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Grill chef Job Overview We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head Grill Chef to lead our grilling and food preparation team with enthusiasm and expertise. In this pivotal role, you will oversee all aspects of grill station operations, ensuring exceptional quality, safety, and efficiency. Your leadership will inspire your team to deliver outstanding culinary experiences, uphold food safety standards, and maintain a vibrant, energetic kitchen environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate culinary professional eager to showcase their skills in a fast-paced hospitality setting. Responsibilities Lead and supervise the grill station team, fostering a positive and motivated work environment Oversee food production processes, ensuring all grilled dishes meet high standards of quality and presentation Manage food preparation tasks efficiently, coordinating with kitchen staff to meet service demands Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and hygiene standards across all grilling activities Develop and implement innovative grilling techniques and menu items to enhance customer satisfaction Train team members on proper cooking methods, food handling, and safety procedures Maintain inventory levels for grilling ingredients and equipment, minimizing waste and controlling costs Requirements Proven supervising experience in a busy kitchen or restaurant environment, preferably in a leadership role within hospitality or culinary settings Strong background in food production, cooking techniques, and food preparation specific to grilling methods Excellent team management skills with the ability to motivate and develop staff members Extensive kitchen experience with a focus on culinary excellence in grilling and food service operations Knowledge of food safety protocols, hygiene standards, and restaurant health regulations Demonstrated leadership qualities with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks efficiently under pressure Prior experience in hospitality or restaurant settings is highly desirable Ability to serve as a role model for professionalism, teamwork, and customer-focused service Join us as our Head Grill Chef and bring your passion for grilling to life! Lead your team with energy, inspire culinary innovation, and create memorable dining experiences that keep guests coming back. We are committed to supporting your growth as a leader in the vibrant world of hospitality. Benefits: Employee discount Work Location: In person

MARKETING MANAGER Full Time – Onsite | London About Layali Lounge Layali Lounge is a vibrant London restaurant offering an authentic and memorable Middle Eastern dining experience, combining quality food, stylish surroundings, hospitality, entertainment and exceptional customer service. As we continue to grow and strengthen the Layali Lounge brand, we are looking for an experienced, creative and commercially focused Marketing Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a marketing professional who understands the hospitality industry and knows how to turn creative marketing activity into increased bookings, customer engagement, events and revenue. The Role We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Marketing Manager to take responsibility for developing and delivering the overall marketing strategy for Layali Lounge. You will manage marketing activity across digital, social media, promotions, events, partnerships, customer engagement and local marketing, ensuring that Layali Lounge continues to build a strong presence in the London hospitality market. Working closely with the General Manager and management team, you will develop campaigns that increase brand awareness, attract new customers, encourage repeat visits and maximise restaurant and private-event bookings. The successful candidate will be creative, organised, commercially aware and confident managing marketing activity from concept through to delivery and performance analysis. Key Responsibilities Marketing Strategy • Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing strategy for Layali Lounge., • Create an annual and monthly marketing plan aligned with business objectives., • Develop marketing campaigns to increase sales, bookings, footfall and customer retention., • Identify opportunities to grow the Layali Lounge brand within the local London market., • Monitor hospitality, food, entertainment and consumer trends., • Research competitors and identify relevant market opportunities. Digital & Social Media Marketing • Oversee the overall social media strategy across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and other relevant platforms., • Work with content creators or manage the creation of engaging photography, video, Reels and promotional content., • Develop monthly social media and content calendars., • Ensure consistent Layali Lounge branding, tone and messaging across all platforms., • Monitor engagement, reach, audience growth and conversion., • Respond to relevant customer engagement and online enquiries., • Identify social media trends and opportunities relevant to the restaurant. Promotions & Campaigns • Plan and execute promotional campaigns for food, drinks, seasonal offers and special occasions., • Develop campaigns around Christmas, Valentine's Day, Eid, Mother's Day, birthdays and other key dates., • Create campaigns designed to increase bookings during quieter trading periods., • Work with management to develop attractive offers while protecting profitability., • Measure campaign performance and make recommendations for improvement. Events & Private Hire • Develop marketing strategies to increase private events and group bookings., • Promote birthdays, engagements, celebrations, corporate events and other private functions., • Create promotional materials and digital campaigns for private events., • Build relationships with event planners, local businesses and relevant organisations., • Support the management team in promoting special events and entertainment nights. Influencers & Partnerships • Identify and build relationships with relevant local influencers, food bloggers and content creators., • Organise influencer visits and collaborations., • Develop partnerships with local businesses, hotels, offices and community organisations., • Explore opportunities for cross-promotions and collaborative campaigns., • Monitor the performance and commercial value of partnerships. Customer Acquisition & Retention • Develop initiatives to attract new customers to Layali Lounge., • Support strategies designed to increase repeat visits and customer loyalty., • Develop email, database and customer communication campaigns where appropriate., • Analyse customer feedback and identify opportunities to improve the overall guest experience., • Work with management to promote new products, menus and services. Advertising & Paid Marketing • Plan and manage paid advertising campaigns across relevant digital platforms., • Monitor advertising budgets and campaign performance., • Work with external agencies or suppliers where required., • Ensure marketing spend delivers measurable commercial results., • Analyse cost per lead, booking, customer acquisition and campaign return where appropriate. Brand Management • Maintain a consistent Layali Lounge brand identity across all marketing channels., • Ensure menus, promotional materials, digital content and advertising reflect the brand correctly., • Coordinate photography, videography, graphic design and promotional materials., • Ensure all marketing communications are professional, accurate and aligned with the restaurant's identity. Reporting & Performance • Monitor marketing performance on a weekly and monthly basis., • Provide management with clear marketing reports and recommendations., • Track key performance indicators including:, • Restaurant bookings, • Event enquiries, • Customer acquisition, • Social media engagement, • Website traffic, • Campaign performance, • Promotional performance, • Customer retention, • Use data and customer insights to improve future marketing campaigns. About You The ideal candidate will have: • Proven experience as a Marketing Manager, Marketing Executive or similar role., • Previous experience within hospitality, restaurants, food & beverage, leisure or lifestyle brands is highly desirable., • Strong understanding of digital marketing and social media., • Experience developing and implementing marketing strategies., • Strong knowledge of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Google platforms., • Experience creating and managing marketing campaigns., • Strong understanding of local marketing and customer acquisition., • Experience working with influencers, content creators and commercial partners., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Strong creative and organisational skills., • Commercial awareness and understanding of marketing budgets., • Ability to analyse marketing data and turn insights into practical actions., • Excellent attention to detail., • Ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines., • Proactive, enthusiastic and hands-on approach., • Ability to work independently while working closely with senior management., • Passion for hospitality, food, events, entertainment and customer experience. Key Personal Qualities We are looking for someone who is: • Creative – able to develop fresh marketing ideas and campaigns., • Commercial – understands that marketing must contribute to business performance., • Proactive – identifies opportunities rather than waiting to be asked., • Organised – able to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines., • Data-driven – comfortable reviewing performance and making improvements., • Customer-focused – understands what motivates customers to visit and return., • Hands-on – willing to be actively involved in content, campaigns and events., • Professional – represents the Layali Lounge brand positively at all times. What We Offer • Full-time position based at Layali Lounge, London., • Opportunity to take ownership of the marketing function for a growing hospitality brand., • Creative and varied working environment., • Direct involvement with the management team., • Opportunity to develop and implement your own marketing ideas., • Opportunity to build a strong portfolio within the hospitality industry., • Competitive salary depending on experience., • Opportunities for career development and progression. Position Details Job Title: Marketing Manager Company: Layali Lounge Location: London Employment: Full Time Working Arrangement: Onsite Industry: Hospitality / Restaurant / Food & Beverage Join Layali Lounge If you are an ambitious and commercially minded marketing professional who can combine creativity, digital marketing, local marketing and business development, we would love to hear from you. Join Layali Lounge and play a key role in growing our brand, increasing customer engagement, driving restaurant bookings and developing our private events business.

Assistant General Manager — Progression to General Manager MEAA London MEAA is looking for an ambitious, experienced Assistant General Manager to join our London restaurant with a clear objective: develop into the General Manager role within approximately 3–6 months. This is not a conventional AGM position. We are looking for someone capable of becoming the person ultimately responsible for one of our busiest restaurants. MEAA London is a high-volume operation serving approximately 4,000 covers per week, with around 150 covers and generating approximately £100,000 in weekly revenue. It combines the pace and complexity of a major-volume restaurant with the standards, attention to detail and personal service expected from a premium hospitality business. The opportunity You will initially work alongside the existing management team, learning the MEAA operation, culture and standards while progressively taking responsibility for the restaurant. The 3–6 month development period will cover the full GM remit, including: * Leading a large FOH and management team through high-volume services * Maintaining consistently high standards across up to 4,000 weekly covers * Taking ownership of guest experience and handling issues confidently * Recruitment, onboarding, training and development * Building a strong management and supervisory team beneath you * Rotas, labour deployment and productivity * Sales performance and commercial decision-making * Wage and operating cost control * Restaurant P&L understanding and accountability * Driving average spend and identifying revenue opportunities * Maintaining service, presentation, cleanliness and brand standards * Using guest feedback and operational data to improve performance * Working closely with the Head Chef and kitchen leadership * Developing regular customers and ensuring our best guests are recognised * Leading pre-shifts, management meetings and performance reviews * Taking increasing responsibility for the entire operation until ready to step into the GM position Who we’re looking for We are not looking for someone who simply wants their next AGM job. We’re looking for somebody who wants to run a substantial restaurant and can demonstrate that they have the potential to do so. You will probably already be a strong AGM, Deputy GM or experienced senior restaurant manager within a high-volume operation and feel ready for the next step. You should be comfortable operating in an environment doing £100k+ per week and understand that delivering 4,000 covers requires organisation, pace and strong management rather than simply being visible on the restaurant floor. You should be: * A strong and confident leader * Commercially aware * Highly organised * Excellent with guests * Comfortable managing and developing people * Calm during extremely busy services * Able to hold people accountable without creating a negative culture * Obsessed with consistency and detail * Comfortable working with numbers and KPIs * Able to identify problems before they become problems * Hands-on when necessary, without becoming trapped in individual sections * Ambitious enough to want responsibility for the whole business Experience in a high-volume premium restaurant, busy independent group or quality multi-site restaurant business would be particularly relevant. What success looks like This role comes with a genuine progression plan. During your first months you will be expected to demonstrate that you can progressively take ownership of: People → Service → Operations → Commercial Performance → The Entire Restaurant The intention is that, once you have demonstrated that you can consistently operate the restaurant to the required standard, you will progress into the General Manager position. This is therefore an opportunity for someone who is already close to GM level but wants the opportunity, support and scale to make that step. About MEAA MEAA is built around excellent food, atmosphere and genuinely warm hospitality. We want high standards without stiff or scripted service. Our managers are expected to know their teams, know their customers and create an environment where people enjoy working as much as customers enjoy visiting. As MEAA grows, there will also be opportunities beyond individual restaurant management for the strongest people within the business. Location: London Position: Assistant General Manager Progression: General Manager Expected development period: approximately 3–6 months Restaurant volume: approximately 4,000 covers per week To apply: Send your CV together with a short introduction explaining the size and type of operation you currently manage and why you believe you’re ready to progress into a GM role.