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Front of House (server/runner/bar/barista) From the team behind Crispin and Bistro Freddie, we're launching Canal - an exciting waterside restaurant along the Grand Union Canal within Taxi House Hotel. Our vibrant dining experience blends food, music, and community, with a sun-drenched terrace featuring DJ sets from a floating music barge. Our philosophy celebrates quality ingredients, seasonal cooking, and genuine hospitality in a space where everyone belongs. We create environments where people from diverse backgrounds can thrive, share perspectives, and be authentically themselves. We're seeking passionate team members to join us. Whether experienced or bringing fresh energy, this is your chance to contribute to a vibrant workplace that values every voice. Join our family known for thoughtful food, natural wines, and creative hospitality on the water's edge. Opening: June 2025 As part of our Front of House Team at Canal, you'll be at the heart of a truly unique hospitality experience. Our waterside restaurant features a stunning terrace overlooking the canal, where guests can enjoy sunshine, incredible food, and occasional DJ sets from the adjacent music barge. You'll be serving not just hotel guests, but residents from the long-stay apartments, visiting artists from the Dazed Club residency program, musicians using the recording studio, and creative professionals working in the Meadow workspace. Your day-to-day will include: - Greeting a diverse mix of guests with energy and enthusiasm - Guiding guests through our seasonal, modern European menu with knowledge and passion - Delivering exceptional service that's relaxed yet polished - Creating memorable moments through genuine hospitality - Supporting your teammates and communicating clearly across all areas - Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, organization, and presentation - Helping to set up and close down your section with care and attention to detail - Staying knowledgeable about menu changes, specials, and ingredients - Bringing good vibes and positivity to every shift - Learning and developing skills across various front of house positions We're looking for someone who: - Has experience in hospitality as a server, bartender, or barista (preferred but not essential) - Is eager to learn new skills across different front of house roles - Loves food, drinks, and good service—and is excited to share that with guests - Has a warm, confident and professional attitude - Works well in a fast-paced, team-focused environment - Has excellent communication skills and a sharp eye for detail - Is reliable, punctual and takes pride in their work - Wants to grow, learn and be part of a creative and ambitious opening team - Thrives in a creative environment and enjoys interacting with people from diverse backgrounds What's in it for you: - Be part of a vibrant canal-side venue where hospitality meets culture, creativity, and community - Work in a stunning space with indoor restaurant and outdoor terrace with regular DJ sets - Build relationships with regular guests from the apartment hotel and creative community - A welcoming, supportive and inclusive team environment - Opportunity to develop skills across multiple areas (service, bar, coffee) - Delicious team meals on every shift - 50% off food and drinks across all HAM. Restaurant locations - 20% off retail wine - Flexible shift patterns, with daytimes and evenings available - Personal development opportunities and access to training Whether you're passionate about creating the perfect coffee, mixing creative cocktails, or providing attentive table service—or want to learn all three—we'd love to meet you. Join us in creating one of West London's most exciting new dining destinations where food, creativity, and community come together on the water's edge.

The Bridal Consultant will be responsible for leading the bridal appointments in both locations, guiding the bride through their wedding dress selection, and providing a great bridal shopping experience. Bridal Stylist Duties: Run bridal appointments Guide brides through their dress selection Work with the bride to help them create their bridal look, e.g., adding the right veil, overskirt, and/or top Take great pictures and videos of brides trying on each wedding dress during the appointment Be perceived as an expert on wedding dresses and other bridal products Prepare the studio for each bride's arrival with drinks, nibbles, and have their selection of dresses ready Bridal Stylist Requirements: Previous experience in bridal or retail sales is required Genuinely in love with bridal fashion Enjoys the challenge of finding a bride her perfect dress Good people skills and enjoys meeting new people Good time management skills are essential Ability to build good relationships with customers quickly and make them feel comfortable Interested in working in a non-traditional and small bridal boutique Willing to participate, but not necessary, in in-store photoshoots (we would like to photograph and video bridal stylists in our dresses for social media) Open to ongoing direction and feedback on improving our bridal appointment experience Willing to work at least 3 half-days (4-5 hours) and 2 full days (10 hours) per week, including at least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) or both Willing to work in both our London locations: Maida Vale and South Kensington Compensation: £12.50 per hour plus wedding dress sale commissions. Job Type: Part-time Pay: £12.50 per hour Additional pay: 5% Sales Commission pay Benefits: Casual dress Company pension Flexitime Schedule: 6-10 hour shift Weekend availability Ability to commute/relocate: London W9 2AN and SW7 3HE Experience: Retail or Bridal sales: 1 year (preferred) Work Location: In person

Front of House (server/runner/bar/barista) From the team behind Crispin and Bistro Freddie, we're launching Canal - an exciting waterside restaurant along the Grand Union Canal within Taxi House Hotel. Our vibrant dining experience blends food, music, and community, with a sun-drenched terrace featuring DJ sets from a floating music barge. Our philosophy celebrates quality ingredients, seasonal cooking, and genuine hospitality in a space where everyone belongs. We create environments where people from diverse backgrounds can thrive, share perspectives, and be authentically themselves. We're seeking passionate team members to join us. Whether experienced or bringing fresh energy, this is your chance to contribute to a vibrant workplace that values every voice. Join our family known for thoughtful food, natural wines, and creative hospitality on the water's edge. Opening: June 2025 As part of our Front of House Team at Canal, you'll be at the heart of a truly unique hospitality experience. Our waterside restaurant features a stunning terrace overlooking the canal, where guests can enjoy sunshine, incredible food, and occasional DJ sets from the adjacent music barge. You'll be serving not just hotel guests, but residents from the long-stay apartments, visiting artists from the Dazed Club residency program, musicians using the recording studio, and creative professionals working in the Meadow workspace. Your day-to-day will include: - Greeting a diverse mix of guests with energy and enthusiasm - Guiding guests through our seasonal, modern European menu with knowledge and passion - Delivering exceptional service that's relaxed yet polished - Creating memorable moments through genuine hospitality - Supporting your teammates and communicating clearly across all areas - Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, organization, and presentation - Helping to set up and close down your section with care and attention to detail - Staying knowledgeable about menu changes, specials, and ingredients - Bringing good vibes and positivity to every shift - Learning and developing skills across various front of house positions We're looking for someone who: - Has experience in hospitality as a server, bartender, or barista (preferred but not essential) - Is eager to learn new skills across different front of house roles - Loves food, drinks, and good service—and is excited to share that with guests - Has a warm, confident and professional attitude - Works well in a fast-paced, team-focused environment - Has excellent communication skills and a sharp eye for detail - Is reliable, punctual and takes pride in their work - Wants to grow, learn and be part of a creative and ambitious opening team - Thrives in a creative environment and enjoys interacting with people from diverse backgrounds What's in it for you: - Be part of a vibrant canal-side venue where hospitality meets culture, creativity, and community - Work in a stunning space with indoor restaurant and outdoor terrace with regular DJ sets - Build relationships with regular guests from the apartment hotel and creative community - A welcoming, supportive and inclusive team environment - Opportunity to develop skills across multiple areas (service, bar, coffee) - Delicious team meals on every shift - 50% off food and drinks across all HAM. Restaurant locations - 20% off retail wine - Flexible shift patterns, with daytimes and evenings available - Personal development opportunities and access to training Whether you're passionate about creating the perfect coffee, mixing creative cocktails, or providing attentive table service—or want to learn all three—we'd love to meet you. Join us in creating one of West London's most exciting new dining destinations where food, creativity, and community come together on the water's edge.

WE ARE WISER Wiser is an award-winning Employer Branding agency on a mission to change the way people think about work. We transform a company’s employer brand internally and externally and change cultures from the ground up. With creative, strategic and early talent experts in-house, our clients have a single partnership with Wiser and we deliver end-to-end campaigns helping them to attract and retain the best talent globally. Our creatives innovate with design, web, film and marketing to capture what makes companies great. Our early talent recruitment teams introduce the right people to set these companies apart. We believe that people will do their best work and thrive in life when they're in an environment that enables it. And that's what we've created at Wiser - a culture where everyone can be real and back themselves, surrounded by high performers who love to take ownership and make moves, no matter what their background. Inclusion is at the heart of what we do for our clients and how we are building the world of Wiser. To find out more about Wiser and our culture. ROLE At Wiser, we understand that you have to walk the walk, not just talk the talk, and changing the way people think about work has to start at home. This is where the Wiser Experience Team comes in. The Wiser Experience Team rule the roost when it comes to keeping our HQ tip-top and you will be given tasks which cover all aspects of office management, from managing our cleaning team to maintaining our delish daily breakfasts, preparing snack platters for client meetings, refreshing meeting rooms, or hosting events at HQ. A bit about a role on the Wiser Experience Team: - Part-time, shift-based role working exclusively from our office. - Between 10-25 hours per week across Monday to Friday depending on our needs and your availability. - Opportunity to pick up additional hours when we need it and to support evening events or meetings. - You’ll report directly to our Happiness Lead. - If you’re working the early shift, the first part of your day will entail getting HQ set up for the day and prepping our delish daily breakfasts and weekly Juices. - If you’re on the afternoon shift your final duties of the day will be getting HQ reset and ready for the next day. - Internal and external events happen regularly at Wiser and we need a team that can be on hand to make sure they run smoothly and efficiently. - Whatever your hours or shifts, this role is all about being efficient, operationally focused, and effective in managing the tasks at hand. WHAT WILL YOU SPEND YOUR TIME DOING - Our office is beautiful and we need someone to go through an everyday checklist from top to bottom. This could be anything from making sure the cables are in the right shape, doing post office runs or managing repairs. - Responding to requests from people across Wiser, whether they need help with catering a client meeting or organising client gifts, making sure our Wiser people receive quick replies from the happiness team is important. - Checking the kitchen is stocked and managing the food order setting. - Setting up our mega breakfast spread before everyone arrives to kick-start the day. - Coordinate fresh-pressed juices for the team and ensure they are delivered to the right hands during power-hour. - Deliver healthy snacks and food station treats, ranging from tropical fruits to ginger shots, to keep everyone fuelled throughout the day. - You’ll be the first face anyone sees when they come in, greeting clients, candidates and visitors, ensuring a consistently excellent and memorable experience for all. - Help ensure all internal and external events run smoothly, no matter the size or location. This could mean organising the food vendors to ensure every meal or snack is on point, managing guestlists and welcoming people through the doors, restocking drinks, and everything in between. - Our office events are pretty legendary, including everything from the Wiser awards and summer parties to off-site summits and roundtables and you’ll have the chance to support our Brand & Culture team with these. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR - Someone that’s London based and happy to work in the office for every shift. Your role depends on you being at HQ. - You’ve spent at least a year in a front-of-house, office support, retail or hospitality role and want to create great experiences and enjoy making things run smoothly. - You’re naturally organised, sharp on the details, and calm when juggling multiple tasks at once. - You bring warmth and energy to every interaction with our people and clients, people know they’re in good hands. - You’re the kind of person who notices when something’s off and fixes it before anyone else clocks it. - You’re able to adjust priorities, things change fast at Wiser so you’ll need to be flexible throughout the day to keep the wheels turning. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? - Be at the heart of, and continue to create and maintain our company culture where happiness, health and high performance are at the top of the agenda. - A flexible job in a busy buzzing creative agency in London - the chance to be surrounded by great people and work. - A collaborative, supportive team culture where your ideas are valued. - Opportunities to contribute to exciting projects and events. - Hourly rate based on a part-time schedule. THE ROAD TO WISER... - Apply: Send us your application! - Intro Call: Speak with our Talent team. - Visit HQ: Meet with the hiring manager. - Final Interview: Meet with our COO. At Wiser, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive, be themselves, and do their best work. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people of all races, ethnicities, genders, identities, sexual orientations, and abilities to apply.

Kitchen Porter – New Opening Location: Canal at Taxi House Hotel, Westbourne Park Pay: £12–£14 per hour (Full-Time) Opening: June 2025 From the team behind Crispin and Bistro Freddie comes Canal – a vibrant new restaurant opening on the banks of the Grand Union Canal this summer, located inside the Taxi House Hotel. With a focus on seasonal food, natural wines, and a buzzing atmosphere featuring a floating DJ barge, Canal is all about thoughtful hospitality and a strong sense of community. We're building a warm, supportive team and looking for Kitchen Porters who take pride in keeping things clean, organised, and running smoothly behind the scenes. The Role As Kitchen Porter, you’re the heartbeat of the kitchen. You’ll help keep everything clean, safe, and efficient so the chefs can focus on creating amazing food. It’s a vital role in any great restaurant – and we value it highly. You will: Keep all kitchen areas clean, tidy, and hygienic Wash pots, pans, utensils, and equipment efficiently and safely Assist with food deliveries and storage Support the team with basic prep if needed Help maintain a smooth and safe working environment Work as part of a close-knit kitchen team with respect and care You bring: A strong work ethic and positive attitude – no experience needed, just a willingness to learn The ability to stay calm and focused during busy periods A team-first approach – reliable, respectful, and ready to help wherever needed Good awareness of kitchen hygiene and safety practices (training provided) Pride in doing your job well and being part of a team effort What’s in it for you: £12–£14 per hour, depending on experience Full-time role with a fair rota and supportive environment Delicious staff meals every shift Work in a unique canal-side restaurant full of energy and creativity Be part of a new opening with strong leadership and exciting potential 50% off dining across all HAM Restaurant locations 20% off wine retail Real opportunities to grow – many chefs start out as KPs! If you’re looking for a fresh start, a great team, and a place where your hard work is truly valued, we’d love to hear from you. Come join us on the water’s edge and help bring Canal to life.

The candidate in this position will be a fully trained dynamic person, possessing experience in customer-facing top-quality retail food trading. The role will be hands-on working with a small team responsible for the business’ performance, quality standards, and health and safety, as well as staff and customer satisfaction overseeing the efficient and profitable operation of all business activities. In addition to reporting all financial and operations information to company management, this candidate is also responsible for hiring, training, and dismissing any employees at the branch. All aspects of running shop from goods inwards, stock control, waste minimisation, preparation, display and sale of goods, maintain high standards in health, food safety, and hygiene procedures. Maintain financial responsibility for all expenses, wages, and asset management Identify operational deficiencies and implement plans for improvement Create and prepare rotas in line with labour percentages and motivate the team to promote and upsell offers while maintaining positive relationships and addressing individual needs.

Bread&Truffle are looking for an upbeat new team member to work part time between our Victoria and Kings Cross stores! The job role will include handling the till and card payments (how good is your upselling game??), making coffee, preparing fresh gourmet focaccias, keeping the stores squeaky clean and much more. At Bread&Truffle we pride ourself on outstanding quality and customer service, so we are looking for someone to align with these standards. We are looking for someone to work 3-4 days a week as a flex for two of our stores, the successful candidate will; - Have full availability Monday-Sunday and morning-evening - Have a fun bubbly personality and great people skills - Have very strong attention to detail and outstanding cleaning skills - Take pride in their work from customer service to food preparation to safety compliance If you think this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Urban Rose Beauty Chiswick are looking for a full time or part time Nail tech to join our team! This role is perfect for someone passionate about beauty and wellness, dedicated to making clients look and feel their best. If you have a keen eye for detail, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to high standards, we would love to hear from you! We are currently looking for a full- time or part - time nail tech specialising in manicures and pedicures, to become part of our passionate and dedicated team. About the position Your responsibilities and the qualities we're looking for. As a nail Technician you’ll play a crucial role in providing exceptional nail treatments and services to our clients. Provide luxury manicures & pedicure and nail treatments. Apply CND Shellac and other high-quality nail polish brands. Hand and Foot Massage Client Consultations: Create a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere for clients from the moment they enter the salon. Conduct thorough consultations with clients to understand their specific needs and preferences. Address any client concerns or questions with professionalism and empathy, ensuring they leave satisfied with their experience. Recommend suitable treatments based on individual requirements. Product Knowledge: Stay updated with the latest beauty trends and techniques to provide informed recommendations to clients. Educate clients on post-treatment care and suggest salon products that can enhance and prolong their results. Sanitation and Hygiene: Maintain a clean and organised work environment, ensuring all tools and equipment are sanitised according to health and safety standards. Follow all hygiene protocols to provide a safe and comfortable experience for clients. Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other beauty therapists and staff members to ensure smooth operation of the salon. Participate in team meetings and training sessions to continuously improve skills and service quality. Fulfill ad-hoc tasks as directed by the line manager. Beauty Treatments: While not essential, it is advantageous to have experience in performing the following beauty treatments in a professional work environment: Eyebrow Tinting Facial and Body Waxing Lash and Eyebrow Tinting Eyelash Lifting and Brow Lamination Full body massage. Our requirements You will need to meet these requirements to be eligible for the position. Minimim Level 2 Beauty Therapy Qualification Minimim 2 years’ Spa/Clinic experience Exceptional people skills dealing with all customers in a warm and friendly manner The ability to work under pressure and have good time management skills Ablility to work efficiently and be self-motivated Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude Be capable of building strong and professional relationships Our offer This position comes with the following benefits and compensation. A competitive salary. A small, friendly team with exposure to all parts of the business Opportunities for career progression and transfers across the group Training on Margaret Dabbs London Manicure & Pedicure protocols and Product training Increase in holiday entitlement with longevity Commission on all retail products sold and treatments performed Company pension scheme Staff discount on products and treatments Employee referral scheme