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Head Chef / SOUS CHEF— Nigerian Cuisine — Jollof Haven (Surbiton) — Opening Team Location: Ewell Road, Surbiton KT6 7AQ Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £28,000 - £35,000 per year (DOE) + Tips + Bonus Start Date: November 2026 — Interviews October 2026 About Jollof Haven:* Surbiton's first authentic Nigerian Restaurant & Bar — opening November 2026. 40-cover restaurant + bar + takeaway/delivery. We are bringing true Lagos flavour, premium presentation, and warm Naija hospitality to Surbiton. We need a Head Chef who can OWN the kitchen. If you are interested and believe you have the experience to be a head chef or The Role: You will be responsible for the entire kitchen operation — from menu execution to team leadership, stock, hygiene and profitability. This is not just cooking — this is building a brand. Key Responsibilities: • Leading daily kitchen operations and managing all kitchen staff, • Preparing, cooking and presenting all Nigerian dishes to highest standard: Jollof Rice (Party & Classic), Fried Rice, Ofada & Ayamase, Suya, Asun, Nkwobi, Isi Ewu, Amala & Ewedu/Gbegiri, Pounded Yam, Egusi, Efo Riro, Ogbono, Oha, Banga, Afang, Pepper Soup (Goat, Fish, Assorted), Moi Moi, etc., • Developing specials, controlling portioning and reducing waste, • Creating prep lists, ordering stock, and liaising with suppliers, • Maintaining 100% Food Hygiene, HACCP, allergen compliance and EHO readiness, • Training, mentoring and rostering Chef Assistants / Commis, • Managing food cost, GP, and working with owner on menu pricing, • Ensuring consistent taste — every plate must taste like home What We Need: • Proven experience as Head Chef / Senior Sous Chef in Nigerian / West African restaurant (UK essential), • Expert in cooking almost all major Nigerian dishes — you must be able to cook them blindfolded, • Strong leadership — able to lead, train and discipline kitchen team, • Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate (required), • Level 2 Allergy Awareness, HACCP knowledge, • Right to Work in UK — must be reliable and punctual, • Able to work evenings and weekends Benefits: • £28k-£35k + service charge/tips + performance bonus, • Free staff meals on shift, • 28 days holiday, • Be the founding Head Chef — name on the menu, creative input, • Growth to Executive Chef as we expand Application Questions: 1. How many years as Head Chef / Senior Sous in Nigerian restaurant?, 2. List 10 Nigerian dishes you can cook at high restaurant standard., 3. Do you hold Level 3 Food Hygiene? (Certificate number?), 4. Can you reliably commute to Surbiton KT6?, 5. Are you available for a paid trial shift (cooking 3 dishes)? Benefits: • Company pension, • Discounted or free food, • Employee discount

What we’re looking for • Good knowledge and understanding of Indian curries and Indian food., • Knowledge of tandoor and street food, • Someone who is calm, professional and respectful at all times., • Ability to remain composed and organised during busy, high-pressure periods., • Strong multitasking skills and the ability to work efficiently as part of a small team., • Flexibility and understanding are very important, as we are a new, small local business and everyone needs to work together and support each other., • Respect comes before skills. We value attitude, reliability, teamwork and willingness to learn just as much as experience., • Someone who takes pride in their work and understands the importance of maintaining a positive atmosphere within the team. Working hours 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM, with a 1-hour break, usually around 3:00 PM.

Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year Job Description: Senior Sous Chef / Second Chef Premium Italian & Mediterranean Restaurant, Richmond We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Senior Sous Chef / Second Chef to join our kitchen team in Richmond. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, preferably within premium or fine-dining London restaurants. You will work closely with the Head Chef, support the day-to-day running of the kitchen and take full responsibility in their absence. We are looking for someone who is: Skilled, organised and consistent under pressureConfident leading and training a kitchen teamStrong in preparation, service, stock control and food safetyReliable, flexible and looking for a stable, long-term positionAvailable to start soonThis is an opportunity to become an important part of a growing restaurant and contribute your own experience, ideas and skills. No Sponsorship Competitive salary depending on experience. References required. Please apply with your CV, availability and salary expectations. Work Location: In person

We Are Looking For Someone Who is: • Experienced as a Kitchen Porter at a busy restaurant or food led pub., • Reliable, punctual and organised., • Be able and willing to comply with in house food safety and diligence., • Friendly with a good command of English., • Happy to learn and take direction from Head and Sous Chefs, • Clean, hard working and to take pride in their work., • Be able to take on food prep tasks along side Kitchen porter jobs.

SOUS CHEF New opening — premium restaurant, Hampton Court KT89ER We're a hospitality group that has been running restaurants in this area for 20 years. We currently have four sites, and at the end of October we're opening our fifth: a premium Italian restaurant near Hampton Court, seating around 70. The food is proper Italian cooking with a modern hand: good ingredients, treated properly, served well. The standards are high and we won't pretend otherwise. What we offer back is a company that pays on time, plans ahead, and promotes from within. FREE ACCOMMODATION IS AVAILABLE FOR SOME OF THESE ROLES. START DATE: ASAP, ahead of the opening. You'll be in from the soft opening, setting the place up with us. THE ROLE You're the Head Chef's second, and when the Head Chef isn't in, the kitchen is yours. Not caretaking it — running it, with full responsibility for the food that leaves the pass and for the team that puts it there. This is a new kitchen, opening from scratch, in a group that has further openings planned. If you're looking for the last step before Head Chef, this is it. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR — Proven experience in Italian kitchens — Able to take full charge of the kitchen when the Head Chef isn't in — Able to lead a brigade and hold the standard under pressure — Confident with ordering, stock, food cost and rotas — Good English — you'll need to understand, be understood, and write clearly — Someone who works well in a team, not around it — Available full time, shifts across all seven days — The right to live and work in the UK These are requirements, not a wish list. If you're missing one of them, this isn't the right role for you. WHAT YOU GET — Contract from day one — One free meal every shift — Two days off a week — Monthly payslip — Service charge and tips shared — 28 days holiday — Paid training, with structured training every three months — Real progression, we have further openings planned — A group that has traded for twenty years, including the hard years — Paid trial shift — The chance to open a restaurant from day one, not join one already running SALARY: £49,140 per year HOURS: 45 hours per week, shifts across all seven days

We are recruiting a Sous Chef to join the team at our beautiful gastro pub in Richmond, renowned for its relaxed atmosphere, fresh seasonal menus, and daily specials. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate chef to work in a quality-driven kitchen and grow alongside the Head Chef and Michelin star trained Executive Chef. Ideal for someone ready to step up. What We Offer: up to 38000£ package Bonus available based on performance after probation uniform and staff meals provided Annual staff party Friendly, professional team Development opportunities Work with fresh ingredients, create daily specials, and contribute to a vibrant food culture About You: You’re reliable, organised, and passionate about delivering consistently excellent food You thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment and enjoy being part of a team You’re excited to learn and grow under experienced chefs If you’re ready to be part of a talented kitchen and take the next step in your culinary career, apply now! Apply today with your CV. Immediate start available.

CHEF DE PARTIE New opening — premium Italian restaurant, Hampton Court We're a hospitality group that has been running restaurants in this area for 20 years. We currently have four sites, and at the end of October we're opening our fifth: a premium Italian restaurant near Hampton Court, seating around 70. Chef de Partie £15/Hour The food is proper Italian cooking with a modern hand: good ingredients, treated properly, served well. The standards are high and we won't pretend otherwise. What we offer back is a company that pays on time, plans ahead, and promotes from within. FREE ACCOMMODATION IS AVAILABLE FOR SOME OF THESE ROLES. START DATE: ASAP, ahead of the opening. You'll be in from the soft opening, setting the place up with us. THE ROLE We're taking on two Chefs de Partie, working across starters, sides and desserts. You'll move between sections, so you need to be comfortable on all three rather than settled on one. You'll be running your section during service: your own mise en place, your own ordering, your own standard. You'll be working to the Head Chef's direction — the menu, the specs and the method are set by them, and your job is to hold that standard every service. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR — At least two years' proven experience in Italian kitchens — Confident across starters, sides and desserts — Able to run your own mise en place — Good English — you'll need to understand, be understood, and write clearly — Someone who works well in a team, not around it — Available full time, shifts across all seven days — The right to live and work in the UK These are requirements, not a wish list. If you're missing one of them, this isn't the right role for you. WHAT YOU GET — Contract from day one — Full time position — One free meal every shift — Two days off a week — Monthly payslip — Service charge and tips shared — 28 days holiday — Paid training, with structured training every three months — Real progression, we have further openings planned — A group that has traded for twenty years, including the hard years — Paid trial shift — The chance to open a restaurant from day one, not join one already running HOURS: Full time, 40 to 48 hours per week, shifts across all seven days

We are recruiting a Sous Chef to join the team at our beautiful gastro pub in Richmond, renowned for its relaxed atmosphere, fresh seasonal menus, and daily specials. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate chef to work in a quality-driven kitchen and grow alongside the Head Chef and Michelin star trained Executive Chef. Ideal for someone ready to step up. What We Offer: up to 38000£ package Bonus available based on performance after probation uniform and staff meals provided Annual staff party Friendly, professional team Development opportunities Work with fresh ingredients, create daily specials, and contribute to a vibrant food culture About You: You’re reliable, organised, and passionate about delivering consistently excellent food You thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment and enjoy being part of a team You’re excited to learn and grow under experienced chefs If you’re ready to be part of a talented kitchen and take the next step in your culinary career, apply now! Apply today with your CV. Immediate start available

Junior Sous Chef / Sous Chef – Full-Time We are looking for an energetic and experienced Junior Sous Chef or Sous Chef to join our kitchen team at a busy pub based in Richmond hill. The ideal candidate will be passionate about food, confident working in a fast-paced kitchen, and able to support the Head Chef in delivering consistently high-quality dishes. What we’re looking for: • Previous experience as a Junior Sous Chef or Sous Chef, • Excellent cooking and kitchen management skills, • A positive, energetic attitude, • Ability to lead and motivate a kitchen team, • Strong organisation and communication skills, • Commitment to food quality, hygiene and safety, • Flexibility to work full-time, including evenings and weekends If you’re an enthusiastic chef looking for your next opportunity and want to be part of a great pub team, we’d love to hear from you! 📍 Location: Richmond, Surrey TW10 ⏰ Full-time position Please get in touch for more information or to apply.

Chef de Partie – Shambles, Teddington This position is only available to candidates with a valid UK work permit. SHAMBLES is an independent, family-run restaurant in the heart of Teddington. We serve seasonal Italian food, with handmade pasta and dishes prepared from scratch using high-quality British and Italian produce. We are looking for an experienced and dependable Chef de Partie to join our long-standing kitchen team. The role Working closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef, you will take responsibility for your section and help maintain consistently high standards throughout preparation and service. Your responsibilities will include: • Preparing and cooking dishes to SHAMBLES’ recipes and presentation standards, • Running your section efficiently during busy services, • Completing daily mise en place accurately and on time, • Checking the quality and freshness of ingredients, • Maintaining excellent standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and organisation, • Following food safety procedures, including allergen controls, temperature checks and stock rotation, • Minimising waste and using ingredients responsibly, • Assisting with deliveries, storage and stock control, • Supporting and training junior members of the kitchen team, • Communicating clearly with the Head Chef, Sous Chef and front-of-house team, • Contributing ideas for seasonal dishes and menu development About you We are looking for someone who: • Has previous experience as a Chef de Partie or an experienced Commis Chef ready to progress, • Has strong basic cooking skills and a genuine interest in Italian and seasonal food, • Is organised, reliable and capable of managing a section during a busy service, • Takes pride in consistency, presentation and attention to detail, • Understands food hygiene, allergens and safe kitchen practices, • Works calmly under pressure and communicates well with the team, • Is willing to learn and contribute rather than simply clock in and disappear, • Has the right to work in the UK Experience making fresh pasta would be an advantage, but training can be provided to the right person. What we offer • A full-time, permanent position, • Competitive salary based on experience, • Share of service charge, • Staff meals while working, • Training and opportunities to develop within the kitchen, • The chance to work with quality seasonal produce, • A supportive, professional and established team, • Christmas and New Year closure (open Christmas Day), • A workplace with genuine character, rather than another identikit chain restaurant If you are serious about cooking, reliable under pressure and want to become part of an independent restaurant with strong local roots, we would be pleased to hear from you.