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Sommelier - Group Role Salary - up to £17 ph Schedule - Full Time Experience - Previous experience within a similar role within a large quality restaurant JKS Restaurants are seeking a Sommelier to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Sommelier looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group. The group JKS Restaurants was founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam and Sunaina Sethi in November 2008. The group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition since its inception, including 7 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin Bib Gourmands and one restaurant ranked in the World’s 100 Best restaurants. The JKS portfolio currently includes Michelin Starred restaurants Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table, Sabor and Lyle’s; as well as cult favourites Hoppers, BAO, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar and Bibi. Pubs include The Cadogan Arms and The George. JKS Restaurants offers a unique chance to either pursue a career in fine dining or develop within casual trend focused cuisine, with opportunities across all disciplines for those looking to progress their careers within a people focused, collaborative hospitality group. The position The successful Sommelier will have: An engaging and personable nature; A passion for hospitality and delivering an exceptional guest experience; Prior experience as a Junior Sommelier/ Sommelier within a quality restaurant; WSET or equivalent Sommelier qualification (preferred); A professional and confident communication style with fluent English language ability; Proven ability to lead, inspire and motivate a team; An excellent knowledge of food and beverage; The eagerness to continually learn and develop your career within hospitality.

Company Description ChildsplayHire Ltd is a leading party hire business running across London and beyond, providing a wide range of equipment including bouncy castles, soft play, furniture, toys, games, props, photobooths, fun foods and more. We are looking for efficient and organised drivers mates to join our dynamic team. Role Description This is a part time remote role for Driver's Mates. The driver's mate will assist the driver with navigation, loading and unloading of equipment, setting up the equipment and ensuring the safe transport of goods to various locations Position - Driver's Mate Job Type - Part-Time Half Day - £40 8am-12pm, 2pm-7pm (typically start from 10am) Full Day - £80 8am-7pm (typically start from 10am) Responsibilities - Setup - Setting up party equipment including inflatables, and other potential heavy equipment at various locations - Inventory Management - Maintain accurate inventory records using our app, ensuring the right products are delivered to the customers on time - Equipment Maintainence - Clean and maintain equipment to ensure high standards of safety and presentation - Customer Interaction - Provide exceptional customer service, representing ChildsPlayHire Ltd with professionalism and friendly demeanour Requirements - Physical Stamina -Ability to lift, move and set up heavy equipment, often working outdoors in varying weather conditions - Availability - Must be able to work weekends, early mornings and late evenings - Customer Service - Previous experience in a customer faced role, with excellent verbal communications skills - Reliability - Punctuality and commitment are critical, as reliability is essential to this role Qualities We Value - Dependable and trustworthy - A commitment to reliability and professionalism - Energetic and enthusiastic - A positive attitude and high energy levels are essential for success in this role - Customer Focused - Passionate about delivering the best customer service - Attention to detail - Diligent, with strong problem-solving skills - Team Player - Ability to collaborate effectively with others to ensure smooth operations Benefits - Discounts on equipment after probation period (3 months probation period) - Opportunities for tips and bonuses Work Schedule - Shifts range from 4 to 12 hours, including day and evening shifts Qualifications - Ability to lift heavy objects and perform physical tasks - Excellent communication skills and teamwork abilities - Basic knowledge of navigation Join ChildsplayHire Ltd and be a part of a team dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences for our clients. If you are passionate about customer service, enjoy physical work, and is ready to take on a role with great responsibility and rewards, we would love to hear from you.

La Maison Ani is a celebration of love and food a stone's throw from Sloane Street and situated in Jumeirah Carlton Tower, bringing the timeless allure of France to Knightsbridge, London. The Receptionist is serving as a communication hub for all departments. Assisting reception manager and supervisor with the daily duties and maintain constant and consistent presence at the desk. Greet guests in polite and timely manner upon arrival, monitor coat check service. Have a full knowledge of all relevant information regarding the restaurant, service standards and menus. Ensure all special requests are handled efficiently and accurately. Compile daily, weekly, and monthly reports. Overlook and ensure the general day-to-day correspondence and internal administration runs smoothly. Be aware of VIP guests, Food critics, special needs guests, known allergies, etc… Carry out any other reasonable requests as directed by reception and reservation manager.

Salary - £15.50 to £16.50 per hour Schedule - Full Time Experience - Previous experience in a quality restaurant BAO Kings Cross are seeking a Senior Chef de Partie to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Chef de Partie looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group. The Location Each BAO location represents a different slice of culture in Taiwan. The Position We're looking for an experienced Senior Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team, creating exceptional dishes and delivering an all-encapsulating experience to our guests. You'll have experience working in a quality kitchen, adhering to standard operating and Health and Safety procedures. More importantly we are looking for people for as passionate about food and hospitality as we are! If you have the following, then we want to hear from you: Prior experience as a Senior Chef de Partie within a fast-paced quality, restaurant; Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in; A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail; Passion for about food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn; The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and trend-setting restaurant group; The Benefits We want to create a great place to work that mirrors the soft fluffy embrace of a BAO We have a commitment to work life balance. Our rotas are based on 6 shifts over 5 days, with a maximum of 1 double. You will get 2 weeks rotas in advance so you can have a life outside of work. Your development is important to us. Within your first year with us, you’ll have three reviews, giving you the platform to tell us how we can support you better, and to identify development opportunities. We’re serious on our education, meet School of BAO. Learn Mastery, Discover Artistry. A meticulously crafted calendar of events, workshops, talks. Our perks, hands down the best hospitality discount in London. 50% off food and drink across all of BAO and JKS restaurants, plus some rotating restaurant discounts. We have our own currency, meet BAOcoin. A reward scheme where you earn BAOcoin by displaying BAO behaviours, and cash in prizes from the BAOshop. There are other ways to earn some cash with the BAO Pyramid Scheme. Sell the BAO dream to your friends, and earn up to £500 for a referral. We’re serious about our parties. Our record turnout for our parties speaks for itself. At the beginning of the year we have a huge Wei Ya Party paired with our Annual Awards Ceremony.Our second large party is our Moon Festival BBQ in September. For good measure we throw in a handful of Karaoke Parties in the middle. The Group BAO quite literally means steamed bun. But BAO means so much more than that, a cult brand with a cult following that aims to inspire with design through food. Founded in 2013 by family trio, Erchen Chang, Shing Tat Chung and Wai Ting Chung in a carpark in East London to now spanning 5 restaurants across London, where each has its own story of Taiwanese Culture with unique experience, narrative and menu.

**Bartender - Roe Restaurant** Salary - Up to £16 per hour Schedule - Full-time Experience - Experience as a Bartender in a quality Restaurant About us - Conscious & creative dining in the heart of Wood Wharf from the trio behind. Named after native deer of the British Isles, Roe will follow the same nose-to-tail and root-to-stem ethos as its critically-acclaimed sister restaurant, Fallow St James’s. The extensive a la carte menu will be divided into nibbles and flatbreads, skewers and grilled options, with larger plates and sides also available. As well as championing modest, British ingredients, Roe’s dishes will showcase underused and underappreciated produce. About you - We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic and hard-working bartender, who will thrive in our unpretentious and dynamic team. The Role: -provide a highly efficient and effective service to our guests; -Able to recommend classics and twists and represent our in-house cocktails. -educate guests on drinks in a charming and understandable manner; -ensure a profitable and cost-effective operation. Benefits ·Competitive pay rates. ·Continuous training, coaching and mentoring. ·Wellbeing programme that includes team days out and mental health first aiders. ·Career progression with plenty of opportunities to move into a new role. ·50% off food and a round of drinks on us when you dine across the group plus Friends and Family discounts. ·No structured uniform, celebrate your individuality. ·Family meal during your shift. ·Bonus scheme and employee referral scheme for eligible team members.

To provide a full housekeeping service to the care home promoting high standards of cleanliness. To support and assist the Home Manager with the smooth running of the care home. · To work in conjunction with care staff to change and sort linen, towels and curtains and undertake linen checks. · To ensure that residents’ rooms and public areas are in perfect order, reporting any faults, eg defective light bulbs, worn carpets, broken fittings. · To look after and clean housekeeping equipment and machinery and ensure the economical and correct use of cleaning materials. · In accordance with HACCP [Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points] regulations, keep kitchen thoroughly clean including daily, weekly, and monthly jobs. · In accordance with HACCP regulations, monitor and accurately record food temperatures. Report any problems to Catering Department. · Adhere to the COSHH [Control of Substances Hazardous to Health] Policy. · To assist with residents’ needs in organising dry cleaning service. · To attend staff meetings and training where appropriate. · To assist in the maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment by ensuring adherence to Denville Hall Group’s Health & Safety and Welfare policies and procedures. · Duty to whistle blow if witness bad practice or harm to a resident within the care home.

The Hound are seeking a Head Waiter to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head Waiter looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group. The Restaurant The third opening from JKS & Dom Jacobs on Chiswick High Road, West London. Following on from the Success of The Cadogan Arms and The George. A modern-day coaching inn built within the walls of a Victorian police station, now the perfect stop for a pint, a meal, or a bed for the night. Headed up by Managing Director Dom Jacobs, with food by Culinary Director James Knappett. The menu focuses on simply prepared British produce, celebrating the provenance of locally sourced fish, meat, and fresh vegetables, as well as sharing roasts on Sunday. Drinks range from cocktails to a carefully curated wine list, and a comprehensive beer list. The Position The ideal Head Waiter/Waitress will have: • Previous experience as a Senior Waiter/Supervisor in a quality pub or restaurant • Passion for delivering exceptional guest experience • A keen interest in hospitality, with a desire to learn and develop with us • Excellent attention to detail and a highly personable nature. Benefits & Culture Our team is the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry-leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and celebrate the skills and characteristics that make you unique. Your commitment to be kind and work hard comes with a range of benefits such as: Treat Yourself • Up to 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants • Retail & Takeaway Discounts • Code App Membership Look After Yourself • Discounted Gym Membership • Company Donations for your involvement with Charities • Employee Assistance Program • Access to Financial Advice • Wedding Gift & New-born Care Package - Celebrating your big occasions Progress Yourself • Access to our fantastic L&D Calendar • A personalised learning & development plan to develop your skills and knowledge • Career progression with a fast-growing, critically acclaimed restaurant group. Be Yourself • Employee referral scheme - paying up to GBP600 per referral • Staff parties & long service awards The Group JKS Restaurants was founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam and Sunaina Sethi in November 2008. The group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition since its inception, including 6 Michelin stars, 3 Michelin Bib Gourmands and one restaurant ranked in the World s 100 Best restaurants. The JKS portfolio currently includes Michelin Starred restaurants Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table, Sabor and Lyle s; as well as cult favourites Hoppers, BAO, Brigadiers, Berenjak, and Bibi. Pubs include The Cadogan Arms and The George. The group also includes retail outfits Ambassador General Store, Hoppers Cash & Kari, Berenjak Bazaar, BAO Convni, Bubbleshop by Sandia Chang. JKS Restaurants offers a unique chance to either pursue a career in fine dining or develop within casual trend focused cuisine, with opportunities across all disciplines for those looking to progress their careers within a people focused, collaborative hospitality group.

Berenjak - Soho are seeking a FULL TIME waiter/waitress to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all thing’s food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Front of House Team Member looking for an opportunity in an award winning, critically acclaimed group. Berenjak Soho opened in 2018 and was awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2019. We offer fantastic benefits including 50% discount across all JKS Restaurants, paid overtime, discounted gym membership, and more. Staff meal per every shift, great staff parties and fantastic learning and development opportunities.

We are a critically acclaimed Michelin Guide listed modern Mexican restaurant in London Bridge and a Café in Shoreditch. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team who are enthusiastic, eager to learn and team players who thrive working in a vibrant and fast paced environment. We aim to provide exceptional food, drinks, and hospitality so our guests have a special and memorable experience. We offer a great working environment, benefits and career opportunities. We love what we do and are proud of how we do it. If you think this would be the work environment for you we would love you to join our team. Benefits include: - Christmas and Boxing Day off - Staff food and drinks - Membership to the CODE hospitality app - 50% off food on tables up to 4 people - Paid day off on your birthday - Pension scheme The ideal candidate will: - Have good attention to detail - Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment - Enthusiastic - Hard working - Friendly - Want to always provide exceptional hospitality - Taking responsibility - Excellent presentation skills - Eager to learn - Always ensuring guests are at the heart of what we do Main responsibilities for the BarBack: - A barback is responsible for assisting bartenders by ensuring they have everything they need to serve customers efficiently. - Restocking glasses and other supplies needed to make drinks - Stocking the bar, keeping areas clean, preparing garnishes, organizing supplies, and supporting other bar staff. Salary £13.50 per hour

**Waiter/Waitress - Roe Restaurant** CANARY WHARF Salary - Up to £15 per hour Schedule - Full-time Experience - 1 year in a similar role About us - Conscious & creative dining in the heart of Wood Wharf from the trio behind. Named after native deer of the British Isles, Roe will follow the same nose-to-tail and root-to-stem ethos as its critically-acclaimed sister restaurant, Fallow St James’s. The extensive a la carte menu will be divided into nibbles and flatbreads, skewers and grilled options, with larger plates and sides also available. As well as championing modest, British ingredients, Roe’s dishes will showcase underused and underappreciated produce. About you - We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic and hard-working professionals, who will thrive in our unpretentious and dynamic team. - Proven experience as a Waiter/ Waitress in a high-end restaurant or similar establishment. - Exceptional communication skills. - Strong verbal and written communication skills, fluency in English. - Ability to work in a multi-functional, fast-paced environment and create solutions in a high-pressure environment. - Strong customer service skills and a passion for delivering exceptional experiences for our guests. - Ability to work a combination of mornings and evenings including weekends and public holidays. Benefits ·Competitive pay rates. ·Continuous training, coaching and mentoring. ·Wellbeing programme that includes team days out and mental health first aiders. ·Career progression with plenty of opportunities to move into a new role. ·50% off food and a round of drinks on us when you dine across the group plus Friends and Family discounts. ·No structured uniform, celebrate your individuality. ·Family meal during your shift. ·Bonus scheme and employee referral scheme for eligible team members.

The Hound are seeking a Waiter to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Waiter looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group. The Hound is the third opening from JKS & Dom Jacobs on Chiswick High Road, West London. Following on from the Success of The Cadogan Arms and The George. A modern-day coaching inn built within the walls of a Victorian police station, now the perfect stop for a pint, a meal, or a bed for the night. Headed up by Managing Director Dom Jacobs, with food by Culinary Director James Knappett. The menu focuses on simply prepared British produce, celebrating the provenance of locally sourced fish, meat, and fresh vegetables, as well as sharing roasts on Sunday. Drinks range from cocktails to a carefully curated wine list, and a comprehensive beer list. The ideal Waiter/Waitress will have: - Previous experience as a Waiter/Waitress in a high-end, fine dining restaurant - Passion for delivering exceptional guest experience - A keen interest in British cuisine, with a desire to learn and develop with us - Excellent attention to detail and a highly personable nature. BENEFITS & CULTURE Our team is the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry-leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and celebrate the skills and characteristics that make you unique. Your commitment to be kind and work hard comes with a range of benefits such as: Treat Yourself - Up to 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants - Retail & Takeaway Discounts - Code App Membership Look After Yourself - Discounted Gym Membership - Company Donations for your involvement with Charities - Employee Assistance Program - Access to Financial Advice - Wedding Gift & New-born Care Package - Celebrating your big occasions Progress Yourself - Access to our fantastic L&D Calendar - A personalised learning & development plan to develop your skills and knowledge - Career progression with a fast-growing, critically acclaimed restaurant group. Be Yourself - Employee referral scheme - paying up to £600 per referral - Staff parties & long service awards