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WHAT WE LOOK FOR: We are looking for an experienced (minimum 1 year in similar role) and ambitious Junior Sous Chef. The right candidate has a passion for leading a team through guidance and training. You should have passion for food and showcasing great ingredients. This is a Production based role, you will be supporting the Head and Sous Chef. Your job roles will include taking care of placing the food orders and ensuring that all produce is put away and stored correctly we use the best produce nature has to offer and have a top tier list of suppliers we take a lot of pride in ensuring were sourcing our food from ethical, responsible sources. You will also be expected in assisting on running the day to day operations as well as arguably the most important factor up keeping the high food standards and compliance. We make large quantities of fresh and filled pasta daily along with the sauces from the current menu which changes monthly to make sure were getting the best of the seasons. We also made bread in house daily, one of the things we take a lot of pride in.  All this happens on an averagely between 08:00-17:00 WHAT WE DO FOR YOU: - Competitive remuneration package - Bonus scheme based on performance and going the extra mile - Strong career growth opportunities. Huge investment in training and development with qualifications across wine, h&s and food safety and an individual training programme to help you reach the next stage of your career with us. - A balanced work life – we know how important personal time is and this is reflected in our weekly staff schedules - Regular 1:1’s with the Head Chef, as a way of checking in with you - High quality and freshly prepared team meals whilst on shift - 50% staff discount for you and up to 3 of your family or friends (food only) - You and your partners birthday (if you have one) off each year - Employee of the month award, a fully complementary meal for you and one other - 28 days holiday per year plus one extra day paid holiday each year you work with us (up to 5 years). - Generous refer a friend scheme - We are passionate about providing an environment that encourages learning and growth, and we reward team members who meet and exceed our standards of success. We are committed to taking care of our entire team through the opportunities that open up as a result of your hard work and commitment to your role.

Founded by chefs Jack Croft and Will Murray, alongside hospitality entrepreneur James Robson, the Fallow Group is redefining modern dining with a focus on sustainability, nose-to-tail cooking, and bold culinary creativity. Each of the group's three restaurants offers a unique experience while sharing a commitment to conscious sourcing, innovative flavours, and exceptional hospitality. From St. James’s to Wood Wharf, the Fallow Group is at the forefront of sustainable gastronomy, offering creative, ingredient-led dining experiences unlike any other. As a Head Chef in one of our restaurants, you will be at the helm of our kitchen, leading and inspiring the team to consistently deliver outstanding dishes. Your expertise in food preparation, team management, and cost control will be crucial in maintaining our high standards while driving innovation and efficiency in the kitchen. Key responsibilities: - Lead, mentor, and develop the kitchen team, fostering a positive and high-performance environment. - Oversee all aspects of food preparation, presentation, and service, ensuring excellence in every dish. - Innovate and refine the menu, incorporating sustainability-focused and creative cooking techniques. - Manage kitchen operations, optimizing efficiency while maintaining the highest food safety and hygiene standards. - Control food and labour costs, conduct regular stock takes, and work within budgetary targets. - Work collaboratively with the front-of-house team to ensure a seamless customer experience. - Establish and maintain supplier relationships, ensuring the highest quality ingredients and ethical sourcing. About You: - Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-quality, fast-paced kitchen. - A deep passion for sustainability, seasonality, and culinary innovation. - Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on training and staff development. - Excellent organizational and time management abilities. - A collaborative and problem-solving mindset, committed to fostering a positive kitchen culture. The benefits: - Competitive salary. - Career progression. - Continuous Learning and Development programme including external opportunities such as WSET and Leadership courses. - Wellbeing initiatives. - Reward and recognition schemes. - Free welcome lunch for you and a guest. - 50% restaurant discounts across the group. - 25% Friends and Family discounts. - 50% discount on company retail. - Supplier trips, staff parties and team socials. - Staff meal during your shift. - Increased holiday entitlement after three years employment. - Enhanced parental leave (after one year’s employment). - Sabbaticals (after three years employment). - Fowl Mouth: the opportunity for our employees to use Fowl as a venue to organise a professional pop-up night. At FALLOW GROUP, we're passionate about fostering an environment that allows everyone to thrive and prosper, regardless of background. Diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach that promotes the voice of those experiences and viewpoints are well-known to be beneficial for our company and, consequently, career advancement.

About Luupli Luupli is a social media app that has equity, diversity, and equality at its heart. We believe that social media can be a force for good, and we are committed to creating a platform that maximizes the value that creators and businesses can gain from it, while making a positive impact on society and the planet. Our app is currently in Beta Test, and we are excited about the possibilities it presents. Our team is made up of passionate and dedicated individuals who are committed to making Luupli a success. Job Description As an AI Engineer at Luupli, you will play a pivotal role in developing intelligent systems and orchestrating agentic workflows that power Luupli’s AI features. Your work will span Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), multi-agent LLM orchestration, auto-captioning, generative media, and content moderation. You’ll use frameworks like LangGraph, LangChain, and Google’s Agent Development Kit to build persistent, scalable AI services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This is a full-stack AI role that spans intelligent backend APIs, LLM agent orchestration, and integration with product-facing features. Responsibilities Build and deploy multi-agent AI workflows using LangGraph, LangChain, or Google’s Agent Development Kit. Implement RAG pipelines using embeddings, semantic chunking, and vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone, Weaviate). Integrate hosted and open-source LLMs (OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, Ollama, Mistral) into intelligent systems. Build REST APIs with FastAPI and internal tools with Streamlit to expose AI functionality. Deploy production-grade services on GCP using Vertex AI, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, IAM, and Pub/Sub. Embed AI into platform features such as auto-captioning, LuupForge (generative studio), feed personalization, and real-time moderation. Maintain modular, testable, observable, and secure code across the AI system lifecycle. Requirements 3+ years experience in applied AI/ML engineering (production-level deployments, not research-only). Strong Python development skills with full-stack AI engineering experience: FastAPI, Streamlit LangGraph, LangChain, or similar PyTorch, Transformers FAISS, Weaviate, or Pinecone Solid experience working with hosted APIs (OpenAI, Gemini) and self-hosted models (Mistral, Ollama, LLaMA). Deep understanding of LLM orchestration, agent tool-use, memory sharing, and prompt engineering. Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP); especially Vertex AI, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, and Pub/Sub. Familiarity with best practices in cloud-based software development: containerization, CI/CD, testing, monitoring. Nice to Have Experience with Google’s Agent Development Kit or similar agent ecosystems. Familiarity with multimodal AI (e.g., handling text, image, audio, or video content). Prior experience developing creator platforms, content recommendation engines, or social media analytics. Understanding of ethical AI principles, data privacy, and bias mitigation. Experience with observability tools (e.g., Sentry, OpenTelemetry, Datadog). Data engineering experience, such as: Building ETL/ELT pipelines Working with event-based ingestion and structured logs (e.g., user sessions, reactions, feeds) Using tools like BigQuery, Airflow, or dbt Designing or consuming feature stores for AI/ML applications Compensation This is an equity-only position, offering a unique opportunity to gain a stake in a rapidly growing company and contribute directly to its success. As part of your cover letter, please respond to the following questions: This position is structured on an equity-only basis. Thus, it is presently unpaid until we secure seed funding. Given this structure, are you comfortable continuing with your application for this role? Have you built or contributed to agent-based AI systems using frameworks like LangGraph, LangChain, or Google’s Agent Development Kit? Do you have experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems and vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone, Weaviate)? Have you deployed AI systems on Google Cloud Platform? If not, which cloud platforms have you used and how? Have you integrated LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Gemini, Claude) into autonomous or multi-step workflows? Can you explain how agents collaborate and maintain memory across tasked in multi-agent systems? What is your experience with prompt engineering, tool invocation, and orchestrated LLM workflows? Do you have any public code repositories (e.g., GitHub), demo URLs, or project write-ups showcasing your work?

Job Vacancy: Agentic AI Professional (Full-Time) Location: Canary Wharf, London (Remote or Hybrid Options Available) Type: Full-Time Sector: Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies About Us: We are a forward-thinking UK-based firm at the forefront of AI innovation, focusing on the next generation of intelligent systems. Our mission is to create ethical, autonomous, and highly functional agentic AI solutions that drive transformation across industries. As we scale our operations, we're looking for a talented Agentic AI Professional who is passionate about building AI agents that can plan, reason, and act independently within complex environments. Role Overview: As an Agentic AI Professional, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying autonomous agents that operate across various domains, including enterprise automation, decision-support systems, and human-AI collaboration tools. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop AI agents with goal-directed behavior and planning capabilities. Integrate LLMs, multi-agent systems, and reinforcement learning approaches. Conduct experiments and iterate based on empirical evaluation of agent performance. Work closely with product teams to deploy real-world AI solutions. Contribute to the development of safe, interpretable, and ethical agentic systems. Requirements: Proven experience working with AI agents, autonomous systems, or related fields. Strong understanding of large language models (e.g., GPT, Claude, LLaMA) and their integration with agent frameworks. Proficiency in Python and relevant AI/ML libraries (e.g., LangChain, OpenAI API, HuggingFace, PyTorch). Familiarity with agentic AI architectures (e.g., ReAct, AutoGPT, OpenAgents, or custom multi-agent systems). Experience with planning, reasoning, and memory modules. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field (or relative experience) Preferred Qualifications: Experience deploying AI agents in production environments. Knowledge of symbolic reasoning, cognitive architectures, or goal-oriented planning. Contributions to open-source agentic AI projects. Understanding of AI ethics, safety, and alignment. What We Offer: Competitive salary and benefits package. Flexible work schedule and remote work options. Access to cutting-edge compute resources and research collaborations. Opportunity to work on high-impact projects in a fast-growing space. A culture of innovation, autonomy, and continuous learning. How to Apply: Please send your CV, a brief cover letter, and (if available) links to any relevant projects or GitHub profiles. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

The GAO Group is headquartered in NYC, USA, and Toronto, Canada, and its member companies are incorporated in both USA & Canada, and its member companies are leading suppliers of advanced electronics and network products for engineers worldwide. Location : Remote Job Description: · Recruit and source candidates: Job boards, social media, headhunting · Post job openings on various recruitment platforms and university portals. · Screen resumes and applications · Schedule interviews for senior HR staff · Manage communication through emails and LinkedIn with applicants and follow up with the candidates. Requirements: · You are studying for or shall have a University degree in HR, Journalism, Business, Arts, or any programs providing strong English language training or candidates with strong English language skills. · You shall be keen to learn, willing to work hard, maintain productivity, and be committed to the job. · You shall have chosen HR as your desired career and are strongly interested in an intern opportunity related to HR. Benefits of this Internship Include: · You gain real-world work experience at an internationally reputable high-tech company; · Learn real-world knowledge, work ethics, team spirits; • Receive 3 certificates, and · It is short & convenient: you can work from anywhere, which makes you much more employable and competitive in the job market.

Escocesa is an acclaimed neighbourhood Spanish restaurant with a focus on Scottish seafood, situated on Stoke Newington Church Street in North London. This is a fast-paced and lively tapas restaurant which also produces internationally recognised paellas at weekends. We have a passionate and loyal clientele who appreciate our commitment to ethical sourcing and quality in all areas of food and wine. This is a very hands-on role that requires a candidate with extraordinary motivation and enthusiasm. If you have the work ethic, drive and commitment to be be part of a successful team, we would love to hear from you.

Hopper Coffee is a proudly independent coffee shop company based in the heart of south west London, dedicated to serving high-quality, ethically sourced coffee in a welcoming and community-focused environment. Our passion for exceptional coffee is matched only by our commitment to creating spaces where people feel at home. Founded with the belief that great coffee and great service go hand in hand, we work closely with local roasters and suppliers to ensure every cup we serve is fresh, sustainable, and full of character. Our team is small, tight-knit, and passionate about what we do. At Hopper Coffee, we value individuality, creativity, and a genuine love for hospitality. With several locations across London, Hopper Coffee continues to grow organically, focusing on quality over quantity. Joining our team means becoming part of a business that cares deeply about its people, its customers, and its role in the local community. Ideal Candidate: - MUST HAVE A DRIVING LICENSE - Have some experience working in the hospitality industry - Must have a passion for coffee - Have excellent customer service skills - Have the ambition to grow and build a successful career within the coffee industry - Be very enthusiastic, outgoing personality - Be somebody who loves what they do and have fun whilst performing your day-to-day tasks - Be able to work independently and under pressure - Be able to engage with customers and support with on-site marketing activities - Be flexible with your working hours - (early start) AM shifts and work weekends - Speak good English - A Driving License - Be a UK Resident, with the relevant work permits and evidence of the right to work in the UK.

Head Chef — Launch & lead a groundbreaking Café in South East London South East London | 🕒 Full-time | Competitive salary + profit share potential About Us We’re creating more than just a café — this is a space where the energy of original South London meets the tastes of the city’s new wave. Think: unapologetically local, creatively elevated, and community-driven. Our menu will blend modern British comfort, bold global flavours, and nostalgic nods to the streets that raised us — all with the quality and presentation expected from a city that loves to brunch, snack, and gather in style. We’re looking for a Head Chef who can bring this vision to life — someone who’s as passionate about the details as they are about the bigger picture. If you want to shape a kitchen that people travel across the city for, this is your chance. The Role This isn’t just a job. This is your kitchen. Your menu. Your moment! As our Head Chef, you’ll: Design and execute a unique, fresh, South London-inspired menu that speaks to both long-time locals and newer residents. Champion quality, sustainability, and seasonality in every dish. Build and lead a small but mighty kitchen team with high standards and creative flair. Ensure exceptional food hygiene, cost control, and consistency. Work closely with ownership to refine the vision, shape specials, and adapt to trends. Be the face of the kitchen — engaging with customers, collaborating on events, and becoming part of the community fabric. What We’re Looking For ✔ A chef with serious talent, creativity, and ambition — someone ready to leave their mark. ✔ Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous in a fast-paced, quality-focused kitchen (brunch, small plates, bakery, or fusion experience a bonus). ✔ Strong understanding of modern café culture + an appreciation for London’s diverse food scene. ✔ Ability to design and cost menus that balance flair, profit and accessibility. ✔ Confident, inspiring leadership style — you’ll recruit, train, and motivate a small team from the ground up. ✔ Passion for local suppliers, ethical sourcing, and seasonal ingredients. Perks • A genuine opportunity to build something from the start. • Profit-sharing options for the right candidate. • Creative freedom: your ideas will shape this café. • Potential for future expansion and career growth as we scale.

Maresco is a new Spanish restaurant with a strong focus on high quality Scottish seafood, opening in Berwick Street, Soho. We are passionate about high standards who appreciate commitment to ethical sourcing and quality in all areas of food and wine. This is a very hands-on role that requires a candidate with extraordinary customer service, motivation and enthusiasm. If you have the work ethic, drive and commitment to be be part of a successful team, we would love to hear from you. You must be available to work Friday, Saturday and Sundays.

Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with company goals and sustainability commitments. Source raw materials, fabrics, and components from reliable and ethical suppliers globally, with a focus on denim and sustainable inputs such as coffee waste. Manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely delivery of goods and materials. Coordinate with the R&D team to identify and secure materials for product innovation and pilot projects. Oversee the logistics of supply chain operations, including transportation, warehousing, and inventory control. Monitor market trends and industry developments to anticipate procurement risks and opportunities. Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and environmental standards. Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, budgets, and supplier performance. Collaborate with production and quality assurance teams to ensure materials meet required specifications.