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The Company Le Bab is the original modern kebab restaurant, offering refined seasonal kebabs in London since 2015. We take inspiration from traditional kebab styles, incorporating classical fine dining techniques and global gastronomic influences. Our kebabs are made from free-range British meat and top seasonal produce, paired with modern mezze, curated craft beers, and exciting cocktails. Our Values Hospitality: We believe in fostering a culture of compassion, care, and hospitality within our restaurant and community. It’s key to our success and builds positive relationships with customers, suppliers, and the wider community. Continuous Improvement: We monitor key performance metrics to assess and improve all aspects of our business, always striving for growth and excellence. Creativity: Staying ahead of culinary and service trends is essential. We encourage team members to contribute ideas that elevate both the food and customer experience. Work Hard: Enthusiasm and pride in our work are fundamental to maintaining a positive, supportive, and ambitious culture. Your Role As Assistant General Manager, you will support the General Manager in delivering an exceptional guest experience and overseeing daily operations. From managing staff and inventory to ensuring top-tier customer service, your leadership will be essential in maintaining high standards and cultivating a vibrant atmosphere. This role requires a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment while staying true to our values. Career Progression: Our Assistant General Managers are viewed as “General Managers in waiting,” and we expect them to uphold and promote the culture that allows teams to thrive. This role offers the opportunity to shine in the absence of the General Manager, showcasing leadership qualities that will lead to future growth within the company. We offer extensive on-the-job training and opportunities for advanced apprenticeships to develop structured managerial skills. Core Responsibilities: Leadership & Team Management: Lead by example, setting a strong work ethic and promoting compassion, integrity, and collaboration within the team. Deputise for the General Manager in their absence. Manage busy shifts and maximise restaurant covers. Conduct and record team briefings before shifts. Communicate effectively with the restaurant team using official apps. Motivate and mentor the team to achieve company targets. Participate in training sessions and co-create quarterly staff meetings. Ensure all compliance training is completed on time. Assist with recruitment, interviews, and performance reviews for restaurant staff. Operational Excellence: Oversee the daily operations to ensure efficiency and quality. Lead shifts on the floor and ensure smooth operations. Manage opening and closing shifts as needed. Maintain cleanliness and presentation standards across the restaurant. Approve shifts, record incentives, and manage tip data. Conduct weekly bar stock counts and assist with inventory management. Support the Head Chef and the BOH (Back Of House) team. Guest Experience & Hospitality: Champion exceptional customer service and ensure every guest has a memorable experience. Handle customer complaints professionally and ensure swift resolutions. Continuous Improvement: Regularly assess restaurant performance to identify opportunities for growth. Encourage the team to contribute ideas that drive innovation and improve the customer experience. Coach team members through onboarding and ongoing development. Maintain high levels of product knowledge for both food and beverages. Conduct spot checks on food quality and provide feedback. Financial Management: Manage the restaurant’s budget, staffing, and inventory to ensure profitability. Monitor labor costs to align with financial forecasts. Control stock, waste, and staff meals/discounts efficiently. Collaborate with the Ops Manager and Marketing team to drive sales and implement marketing strategies. Adjust rota staffing levels during quieter periods to optimize efficiency.

Gaucho is looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Waiter to join one of our Gaucho Teams! The ideal Senior Waiter candidate will be hardworking, have a positive attitude and work well within a team. They will be a Gaucho ambassador and be able to upsell all Gaucho products with confidence Benefits and Training for a Gaucho Waiter - 50% off at all Gaucho and M Restaurants - Referral and Length of Service Bonuses - Incentive and reward schemes - Cycle to work schemes RARE Benefits - Industry Apprenticeship Program Opportunities - Career Development and Training Programs - Training provided by the Rare L.A.B - Breakfast and Dinner when working - 28 paid annual holidays Key Responsibilities of a Senior Waiter - Work with the restaurant team to offer an exceptional Gaucho experience to all our guests through heightened hospitality. - Be the face of Gaucho and demonstrate service excellence while following the Gaucho Cycle of Service and standards. - Strengthen and maintain product knowledge in order to host tables and guide guests with menu choices. - Support and assist the management team to maximize sales revenues by driving covers and average spend per head. - Ensure all guest orders are received and processed professionally and accurately. - Help maintain a clean and organized restaurant at all times and follow all set-up and breakdown procedures. Requirements for a Gaucho Senior Waiter - Demonstrate warmth and empathy towards guests and colleagues - To always take a positive approach to your own role acting as a role model to all new members of the team - Work well within a team (be a team player) and a fast-paced environment - Be approachable and well mannered - Be professional and respectful at all times - Have fun

We’re searching for a charismatic Head Bartender to join our dynamic and supportive team and become part of something special. Benefits & Rewards: 50% staff discount for you and up to 3 friends when you dine in our restaurants. Celebrate career anniversaries, with a gift voucher to dine in our restaurants. 'Refer a Friend' bonuses. Career Development and Training, including Apprenticeships. Free food and drinks to the same standard that we serve our guests when you are working. Extra holiday allowance for length of service, up to 5 extra days after 5 years. You can take your Birthday as a day off - Guaranteed! Cycle to Work Scheme. Discounts on Gym Membership and access to discounts on 100s of retailers, health, entertainment, travel & more. Key elements of your role as Head Bartender will include welcoming customers, taking drinks orders, making recommendations, preparing, and serving exquisite drinks, controlling stock, including placing orders, stocktake, and supporting the bar manager with bar organisation. You’re confident handling financial transactions, supervising bartenders and keeping abreast of all drink legislation, food safety and hygiene best practices. About you: You have the knowledge and skills to create exquisite cocktails. Your friendly, professional, and hands-on approach to the role will make you a valuable part of the team and a delight to our guests. About us: We know how to have a good time – we love what we do. The key ingredient to our success is our dedicated, talented people – and we love nothing more than to help them to flourish in a supportive environment where they are respected and valued. We encourage individuality and celebrate the diversity of our people. We search for people who know what exceptional looks like and are ready to bring their passion and commitment to each and every service. It’s the Ivy way.

Gaucho are looking for an experienced and passionate Griller to join one of our London restaurants! You will need to be experienced in working in a fresh food kitchen, and be extremely passionate about food. Our Griller will have experience working with beef, managing a team and following the brand specs perfectly. There is a lot of opportunity for progression, and we are looking for candidates who are good at working under pressure and committed. Key Responsibilities of the Griller • To possess strong operational and leadership skills with regard to both knowledge and operation. • To ensure daily, weekly and monthly cleaning duties are carried out as instructed by senior chefs. • To help and maintain a maximum yield in the kitchen in relation to the gross profit and wastage • To prepare the beef ready for service. • To cook the steaks during service to a high standard and liaise with other sections to ensure timely service. Requirements for Gaucho Griller • Experience working in a busy, high pressure kitchen environment • Have a genuine passion for working with fresh food • Experience managing a small team Training and benefits • 50% off your bill at all Gaucho and M Restaurants • Industry Apprenticeship opportunities, cycle to work scheme and access to our employee discounts platform   • Ongoing training with the Executive Chef and Group Head Griller • Career development and progression

PRS Jobs are currently recruiting a Head Chef to join our prestigious client based in a college. You will be responsible for the kitchen operation, cost efficiency and production of innovative quality food/menus in line with agreed budgets to improve sales. This is a full time position, 40 hours per week, Mon-Friday term time only, with an additional 2 weeks work. Total working weeks 39 for the year. Shift between 07:00 and 15:30. Free meals on duty, parking on-site. You will have access to MyStaffShop - which includes 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats. We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more perks. You will also be joining a great team, with fabulous career prospect and could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within. We are passionate about developing our people and over training and development. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue. A day in the life of a Head Chef Trains and leads culinary and kitchen employees to use standard methodology food production technique and ensure quality in final presentation of food. Provides ongoing mentoring on food production and food quality and training with respect to safety awareness. Rewards and recognises employees. Maintains all staff records including training records, shift opening/closing checklists and performance data. Computer literate. Multi-tasking as well as ability to simplify the agenda for the team. is essential Identifies the training needs of staff and carries out the relevant training in new procedures, methods of working or use of new equipment and cleaning products. Implement any new company policy decisions and train staff accordingly. Capability to develop innovative solutions in the most financially efficient way possible. Develops and maintains effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationship. Aggregates and communicates regional culinary and ingredient trends. Empowers team to deliver excellence in customer service. Investigates concerns and respond to needs relating to the catering service and takes corrective action. Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals: managing waste, standard menus, recipes and ingredients through handling customer driven menus and labour standards. Understands end to end supply chain and procurement process and systems, ensures only authorised suppliers are used. You will be set up for success if you have: NVQ Levels 1 & 2 in culinary skills. Clean Enhanced DBS. Experience in a similar educational environment. Can do attitude with a willingness to learn. Pro active in attitude.

What we offer our Sous Chefs: - basic pay £14 - up to £16 per hour including service charge - 28 days holiday per year - Average working hours will be 45 per week - including weekends - 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels - Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme, development programmes and Chef Academy What we look for in a Sous Chef; We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves as a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef you will: - Have experience championing excellent service through quality food - Be an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills - Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times - Working alongside your Head Chef you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials - Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour - Have a pro-active approach to driving sales