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  • Head Chef
    Head Chef
    3 days ago
    £46400 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    We are looking for a Head Chef to join our busy Pho restaurant in Balham. Our kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so it's important we find the right Head Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands-on, always ready to help in the different sections of the kitchen. ++Salary offer of up to £46,400 includes earnings received through tronc.++ ++And on top of that, a bonus reward of up to £6,000! ++ Who and what is Pho? We are named after Vietnams famous noodle soup- PHỞ. A rich bowl of broth, rice noodle and plenty of meat (or veggies)! But we also have more amazing things to offer in our menu... Here are some examples of some of the many fresh dishes we cook and serve everyday: • Freshly handmade spring & summer rolls, • Homemade pork & lemongrass meatballs, • Crunchy, fresh and flavoursome salads, • Delicious rich curries, • Wok-fried noodles topped with meat, tofu or more healthy vegetables We have grown into a nationwide business, with our teams bringing our fresh food and fantastic service to cities and towns all over the country, building a steady following of 'Pho-natics' wherever we go! What Pho can offer you! • Free fresh meals at work, • 50% off all food and drink when dining in our restaurants, for you and up to 5 friends!, • Get paid every 2 weeks! Or..., • ... Get paid quicker with our Wagestream, • We love to work hard and play even harder at our awesome annual parties!, • Earn more money if your friends join us (£100-£1000 extra for each friend), • Confidential Employer Assistance Program, to support you with any troubles you may be facing., • Company pension, • Amazing training during your first few weeks and beyond, • A nice Bonus! Of up to £6,000 a year! What Pho is looking for: • Hands on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant and flavoursome food., • Head Chef with minimum x2 years' in role., • Experience managing a team of chefs. In Pho we have wok chefs, lines chefs and sous chefs to support you., • Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations, • Experience controlling stock and par levels through mindful ordering., • Comfortable using different systems as part of your day-to-day. E.g. Acquire for stock ordering. #INDENT

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  • Restaurant Manager
    Restaurant Manager
    8 days ago
    £40000–£42000 yearly
    Full-time
    Croydon, London

    🍸 Restaurant Manager – Fern, Bart & Taylor Co. 📍 East Croydon | 💸 £42,000 per annum inc Service Charge | 🍴 Seasonal sharing plates Fern is a stylish, premium restaurant built around fresh, seasonal sharing plates — open 7 days a week for lunch, dinner, Saturday brunch, and a banging Sunday roast. We’re part of Bart & Taylor Co., a growing group of award-winning boutique bars and restaurants across London and the North. We’re looking for a service-driven Restaurant Manager to support the GM in running our front of house. You’ll lead by example on the floor, coach the team to deliver exceptional guest experiences, and play a key role in shaping service standards. 🔥 Why join us? • Up to £42,000 per annum inc Service Charge, • Free meals on shift, • Discounts on food + drinks for you & your mates, • 28 days’ holiday (Pro Rata), • Work with a supportive GM + passionate leadership team, • 30 seconds from East Croydon Station 📋 What you’ll be responsible for: • Delivering and maintaining outstanding guest service every day, • Coaching, training & inspiring the FOH team on service standards, • Supporting the GM with daily operations & shift leadership, • Managing the floor during service to ensure smooth guest experiences, • Driving a culture of hospitality, teamwork & accountability, • Supporting labour controls, compliance & company standards ✨ What we’re looking for: • A natural host with a passion for guest experience, • Strong leadership skills with a coaching mindset, • Confidence in training teams and leading service from the front, • Organised, energetic & focused under pressure

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  • Sous Chef
    Sous Chef
    14 days ago
    Full-time
    Monks Orchard, Croydon

    We are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen team. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in producing high-quality food, and works well as part of a team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a professional kitchen and be confident working across all sections of service. Key Responsibilities: • Prepare and cook starters to a consistently high standard., • Cook and prepare sautéed vegetables and side dishes during service., • Assist with the preparation and cooking of grilled meats, chicken, kebabs and skewers., • Ensure all dishes are presented to our restaurant’s standards., • Support the Head Chef with daily kitchen operations., • Maintain excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards., • Help with stock rotation, food preparation and reducing waste., • Keep the kitchen clean, organised and service-ready., • Work efficiently under pressure during busy service periods. Requirements: • Previous experience as a Sous Chef or experienced Chef de Partie in a busy restaurant., • Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, grilling and sautéing., • Experience preparing fresh vegetables, starters and hot side dishes., • Ability to multitask and work quickly without compromising quality., • Positive attitude with excellent teamwork and communication skills., • Reliable, punctual and willing to learn., • Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred but not essential).

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  • Sous Chef
    Sous Chef
    13 days ago
    £40000–£42000 yearly
    Full-time
    Croydon, London

    👨‍🍳 Sous Chef – Fern, Bart & Taylor 📍 East Croydon | 💸 Up to £42,000 (including Service Charge) | 🍴 Seasonal Fresh Food Are you a passionate Sous Chef ready to take the next step in your career? Fern is a stylish premium restaurant serving fresh, seasonal dishes in a vibrant neighbourhood setting. Open seven days a week for lunch, dinner, Saturday brunch, and our much-loved Sunday roast, we're all about exceptional food, great hospitality, and memorable experiences. As part of Bart & Taylor, an award-winning and growing collection of boutique bars and restaurants across London and the North, we're looking for a talented Sous Chef to support the Head Chef, inspire the team, and help deliver outstanding food every day. Why join us? • 💸 Up to £42,000 per year (including Service Charge), • 🍽️ Free meals on every shift, • 🍷 Generous food and drink discounts for you and your friends, • 🌴 28 days' holiday (pro rata), • 👨‍🍳 Opportunity to contribute to seasonal menu development, • 📈 Ongoing training and genuine career progression within a growing hospitality group, • 🚆 Just 30 seconds from East Croydon Station What you'll be doing As Sous Chef, you'll work closely with the Head Chef to lead the kitchen, maintain exceptional standards, and ensure every service runs smoothly. Your responsibilities will include: • Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen, • Leading and motivating the kitchen team during service, • Helping to train, coach, and develop junior chefs, • Assisting with menu development using fresh, seasonal ingredients, • Managing stock, ordering, and helping to minimise waste, • Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency, • Ensuring food safety, cleanliness, and kitchen organisation are always maintained, • Stepping up to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence What we're looking for We're looking for an experienced Sous Chef or a strong Junior Sous Chef ready to progress, with: • A passion for fresh, seasonal food and quality ingredients, • Strong leadership skills and a positive, hands-on approach, • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-quality kitchen, • Good knowledge of food safety, stock control, and kitchen operations, • A commitment to developing others and working as part of a close-knit team, • High standards, attention to detail, and pride in every plate that leaves the pass If you're looking for a role where you can develop your skills, have real input in the kitchen, and grow with an ambitious hospitality group, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and become part of the team at Fern.

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  • Kitchen Crew Lead - IMMEDIATE START
    Kitchen Crew Lead - IMMEDIATE START
    17 days ago
    £13–£16 hourly
    Full-time
    Beckenham

    Sweet Jerk is all about good food, good vibes, and real Caribbean flavour. We serve tasty, feel-good food fast — not fancy, just proper flavour done right. We’ve been open in Beckenham for just over a year and we’re growing fast — with big plans to open more sites. This is your chance to join a team that’s building something special and help shape how our kitchens run. The Role We’re looking for a Kitchen Crew Lead — someone who’s worked in a busy kitchen and knows how to run a smooth shift. If you’ve led or trained others in places like Nando’s, Wingstop, Five Guys, or McDonald’s, this will feel familiar. You’ll be the one keeping the kitchen organised, supporting your crew, and making sure every meal hits Sweet Jerk standards. You’ll also help new starters learn the ropes, keep on top of prep, and make sure the kitchen always runs clean, safe, and smooth. Key Responsibilities • Lead and motivate the back-of-house team to deliver high-quality, consistent food at speed., • Manage prep levels, ticket times, and service flow for smooth, efficient operation., • Train and develop team members to follow Sweet Jerk standards in quality, safety, and presentation., • Oversee daily stock checks, par levels, and deliveries, keeping waste low and efficiency high., • Ensure food-safety, SFBB logs, and hygiene standards are met at all times., • Support rota planning, shift cover, and clear communication with the front-of-house team., • Jump on the line when needed — lead by example and bring positive energy to every shift. What We’re Looking For ✅ 2 + years’ experience in a fast-paced kitchen.✅ 1 + year in a supervisory or management role (e.g. Kitchen Crew Lead, BOH Supervisor, Shift Leader, Assistant Manager).✅ Strong organisational skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.✅ A natural motivator who builds positive team culture.✅ Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.✅ A passion for Caribbean food, culture, and customer experience. Why You’ll Love Working at Sweet Jerk ⭐ We’re building a brand from the ground up — you’ll help shape it.⭐ Big opportunities for growth as we open more restaurants.⭐ Supportive, family-style team culture (we call our team Jerk Stars).⭐ Great food, great people, and plenty of good vibes.⭐ Free staff meals and training provided. How to Apply If you’re a natural leader who loves a fast-paced kitchen and wants to help grow something fresh, we’d love to hear from you.Apply now with your CV and a short message telling us why you’d be a great fit for Sweet Jerk Job Type: Full-time Application question(s): • What experience do you have with Caribbean cuisine, and if none, what interests you in working with it?, • Are you available to work evenings and weekends? Experience: Kitchen management: 1 year (preferred)

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  • Kitchen Assistant
    Kitchen Assistant
    25 days ago
    £12.71 hourly
    Part-time
    London

    Kitchen Assistants Bloom Community Kitchen Location: Dalmain Primary School, Lewisham, SE23 1AS Hours: Rota TBC, 20 hours a week between 10am and 1pm. Contract: Term-time only / part-time Salary: £12.71 p/h About Bloom Community Kitchen Bloom Community Kitchen is a fresh, seasonal, education-led school food company. We believe school meals should do more than simply feed children — they should help shape healthier habits, brighter days, and a stronger sense of community. Our approach is warm, organised, and child-focused. We serve colourful, nourishing food, support schools with a calm and positive dining experience, and aim to build pride in great school food. The role We are looking for reliable, hardworking and positive Kitchen Assistants to join our team. This is a hands-on role supporting the daily preparation, service, and cleaning operations of a busy school kitchen. You will play an important part in helping us deliver fresh, appealing lunches in a safe, welcoming, and well-organised environment. Main responsibilities • Assist with food preparation and basic kitchen tasks., • Help with lunch service and presentation of food., • Prepare and maintain salad, cold items, and service areas., • Wash up and keep the kitchen clean, tidy, and well organised., • Follow food hygiene, allergen, and health and safety procedures at all times., • Support the wider kitchen team to ensure a calm and efficient service., • Help create a positive mealtime experience for children and staff. We’re looking for someone who is: • Reliable and punctual., • Friendly, calm, and a good team player., • Happy working in a busy kitchen environment., • Organised and willing to learn., • Proud of keeping high standards of cleanliness and food safety., • Positive about working in a school community. Experience Previous kitchen or catering experience is helpful, but not essential. We are much more interested in attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn. Why join Bloom Community Kitchen? • Be part of a fresh and exciting school food project., • Work in a supportive, community-focused team., • Term-time working pattern., • Opportunity to grow with a new and ambitious company., • A role where your work genuinely makes a difference to children’s day. Safeguarding Bloom Community Kitchen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role may be subject to references, safer recruitment checks, and an enhanced DBS check where appropriate. We would love to hear from people who care about good food, teamwork, and creating a positive experience for children.

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  • Chef
    Chef
    27 days ago
    £14–£16 hourly
    Part-time
    Croydon

    UK BASED APPLICANTS Salary: £14-£16 per hour via PAYE, with an increase for some bank holiday shifts Contract type: Temporary, flexible working Tezlom are recruiting for compassionate chef staff to work within specialist Nursing and Care Homes across Kingston, Sutton and Croydon. Tezlom are a leading and expanding Healthcare Recruitment Agency, established in 2008. We Require: Proof of Right to Work in the UK NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Hospitality/Catering/Practical Cookery Level 2 HACCP training certificate Here at Tezlom, you choose what days you are available to work, whether that be early shifts, late shifts, long days or even weekends – we understand how important a work life balance is, so we work around you and your flexibility to suit you and your lifestyle. Due to the continued expansion, we are looking for chefs to join our growing team. Following the continued success and increased demand, we are looking to recruit experienced, dedicated individuals to join the expanding team. As a Chef, you'll be joining an outstanding team in menu creation, ensuring the kitchen and equipment meets all health and safety requirements and produce fresh cooked meals daily to residents with special dietary and nutrition needs. Duties within this position include: • Setting up the kitchen and maintaining standards of hygiene, presentation, and efficiency., • Cooking food in a timely manner and ensuring excellent presentation., • Modify recipes to suit customers’ requests, dietary needs, and allergen requirement., • Monitor food and stock checks, costs, ordering., • Experiment with food and recipe ideas, creations of new menus and daily specials. · Flexibility If you’re looking for flexible working hours to suit your commitments or maybe a second income and want to be part of an expanding and rewarding organisation, then click the apply button to submit your CV. Tezlom are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to a basic DBS check, proof of Right to Work and satisfactory employment references.

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  • Cook
    Cook
    2 months ago
    Full-time
    London

    Job Overview We’re looking for a reliable and skilled Shawarma Cook to join our team. A new small shawarma shop is being opened in Balham next to the station. You’ll be responsible for preparing, cooking, and assembling high-quality shawarma and fresh cut chips, while maintaining excellent hygiene and food safety standards. Key Responsibilities • Prepare and marinate meats (chicken, lamb, beef) according to recipes, • Operate and manage shawarma rotisserie equipment safely, • Slice and assemble shawarma wraps and loaded chips, • Prepare sauces, salads, and side items, • Ensure food is cooked, stored, and handled properly, • Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, prep areas, and equipment, • Monitor stock levels and report shortages, • Follow all health and safety regulations, • Be friendly when interacting with customers Requirements • Right to work in the UK, • Fluent in English, • Previous experience as a cook or in a fast-paced kitchen (shawarma experience preferred), • Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards, • Ability to work under pressure and during busy hours, • Good teamwork and communication skills, • Flexible availability (including evenings and weekends) Preferred Skills • Experience with Middle Eastern cuisine, • Knife skills and meat preparation experience, • Ability to multitask efficiently What We Offer • Competitive pay, • Staff meals, • Friendly and supportive work environment

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