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About the Role We are seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen at UBA, Hart Shoreditch. This is a rare opportunity for a chef eager to leave their mark on London’s dining scene—shaping menus, elevating standards, and working closely with our brand and creative teams to define a bold new direction for the restaurant and its wider F&B offering. Strong expertise in pan-Asian cooking techniques is essential. The role demands a leader who can balance creativity with control: driving innovation in food while ensuring consistency, profitability, compliance, and flawless kitchen operations. Key Responsibilities • Culinary Vision & Menu Development, • Lead the culinary direction and menu innovation for UBA, in collaboration with brand and creative stakeholders., • Develop a signature style that reflects the concept’s pan-Asian / lifestyle ethos, aligned with the Hart Shoreditch brand., • Regularly review and evolve menus across all dayparts (breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch, set menus, pantry, counter)., • Ensure all menus meet GP targets, maximise ingredient repurposing, and reflect seasonal produce. Operational Leadership • Oversee all day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring quality, consistency, and efficiency., • Lead, train, and inspire the BOH team to deliver a high-energy, service-focused culture., • Implement and maintain all H&S, HACCP, and food hygiene standards, ensuring compliance at all times., • Own kitchen checklists, prep systems, and cleaning schedules to guarantee smooth daily operation. Financial & Stock Control • Manage stock ordering, supplier relationships, and deliveries with accuracy and discipline., • Control wastage through smart prep, cross-utilisation, and strong stock rotation practices., • Deliver accurate GP reporting, stocktakes, and kitchen P&L accountability. Team & Culture • Recruit, train, and develop BOH team members, embedding a culture of pride, accountability, and creativity., • Support cross-training between FOH and BOH to align with the modular, lifestyle-led operations model at Hart., • Lead by example, ensuring a respectful, collaborative, and dynamic workplace. Brand & Creative Collaboration • Act as a key partner to the wider F&B and creative teams, working on activations, collaborations, and cultural programming., • Bring a chef’s perspective to brand storytelling, guest experience, and menu positioning., • Be a visible ambassador of UBA / Hart Shoreditch within the property and the wider lifestyle community. Candidate Profile • Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous ready to step up, ideally in a lifestyle hotel, high-end restaurant, or boutique F&B group., • Passionate about the London and UK restaurant scene.Strong creative flair, with the ability to develop impactful menus that balance guest appeal with commercial viability., • Demonstrated leadership skills: building teams, motivating staff, and driving operational excellence., • Deep understanding of kitchen systems, food safety, and stock control., • Passion for working in a creative, lifestyle-led environment where F&B, design, and culture intersect., • Commercially astute, with experience managing food cost, GP, and supplier relationships., • Hands-on, resilient, and excited by the opportunity to leave a personal stamp on a growing and dynamic concept.
PART TIME OFFER TO FULL TIME As a barista on our family run speciality coffee shop, you are not just preparing drinks. You are the face of our business, the start of someone's day. We are looking for someone who brings warmth, personality and professionalism to every shift and who takes pride in both craft and community. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU -A naturally friendly, warm and talkative personality -strong communication skills and emotional intelligence -willingness to learn about speciality coffee and refine your skills -pervious cafe or hospitality experience is a plus but we are happy to train the right person -a love for talking to people, good food & coffee and creating great vibes CUSTOMER SERVICE -you are friendly, confident and naturally welcoming ,greet every customer with a warm smile and friendly energy. When you say hello make costumers feel seen and heard. -you enjoy conversation and create a space where regulars return because of the way you made them feel -you understand how to balance fast service with real connection -build genuine rapport with regulars and new visitors alike. -engage in light, welcoming conversations to create a relaxed environment. -handle customer feedback professionally and with empathy . -remember customer names and favourite/regular orders when possible. -take orders confidently and handle payments accurately COFFEE PREPARTION & BEVERAGES Knowing how to prepare espresso based drinks to speciality standards (calibrating grind, dial in, tamping, extraction, milk steaming) Know your beans: origin, tasting notes and roast level Maintain grinder calibration and espressso machine cleanliness throughtout the day. UPSELLING & PRODUCT KNOWNLEDGE - UNDERSTANDING THE CUSTOMERS MOOD & INTENT Listen carefully to cues: Are they in a rush, chatty, curious or hungry ? Recommended add ons such as non dairy milks, extra shots, syrups or food pairings Proactively recommend pastries, retail coffee or drink upgrades based on customer prefence. Learn flavour profiles, bean origins and seasonal items and confidently describe them. Encourage costumers to try new things through tasting or limited free offers DAILY SHOP OPERATIONS -Open and close the shop efficiently, folling prep and cleaning checklists. -Keep the cafe tidy, well stocked and looking beautiful -Keep customer seating and service tidy, safe & welcoming. -Restock coffee beans, milk, condiments and other supplies as needed. -Maintain hygienic practices at all times (including personal hygiene and food safety) -You consistently maintain a clean and organised workstation, whether you are behind the machine, at the counter or handling dishes -You understand and follow hygiene practices (washing hands, sanitising surfaces, prper food handling) without needing to be reminded -You alwasy leave the coffee machine and bar tidy at the end of the shift, and you jump in to clean up even when its not "your mess" • You treat the cafe like your home, from polishing glassware to folding cloths properly., • TEAM & CULTURE, • -Work closely with other staff (including family) to support each other throughout shifts, • -Communicate openly about stock needs, customer feedback or team tasks, • -Contribute to a positive, respectful environment, bring energy and humour to the team., • -Be flexible and jump in to help wherever needed (kitchen, floor, dishwashing, restocking), • -Can stay cool under pressure, know hoe to move quickly without sacrificing quality or cleanliness., • -You are reliable and you show up on time. You are ready to work and your team knows they can count on you, • Looking forward to hearing from you,, • Anna & Team!