side pub. If you love cooking great British food, working with fresh ingredients, and being part of a supportive team, this could be the role for you.

Busy Italian Restaurant looking for sous chef. only people with experience work visa is required Italian cuisine only

We are looking for a Part-time Italian Chef with a high skill set across all aspects in a kitchen for a new, small, trattoria-style Italian restaurant in the Angel/Barbican area. We need a chef with a good knowledge of Italian pizza making and pasta experience. The candidate must have the willingness to work independently to prepare, execute and deliver and clean whilst working with a minimal team. Due to the constraints of the kitchen, food wastage management is a must for the business. Most importantly, being able to communicate clearly and respectfully with the team is essential. Shifts needed are: Monday to Friday lunchtime and Monday dinner. Italian cuisine experience preferable but not essential.

Greek restaurant in central London is looking for a professional Head chef!

GAZETTE RESTAURANTS GROUP Our company incorporates 6 restaurants and a vibrant catering operation, we are currently recruiting an experienced sous chef for our locations at Clerkenwell and Trinity. Our menu features classics such as Chateaubriand, Moulds Frites, Escargots, Onion Soup and other staples of French Cuisine. We are looking for committed and professional people willing to provide the best of their skills, willing to grow, to progress within our company and bring their touch. You need to be eligible to work in the UK.

HELLO KITCHEN CHEFS! We are looking for a kitchen chef with previous kitchen experience working in restaurants. Our restaurant has a good working environment based in the heart of London in King's Cross, Angel, and Farringdon. It's a vegetarian Japanese restaurant serving innovating small plates and sushi rolls! Salary: • £13-14/hr (inclusive of tips + service charge), • Full time (5 days a week), • Paid out monthly Job role & responsibilities: • Kitchen prep, cutting and following our recipes in a precise manner to a high quality, • Stock check, • Clean work stations Personality Cultural Fit • Punctual, • Reliable, • Honest, • Hard worker

Guru Guru is a new Japanese concept brought by an Amsterdam-based Japanese cuisine group. In Amsterdam we run sushi izakaya, matcha cafe, omakase and kappou concepts. We are excited to debut in London Islington with an even more fun and daring vibe y’all come with. We have our long-standing Japanese sushi shokunin partnering with us across our multiple projects but we will need to hire a local lead chef and a few Japanese assistant and sous chefs, as well as waitress / bartending / barista / baking jobs. Who we are looking for Sushi chef role: Ability to fillet various kinds of of fish from scratch, e.g. salmon, tuna, bluefin tuna, hamachi, ika, tako, sea bass etc Deep respect for care and technique on sushi rice (shari) preparation Native or fluent Japanese speaking is highly preferred English enough for simple communications Sense of hygiene and details Flexible availability, working any 5 days a week between Monday - Sunday Must be fine with late finishes around 22:00 Who we are looking for Japanese cook role: Ability to prepare basic Japanese hot / cooked food Proficient in use of various Japanese ingredients and seasonings Proficient in Japanese cooking technique e.g. zuke, dashi preparations, simmering, steaming Native or fluent Japanese speaking is highly preferred English enough for simple communications Sense of hygiene and details Flexible availability, working any 5 days a week between Monday - Sunday Must be fine with late finishes around 22:00 Benefits (depends on full time vs part time): pension scheme uniform will be provided meals on duty 28 days holiday staff discount Tips sharing As per UK Immigration legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Proof of right to work will be required as part of the recruitment process.