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About Maison Gigi Maison Gigi, a beloved family-run French bakery, is renowned for its exquisite patisserie, specialty coffee, and delightful grab-and-go options. Inspired by regional French cuisine, we're passionate about sharing authentic flavors with our loyal customers. Beyond our bustling bakery and cafe, we also specialize in providing exceptional contract catering services for a diverse range of clients, from intimate gatherings to large-scale corporate events. Position Overview We're looking for a dynamic and highly experienced** Assistant General Manager with focus on Contract Catering** to exclusively lead and propel the growth of our thriving catering operations. This role requires a self-starter who can take initiative, thrive independently, and meticulously manage every aspect of our contract catering arm. You'll be instrumental in upholding our high standards and deputizing for the General Manager in catering-related matters, ensuring a safe and inspiring culinary experience for all our clients and their guests. Key Responsibilities Operational Management - Support the day-to-day running of breakfast, lunch and boardroom services across all front and back-of-house areas supporting our Contract Catering operation. - Facilitate the events team in delivery of small and medium sized events in client’s office. - Maintain exceptional standards of food presentation, and customer service in line with Maison Gigi values and clients’ expectations - Lead daily briefings and service checks to ensure smooth and consistent delivery. - Take ownership of service setup, pace, and close-down procedures. - Manage goods movements between production sites and clients’ offices. - Client and Stakeholder Relations - Build strong working relationships with on-site client teams and key stakeholders. - Address client feedback promptly and professionally, ensuring expectations are met and exceeded. - Support the General Manager with client meetings, updates, and service reviews as needed. Team Leadership - Supervise and motivate a diverse team of chefs, porters and front-of-house staff. - Participate in recruitment, onboarding, training, and day-to-day performance management. - Foster a positive and supportive team culture, encouraging accountability and development. Compliance and Standards - Ensure full compliance with food safety, allergen, hygiene, and health & safety regulations. - Conduct daily checks, temperature records, and due diligence documentation. - Uphold internal audit standards and contribute to ongoing improvement initiatives. Administrative and Financial Support - Assist with rota planning, stock control, ordering, and cost management. - Support with reporting tasks, including service feedback and supplier liaison. - Help drive efficiency and maintain operational control within budget guidelines. What We’re Looking for - Experience in a supervisory or assistant management role within B&I / Contract catering environment. - Strong understanding of service operations and customer service excellence in self-service environment and onsite events. - Excellent organisational and leadership skills, with a hands-on, proactive approach. - Confident communicator with a calm, professional behaviour. - Knowledge of food safety, allergens, and compliance standards. - Proficient in digital tools such as Excel and scheduling/stock systems. - Self-starter & Independent operator - Client centric approach and commitment to deliver a first-time right approach What We Offer - A Monday to Friday working pattern - A competitive salary and bonus of £40,000 – 44-000 p/a plus performance-based bonus. - Opportunity to grow within a respected and growing catering company. - A supportive team culture where your input and ideas are valued. - Amazing staff meals prepared with same care and attention as our client’s offerings. - Central location in Victoria easily accessible by public transport.

Bar Lounge Manager Location: Holiday Inn London Kensington High Street, W8 5SP, London Reporting To: Food & Beverage Manager Overview: Holiday Inn London – Kensington High Street, one of Europe's largest Holiday Inns, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Bar Lounge Manager to join our team. This role is pivotal in overseeing the operations of our lobby lounge bar and in-house Starbucks Cafe, ensuring exceptional hospitality experiences for our guests. Responsibilities: Manage daily operations of the lobby lounge bar and in-house Starbucks Cafe, including staffing, inventory management, and quality control. Lead team members to deliver outstanding customer service and memorable guest experiences. Foster a culture of teamwork and collaboration among baristas, bartenders, and serving staff. Implement and maintain high standards of service, cleanliness, and safety in both bar and cafe areas. Develop and execute innovative beverage and food offerings that align with brand standards and guest preferences. Ensure compliance with licensing laws, regulations, and safe serving practices. Handle guest inquiries, concerns, and complaints promptly and professionally. Work closely with the Food & Beverage Manager to achieve financial goals and maintain cost control. Recruit, train, and develop team members to enhance their skills and career progression. Collaborate with the marketing team to promote bar and cafe offerings and drive revenue. Requirements: Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in a high-end hotel or independent cocktail bar/brasserie setting. Exceptional customer service skills with the ability to resolve issues diplomatically. Strong leadership qualities with a magnetic personality that inspires the team. Knowledge of licensing laws, regulations, and safe serving practices. Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Excellent communication and organizational skills. High level of integrity and accountability. Benefits: Competitive salary plus benefits and Tronc. Opportunities for career development within a commercial and ambitious brand.

Assistant Manager – Founder led business £33,000-£35,000pa PLUS up to 20% KPI based bonus 45 hours per week Lazy Geppetto is a fast paced, high volume counter service site and we have a rare opportunity for an assistant manager to join us to drive this business forward to the next level. Do you bring charisma, energy and a true people focus to your role? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We are looking for a natural leader, who can look after both customers and staff. About Us: Drawing inspiration from the hills of Turin to the coast of Naples, Lazy Geppetto is a fun homage to classic, homemade Italian cooking and a celebration of the big, boisterous family feasts from our chef’s childhoods. We believe fresh food tastes best and we don’t compromise on that. The Role: As our Assistant Manager, you’ll be the heart and soul of our operation, working alongside the founder directly this is a perfect opportunity for a skilled Assistant Manager who will be looking to step up over the coming months. You will be accountable for all day-to-day activities, inspire your team to deliver outstanding service and efficiency, and ensure every customer leaves with a smile. From managing staff to maintaining quality standards, you’ll play a key role developing this brand. Key Responsibilities: •⁠ ⁠Lead and motivate a diverse team to deliver exceptional service. •⁠ ⁠Manage all daily operations, including staff scheduling, inventory, and quality control. •⁠ ⁠Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations. •⁠ ⁠Guided recruitment, training and development of all team members to reach their full potential. •⁠ ⁠Monitor financial performance, including sales, costs, and budgets. •⁠ ⁠Bring energy and positivity to each shift. What We’re Looking For: •⁠ ⁠Management experience within counter service / QSR sites. •⁠ ⁠Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and manage your team. •⁠ ⁠Excellent organisational and communication skills. •⁠ ⁠A lead from the front mentality with a desire to roll your sleeves up and get involved. •⁠ ⁠Strong understanding of financials, particularly GP and labour controls •⁠ ⁠Solid problem-solving skills and being able to keep calm under pressure •⁠ ⁠Ability to multi-task effectively in a fast paced environment What We Offer: •⁠ ⁠Competitive salary and benefits. •⁠ ⁠Quarterly bonus of up to 30% based on achievable KPIs •⁠ ⁠A supportive and fun work environment. •⁠ ⁠Opportunities for professional growth and development.

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

Job Title: Accounts Payable Assistant Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract (6 months) Team: Finance Reports to: Finance Director Location: Office-based About White Cube White Cube was set up by Jay Jopling in 1993 as a project room for contemporary art. The gallery has since grown into one of the most influential commercial galleries in the world, representing internationally renowned artists such as Georg Baselitz, Tracey Emin, Antony Gormley, Mona Hatoum, Anselm Kiefer, Liu Wei, Park Seo Bo, Doris Salcedo and Jeff Wall. White Cube’s exhibition programme extends across locations in London, Hong Kong, Paris, New York, Seoul and online. Since its inception in 1993, the gallery has exhibited the work of many of the world’s most highly acclaimed contemporary artists. Role Overview We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Accounts Payable Assistant to join the Finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounts payable processes, ensuring timely and accurate management of invoices, expenses, and supplier payments. The role requires someone who can manage a high-volume workload efficiently while maintaining accuracy and strong attention to detail. You will play a key role in the finance team ensuring that supplier relationships remain strong and that financial records are well-maintained for compliance and reporting across the gallery and company. Key Responsibilities - Utilise essential finance systems such as Concur, Compleat, and Sage to receive, review, and process supplier invoices and employee expenses within the gallery - Demonstrate effective time-keeping and organisational skills to ensure invoices are correctly coded, authorised, and entered into our accounting system. - Exhibit excellent attention to detail when matching invoices to purchase orders where applicable - Liaise with the sales team to verify inventory details for artwork related invoices, check for missing information (such as references) and ensure costs are accurately posted. - Prepare weekly payment runs and ensure all payments are made accurately and on time. - Implement problem solving skills to resolve discrepancies when reconciling supplier statements - Demonstrate excellent communication skills while maintaining positive relationships with suppliers and responding professionally to queries. - Approve and process invoices under set thresholds in a timely manner - Review and process employee expense claims, ensuring they align with company policies and travel guidelines, and ensure all receipts are itemised and correctly coded before final approval - Assist in maintaining and improving the expense management system (Concur). - Perform weekly reconciliations for bank accounts across multiple entities and currencies. - Cross-check that payments and receipts are correctly posted in the system. - Provide administrative management of data, including ensuring supplier and expense data is up to date, currency exchange rates for relevant accounts are up to date, adding suppliers and maintaining codes in financial systems, and maintaining complete records for audit and compliance purposes - Reconcile VAT statements with paid invoices and support international VAT reporting requirements. - Monitor the finance email inbox, ensuring all queries are addressed or allocated promptly. - Provide overall support to the wider Finance team as required, including opportunity to assist with training staff on processes. Skills and Experience - Previous experience in an Accounts Payable role is essential. - Proficiency with financial systems such as Concur, Compleat, and Sage. - Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy. - Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and manage tight deadlines. - Demonstrated ability to process a high volume of transactions efficiently and effectively. - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for liaising with internal teams and external suppliers. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. - Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team. - Experience in handling international VAT and multi-currency accounts is a plus.

At Honi Poke, our General Managers are the heart of the shop, energising the team, delighting our guests, and ensuring we serve fresh, feel-good food every day. As a General Manager, you’ll be accountable for the business performance of your shop. Core Responsibilities: - Build a profit plan that keeps People, Hospitality, and Quality front and centre. - Manage controllable costs like labour and waste to hit targets. - Use KPIs to drive shop performance through regular review and team development. - Work closely with your Area Manager to continuously improve performance. - Oversee stock control and inventory management to ensure availability and minimise waste. This is You: - A confident communicator who leads with honesty and energy. - Detail-focused, spotting the small stuff that makes a big impact. - Comfortable working across all roles, from mise en place to leadership. - A true team builder who brings people together and earns their trust. - Passionate about food, service, and creating a great place to work. - Entrepreneurial, solutions-driven, customer-obsessed, and calm under pressure. - Always listening, learning, and helping others grow. If you’re reading this and thinking, “This is me”, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch and let’s talk!

Legal Assistant/caseworker Part-time: Monday to Thursday – 10 am to 4 pm Salary: £22,500 to £24,999 Term: Maternity cover/potential to stay on after. Job Description We are a boutique law firm specialising in debt recovery, landlord and tenant and dispute resolution. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced legal assistant/caseworker for maternity cover with potential to stay on after. You will be a friendly, hard-working, trustworthy, punctual, reliable, self-motivated, well-organised, tech-savvy, and ambitious legal assistant/caseworker to assist our firm's Principal Solicitor/Managing Director and run some undisputed cases independently. The candidate should be able to type and offer general secretarial administrative and paralegal support as and when required. The caseload will include debt recovery, landlord & tenant, and general dispute resolution. Role · Handling simple undisputed debt recovery and landlord & tenant cases under supervision. · Assisting with disputed cases as directed. · Diary & post management (including scanning incoming post, uploading to our case management system & taking post to the Post Office, handling petty cash). · Preparing pdf & hardcopy bundles and assisting to prepare for hearings/trials. · Legal research, gathering evidence, checking accuracy, checking enclosures and assisting to progress cases. · Drafting legal documents, e.g., s21/s8 notices, directions/PTR questionnaires, and cost schedules, and assisting in creating precedent workflows. · Typing dictations and collating relevant enclosures. · Assisting counsel at court hearings and trials by taking notes. · File opening, client verification & AML/POCA checks/searches. · Readying materials for trial proceedings including documents, evidence and verifying factual information. · Communicating with clients and fee earners with simple requests. Communicating with the court and opponents as instructed. · Drafting basic correspondence. · Reporting to manager/weekly meetings. · Time recording. · Working to strict deadlines. · Assisting with accounting and billing. · Monitoring and ordering stationery. · Article & blog writing. Other skills Excellent communication, administration and organisation skills. Good punctuation and grammar. Able to touch-type and good IT skills. Works well under pressure. Works well as part of a team and independently. Qualifications Maths & English GCSE or Equivalent. 2-3 A’Levels or Equivalent. Desirable Some experience in debt recovery, landlord & tenant, and dispute resolution gained within the legal industry in England and Wales and/or can demonstrate relevant qualifications achieved. Degree, minimum 2.2 or equivalent. NB: A fixed term contract for international students looking for work experience in the UK with valid work visas may also be considered.

Job Title: General Manager – Hobson’s Fish & Chips Location: Central London (Charing Cross) Job Type: Full-Time Salary: Competitive, based on experience + performance bonus About Us: Hobson’s Fish & Chips is a well-established, high-volume fast-casual restaurant located in the heart of London’s busiest tourist districts. Known for quality, speed, and consistency, we serve thousands of customers weekly across multiple central locations. We are now looking for a driven, experienced General Manager to lead day-to-day operations and deliver exceptional guest experiences while maintaining operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: Lead and oversee the daily operations of the restaurant, ensuring smooth and efficient service during high-volume periods Manage, train, and motivate a diverse front and back-of-house team to consistently deliver high standards Drive team performance through clear KPIs and accountability, including sales targets, labour cost, and customer satisfaction Manage rotas, shift planning, stock control, and supplier coordination Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, health & safety, and licensing regulations Handle customer complaints or escalations professionally and promptly Support recruitment, onboarding, and staff development in collaboration with senior management Report weekly performance metrics and operational updates to ownership Requirements: Minimum 2 years of experience in a management role within a busy restaurant or quick-service environment (experience in fish & chips or high-turnover hospitality preferred) Proven leadership and team management skills Strong understanding of fast-paced service operations, stock and cost control, and customer service excellence Ability to stay calm and focused under pressure Proficiency in rota planning, POS systems (e.g. SambaPOS), and basic financial reporting Flexible availability, including weekends, evenings, and public holidays Eligibility to work in the UK What We Offer: Competitive base salary Quarterly performance-based bonuses Meals on shift Career progression opportunities within a growing brand A central London location with high footfall and brand recognition

Job description - Head Chef - Szechuan Cuisine • To be responsible for the day to day running of the kitchen as directed by the General Manager, or in his absence, the Food and Beverage Manager. • • To be responsible for the purchasing of all kitchen items and food control in line with agreed budgets. • • To achieve food cost targets and objectives as set down by the General Manager. • • To produce quality daily and seasonal changes of menus. • • Produce in conjunction with other chefs, menu plans, descriptions, costing, photographing and breakdown of all dishes available. • • To prepare duty rotas for staff to ensure adequate cover at all times, taking into account the seasonality of the business and to keep overtime to a minimum. • • To ensure daily work areas are allocated to staff in the most hygienic, efficient and cost-effective way to achieve quality results. • • Regularly carry out a stock take of food items to ensure an adequate supply at all times and to inspect the quality of this to ensure statutory compliance. • • To select and interview all applicants for roles within the Kitchen team. To work in liaison with the Personnel function concerning recruitment processes and ensure that all necessary HR paperwork is completed, particularly to prevent illegal working and ensure correct selection (e.g. take up of references, checks of passport, right to work checks etc).

We are looking to recruit an experienced Restaurant Manager to join a newly opened Japanese Restaurant with amazing growth rates. The restaurant is based in the heart of Shoreditch, with a strong focus on the Sushi, Mains, Bao Buns, Cocktails & Sake. Reporting to the Company Director, this is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting new concept with an excellent prospects of career progression. About you Strong people management skills Will have at least 2 years' experience within a quality restaurant A genuine passion for working in hospitality and desire to lead by example Customer-focused and strong floor presence Excellent knowledge of hospitality industry with proven track record Excellent communication skills Proven ability to drive, motivate and lead a team Be ambitious, hard working and charismatic Extensive management experience Great knowledge of Japanese culture and cuisine is preferred, but not essential. Responsibilities Accountable for all areas of the restaurant Ensuring full compliance with all relevant policy and legislation Maintaining excellent standards of service and quality at all times HR - Recruiting, training and development, employee relations Finance - Control labour margins/costs, budgeting, creating daily & monthly reports and P&L What we offer If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today and send your CV. Very competitive salary for the right candidate, up to £40k + bonuses 28 days paid holiday Great career development within the company Good work-life balance Free meal on shift