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Hi! I'm looking for a production assistant for my production unit in Dalston. Welcome to the Pemmican Project! My goal is to create the best and cleanest animal-based foods and make them available to everyone, everywhere at the lowest possible price. All the production currently happens at my facility in Dalston, there's currently one other employee to help you learn everything you need to know. The role includes: • receiving & inspecting supplies, • drying the fresh beef, • preparing the product, • packaging, • Preparing and sending shipments Most of the work is done either alone or with another person there and the work is ideal for either listening to music/podcasts/audiobooks while you work. The ideal candidate is very orderly with attention to detail. Punctual and a self-starter. You need to either have or acquire a level 2 food hygiene certificate in order to start.

About Us: Crudo Restaurants and Tiny Wine Bar are a small, growing group of London venues built on fresh food, quality drinks, and Latin American hospitality. We operate three distinct sites — Crudo Covent Garden, Crudo Shoreditch, and Tiny Wine Bar in Fitzrovia. Each location has its own personality: Covent Garden is fast-paced and refined, Shoreditch is our smallest site serving quick weekday lunches and relaxed evening diners, and Tiny Wine Bar focuses on small-producer wines and Latin American-inspired tapas in an intimate setting. Job Description: As the Group General Manager at Crudo, you are responsible for the overall performance and success of our three London sites. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring that each site runs efficiently, maintains high standards, and delivers exceptional guest experiences. Acting as the key link between site managers and the directors, you will take ownership of financial performance, staff management, and operational excellence across the group. This is a hands-on role, where you will be present during peak services each week at all sites, leading by example and supporting your teams while also focusing on the bigger picture of profitability, standards, and growth. Responsibilities: Staff Management • Lead and mentor Assistant Managers, Supervisors, and Head Waiters across the group., • Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management., • Ensure smooth and consistent daily operations across all venues., • Develop and implement group-wide strategies to increase sales and profitability., • Oversee financial operations across all sites, including P&L management, payroll, supplier payments, and cost control., • Maintain high standards of food, drinks, and service in every location., • Ensure every site consistently delivers exceptional guest experiences., • Work closely with the directors and Head of Customer Experience to deliver local and group-wide promotions., • Ensure all sites comply with health & safety, hygiene, licensing, and company policies. Key Responsibilities Highlighted: Progression to Group Operations Manager: To progress to Group Operations Manager, the Group GM should demonstrate the ability to scale their leadership beyond daily operations and take on a more strategic, growth-oriented role. This includes designing and implementing group-wide systems, driving innovation in customer experience, and contributing directly to expansion projects. Success in this role will position them as the operational lead for the company’s future development.

Head of Operations Job Description Operations Management Overseeing the daily operations of Corporate Catering & the Food Truck ensuring that it runs smoothly and efficiently. This includes managing staff schedules, inventory, loading in and out, serving, all menu development and logistics. Staff Supervision Hiring, training, and supervising staff. Ensuring that employees are well-trained in customer service, food safety, and operations. Inventory Management: Monitoring inventory levels to ensure that the food truck/events is stocked with the necessary products. This involves ordering products, managing stock rotations, and minimizing waste. Vendor Relations Building and maintaining relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure a consistent supply of quality products. Negotiating contracts and prices to benefit food truck/events. Customer Service Ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction by addressing customer inquiries, complaints, and feedback. Implementing customer service policies and ensuring that staff adhere to them. Financial Management: Managing the financial aspects of the food truck/catering, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Ensuring that the market meets its financial targets and operates within budget. Compliance and Safety Ensuring that the market complies with all relevant health, safety, and food regulations. Conducting regular inspections and training staff on safety procedures and food handling standards. Business Development Developing and implementing long-term strategies to grow the market and improve its competitive position. This can involve market analysis, identify new opportunities, and staying updated with industry trends. This can include helping with tender applications.

At Le Bab, we don't just prepare meals; we craft memorable dining experiences. As a Chef de Partie, you play a crucial role in this creative process, focusing on a specific area of the kitchen. Working under the guidance of the Sous Chef and/or Head Chef, you contribute significantly to the high-quality and inventive dishes that define us. Your role encompasses more than just culinary skills; it involves being a vital part of a team that fosters culinary creativity and exceptional service. As a Chef de Partie, you bring enthusiasm, skills, and a positive, supportive attitude to the kitchen. You are key to maintaining the high standards on food and health & safety. You'll manage and organise your section of the kitchen, ensuring efficient operation and quality output. Your attention to detail is critical in every aspect, from food preparation to adhering to health and safety standards. Working collaboratively with the broader kitchen team, you'll contribute to an environment that values teamwork, excellence, and high performance. This role is ideal for those looking to sharpen their culinary skills and grow their career in a vibrant and expanding restaurant setting. Your job responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Maintain standards in the kitchen, • Conduct regular inventory and food checks, ensuring food quality is up to standards and all food and ingredients are properly labelled, • Follow food safety and hygiene practices with zero tolerance for violations, • Uphold kitchen cleanliness standards to ensure is always ready to pass an EHO inspection with a rate of 5 out of 5, • Participate actively in cooking staff food, having a creative and diverse offer, • Maintain a dish preparation time under a specific threshold of 10 minutes during peak hours., • Ensure you share feedback and ideas about how to reduce wastage, • Monitor equipment maintenance in your section, reporting to the Sous Chef or Head Chef and addressing any issues immediately, • Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure service efficiency

Catering and Events Driver Overview We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Catering and Events Driver to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality driving and catering services for various events, ensuring that all food and beverage needs are met with professionalism and attention to detail. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Duties Operate van in a safe and responsible manner, adhering to all traffic regulations and company policies. Conduct pre-trip inspections of vehicles to ensure they are in good working order. Load and unload goods, ensuring proper handling and securing of items during transit. Communicate effectively with warehouse staff to coordinate deliveries and pickups. Maintain accurate records of deliveries, including mileage, fuel usage, and any incidents that occur during transport. Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations while on the road and at loading/unloading sites. Provide excellent customer service during deliveries, representing the company professionally at all times. Support the catering team to prepare and present a variety of dishes according to client specifications and dietary requirements. Coordinate with event planners to understand catering needs and ensure timely delivery of services. Manage food inventory, including ordering supplies and maintaining stock levels. Operate delivery vehicles, including flatbed and van drivers, ensuring safe transport of food items to event locations. Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen and storage areas, adhering to health and safety regulations. Communicate effectively with clients, staff, and suppliers to ensure seamless service delivery. Assist in setting up and breaking down catering stations at events, providing excellent customer service throughout the process. Experience Previous experience in catering or a related field is preferred. Mechanical knowledge is advantageous for operating kitchen equipment efficiently. Experience as a delivery driver or in warehouse operations would be beneficial. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential for interacting with stakeholders and team members effectively. Valid commercial driving licence with appropriate endorsements for the type of vehicle being operated. Proven experience as a driver or in a similar role, particularly with flatbed or delivery driving. Strong mechanical knowledge to perform basic maintenance on vehicles as needed. Experience working in a warehouse environment is advantageous. A commitment to safety and attention to detail when handling goods during transport. Flexibility to work varied hours as required by the logistics operation. If you are passionate about driving, logistics, food service and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Caterer.

We are Honest Greens 🌱, an innovative, passionate, and rapidly expanding restaurant lifestyle brand with one mission: improve society through real food. We do things differently in our industry, embracing - and creating - new restaurant trends and technologies that allow us to make healthy food affordable, convenient, and incredible delicious. We believe this will help people in our communities live longer, happier, and more sustainable lives. Over the coming years, we will be scaling our restaurant, geographical, and digital footprint to ensure our customers can interact with our brand wherever they are. This is an amazing opportunity to join our journey as we build our product and scale globally. At Honest Greens, we are looking for a Restaurant Maintenance Technician with proven experience in maintenance and repair of professional kitchen equipment. You will be responsible for ensuring that our kitchen machinery (cold, heat, and ventilation systems) operates efficiently, supporting the daily pace of our restaurant in London. Your day-to-day will include… • Maintenance and repair of hospitality machinery: ovens, refrigeration units, fryers, etc., • Diagnosing and resolving technical issues quickly and effectively., • Inspection and servicing of industrial HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) systems., • Performing preventive and corrective maintenance on all restaurant installations., • Managing procurement of spare parts, tools, and machinery., • Controlling stock levels and ensuring timely orders of necessary equipment., • Carrying out repairs in electricity, plumbing, carpentry, and masonry when needed., • Coordinating with the Maintenance Department to ensure compliance with our maintenance program. Skills & Qualifications: • Proven experience as a hospitality/kitchen equipment mechanic or technician., • Solid knowledge of cold/heat systems, ventilation, and electrical systems., • Skills in general construction trades (masonry, plumbing, carpentry) a plus., • Strong organisational skills and problem-solving mindset., • Ability to work independently and as part of a team., • Fluent in English and Spanish will be value Benefits: 💸Attractive wage 🍍Free daily food in our restaurants 🥑50% discount in our restaurants 🎟️ Awesome corporate events 🚀 Internal growth opportunities 🌍 International, open-minded and unique team 💯Amazing work environment. 100% uniques! Do you want to join our REAL FOOD REVOLUTION?

The Assistant Manager supports the daily running of Heroica Lounge, helping to maintain excellent service, streamline operations, and support staff performance. This role is key in upholding our quality standards and enhancing the overall customer experience, while working closely with the manager and business owner to meet key business goals. This is a hands-on role that includes working regular shifts alongside the team, including serving tables and supporting front-of-house operations. Key Responsibilities: 1. Operations & Quality Support • Assist in managing day-to-day operations, ensuring service runs smoothly., • Help maintain standards for food quality, hygiene, and health & safety., • Support with inventory checks, stock control, and liaising with suppliers., • Oversee the coordination of dine-in, takeaway, and delivery services., • Work regular shifts alongside the team to lead by example and stay close to daily operations. 2. Customer Experience & Reputation • Deliver excellent customer service and help resolve customer concerns., • Support initiatives to improve and maintain a 4.9-star Google rating., • Monitor reviews across Uber Eats, Deliveroo, and Just Eat and flag issues., • Help create a warm, welcoming environment for guests and delivery customers. 3. Sales Support & Promotions • Assist in implementing marketing campaigns, promotions, and events., • Help execute strategies to increase sales and online visibility., • Contribute ideas to grow delivery orders and enhance platform performance. 4. Cost & Inventory Awareness • Support cost-control efforts and monitor for unnecessary waste., • Help track usage of ingredients and manage portion control., • Understand and support the goal of keeping staff wage costs under 26% of revenue. 5. Team Support & Development • Help recruit, train, and supervise front-of-house and kitchen staff., • Foster team morale and help maintain a positive, productive environment., • Assist with creating fair and efficient staff rotas., • Provide feedback and on-the-job training to support team performance. 6. Compliance & Health & Safety • Ensure team members follow hygiene and safety procedures., • Support efforts to meet regulatory standards and prepare for inspections., • Promote our goal of becoming a Living Wage accredited employer. Requirements: • Previous experience in a supervisor or assistant management role in hospitality., • Strong communication and problem-solving skills., • Ability to support operational and financial goals., • Experience managing staff and handling customer issues effectively., • Familiarity with food delivery platforms is an advantage., • Willingness to work regular service shifts and lead from the front. What We Offer: • Competitive pay with opportunities for growth and bonuses., • A dynamic and supportive team environment., • A chance to be part of a growing, community-loved business., • Ongoing training and career development opportunities.

Sous cheg – Heard. Soho (Flagship Opening) Premium burgers. Fresh ingredients. Consistent standards. Heard is the most talked-about name in London’s fast food scene, created with 2 Michelin-starred chef Jordan Bailey. Our first site in Borough launched in February 2025 to rave reviews — now, we're opening our flagship in Soho, and we're looking for a Head Chef to lead it. This is your chance to take ownership of a brand-new kitchen, build your brigade from scratch, and set the standard for what fast food should be: fast, fresh, and uncompromising on quality. In Your First 12 Months, You'll... Launch the Soho kitchen to spec and on schedule, delivering a fully operational kitchen with prep, service, storage, food safety, and communication systems in place ahead of opening Hire and onboard a full brigade, including all line chefs and prep roles, with clear responsibilities, trial shifts completed, and training plans delivered before launch Train all team members to deliver the Heard food standard, achieving consistent plate execution within four weeks of opening across every service period Run the pass with full control, ensuring all revenue streams (dine-in, delivery, takeaway) hit speed, quality, and presentation targets daily Write and implement kitchen SOPs across service, cleaning, stock, allergen handling, and prep — fully embedded and signed off by week two of trading Deliver food cost margin within target range by month two, using Heard systems to monitor usage, track waste, and adjust ordering in real-time Achieve and maintain a* 5 Health & Safety rating at first inspection through fully documented food safety procedures and ongoing team compliance Collaborate daily with the General Manager to analyse service performance, adjust rota needs, and drive daily prep and recovery standards Review and improve kitchen systems and workflows quarterly, in collaboration with Jordan Bailey, ensuring the operation evolves with service demands