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We’re Hiring – Head Chef & Sous Chef Start Date: As soon as possibleBella Roma is looking for an experienced Head Chef and Sous Chef to join our growing family-run team. With our new restaurant opening in Locksbottom this September, successful candidates will begin working at Bella Roma Beckenham to learn our standards and menu before moving to the new restaurant. What We Offer: • 28 days paid holiday, • 2 days off per week, • Friendly, family-run working environment, • Excellent career progression with a growing restaurant group What We’re Looking For: • Minimum 9 years’ experience in Italian fine dining, • Passion for high-quality Italian cuisine, • Hard-working, reliable and able to work under pressure, • Strong leadership and teamwork skills, • A chef who wants to become part of the Bella Roma family If you have the experience, passion and commitment to deliver exceptional food and service, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please send your CV. Many thanks, Leo Bella Roma

We are an independent health-focused kitchen and coffee lounge, passionate about creating fresh, nutritious food without compromising on flavour or presentation. Our menu focuses on breakfast, brunch and healthy, wholesome dishes made with quality ingredients. We’re looking for a chef who is confident, organised and genuinely passionate about food, with a strong understanding of kitchen operations and food hygiene. You’ll be responsible for preparing and cooking dishes to a consistently high standard, maintaining excellent food presentation, managing prep and stock, keeping the kitchen clean and organised, and working closely with the team during busy services. We’d particularly love someone who enjoys creativity and menu development. As a growing independent business, there is opportunity for the right chef to bring ideas to the table, help develop new dishes and play an important role in shaping our evolving menu.

We're looking for an enthusiastic new chef to join our team at the greyhound on a part time basis. As a Chef de Partie you will assist the Head Chef in preparing and cooking meals and be able to work independently when Head Chef is away. You will adhere to strict health and safety procedures and ensure a clean and safe workspace. By becoming a part of the team you will be joining a reputable and growing hospitality chain. There will be plenty of opportunities for growth as the business expands plus loads of incentives and discounts across all our venues and TRONC schemes.

The Rose is looking for a new CDP! It's a great opportunity to join our Kitchen team - creating and serving the best pub food in New Cross Gate! We use all fresh ingredients to produce a classic pub menu, amazing sunday roasts and proper neopolitan pizzas. If you are feeling creative - help the Head Chef come up with the next menu items! The Rose is the perfect spot for great drinks, delicious seasonal food and absolutely the finest pizza in South East London. A visit to our awesome beer garden is a New Cross right of passage and inside our beautiful pub is the perfect place to meet up with friends and family for drinks, a bite, or both. We also boast 2 private hire rooms perfect for your next party. Our chefs work with some great producers and suppliers to create our ever-changing, seasonal food menu and we pride ourselves on our mouth-watering Sunday roasts and awesome stone fired pizzas. So whether you are stopping by for a few pints of our great draught beers, a fantastic meal with a glass of one of our lovely wines or an evening enjoying the best cocktails in New Cross, we guarantee a warm welcome and an abundance of good vibes, 7 days a week. Welcome to London's biggest independent pub company ! Urban Pubs & Bars was founded in 2014 and has since expanded to an estate of over 67 pubs, bars and restaurants across London. In 2018, Urban Pubs & Bars was ranked number 28 in the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list, recognising Britain's private companies with the fastest-growing sales. We were then nominated for 2 Publican Awards in 2020, winning the award for 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' on the night. In 2021, Urban was awarded 'Best Food-led Pub Company 2021' at the R200 awards, Urban once again won 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' in 2023 and most recently won 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' and Best food offering in 2026 and In 2025 & 2026 we were recognised by Sunday Times in the Top 100 Companies to work for. You Are: • A Chef de Partie passionate about food and cooking with great produce, • An enthusiastic and dynamic CDP who is ready for a new challenge, • Experienced working with fresh ingredients, • Able to demonstrate good communication and an ability to work well in a high-performance team What's in It for You? • Competitive rate per hour + tronc, get paid for every hour you work—cha-ching!, • Work for a Times Top 100 Companies to Work For, • Clear pathways for training and career advancement—your growth matters!, • 30% Discount across all our pubs, bars, and restaurants—treat yourself!, • Work with the freshest seasonal produce—bring those flavours to life!, • Company and team trips, regular socials and incentives—let's explore!, • Experience a lively, family-oriented atmosphere—where fun meets food!, • 28 days of holiday to recharge your culinary spirit!, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for your wellbeing—your happiness counts!, • Fantastic referral scheme with rewards of up to £1000—bring your friends!, • Celebrate your birthday with a day off on us—party time!, • Cycle to work scheme. Ready to embark on this exciting culinary adventure? If you're itching to be part of a vibrant new adventure, reach out today! Let's set a date to chat—your culinary journey awaits, and we can't wait to cook up some fun together!

Yard Sale Pizza is on the search for an experienced General Manager to join our amazing team to run one of our brilliant shops in a vibrant London neighbourhood! In return you will receive a competitive base salary up to £38,000 per annum plus a generous bonus and excellent benefits! Our amazing and diverse teams are made up of chefs, front and back of house as well as our in-house drivers - you won't be dealing with third-party companies, just running a slick service of hand-made, hand-delivered pizza goodness! £35,000 - £38,000 OTE - £44,000+ Who are we? Yard Sale Pizza fired up the oven in 2014, starting with weekly supper clubs from our backyard in Hackney. We now offer delivery, dine-in and takeaway in 17 of our favourite neighbourhoods. Known for our collaborations, we've teamed up with illustrators, musicians, international chefs & local eateries- all on the quest for the perfect pie! We've won London's most-loved restaurant in Time Out's 2016 Love London awards, were awarded Best Cheap Eats in the Observer Food Monthly Awards in 2017, and were voted London's favourite pizza in Time Out's inaugural Clash of the Slices in 2022. We're a young and fast-growing company who offer plenty of career progression for hard working and talented individuals. We're buzzing to be opening our 11th Yard Sale Pizza in South East London's Hither Green in November 2023. Bringing our award-winning handmade, hand-delivered pizzas to this stunning neighbourhood! We'll be serving up London's ultimate delivery pizza, all delivered by our amazing team of drivers through our in-house delivery service, with seats for dine-in customers. What will I be doing? • Dealing with all elements of management, including both kitchen and operations., • Supervising staff performance across all levels., • Reviewing periodic reports and adjusting operations to meet company KPIs., • Keeping your team motivated whilst bringing a great energy!, • Working with our marketing team to bring new business in and establish the shop in its location. What are we looking for? • We're looking for someone who absolutely loves to lead whilst setting a great example in the workplace., • Someone who has a keen understanding of driving sales and smashing targets!, • Someone with exceptional interpersonal skills., • An individual who has a few years experience as a GM would be amazing!, • It would be advantageous if you have previously worked within a takeaway setting. What's on offer: • Enviable hospitality hours which means you won't be working super-late!, • 28 days annual leave, • Cycle-to-work, • Tech scheme, • Company Pension Contribution, • Work from home allowance, • Birthday Present, • Free pizza on shift and brilliant discounts to enjoy with family and friends across all our shops!, • Staff parties throughout the year (we close all the shops!), • Fun away days and dinners throughout the year!, • Uniform and other merchandise to celebrate your milestones working with us, • Hospitality Action's Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offers free independent, expert, support and advice 24/7 to all YSP staff. We would love for you to grow with us as we expand and learn all aspects of the business!- we have had so many internal success stories ! We are a super fast-growing company with plenty of amazing opportunities so it's a really exciting time to join us! If this sounds good, then we can't wait to hear from you! Pizza & Love, YSP

Sous Chef - 100% Fresh food business - London We are looking for an outstanding and talented Sous Chef to join our the team. The Rose is the perfect spot for great drinks, delicious seasonal food and absolutely the finest pizza in South East London. A visit to our awesome beer garden is a New Cross right of passage and inside our beautiful pub is the perfect place to meet up with friends and family for drinks, a bite, or both. We also boast 2 private hire rooms perfect for your next party. Our chefs work with some great producers and suppliers to create our ever-changing, seasonal food menu and we pride ourselves on our mouth-watering Sunday roasts and awesome stone fired pizzas. So whether you are stopping by for a few pints of our great draught beers, a fantastic meal with a glass of one of our lovely wines or an evening enjoying the best cocktails in New Cross, we guarantee a warm welcome and an abundance of good vibes, 7 days a week. This amazing opportunity is ideal for someone who loves working with fresh premium and seasonal products and preferably experience within gastro pubs; loves working in a busy kitchen; understands and delivers a perfect service with or without the Head Chef present; can lead the kitchen team to success consistently and is excited by innovation and change to secure outstanding results for the business. You Are: • Able to take responsibility for our kitchen team in absence of the Head Chef to ensure service, safety and security expectations are all met to the the highest of standards, • Passionate about training our team to ensure they have the knowledge needed to excite our customers and deliver outstanding food, • Able to work with the Head Chef to train and uphold the agreed standards, • Able to assist the General Manager and Head Chef in identifying potential opportunities and products to maximise sales and enhance the customer experience, • Able to prepare and present all our food dishes to an outstanding standard of presentation as appropriate for the day of the week and time of day, • Able to support the Head Chef in the development, implementation and review of the menu to maximise sales in line with pub vision and business plan What's in it for me: • Competitive salary + bonus, • Be part of a brand new opening, • Training and development, • Career progression and promotion opportunities with regular new openings around the corner, • Get out and about, you automatically get discounts across all our pubs, bars and restaurants, • Team trips, regular incentives and socials – a fun, family atmosphere, • Goes without saying, but we'll feed you during your shift, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support you across those tough times, • Good people know good people - an awesome referral scheme where you can earn up to £1000 per successful referral, • Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us, • Cycle to work scheme Interested in hearing more? Get in touch so we can schedule a show around, rub some shoulders together, have a laugh and make some magic! Welcome to London's biggest independent pub company ! Urban Pubs & Bars was founded in 2014 and has since expanded to an estate of over 67 pubs, bars and restaurants across London. In 2018, Urban Pubs & Bars was ranked number 28 in the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list, recognising Britain's private companies with the fastest-growing sales. We were then nominated for 2 Publican Awards in 2020, winning the award for 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' on the night. In 2021, Urban was awarded 'Best Food-led Pub Company 2021' at the R200 awards, Urban once again won 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' in 2023 and most recently won 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' and Best food offering in 2026 and In 2025 & 2026 we were recognised by Sunday Times in the Top 100 Companies to work for.

Sous Chef – The Perry Hill Pub, Catford £15–£17 per hour + tronc Full-time / Permanent The Perry Hill is a busy independent pub in Catford, South East London, serving fresh, seasonal pub food alongside a strong events and functions business. We’re looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join our kitchen team and support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen. This would suit someone who enjoys cooking with fresh ingredients, is confident leading a busy service, and wants to be part of a friendly, independent pub. The role You’ll work closely with the Head Chef across regular pub services, busy weekends, Sunday roasts, functions and events. You’ll help keep the kitchen organised, support the team and take charge when the Head Chef is away. Typical responsibilities will include: • Preparing and cooking dishes from fresh ingredients, • Leading services and maintaining consistently high standards of food quality and presentation, • Supporting and developing junior members of the kitchen team, • Planning prep for regular services, functions and larger events, • Helping with ordering, stock control and rotation, • Managing portions and reducing food waste, • Maintaining food safety, allergen and hygiene standards, • Contributing ideas for seasonal dishes and specials, • Working closely with the front-of-house team to keep services running smoothly What we’re looking for Ideally, you’ll have previous experience as a Sous Chef or be a strong Senior Chef de Partie ready to take the next step in a fresh-food pub, restaurant or similar kitchen. You should be: • Confident cooking with fresh ingredients and working across sections, • Able to lead a busy service with a calm, organised approach, • Supportive of your team and clear in your communication, • Reliable, practical and comfortable taking responsibility, • Familiar with ordering, stock management and controlling waste, • Confident with food hygiene and allergen procedures, • Happy working evenings and weekends as part of a rota, • Interested in producing good-quality, straightforward pub food Experience with Sunday roasts, functions and high-volume services would be particularly useful. Hours & pay £15–£17 per hour plus a share of tronc. This is a permanent, full-time position, including evenings and weekends as part of a rota. We’re happy to discuss the working pattern with the right person. About The Perry Hill The Perry Hill is an independent neighbourhood pub in Catford with a large garden, busy food trade and a strong calendar of events, parties and functions. We focus on creating a relaxed, welcoming pub while still taking the quality of our food and service seriously. If you enjoy fresh cooking, take pride in running a good service and want to help lead the kitchen in an independent pub, we’d love to hear from you.

Were looking for a reliable, creative & experienced Head pizza chef for a new music centred venue in South East london. We need some one who loves what they do, works well with others, community spirited and most importantly is obsessed with pizza!

Chef de Partie – The Perry Hill Pub, Catford £14.50 per hour + tronc 25 hours per week, with potential for additional hours Permanent / Part-time The Perry Hill is a busy independent pub in Catford, South East London, serving fresh, seasonal pub food alongside a strong events and functions business. We’re looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team. This would suit someone who enjoys working with fresh ingredients, can handle a busy service, and wants to be part of a friendly, independent pub rather than a large chain operation. The role You’ll work as part of our kitchen team across regular pub services, busy weekends, Sunday roasts, functions and events. Typical responsibilities will include: • Preparing and cooking dishes from fresh ingredients, • Running your section confidently during busy services, • Maintaining consistently high standards of food quality and presentation, • Preparing for functions, parties and larger events, • Following food safety, allergen and hygiene procedures, • Helping with deliveries, stock rotation and kitchen organisation, • Keeping your section clean and well organised, • Working closely with the Head Chef and wider kitchen team, • Supporting other sections when required What we’re looking for Ideally you’ll have previous experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Commis Chef in a fresh-food pub, restaurant or similar kitchen. You should be: • Comfortable working with fresh food, • Confident during busy services, • Reliable and organised, • Able to work well as part of a team, • Familiar with food hygiene and allergen procedures, • Happy working evenings and weekends as part of a rota, • Interested in producing good-quality, straightforward pub food Experience with functions, Sunday roasts and high-volume services would be particularly useful. Hours & pay £14.50 per hour plus a share of tronc. The role is initially around 25 hours per week, with the potential for additional hours depending on availability and business levels. We’re happy to discuss the working pattern with the right person. About The Perry Hill The Perry Hill is an independent neighbourhood pub in Catford with a large garden, busy food trade and a strong calendar of events, parties and functions. We focus on creating a relaxed, welcoming pub while still taking the quality of our food and service seriously. If you enjoy fresh cooking, busy services and working in an independent pub where you can become part of the team, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for an experienced and reliable Korean Hot Food Chef to join our kitchen team. You will be responsible for preparing authentic Korean hot food to a consistently high standard while maintaining excellent food quality, presentation, hygiene and kitchen organisation. Key Responsibilities • Prepare and cook a range of Korean hot food dishes to the restaurant's recipes and standards., • Ensure food is consistently well-presented, correctly portioned and cooked to a high standard., • Prepare ingredients including meat, vegetables, sauces, marinades, soups and other Korean dishes., • Maintain consistency in taste, portion size and presentation during busy service., • Work efficiently during busy periods and ensure orders are prepared within expected service times., • Follow recipes, preparation methods and instructions from the Head Chef., • Maintain excellent food hygiene, health & safety and cleanliness standards., • Ensure ingredients are stored correctly and follow stock rotation procedures., • Monitor food quality and report any issues with ingredients or equipment., • Minimise food waste and assist with effective stock control., • Keep the kitchen, preparation areas and equipment clean and organised., • Follow all company policies and food safety procedures., • Assist with preparation and closing duties as required. Experience & Skills Essential: • Previous experience working as a Korean chef or in a Korean restaurant kitchen., • Good knowledge of Korean cuisine and cooking techniques., • Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a busy restaurant environment., • Good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety., • Reliable, punctual and able to work as part of a team., • Strong attention to detail and consistency.

Yammas in Beckenham is looking for an experienced Chef to join our kitchen team. We are looking for someone reliable, professional and passionate about food, with experience working in a busy restaurant kitchen. Duties include: Preparing and cooking dishes to a high standard Maintaining quality and presentation Keeping your section clean and organised Following food hygiene and safety standards Supporting the Head Chef and kitchen team during service Requirements: Previous kitchen experience required Reliable and punctual Able to work evenings and weekends Good teamwork and communication skills Passion for food and hospitality To apply, please send your CV or contact us directly.

Casa Rebecca in Beckenham high street, ( 25 minutes by train from Victoria station, 25 minutes by train from Charing Cross) Is looking for pasta chef with experience, and passion for Italian food. You will support the Head Chef, and help lead a busy high quality service

We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Sous Chef to join our busy Italian restaurant. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate chef to play a key role in a fast-paced kitchen, working alongside a dedicated team to deliver high-quality, authentic dishes. As Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, help maintain high standards of food quality and hygiene, and assist in leading and motivating the team during busy service periods. Key Responsibilities: • Assist the Head Chef in managing daily kitchen operations, • Ensure consistent preparation and presentation of high-quality dishes, • Support, train, and motivate junior kitchen staff, • Maintain excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards, • Help with stock control, ordering, and minimising waste, • Step up and lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence Key Requirements: • Proven experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar leadership role within a busy kitchen, • Strong leadership and organisational skills, • Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure, • A genuine passion for Italian cuisine and quality food, • High standards of cleanliness, consistency, and attention to detail, • A positive, team-focused attitude What We Offer: • Competitive pay of £15–£17 per hour, depending on experience, • Full-time position (approximately 40 hours per week), • A well-structured rota supporting a healthy work-life balance, • A friendly and supportive working environment, • Opportunity to develop your skills and grow within a well-established restaurant