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Function: | Creative Strategy | UGC Direction | Paid Social Performance Reports to: Head of Performance Location: Hybrid - Hambi Media HQ, Oval, Central London Compensation: £40,000 - £60,000 Overview: Hambi Media Ltd is now the leading performance creative agency for e-commerce brands in the UK, boasting a team of 40+ high-performing A-Players. With over £100M spent on creative across Meta and TikTok ads, our clients include Heights, Surreal, 47 Skin, Nutrition Geeks, Mindful Chef and many more. We’re proud to be one of the few D2C creative agencies housing in-house design, production, strategy, and UGC teams under one roof. Our small and fresh team was born in the world of advertising and film; bringing an exciting blend of creativity and ad strategy. We offer a range of bespoke top-of-funnel brand services for our clients, including performance and creative, high-production video, and design. As your growth partner, we strategise, ideate, create, and optimise exceptional creative content, including UGC, high-production, design, and motion graphic ads. We pride ourselves on being a one-stop performance creative solution, acting as an in-house creative team for our clients. The Role: The DTC Strategist role blends creative thinking, psychology, and commercial strategy. You’ll identify behavioural insights, analyse performance, and build creative systems that scale profitably. You’ll shape messaging, hooks, content frameworks, and testing strategies for top DTC brands. • 3+ years of experience in a content / creative strategy or social media marketing role, preferably in an agency setting, • Proven track record of developing successful creative campaigns, • Preferred experience working within performance creative, media buying or D2C/ E-commerce advertising, • Strong analytical skills and experience with data analysis and reporting, • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate creative ideas and strategies to clients and internal teams, • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects at once, • Knowledge of digital marketing platforms, especially Meta, and understanding of performance marketing principles and theory Responsibilities: • Develop and execute social media performance creative strategies that align with our client's business objectives., • Conceptualise and execute performance creative campaigns for Meta ad campaigns (such as UGC, high-production ads, motion graphic ads and static design ads)., • Understand what makes creative convert and continually be looking to optimise creative performance within ad campaigns on Meta and Tiktok, familiarity with soft and hard ad matrices., • Scripting and briefing creative for D2C campaigns., • Utilise creative data to measure and report on campaign performance, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to optimise future campaigns., • Work closely with a Account Manager to ensure the quality and effectiveness of our creative deliverables ., • Stay up-to-date on industry trends, market research, and consumer insights to inform our creative strategies., • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including account management, media buying, and production, to deliver integrated creative campaigns that drive results., • Participate in client meetings to discuss campaign performance, creative recommendations, and strategic planning., • Contribute to the development and implementation of Hambi Media's overall creative vision and strategy., • Manage multiple projects at once, prioritising and delegating tasks as needed to ensure timely and effective delivery of client work., • Have the ability to confidently Write and edit ad copy and scripts for a variety of formats, including UGC, design, and video ads., • You will be responsible for creating intricate and in-depth briefs for user generated content (UGC) creators., • Ability to understand human psychology, sociology & why people buy things. Attitude: You, • Will take complete ownership of successes and failures, with a growth-first approach that prioritises client outcomes., • Commercially minded, always looking for ways to create more value for clients and the agency., • Confident in leading communications, setting the tone for client relationships, and influencing strategy., • Are entrepreneurial with the ability to see the bigger picture., • Have a proactive solution based mindset, allowing you to positively influence change., • Have exceptional attention to detail., • Confidence in building long-term relationships with your client base are able to work pro-actively prioritising tasks efficiently., • Enjoys participating in a collaborative office with regular team building events and social activities., • Go above and beyond., • Thrive in a fast paced startup environment., • Client Portfolio: Work with a diverse range of D2C and e-commerce brands, spanning multiple niches and continents., • Exceptional Team: Collaborate with a world-class team of motivated and high-performing individuals., • Career Growth: Enjoy opportunities for rapid career progression in a fast-growing agency., • Work-Life Balance: 27 days paid holiday (plus your birthday off), hybrid working, and flexibility to work abroad for up to 30 days., • Comprehensive Benefits: Private health and dental insurance, company pension scheme, and structured training programs., • Dynamic Culture: A fun, happiness-driven environment with regular team-building activities., • Hybrid working: We have a beautiful office in Oval, Central London.

Chef Manager - Westcliff-on-sea.

About The Team: This team is the engine room of our Hello Fresh Delivery Network (HFDN) focused on making sure every customer box gets where it needs to be, on time and in full for our customers in the North West. They are the intermediary between drivers and customers taking on sole responsibly for the final mile/home delivery. The Operations Coordinator will be site-based and hands-on, these roles are responsible for the day-to-day delivery execution, live vehicle management, route readiness, real-time issue handling, and first-line driver engagement. They keep the wheels turning. What You Will Be Doing: • Proactively identify and escalate critical issues, while driving long-term improvements by prioritising sustainable, practical solutions, • Keep cost and service top of mind in every operational decision, • Unload inbound trailers as they arrive, ensuring boxes are correctly placed and sequenced for delivery, • Stay focused on the end goal ensuring a happy customer, • Be ready to jump in when needed; this is a role for someone who leads from the floor, not the sidelines Who You Are: • It is essential you are Fork Lift Truck trained with counterbalance experience, • Extensive experience in logistics, transport, or home delivery operations, • Strong organisational and multitasking skills with the ability to stay calm in a fast paced environment, • A clear communicator who builds good relationships and follows up on actions, • A positive, solutions-first attitude with a hands-on approach What you will get in return: ● 70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes ● Company pension scheme ● Gym membership ● Bupa private medical insurance (including dental & family cover options) ● Electric vehicle scheme ● Mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme ● Dog friendly office! (London site only) ● Nursery support scheme ● Cycle to work scheme ● Group Life Assurance Location: 620 Warrington Rd, Risley, Croft, Warrington WA3 6BE Shifts: 40 hour working week with a fixed shift pattern of Saturday 2am-9am, Sunday 12am-10am, Monday 12am-10am, Tuesday 2am-9am, Wednesday 2am-9am Hybrid Working Policy We offer a hybrid working policy for eligible roles, allowing flexibility to work from home and in the office. For more details on eligibility and how this applies to the role you're applying for, please consult with your recruiter. Next steps: Your application will be reviewed and if successful, a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch within 2 weeks. You are required to cooperate with HelloFresh in all health and safety matters. You are responsible for ensuring you take reasonable care of your own health, and safety as well as others who may be affected by the work activities you undertake. You must report incidents immediately and actively raise health and safety-related concerns to your Line Manager. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment, we will process Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to the successful individual. Failure to disclose relevant information at application or throughout the process could affect your employment with the company. If you are currently a HelloFresh employee, please make sure you have discussed your application with your Line Manager.

Function: | Meta & TikTok Ads | Performance Creative | Content Strategy | Drive performance creative for D2C brands Reports to: Head of Performance. Location: Hybrid - Hambi Media HQ, Oval, Central London Compensation: £40,000 - £60,000 Overview: Hambi Media Ltd is now the leading performance creative agency for e-commerce brands in the UK, boasting a team of 40+ high-performing A-Players. With over £100M spent on creative across Meta and TikTok ads, our clients include Heights, Surreal, 47 Skin, Nutrition Geeks, Mindful Chef and many more. We’re proud to be one of the few D2C creative agencies housing in-house design, production, strategy, and UGC teams under one roof. Our small and fresh team was born in the world of advertising and film; bringing an exciting blend of creativity and ad strategy. We offer a range of bespoke top-of-funnel brand services for our clients, including performance and creative, high-production video, and design. As your growth partner, we strategise, ideate, create, and optimise exceptional creative content, including UGC, high-production, design, and motion graphic ads. We pride ourselves on being a one-stop performance creative solution, acting as an in-house creative team for our clients. The Role: As a Paid Social Creative Strategist, you will own creative direction for Meta and TikTok campaigns. You’ll interpret creative performance data, identify winning patterns, and develop concepts, scripts, hooks, and frameworks that drive growth. You’ll partner with designers, editors, creators, and media buyers to build conversion-led creative. • 3+ years of experience in a content / creative strategy or social media marketing role, preferably in an agency setting, • Proven track record of developing successful creative campaigns, • Preferred experience working within performance creative, media buying or D2C/ E-commerce advertising, • Strong analytical skills and experience with data analysis and reporting, • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate creative ideas and strategies to clients and internal teams, • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects at once, • Knowledge of digital marketing platforms, especially Meta, and understanding of performance marketing principles and theory Responsibilities: • Develop and execute social media performance creative strategies that align with our client's business objectives., • Conceptualise and execute performance creative campaigns for Meta ad campaigns (such as UGC, high-production ads, motion graphic ads and static design ads)., • Understand what makes creative convert and continually be looking to optimise creative performance within ad campaigns on Meta and Tiktok, familiarity with soft and hard ad matrices., • Scripting and briefing creative for D2C campaigns., • Utilise creative data to measure and report on campaign performance, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to optimise future campaigns., • Work closely with a Account Manager to ensure the quality and effectiveness of our creative deliverables ., • Stay up-to-date on industry trends, market research, and consumer insights to inform our creative strategies., • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including account management, media buying, and production, to deliver integrated creative campaigns that drive results., • Participate in client meetings to discuss campaign performance, creative recommendations, and strategic planning., • Contribute to the development and implementation of Hambi Media's overall creative vision and strategy., • Manage multiple projects at once, prioritising and delegating tasks as needed to ensure timely and effective delivery of client work., • Have the ability to confidently Write and edit ad copy and scripts for a variety of formats, including UGC, design, and video ads., • You will be responsible for creating intricate and in-depth briefs for user generated content (UGC) creators., • Ability to understand human psychology, sociology & why people buy things. Attitude: You, • Will take complete ownership of successes and failures, with a growth-first approach that prioritises client outcomes., • Commercially minded, always looking for ways to create more value for clients and the agency., • Confident in leading communications, setting the tone for client relationships, and influencing strategy., • Are entrepreneurial with the ability to see the bigger picture., • Have a proactive solution based mindset, allowing you to positively influence change., • Have exceptional attention to detail., • Confidence in building long-term relationships with your client base are able to work pro-actively prioritising tasks efficiently., • Enjoys participating in a collaborative office with regular team building events and social activities., • Go above and beyond., • Thrive in a fast paced startup environment., • Client Portfolio: Work with a diverse range of D2C and e-commerce brands, spanning multiple niches and continents., • Exceptional Team: Collaborate with a world-class team of motivated and high-performing individuals., • Career Growth: Enjoy opportunities for rapid career progression in a fast-growing agency., • Work-Life Balance: 27 days paid holiday (plus your birthday off), hybrid working, and flexibility to work abroad for up to 30 days., • Comprehensive Benefits: Private health and dental insurance, company pension scheme, and structured training programs., • Dynamic Culture: A fun, happiness-driven environment with regular team-building activities., • Hybrid working: We have a beautiful office in Oval, Central London.

At Wayve we're committed to creating a diverse, fair and respectful culture that is inclusive of everyone based on their unique skills and perspectives, and regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems. Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward. Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving. In our fast-paced environment big problems ignite us—we embrace uncertainty, leaning into complex challenges to unlock groundbreaking solutions. We aim high and stay humble in our pursuit of excellence, constantly learning and evolving as we pave the way for a smarter, safer future. At Wayve, your contributions matter. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact. Make Wayve the experience that defines your career! We’re looking for a senior Applied Scientist to lead the design and experimentation of Wayve’s core pretraining datasets for foundation models in embodied AI. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the data that drives model generalization across cities, embodiments, and reasoning tasks. You'll work across research, data, and engineering teams to build world-class multi-modal datasets and define how we evaluate and improve them at scale. • Lead the design, curation, and analysis of large-scale pretraining datasets for embodied AI, • Develop and run data-centric experiments to optimize training effectiveness and generalization, • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in London, Sunnyvale, and Vancouver on data architecture and strategy, • Define and implement metrics and benchmarks to assess dataset quality and model-data interactions, • Contribute to research outputs, tools, and processes that elevate data as a core lever for progress What you’ll bring to Wayve In order to set you up for success as a Senior Applied Scientist at Wayve, we’re looking for the following skills and experience. Essential • 3–5 years of experience post-PhD, or equivalent experience in industry with a focus on dataset design, multi-modal learning, or pretraining, • Strong applied research track record, including publications in venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CoRL, CVPR, or similar, • Hands-on experience curating, filtering, and scaling large datasets (vision, video, or multi-modal) for machine learning models, • Proficiency with machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch) and large-scale data processing (e.g., Ray, Spark, Flyte and other distributed compute infrastructure), • Ability to design and run scientific experiments to evaluate dataset impact on model performance, • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across technical and cross-functional teams Desirable • Experience with foundation model training pipelines and data selection for large-scale pretraining, • Familiarity with multi-modal, temporal, or sensor-rich datasets (e.g., video, LiDAR, text), • Contributions to benchmark design, data-centric evaluations, or open-source tooling for dataset experimentation, • Attractive compensation with salary and equity, • Immersion in a team of world-class researchers, engineers and entrepreneurs, • A unique position to shape the future of autonomy and tackle the biggest challenge of our time, • Bespoke learning and development opportunities, • Relocation support with visa sponsorship, • Flexible working hours - we trust you to do your job well, at times that suit you and your time, • Benefits such as an onsite chef, workplace nursery scheme, private health insurance, therapy, daily yoga, onsite bar, large social budgets, unlimited L&D requests, enhanced parental leave, and more! This is a full-time role based in our office in London. At Wayve we want the best of all worlds so we operate a hybrid working policy that combines time together in our offices and workshops to fuel innovation, culture, relationships and learning, and time spent working from home. We understand that everyone has a unique set of skills and experiences and that not everyone will meet all of the requirements listed above. If you’re passionate about self-driving cars and think you have what it takes to make a positive impact on the world, we encourage you to apply. For more information visit _ To learn more about what drives us, visit _ DISCLAIMER: We will not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities or disabilities in any of our job adverts or interviews. However, we do look to capture information about care responsibilities, and disabilities among other diversity information as part of an optional DEI Monitoring form to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring process and ensure that the process is inclusive and non-discriminatory.

Function: Performance Creative | Account Leadership | Pod Management Reports to: Account Director Location: Remote-first (1 day per month in-office - Hambi Media HQ, Oval, London) Compensation: £45,000 – £55,000 + Bonus + Benefits + 27 Days Holiday Overview: Hambi Media is the UK’s leading performance creative agency for D2C and e-commerce brands. With in-house strategy, production, UGC and design teams, we produce creative that doesn’t just look good - it drives growth. We’ve delivered over £100M worth of performance creative across Meta and TikTok for brands like Heights, Surreal, 47 Skin, Mindful Chef and Nutrition Geeks. Our Account Managers sit at the heart of delivery - owning communication, keeping momentum high, and ensuring launches land cleanly and on time. About the role: We’re hiring a Senior Account Manager to strengthen our middle management layer and lead pods at a higher standard. This role blends client leadership, team management, and delivery ownership. You’ll oversee a small group of high-value accounts while coaching Account Managers to perform consistently and confidently. You are not just “good with clients” - you know how to run accounts, lead people, and raise standards. What you'll be responsible for: Client & Commercial Leadership: • Own senior relationships across larger, higher-impact accounts, • Lead strategic client conversations, performance reviews and planning, • Guide clients through launches, pivots and scale moments, • Spot upsell, retention and growth opportunities Pod & People Management: • Line-manage Account Managers within your pod, • Coach AMs on communication, organisation and client ownership, • Raise delivery standards across accounts and workflows, • Support hiring, onboarding and development of AMs Delivery & Quality Control: • Oversee UGC and creative workflows across the pod, • Ensure launches are planned, resourced and executed cleanly, • Act as escalation point for delivery or client risk, • Maintain consistency across processes and client experience What you bring: • 4+ years’ experience in agency account management, • Proven experience managing or mentoring Account Managers, • Strong understanding of performance creative, UGC and launch cycles, • Confidence running senior client conversations independently, • Commercial awareness — retention, margin, and growth matter to you, • Calm authority — clients and teams trust your judgment Who you are: • A true manager - you enjoy leading people, not just accounts, • Standards-driven - you care about quality and consistency, • Accountable - you own outcomes across your pod, • Structured and decisive - you bring order and clarity, • A role model - AMs learn by watching how you operate, • Client Portfolio: Work with a diverse range of D2C and e-commerce brands, spanning multiple niches and continents., • Exceptional Team: Collaborate with a world-class team of motivated and high-performing individuals., • Career Growth: Enjoy opportunities for rapid career progression in a fast-growing agency., • Work-Life Balance: 27 days paid holiday (plus your birthday off), hybrid working, and flexibility to work abroad for up to 30 days., • Comprehensive Benefits: Private health and dental insurance, company pension scheme, and structured training programs., • Remote working with 1 day a month in London Head Office.

As a proud B-Corp we focus on using business as a force for good.We do this by balancing out people and planet with profit.For every Mindful Chef recipe box bought we donate the equivalent of a school meal to a child in a less developed country (over 20 million meals donated and counting.Net Zero by

Function: | Content Systems | UGC Direction | Paid Social Performance Reports to: Head of Performance Location: Hybrid - Hambi Media HQ, Oval, Central London Compensation: £40,000 - £60,000 Overview: Hambi Media Ltd is now the leading performance creative agency for e-commerce brands in the UK, boasting a team of 40+ high-performing A-Players. With over £100M spent on creative across Meta and TikTok ads, our clients include Heights, Surreal, 47 Skin, Nutrition Geeks, Mindful Chef and many more. We’re proud to be one of the few D2C creative agencies housing in-house design, production, strategy, and UGC teams under one roof. Our small and fresh team was born in the world of advertising and film; bringing an exciting blend of creativity and ad strategy. We offer a range of bespoke top-of-funnel brand services for our clients, including performance and creative, high-production video, and design. As your growth partner, we strategise, ideate, create, and optimise exceptional creative content, including UGC, high-production, design, and motion graphic ads. We pride ourselves on being a one-stop performance creative solution, acting as an in-house creative team for our clients. The Role: As a Paid Social Content Strategist, you’ll shape and execute content strategies built for performance. You’ll script UGC, create narrative structures, develop hooks, analyse performance, and guide content creation end-to-end. You work daily with creators, designers, editors, and media buyers to ensure content both performs and elevates the brand. • 3+ years of experience in a content / creative strategy or social media marketing role, preferably in an agency setting, • Proven track record of developing successful creative campaigns, • Preferred experience working within performance creative, media buying or D2C/ E-commerce advertising, • Strong analytical skills and experience with data analysis and reporting, • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate creative ideas and strategies to clients and internal teams, • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects at once, • Knowledge of digital marketing platforms, especially Meta, and understanding of performance marketing principles and theory Responsibilities: • Develop and execute social media performance creative strategies that align with our client's business objectives., • Conceptualise and execute performance creative campaigns for Meta ad campaigns (such as UGC, high-production ads, motion graphic ads and static design ads)., • Understand what makes creative convert and continually be looking to optimise creative performance within ad campaigns on Meta and Tiktok, familiarity with soft and hard ad matrices., • Scripting and briefing creative for D2C campaigns., • Utilise creative data to measure and report on campaign performance, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to optimise future campaigns., • Work closely with a Account Manager to ensure the quality and effectiveness of our creative deliverables ., • Stay up-to-date on industry trends, market research, and consumer insights to inform our creative strategies., • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including account management, media buying, and production, to deliver integrated creative campaigns that drive results., • Participate in client meetings to discuss campaign performance, creative recommendations, and strategic planning., • Contribute to the development and implementation of Hambi Media's overall creative vision and strategy., • Manage multiple projects at once, prioritising and delegating tasks as needed to ensure timely and effective delivery of client work., • Have the ability to confidently Write and edit ad copy and scripts for a variety of formats, including UGC, design, and video ads., • You will be responsible for creating intricate and in-depth briefs for user generated content (UGC) creators., • Ability to understand human psychology, sociology & why people buy things. Attitude: You, • Will take complete ownership of successes and failures, with a growth-first approach that prioritises client outcomes., • Commercially minded, always looking for ways to create more value for clients and the agency., • Confident in leading communications, setting the tone for client relationships, and influencing strategy., • Are entrepreneurial with the ability to see the bigger picture., • Have a proactive solution based mindset, allowing you to positively influence change., • Have exceptional attention to detail., • Confidence in building long-term relationships with your client base are able to work pro-actively prioritising tasks efficiently., • Enjoys participating in a collaborative office with regular team building events and social activities., • Go above and beyond., • Thrive in a fast paced startup environment., • Client Portfolio: Work with a diverse range of D2C and e-commerce brands, spanning multiple niches and continents., • Exceptional Team: Collaborate with a world-class team of motivated and high-performing individuals., • Career Growth: Enjoy opportunities for rapid career progression in a fast-growing agency., • Work-Life Balance: 27 days paid holiday (plus your birthday off), hybrid working, and flexibility to work abroad for up to 30 days., • Comprehensive Benefits: Private health and dental insurance, company pension scheme, and structured training programs., • Dynamic Culture: A fun, happiness-driven environment with regular team-building activities., • Hybrid working: We have a beautiful office in Oval, Central London.

Luxury Seafront Hotel Essex Coast £40,000 + Tronc We are recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded luxury seafront hotel and restaurant on the Essex coastline for an experienced Sous Chef to join the kitchen brigade. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a quality driven fresh-food operation with a strong reputation for both dining and guest experience. The kitchen works with fresh seasonal produce and delivers high standards across restaurant service, events and hotel dining within a busy but professional environment. The Role • Support the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen, • Lead the brigade during busy services, • Maintain consistently high food quality and presentation, • Assist with menu development and seasonal specials, • Support ordering, stock control and GP management, • Ensure excellent hygiene and kitchen organisation standards, • Work across restaurant and events operationsThe Ideal Candidate, • Previous experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef, • Fresh-food background essential, • Calm and organised during busy services, • Passionate about quality ingredients and presentation, • Strong team player and natural leader, • Reliable and professional approachPackage £40,000 salary Tronc on top Luxury hospitality environment Strong fresh-food...

DevOps Engineer / SysAdmin - IBM Cloud, AWS, Oracle Cloud, Linux, RHEL, Apache, Tomcat, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, Salt, Puppet, Chef, Terraform, MySQL, Oracle, Shell Scripting; ITIL. Contract, 12 Months+, Inside IR35, Bedfordshire / Fully Remote / UK Wide. £425 - £540 (Contract Rate) Well established business consultancy seeks Devops Engineer / SysAdmin to join a small team and lead production systems administration and DevOps tasks relating to one of its core industry data insight platforms. With multiple facets and integrations to the system the Devops Engineer / SysAdmin will manage applications deployed in a range of environments but primarily focussed on AWS and IBM Cloud. Utilising a range of skills you will: • Support production Linux / RHEL infrastructure and associated applications ensuring high availability, • Configure infrastructure environments for automation/orchestration; optimise for efficiency, • Conduct root-cause analysis of application and infrastructure faults and resolve technical problems, • Perform system upgrades across infrastructure, database and containerisation technologies, • Spin up server environments utilising automation tools such as Salt, Puppet, Chef, Terraform, • Manage AWS and IBM Cloud environments using Shell Scripting techniques and core Java where applicable, • Configure web servers and containerisation tech inc Apache, Tomcat, Docker, Kubernetes We are open to DevOps Engineer / Systems Administrators / SysAdmins from all industries to assist with the workload during a period of growth and expansion. You will work within a small team leading technical initiatives at times and bringing news skills were possible. Aside from this, you will be required to support the team in the ongoing production workload in terms of problem identification and resolution. We are searching for candidates who: • Possess strong Linux Systems Administration skills and experience: CentOS, RHEL etc, • Experience working with a range of cloud technologies inc AWS, IBM Cloud, Oracle Cloud, GCP, • Have strong scripting and management skills with a range of languages inc Bash and Java, • Be comfortable working with automation tech for infrastructure and containers inc Terraform, Puppet, Docker, Kubernetes etc, • Have worked with a range of database environments inc MySQL, Oracle, Vertica (desirable), • Possess solid core networking principles VPNs, Firewalls, Load Balancing, • Bring excellent organisation and communication skills and an awareness of ITIL We are able to offer this role to candidates across the UK to work on a fully remote basis. There will be an onboarding period at the company’s HQ (local accommodation costs provided) in the first two weeks and occasional check-ins at the companies premises on an ad-hoc basis. The contract rate stated includes a total rate for all employment costs prior to the gross pay-rate which will be paid weekly.

Enhance Catering is recruiting an experienced and passionate Sous Chef on behalf of a luxury care home in Chalkwell.

We're recruiting an experienced Catering Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 37.As a Catering Manager, you will be respo

Luxury Seafront Hotel Essex Coast £35,000 + Tronc We are recruiting on behalf of a luxury seafront hotel and restaurant on the Essex coastline for a Chef de Partie to join the kitchen team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong CDP looking to work within a quality-led fresh-food operation focused on high standards, seasonal ingredients and professional service. The venue has an excellent local reputation and offers a varied kitchen environment including restaurant dining, hotel guests and events trade. The Role • Run your own section during service, • Prepare and deliver high-quality fresh food, • Maintain strong food hygiene and kitchen organisation standards, • Support senior chefs and junior team members, • Work within a professional and supportive kitchen environment, • Contribute to consistency and smooth service deliveryThe Ideal Candidate, • Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Demi Chef de Partie, • Fresh-food background preferred, • Passionate about quality cooking and hospitality, • Calm and organised under pressure, • Positive attitude and strong work ethic, • Team-focused and reliablePackage £35,000 salary Tronc on top Luxury hospitality environment Fresh-food kitchen Great progression opportunity Immediate start available Please note ther...

Love Food? Bring the Heat to Prezzo! Line Chef | Up to £13.39 per hour + Tronc & Perks At Prezzo, we dont just cookwe create "Hospitality Magic." Were looking for high-energy, food-obsessed Chefs to join our incredible, like-minded kitchen team. If you want to bring your personality to every shift, have fun, and work with a team that truly has your back, you belong here. Why Prezzo Italian? • Perks that Matter:Free meals on shift, your birthday off, and wellbeing support., • Big Discounts:50% off food for you and your favourite people., • Get Paid Your Way:Access your earned wages early via Wagestream., • Level Up:Clear paths Chef Accreditation Programme earn bronze, silver or gold status (and extra pay + prizes), • The Extras:Pension, life assurance, and exclusive retail rewards. The Role Youre the heartbeat of the kitchen. Youll work with a passionate team to send out plates filled with pride. Whether you're mastering a new section or smashing a busy service, youll do it with energy, speed, and a supportive team cheering you on. What Youll Bring: • Pure Energy:You thrive when the kitchen is buzzing and the tickets are flying., • Te...

Function: | Meta Ads | Performance Creative | Content Strategy | Drive performance creative for D2C brands Reports to: Head of Performance Location: Hybrid - Hambi Media HQ, Oval, Central London Compensation: £40,000 - £60,000 Overview: Hambi Media Ltd is now the leading performance creative agency for e-commerce brands in the UK, boasting a team of 40+ high-performing A-Players. With over £100M spent on creative across Meta and TikTok ads, our clients include Heights, Surreal, 47 Skin, Nutrition Geeks, Mindful Chef and many more. We’re proud to be one of the few D2C creative agencies housing in-house design, production, strategy, and UGC teams under one roof. Our small and fresh team was born in the world of advertising and film; bringing an exciting blend of creativity and ad strategy. We offer a range of bespoke top-of-funnel brand services for our clients, including performance and creative, high-production video, and design. As your growth partner, we strategise, ideate, create, and optimise exceptional creative content, including UGC, high-production, design, and motion graphic ads. We pride ourselves on being a one-stop performance creative solution, acting as an in-house creative team for our clients. The Role: As a Content Strategist, you’ll develop content systems that drive measurable performance. You’ll analyse creative data, understand buyer behaviour, and translate insights into content frameworks, narratives, hooks, and scripts that generate results across Meta and TikTok. You’ll work with designers, editors, creators, and media teams to deliver end-to-end content direction. • 3+ years of experience in a content / creative strategy or social media marketing role, preferably in an agency setting, • Proven track record of developing successful creative campaigns, • Preferred experience working within performance creative, media buying or D2C/ E-commerce advertising, • Strong analytical skills and experience with data analysis and reporting, • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate creative ideas and strategies to clients and internal teams, • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects at once, • Knowledge of digital marketing platforms, especially Meta, and understanding of performance marketing principles and theory Responsibilities: • Develop and execute social media performance creative strategies that align with our client's business objectives., • Conceptualise and execute performance creative campaigns for Meta ad campaigns (such as UGC, high-production ads, motion graphic ads and static design ads)., • Understand what makes creative convert and continually be looking to optimise creative performance within ad campaigns on Meta and Tiktok, familiarity with soft and hard ad matrices., • Scripting and briefing creative for D2C campaigns., • Utilise creative data to measure and report on campaign performance, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to optimise future campaigns., • Work closely with a Account Manager to ensure the quality and effectiveness of our creative deliverables ., • Stay up-to-date on industry trends, market research, and consumer insights to inform our creative strategies., • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including account management, media buying, and production, to deliver integrated creative campaigns that drive results., • Participate in client meetings to discuss campaign performance, creative recommendations, and strategic planning., • Contribute to the development and implementation of Hambi Media's overall creative vision and strategy., • Manage multiple projects at once, prioritising and delegating tasks as needed to ensure timely and effective delivery of client work., • Have the ability to confidently Write and edit ad copy and scripts for a variety of formats, including UGC, design, and video ads., • You will be responsible for creating intricate and in-depth briefs for user generated content (UGC) creators., • Ability to understand human psychology, sociology & why people buy things. Attitude: You, • Will take complete ownership of successes and failures, with a growth-first approach that prioritises client outcomes., • Commercially minded, always looking for ways to create more value for clients and the agency., • Confident in leading communications, setting the tone for client relationships, and influencing strategy., • Are entrepreneurial with the ability to see the bigger picture., • Have a proactive solution based mindset, allowing you to positively influence change., • Have exceptional attention to detail., • Confidence in building long-term relationships with your client base are able to work pro-actively prioritising tasks efficiently., • Enjoys participating in a collaborative office with regular team building events and social activities., • Go above and beyond., • Thrive in a fast paced startup environment., • Client Portfolio: Work with a diverse range of D2C and e-commerce brands, spanning multiple niches and continents., • Exceptional Team: Collaborate with a world-class team of motivated and high-performing individuals., • Career Growth: Enjoy opportunities for rapid career progression in a fast-growing agency., • Work-Life Balance: 27 days paid holiday (plus your birthday off), hybrid working, and flexibility to work abroad for up to 30 days., • Comprehensive Benefits: Private health and dental insurance, company pension scheme, and structured training programs., • Dynamic Culture: A fun, happiness-driven environment with regular team-building activities., • Hybrid working: We have a beautiful office in Oval, Central London.

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Head Chef | Lead One of Essexs Most Exciting Dining Destinations This isnt just another Head Chef position. Located in the vibrant seaside town of Leigh-on-Sea, Nora Grill is one of Essexs most exciting independent restaurants, inspired by the warmth and flavours of South America. Were looking for more than a chef. Were looking for a leader. Someone who can build and inspire a team, drive standards, create a positive culture and take pride in delivering exceptional food and memorable experiences. Responsibilities: Lead and develop the kitchen team Maintain high standards and consistency Manage food GP and stock control Recruit, train and retain talented chefs Work closely with management to drive the business forward What we offer: Competitive salary + bonus Generous tips 50% staff discount Free meals on shift Team socials and staff dinners Ongoing training and development Dining experiences at some of Londons finest restaurants Wine and supplier trips for top performers This role is for someone who wants more than just a job. Its for a chef who wants to build something special. If that sounds like you, wed love to hear from you. TPBN1_UKCT

Chef Lecturer Location: Essex Salary: £34,000–£36,000 per annum Contract: Full Time, Permanent Think FE are working with a well-established and highly regarded college in Essex to recruit a passionate Chef Lecturer to deliver City & Guilds Level 2 Culinary programmes. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive department where you'll benefit from a healthy work-life balance, including 23 hours of teaching per week and Fridays working from home. We're looking for an enthusiastic individual who can inspire the next generation of hospitality professionals through engaging practical and classroom-based teaching. What you'll be doing Delivering City & Guilds Level 2 Culinary programmes Planning and delivering engaging practical and theory sessions Assessing learner progress and providing constructive feedback Supporting students to achieve their qualifications and career goals Contributing to a positive and collaborative teaching team What we're looking for Experience teaching within Further Education Teaching and assessing qualifications Experience delivering culinary or professional cookery programmes A passion for developing learners and helping them succeed Permanent, full-time position Salary of £34,000–£36,000 23 teaching hours per week Fridays working from home Supportive and forward-thinking college environment Opportunity to develop your teaching career Next steps Once you've applied, one of our friendly further education consultants will give you a call to discuss this opportunity. The college will move quickly for the right applicant, and they have a simple and concise interview process. Think FE Ltd. are acting as an employment business for this position. Working for/with Think FE Ltd. is subject to agreement to our Terms and Conditions. Data Policy Your data will be stored by Think FE Ltd. solely for the purpose of helping you to find work. By hitting apply you consent to your data being used in this way. We will confirm with you by email immediately with a full breakdown of how your data is used, and you may opt out fully or in part at any time. Your data will not be passed on to 3rd parties without your permission

Hospitality Technician Location: Essex Salary: £26,000–£30,000 per annum Contract: Full Time, Permanent Think FE are working with a well-respected and career-focused college in Essex to recruit a Hospitality Technician to support the day-to-day running of a busy professional training kitchen. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a hospitality or catering background who enjoys organisation as much as working in a kitchen environment. You'll play a key role in ensuring practical lessons run smoothly by supporting Chef Lecturers, managing stock, and keeping the kitchen fully equipped and organised. What you'll be doing Managing the day-to-day operation of the training kitchens Supporting Chef Lecturers with practical sessions Ordering food, ingredients, and kitchen supplies Monitoring stock levels and maintaining inventory Ensuring food is stored correctly and stock is rotated appropriately Maintaining high standards of food safety, cleanliness, and organisation Liaising with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries Helping create a professional learning environment for students What we're looking for Experience working within a professional kitchen, hospitality, or catering environment Strong organisational and stock management skills Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety procedures Excellent communication and teamwork skills A proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities Experience supporting training or educational environments is desirable but not essential Why apply? Permanent, full-time role Salary of £26,000–£30,000 Join a supportive and collaborative hospitality department Opportunity to contribute to the development of future hospitality professionals Stable role with excellent work-life balance in an education setting Next steps Once you've applied, one of our friendly further education consultants will give you a call to discuss this opportunity. The college will move quickly for the right applicant, and they have a simple and concise interview process. Think FE Ltd. are acting as an employment business for this position. Working for/with Think FE Ltd. is subject to agreement to our Terms and Conditions. Data Policy Your data will be stored by Think FE Ltd. solely for the purpose of helping you to find work. By hitting apply you consent to your data being used in this way. We will confirm with you by email immediately with a full breakdown of how your data is used, and you may opt out fully or in part at any time. Your data will not be passed on to 3rd parties without your permission

?? Agency Chefs Wanted - Southend-on-Sea & Surrounding Areas Flexible Work | Competitive Pay | Immediate Start Available Are you a talented chef looking for flexibility, variety, and great rates of pay? We are currently recruiting experienced Agency Chefs to support a range of clients across Southend-on-Sea and the wider Essex area . We have opportunities available across both DBS-cleared environments and non-DBS hospitality venues . ????? The Role As an agency chef, you'll work across a variety of kitchens, including: ?? Non-DBS Sites: Events & Contract Catering ?? DBS Sites (Enhanced DBS required or willingness to apply): Care Homes Schools & Colleges Healthcare Settings Assignments range from ad-hoc shifts and holiday cover to ongoing placements , offering flexibility to suit your availability. ? What We're Looking For Previous experience in a professional kitchen (all levels considered) Ability to work efficiently in fast-paced environments Strong knowledge of food hygiene and safety (Level 2 minimum preferred) Own chef whites, knives, and safety shoes Reliability, flexibility, and a positive attitude Enhanced DBS (for certain roles) or willingness to obtain one ?? What We Offer Competitive hourly rates Weekly pay Flexible working - choose your shifts Variety of kitchens and working environments Ongoing support from our dedicated team Opportunities for long-term and permanent placements ?? Locations Covered Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Rochford, Basildon, Chelmsford, and surrounding areas. ?? Apply Today Take control of your schedule and expand your experience across a variety of kitchens. ?? Apply online with your CV ?? Call Sophie on 01708 753 000 Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people. TPBN1_UKCT

Chef Manager - Coachman Court Location: Rochford Salary: £31230 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm Join Us in Making a Real Difference Through Food We are a leading Senior Living provider committed to creating exceptional dining experiences that truly enrich the lives of our residents. Our teams are built on warmth, respect, and support-ensuring both residents and colleagues feel valued every day. The Opportunity We are looking for a passionate and motivated Chef Manager to lead our kitchen at Coachman Court. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves cooking with purpose, thrives in a people-focused environment, and can inspire a team to deliver nutritious, beautifully presented meals. If you want to use your culinary creativity in a role where your work has real impact, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Be Doing Leading the kitchen to deliver high-quality, nutritious meals that our residents look forward to. Overseeing menu planning, meal preparation, and daily service. Managing and motivating a small kitchen team to ensure a smooth, efficient operation. Ensuring full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations. Managing stock levels, ordering supplies, and working effectively to budgets. Creating menus that reflect residents' preferences, dietary needs, and seasonal produce. Maintaining excellent standards of presentation, portion control, and kitchen organisation. What We're Looking For Previous experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef, or experienced Chef , ideally within care, education, hospitality, or senior living. Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team. Sound knowledge of food safety standards and kitchen compliance. A genuine passion for providing great food and enhancing the resident dining experience. A positive, adaptable, and hands-on attitude. Why Join Us? Consistent daytime hours (no late nights!) A supportive working environment where your creativity and leadership are valued. The chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of older adults every day. We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: Contributory pension scheme Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families About Us As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses. Job Reference: com/2605/44007001/52793361/R/STC #White Oaks Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength! TPBN1_UKCT