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Join Our Team – Where Passion Meets Quality We are launching a brand-new pub and dining restaurant built on one simple idea: great food, made fresh, with quality at its heart. This is more than just another kitchen job — it’s a chance to be part of something from the very beginning, where your contribution genuinely shapes the future. Why join us? We believe exceptional dishes start with exceptional ingredients. That’s why we focus on fresh, seasonal produce and carefully selected suppliers, giving you the foundation to create food you can truly be proud of every day. As part of our opening team, you won’t just follow a system — you’ll help build it. From menu ideas to kitchen culture, your voice, creativity, and experience will matter. We are looking for chefs who want to bring energy, innovation, and pride into every plate they serve. We are committed to creating a positive, respectful working environment where teamwork comes first. A strong kitchen is built on support, communication, and shared standards — and that’s exactly what we aim to deliver. We also offer real opportunities to grow. As we develop, there will be room to progress, take on responsibility, and build a long-term career with us. If you are passionate about quality food, high standards, and being part of an exciting new opening, we’d love to have you join our journey.

We are looking for a passionate and reliable Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team at Pasta Remoli – Westfield Stratford. This is a great opportunity to work in a fast-paced Italian restaurant with fresh pasta and high-quality ingredients. Position: Chef de Partie Location: Westfield Stratford, London Salary: £13.00 – £14.00 per hour (depending on experience) Job Type: Full-time Responsibilities: • Prepare and cook dishes following our recipe and quality standards, • Maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness, • Work as part of a team during busy services, • Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in daily kitchen operations, • Ensure consistency and quality in every dish served Requirements: • Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Commis Chef ready to step up, • Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen, • Good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen organisation, • Positive attitude and strong teamwork What we offer: • Competitive hourly pay (£13–£14 depending on experience), • Staff meals during shifts, • Opportunities to grow within the company, • Friendly and supportive team environment If you are passionate about food and want to be part of our team, we would love to hear from you.

We’re hiring a strong CDP ready to step up at our original Stoke Newington site. This is a small, busy kitchen with a big reputation for fresh, homemade food. You’ll often be working solo or with one other chef, so confidence and organisation are essential. This role is ideal for someone who wants more responsibility, more ownership, and a clear path to running a kitchen. What you’ll do • Run your section during service (often independently), • Prep from scratch to spec – consistently and efficiently, • Keep the kitchen clean, organised, and under control, • Help improve systems, prep structure, and day-to-day organisation, • Communicate clearly with FOH (open kitchen environment) What we’re looking for • Strong CDP (or ambitious Commis ready to step up), • Comfortable working alone or in a very small team, • Fast, organised, and detail-focused, • Takes pride in clean, tidy, well-run kitchens, • Wants to grow into a leadership role over time Bonus points • Brunch / fresh food experience, • Experience improving systems or running sections properly, • Local to Stoke Newington / wants to be part of a neighbourhood spot What you get • Real responsibility from day one, • Support from an experienced wider team, • Staff food + perks Straight talk This is not a “turn up and cook” job. We’re looking for someone who cares about standards, takes ownership, and wants to build something. If you’re reliable, organised, and ambitious, this is a chance to step up quickly. If you just want to do your hours and go home, it’s probably not the right fit.

We are seeking a passionate, skilled chef with a love for plant-based cuisine to join our dynamic team at Planthood! This role involves cooking and food production, alongside supporting our kitchen management with key operational tasks, including stock management and daily temperature checks. We are a high-growth company that’s served around 4 million meals since 2020 and earned top ratings on Trustpilot. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career with us as we continue to expand. Role Responsibilities: • Daily kitchen operations, working closely with chefs to ensure all meals meet our high standards for taste and quality., • Following HACCP and food hygiene procedures., • Helping with receiving and putting away deliveries., • Solid cooking skills and experience as a chef in a fast paced kitchen environment., • Great attention to detail with a commitment to high standards, • Strong communication skills, and ability to work well in a team., • Passion for plant-based food, with a positive and solutions-oriented mindset, • Experience: At least 2 years in prep and cooking., • Education: Secondary education required, • Language: Fluent spoken and written English, • Certifications: HACCP Level 2 & Food Safety Certification (Preferred), • Location: Leyton, London, • Shift Pattern: Must be available to work shifts including Saturday & Sunday. Shifts between hours of 8am and 8pm., • Salary: £14 starting.

We are hiring a Sous Chef to join The Good Front Room. This is a chef led restaurant focused on modern Caribbean food. Bold flavour. Clean execution. High standards. The kitchen is led by Dom Taylor, winner of Five Star Chef on Netflix. You will work closely with Dom on menu development, service delivery, and building a serious kitchen culture. The food • Modern Caribbean cooking rooted in tradition, • Small plates and sharing dishes, • Fresh produce and proper technique, • Strong focus on flavour, balance, and detail The role You are the backbone of the kitchen. You will • Support the Head Chef in daily service, • Run sections confidently, • Lead the pass when required, • Train and support junior chefs, • Maintain food quality and consistency, • Uphold food safety and hygiene standards, • Help with ordering, prep planning, and stock control You should • Have solid experience as a Sous Chef or strong Senior CDP, • Be calm under pressure, • Care about standards and detail, • Lead by example on section and in service, • Be organised and reliable, • Want to grow with a chef led business Why join • Work directly with a recognised chef, • Be part of an opening team with ambition, • Real input into food and systems, • A kitchen that values discipline and respect, • Clear progression as the business grows Location Dalston, London. If you take pride in your work and want to cook food that actually means something, this is for you. Apply with your CV and a short note about your experience and what drives you in the kitchen.

Join our award-winning gastropub in Dalston, recognized as one of the Top 5 Gastropubs in London by TimeOut. We are seeking a passionate Demi Chef de Partie or Chef de Partie to become a valuable part of our small, friendly team. This is a part-time position, offering approximately 25-30 hours per week, typically spread across 2-3 days, with flexibility to accommodate schedules. What we offer: • Competitive pay of £15-18 per hour, depending on experience, plus tronc (usually an additional £2-3 per hour)., • 50% staff discount on food and drinks., • Delicious staff meals provided on every shift., • Opportunities for professional development, including in-house butchery training.

Reports to: Head Chef (Shankar Gurumurthy) Department: Operations Location: Wood Green, London N22 Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday (full-time) Type: Permanent About Eat Píng Eat Píng is a fast-growing, London-based meal subscription business delivering balanced and nutritious Asian food at scale. We combine authentic flavours with healthier ingredient substitutions and no trade-off between taste and health. We’ve scaled from zero to over 5,500 meals per week within our first year and are building the operational foundations to triple that. This is not a live-service kitchen. We are a food production operation built with systematic, military-grade operational discipline. Every dish follows a standardised recipe bible and plating bible, batch cooked and blast chilled to exacting food safety standards. The Role We’re hiring a Chef de Partie to take ownership of a designated section within our production kitchen. You’ll be responsible for executing your station to the highest standard across our weekly production cycle from prep through to portioning. This is a hands-on role for someone who takes pride in precision, consistency, and speed, and who wants to grow within a fast-scaling food business. Key Responsibilities Production & Execution • Take full ownership of your assigned section across the weekly production cycle: sauce prep (Tuesday), main prep (Wednesday), production (Thursday), portioning and sealing (Friday–Saturday), • Execute batch cooking to recipe bible specifications using commercial kitchen equipment including Rational Bratt Pans, convection ovens, blast chillers, and Robocoupes, • Ensure all food from your section is blast chilled to below 2°C within protocol timeframes and correctly transferred to cold room storage, • Operate your designated station on the 4-station portioning assembly line (carb, protein, vegetable, or sauce/garnish), maintaining speed and accuracy Quality & Consistency • Prepare all dishes to the exact specifications set out in the recipe bible and plating bible as consistency is a non-negotiable, • Monitor dish weights and presentation at your station to ensure adherence to plating standards, • Conduct taste checks on your section’s output and flag any quality concerns to the Head Chef immediately Requirements Essential: • Experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Commis Chef ready to step up, in a high-volume food production or commercial kitchen environment, • Solid understanding of batch cooking techniques, blast chilling protocols, and cold chain management, • Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene certification (HS2) — or willingness to obtain before start date, • Working knowledge of HACCP principles and food safety record-keeping, • Competent operating commercial kitchen equipment (Bratt pans, convection ovens, blast chillers, Robocoupes), • Reliable, punctual, and able to maintain high standards under pressure across long production days, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, scaling startup environment where discipline and output matter, • Right to work in the UK Desirable: • Experience with Asian cuisine, particularly South East Asian, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese cooking techniques and flavour profiles, • Background in meal prep, subscription food, or FMCG food production, • Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene certification Our Culture Eat Píng operates by four core standards. These aren’t aspirational — they’re how we work every day: • Aggressive Intensity — We are here to win. We expect high performers who consistently bring their A-game., • Ruthless Efficiency — Every effort must drive meaningful results. We focus on what matters most and execute relentlessly., • Cross Collaboration — No role operates in isolation. Kitchen, operations, growth, and tech work together with shared responsibility., • Creative Discipline — Punctuality, professionalism, and respect are mandatory. At the same time, if you believe a process can be improved, we want to hear it.

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Darling’s is looking for an experienced Italian Head Chef / Lead Chef to take full ownership of our kitchen operations. This role is ideal for a confident, organised chef who enjoys working independently and delivering consistently high-quality food in a small, well-run kitchen. The Role • Run the kitchen day-to-day with full responsibility, • Prepare and deliver service for up to 50 covers, • Menu execution and contribution to menu development, • Manage stock, ordering, and food cost control, • Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and food safety, • Work independently and efficiently during service The Ideal Candidate • Proven experience as a strong Head Chef, Sous Chef, Chef de Partie with Italian restaurant experience, • Comfortable working solo in the kitchen, • Calm, reliable, and well-organised under service pressure, • Passionate about quality ingredients and consistent execution, • Strong understanding of food safety and kitchen management, • What We Offer, • A manageable service size (up to 50 covers), • Creative input and autonomy in the kitchen, • Supportive working environment, • Competitive pay (based on experience), • Opportunity to truly make the kitchen your own, • Location: Darling’s, • Start: Flexible / ASAP, • To apply, please send your CV and a brief introduction.

Join Our Legal Team as a Fee Earner Are you a driven legal professional ready to take your career to the next level? At Marie De Louise Solicitors, we’re looking for a talented Fee Earner to manage cases, provide expert advice, and make a real impact for our clients. Why You’ll Love Working With Us: • Grow Your Career: Access mentorship, training, and opportunities to expand your expertise., • Make an Impact: Work on meaningful cases where your advice truly matters., • Collaborative Culture: Join a supportive team that values your ideas and success., • Take ownership of your client cases from start to finish., • Provide clear, practical legal guidance., • Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues., • Stay ahead with the latest legal developments. If you’re ambitious, detail-oriented, and passionate about delivering top-notch legal service, we want you on our team

Chef de Partie – The Good Front Room We are hiring a Chef de Partie to join the kitchen at The Good Front Room. This is a chef led restaurant focused on modern Caribbean food. Bold flavour. Clean execution. High standards. The kitchen is led by Dom Taylor, winner of Five Star Chef on Netflix. You will work closely with the senior kitchen team and be responsible for running your section and delivering consistent service. The food Modern Caribbean cooking rooted in tradition Small plates and sharing dishes Fresh produce and proper technique Strong focus on flavour, balance, and detail The role You will take ownership of your section and deliver consistently strong service. You will Run your section confidently during service Prepare and plate dishes to a high standard Work closely with the Sous Chef and Head Chef during service Maintain organisation and cleanliness on your section Follow prep lists and kitchen systems Maintain food safety and hygiene standards You should Have experience working as a Chef de Partie or strong Commis ready to step up Be calm and focused under pressure Take pride in your work and your section Care about standards, flavour, and detail Be organised, reliable, and hardworking Want to grow in a chef led kitchen Why join Work in a chef led kitchen with strong standards Be part of a restaurant with ambition Learn modern Caribbean cooking and technique Be part of a team building something meaningful Clear progression as the business grows Location Dalston, London. If you take pride in your work and want to cook food that actually means something, this is for you. Apply with your CV and a short note about your experience and what drives you in the kitchen. All the best Dom Taylor

Chef de Partie – The Good Front Room We are hiring a Chef de Partie to join the kitchen at The Good Front Room. This is a chef led restaurant focused on modern Caribbean food. Bold flavour. Clean execution. High standards. The kitchen is led by Dom Taylor, winner of Five Star Chef on Netflix. You will work closely with Dom and the senior kitchen team, learning the systems, standards, and cooking that define the restaurant. The food Modern Caribbean cooking rooted in tradition Small plates and sharing dishes Fresh produce and proper technique Strong focus on flavour, balance, and detail The role You will take ownership of your section and deliver consistently strong service. You will Run your section with confidence during service Prepare and deliver dishes to a high standard Support the Sous Chef and Head Chef in daily service Maintain organisation and cleanliness on your section Follow kitchen systems and prep planning Support junior chefs where needed Maintain food safety and hygiene standards You should Have solid experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Commis ready to step up Be calm and focused under pressure Take pride in your work and your section Care about flavour, detail, and consistency Be organised, reliable, and hardworking Want to grow in a serious kitchen environment Why join Work in a chef led kitchen with high standards Be part of a restaurant with ambition and identity Learn modern Caribbean cooking and technique Develop your skills with a supportive team Clear progression as the business grows Location Dalston, London. If you take pride in your work and want to cook food that actually means something, this is for you. Apply with your CV and a short note about your experience and what drives you in the kitchen.