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An Exciting Opportunity to Learn and Grow in a Professional Hair Salon We are looking for a motivated, reliable, friendly, and enthusiastic Hair Salon Assistant to join our team. We welcome applications from apprentices and experienced salon assistants and beginners who have a genuine passion for hairdressing and a desire to develop their skills. A Unique Learning Opportunity One of the special opportunities we offer is personal, one-to-one training directly with our Art Director. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to learn, improve their technical skills, gain practical salon experience, and develop their confidence in a professional environment. We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, takes pride in their work, and is committed to developing their potential. Your Responsibilities • Welcoming clients and ensuring they receive a warm, professional experience., • Shampooing clients and assisting with blow-dries and other salon services, according to your experience and training., • Supporting the Art Director and the salon team with daily activities., • Preparing workstations and maintaining excellent hygiene standards., • Keeping the salon clean, tidy, and organised., • Helping ensure the salon operates smoothly and professionally. What We Are Looking For • A friendly, polite, and professional attitude., • Reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic., • Good communication skills and a smart, professional appearance., • A positive attitude and the ability to work well within a team., • A genuine interest in hairdressing and a willingness to learn. • Someone who takes initiative, pays attention to detail, and is happy to help. Previous salon experience is welcome but not essential. The right attitude, commitment, and willingness to learn are just as important as experience. Why Join Us? • Personal, one-to-one training directly with our Art Director., • Hands-on experience in a professional salon environment., • The opportunity to learn, improve, and develop your hairdressing skills., • Support and guidance to help you build confidence and progress in the industry. We are not simply looking for someone to assist in the salon. We are looking for the right person who is passionate about hairdressing, takes pride in their work, and is keen to grow and develop with us. If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, and ready to take the next step in your hairdressing journey, we would love to hear from you. Applicants must be willing to relocate or be within a reasonable commuting distanceof to our Salon in Richmond. We look forward to welcoming the right candidate to our team!

Job Description Secretary / Office Administrator AA Mortgage Gateway Job Title: Secretary / Office Administrator Location: Kensington, London Company: AA Mortgage Gateway Position Type: Full-Time AA Mortgage Gateway is an independent mortgage and protection brokerage that provides mortgage, protection, buy-to-let, commercial finance, and property finance solutions. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service and building long-term relationships with our clients and business partners. Role Overview We are seeking a highly organised, professional, customer-focused Secretary/Office Administrator to support the business's day-to-day operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the office runs smoothly, maintaining client relationships, supporting mortgage applications, and providing excellent administrative support to advisers and management. Key Responsibilities Administrative Duties • Manage incoming and outgoing telephone calls, emails, and correspondence., • Maintain accurate client records and filing systems., • Prepare letters, reports, meeting notes, and other business documents., • Manage office diaries, appointments, and meeting schedules., • Handle incoming and outgoing post. Client Support • Act as the first point of contact for clients and introducers., • Welcome clients attending face-to-face meetings., • Schedule appointments and follow up on enquiries., • Maintain regular communication with clients throughout the mortgage process., • Obtain and organise client documentation. Mortgage Processing Support • Assist advisers with mortgage and protection applications., • Chase lenders, solicitors, estate agents, surveyors, and clients for updates., • Upload and organise documentation through lender portals., • Monitor case progress and maintain accurate records., • Assist with preparing compliance documentation and suitability records. Marketing & Business Development Support • Manage social media updates and company communications., • Support networking events and business development activities., • Help maintain the company website and online presence., • Prepare marketing materials and client newsletters. Compliance & Data Protection • Ensure all information is handled in accordance with GDPR regulations., • Assist with audit and compliance requirements., • Maintain confidentiality of client information at all times. General Office Support • Coordinate office meetings and events., • Assist with recruitment administration when required., • Support directors and advisers with additional administrative projects. Person Specification Essential Skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Strong organisational and time-management abilities., • High attention to detail., • Professional and friendly telephone manner., • Ability to prioritise workload effectively., • Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)., • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Desirable Experience • Previous experience in a mortgage brokerage, financial services, banking, or estate agency environment., • Knowledge of mortgage application processes., • Experience using CRM systems., • Understanding of GDPR and compliance procedures. Qualifications • GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths., • Business Administration qualification desirable., • CeMAP knowledge or experience within mortgage services would be advantageous but not essential. Personal Attributes • Professional appearance and manner., • Trustworthy and discreet with confidential information., • Proactive and self-motivated., • Positive, enthusiastic, and customer-focused., • Strong problem-solving skills. Salary & Benefits • Competitive salary dependent on experience., • Performance-related bonus opportunities., • Ongoing training and development., • Career progression opportunities within AA Mortgage Gateway., • Supportive and professional working environment. Working Hours Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, with occasional flexibility required to meet business needs. To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would be a great fit for AA Mortgage Gateway.

Summary of Position The Waiter/Waitress owns accurate, attentive table service from first contact through farewell. The role explains the concept, asks the mandatory allergy/dietary question before every order, captures and confirms orders correctly, monitors the guest experience and escalates complaints or safety concerns without exceeding authority. Key Performance Areas (KPAs) · Guest Greeting & Concept · Menu, Allergen & Order Accuracy · POS & Service Execution · Guest Experience Monitoring · Billing, Recovery & Playbooks · Section Readiness & Teamwork Duties & Responsibilities Guest Greeting & Concept · Attend briefing, know the assigned section and verify section/POS readiness. · Reach newly seated guests within 60 seconds under normal conditions and greet to standard. · Explain the Swiss Butter concept accurately and at the right level for the guest. Menu, Allergen & Order Accuracy · Maintain current menu, fact-sheet, LTO and allergen knowledge from the approved source. · Ask the mandatory allergy/dietary question before taking the order on every table; on declaration, record and confirm it and activate PB11 through the approved RM/KM route. · Capture the order precisely, use approved options and verbally confirm the full order back to the guest. POS & Service Execution · Enter the confirmed order in POS immediately; never carry an order verbally to the kitchen or use an unofficial outage workaround. · Serve beverages and support food service to the correct guest/table, announce dishes correctly and never guess who ordered what. Guest Experience Monitoring · Check back within 2 minutes of the first bite, refill water proactively and continuously scan the section for needs. · Escalate complaints and food-safety concerns immediately; do not promise recovery outside published authority. Billing, Recovery & Playbooks · Present the bill only when requested and execute the approved payment, void and discount process. · Execute relevant failure-playbook first actions and remain inside Waiter authority. · Close the experience with a genuine farewell. Section Readiness & Teamwork · Maintain a clean, organized and ready section and coordinate with Runner, Bartender and Shift Leader without blurring role ownership. Additional Responsibilities & Reporting · Undertake responsibilities assigned by the Direct Supervisor. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) · 100% of tables receive the mandatory allergy/dietary question before order taking. · Newly seated tables are reached within 60 seconds under normal conditions. · Orders are read back and entered into POS immediately; no verbal kitchen orders are used. · Guest check-back occurs within 2 minutes of first bite and water is managed proactively. · Complaints and food-safety concerns are escalated immediately through the approved route. · Bills are presented only on request and payment/void/discount controls are followed. Qualifications · Previous front-of-house experience is preferred; internal candidates may progress through the approved Runner pathway. · Be able to communicate and understand the predominant language(s) of the restaurant's trading area. · Be able to work standing for long periods and safely reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 20kg. · Complete the current Waiter Academy and practical certification before independent assignment. Core Competencies · Communication Skills - Communicates clearly, listens actively and escalates accurately. · Attention to Detail - Protects standards by noticing the small things that affect quality and safety. · Teamwork - Works across roles without blurring ownership or authority. · Flexibility - Adapts to live service conditions while staying inside the approved standard. · Accountability - Owns assigned responsibilities and records work truthfully. · Initiative - Acts early on visible needs and risks without improvising beyond role authority. Technical Skills Strong working knowledge of the current menu, allergens, POS flow, table-service standard, guest-recovery escalation and relevant Failure Playbooks. Current Waiter certification is required before independent assignment. Where It Leads Waiter (you are here) > Shift Leader (next) > Assistant Restaurant Manager > Restaurant Manager > Area Manager > Operations Manager > Senior Operations Manager proving assignment > Operations Director To earn Shift Leader: · Assignment Policy: Complete at least one year as a Waiter before permanent promotion unless an approved People OS exception applies; complete the Shift Leader Development Plan. · Swiss Butter Academy: Maintain current Waiter certification and complete Shift Leader learning, practical assessment and certification before independent Shift Leader duty. · Performance: Meet the published People OS promotion performance gate for the relevant cycle. · Dual 80 Principle: Demonstrate at least 80% readiness against the destination-role Responsibility Register, with a named successor at least 80% ready against your current role where a permanent promotion is involved. · Culture: Hold current culture-gate evidence and demonstrate the 5 H's consistently: hunger, hustle, humility, hardiness, heart. · Role Availability & Approval: The destination role must be approved/open and the verified promotion or transfer pack must receive the required approval.

At Hush & Hum Hair Salon we're excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for you to work in our friendly and caring independent salon. Join us and showcase your creativity and skills whilst expanding your knowledge... Stylists Please get in touch with us if you have proven experience as a Stylist / Senior Stylist and are... • strong technically in cutting, colouring and styling services, • confident in balayage techniques and highlights application We can offer... • one to one training specially tailored to you, focusing on strengthening your skills and growth, • the opportunity to attend the Davines Training Academy at the AllilON Academy in London for ongoing education courses, • Roles are part time and full time, • Commision based pay alongside a guaranteed minimum wage At Hush & Hum we're excited to support you, in return we ask that you are... • passionate about the salon and our ethos, • enthusiastic about hairdressing and eager to learn, • reliable, punctual and professional in your approach, • a good communicator who enjoys being part of a team, • kind and considerate to those around you About us... We offer bespoke consultations and services with the foundation of our approach being integrity to the client. We never encourage clients to push their hair past its capabilities. We strive to ensure everyone who visits our salon feels at home and well looked after. As part of the Green Salon Collective, we're proud about the positive impact we have on the environment by recycling all cut hair, used foils and colour tubes. We are an exclusive Davines product salon so you'll work with amazing sustainable products that ensure hair support and care. If we're a salon you'd love to be a part of please get in touch :) We look forward to hearing from you! Hush & Hum Hair Salon

Summary of Position The Assistant Restaurant Manager owns guest-experience continuity from queue entry through seating, table journey and farewell. The ARM manages queue/waitlist accuracy, seating flow, table-time visibility, service recovery and guest-facing continuity during disruptions, while the Shift Leader owns floor execution, the Kitchen Manager owns kitchen execution and the Restaurant Manager retains full-store accountability. Key Performance Areas (KPAs) · Guest Journey & Queue Ownership · Seating Flow & Table-Time Control · Service Recovery & Guest Escalations · Playbooks & Disruption Continuity · FOH Leadership & Handover Duties & Responsibilities Guest Journey & Queue Ownership · Verify opening guest-flow deployment, queue tools and table-time visibility. · Own queue/waitlist accuracy, honest wait communication and seating flow from arrival through handover to the floor. · Activate PB1 Queue Overload when triggered and direct the guest-flow response; Shift Leader takes Door/queue backup and floor coverage. Seating Flow & Table-Time Control · Ensure guests are acknowledged within 10 seconds under normal conditions. · For waits above 15 minutes, ensure water is offered and extended-wait updates are given every 5 minutes. · Control call-to-seated handover within 2 minutes and monitor table times to intervene before guest-experience failure becomes visible. Service Recovery & Guest Escalations · Lead complaint/service recovery within published authority and escalate above limit to the Restaurant Manager. · Protect the rule that guests are not rushed and bills are presented only on request. Playbooks & Disruption Continuity · Own or coordinate ARM-triggered playbooks, including staffing shortage and accessibility/disability response where applicable. · Coordinate simultaneous playbooks and guest-facing continuity during equipment, technology, power and emergency disruption without losing role boundaries. FOH Leadership & Handover · Back up the Restaurant Manager on duty without taking over the RM's final accountability or Kitchen Manager command. · Develop Shift Leaders and FOH leaders through deployment, feedback, coaching and readiness observations. · Verify guest-flow close/handover and unresolved-case continuity without duplicating the Shift Leader's FOH close sign-off. Additional Responsibilities & Reporting · Undertake responsibilities assigned by the Direct Supervisor. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) · Guest arrival is acknowledged within 10 seconds under normal conditions and wait information remains honest. · Waits above 15 minutes receive water and extended-wait updates every 5 minutes; call-to-seated handover is within 2 minutes. · PB1 Queue Overload is activated by ARM when triggered and Shift Leader backup is deployed correctly. · Table-time risks and guest complaints are acted on before or at failure, within published recovery authority. · Guest-facing continuity is maintained through disruptions and playbooks without role-authority drift. · ARM handover is complete and does not duplicate Shift Leader FOH close ownership. Qualifications · For internal progression, hold current Shift Leader or approved Kitchen Manager certification and complete the ARM Development Plan. · Demonstrated ability to manage guest flow, service recovery, table-time decisions and FOH leadership under pressure. · Strong working knowledge of POS/table-time tools, queue management and relevant Failure Playbooks. · Complete current ARM certification before independent ARM duty. Core Competencies · Leadership & Coaching - Sets clear expectations, develops people and corrects execution in real time. · Decision Making & Judgment - Makes timely decisions using facts, standards and published authority. · Operational Discipline - Protects the operating rhythm, evidence and controls under pressure. · Communication & Collaboration - Creates clear handovers and strong cross-role coordination. · Problem Solving - Finds root causes, assigns corrective action and distinguishes local from systemic issues. · Accountability & Integrity - Owns outcomes and maintains truthful records, escalation and follow-through. Technical Skills Strong knowledge of guest-flow and waitlist control, table-time monitoring, recovery authority, accessibility response, staffing-shortage response and multi-playbook coordination. Current ARM certification is required before independent duty. Where It Leads Assistant Restaurant Manager (you are here) > Restaurant Manager (next) > Area Manager > Operations Manager > Senior Operations Manager proving assignment > Operations Director To earn Restaurant Manager: · Assignment Policy: Complete at least one year as an ARM before permanent promotion unless an approved People OS exception applies; complete the 6-month Restaurant Manager Development Plan. · Swiss Butter Academy: Maintain current ARM certification and complete Restaurant Manager learning, full-store practical assessment and certification before independent RM duty. · Performance: Meet the published People OS promotion performance gate for the relevant cycle. · Dual 80 Principle: Demonstrate at least 80% readiness against the destination-role Responsibility Register, with a named successor at least 80% ready against your current role where a permanent promotion is involved. · Culture: Hold current culture-gate evidence and demonstrate the 5 H's consistently: hunger, hustle, humility, hardiness, heart. · Role Availability & Approval: The destination role must be approved/open and the verified promotion or transfer pack must receive the required approval.