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  • Restaurant Manager
    Restaurant Manager
    22 days ago
    £45000 yearly
    Full-time
    Kingston upon Thames

    RESTAURANT MANAGER – EXCLUSIVE NEW RESTAURANT | SURREY 🌟 Candidates must live locally or have reliable access to their own transportation No visa sponsorship available We are seeking a passionate, confident, and driven Restaurant Manager (or an experienced Assistant Manager ready to step up) to lead one of Surrey’s most exclusive new dining spots. This is a rare opportunity for a hospitality professional who combines exceptional service standards with strong wine knowledge and wants to grow with an ambitious, expanding company. 📍 Location Surrey 💰 Salary £45,000+ depending on experience 🕓 Schedule 4 days on / 3 days off 🏠 Accommodation Optional double room available above the restaurant About the Venue Venue One – Fine Dining (open 3 evenings a week) A discreet, high-end restaurant offering an Asian-influenced menu in an intimate, premium setting. This is a secret concept with no online presence — guests attend by invitation or word of mouth. It already attracts celebrities and high-profile local clientele and is known for its refined, understated luxury. The Role As Restaurant Manager, you will: • Lead, motivate, and develop a professional front-of-house team, • Deliver exceptional guest experiences in a high-profile, exclusive environment, • Oversee daily operations, • Work closely with the owner and Head Chef to refine and grow concepts, • Manage budgets, stock control, and supplier relationships, • Take ownership of the wine and beverage programme – strong wine knowledge is essential, • Curate wine, cocktail, and beverage offerings to match premium brand standards, • Train and mentor the team in premium beverage service The Ideal Candidate You will be: • Living locally or have reliable access to your own transportation, • Energetic, confident, and highly service-driven, • Experienced in fine dining, boutique hotels, or high-end hospitality, • Strong in wine knowledge (sommelier or bar management background is highly advantageous), • A natural leader with excellent communication skills, • Comfortable managing multiple concepts side by side, • Ambitious and excited by long-term progression within a growing group Why This Role? Lead one of Surrey’s most exclusive and discreet dining destinations Manage two contrasting venues under one roof Clear career progression, with plans to open multiple future sites

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  • Room Leader
    Room Leader
    1 month ago
    £30000–£34500 yearly
    Full-time
    Tolworth, Surbiton

    Do you enjoy inspiring others? Are you excited by the idea of doing forest school activities with children? Are you passionate about childcare and creative? If so, we would LOVE to hear from you. We are looking for an engaging individual to join our growing, friendly and dedicated team of childcare experts. We would welcome an application from a dedicated and enthusiastic Room Leader to oversee one of our children's rooms. The ideal candidate will have suitable experience and possess strong leadership skills and a passion for early childhood education. This role is crucial in ensuring a safe, nurturing and educational environment for children while managing staff and daily operations effectively. Duties • lead and supervise a team of childcare professionals, ensuring high standards of care and education are maintained, • communicate effectively with staff, parents, and children to foster a positive atmosphere, • manage daily room operations, including resource allocation, • implement educational programmes which promote children's development in line with the EYFS, • help us with the weekly implementation of forest school activities, • ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety regulations as well as nursery policies, • maintain accurate records related to children's progress, attendance, and incidents Qualifications • proven experience of leading a small team and working knowledge of the EYFS, planning and child development, • strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written, • background in early childhood education or relevant qualifications in childcare (LEVEL 3 in Early Years education - a minimum requirement), • experience of working with children in a nursery or educational setting is essential, • ability to manage multiple tasks effectively while maintaining attention to detail We invite passionate individuals who are committed to making a difference in children's lives to apply for this rewarding position as a Room Leader.

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  • kitchen Chef
    kitchen Chef
    2 months ago
    £14–£16 hourly
    Full-time
    Walton-on-Thames

    We are seeking experienced and dynamic Head Chef to lead our culinary team in delivering expertise ,dinning experiences.The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills ,extending opportunity to oversee all aspects of kitchen operations ,ensuring high standards of food quality ,safety ,and service are maintained consistently .The Head Chef will play a pivotal role in shaping the menu ,managing staff, and upholding the organisation's reputation for excellence . • Lead and supervise the kitchen team,including chefs and kitchen assistants,fostering a collaborative and motivated environment, • Develop innovative menus that reflect current culinary trends while catering to customers preferences, • Oversee food production processes ,ensuring dishes meet quality standards and are prepared effectively, • Menage food safety protocols in compliance with health regulations and organisational policies, • Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely procurement of ingredients and kitchen supplies, • Monitor stock levels ,control waste ,and optimise inventory management, • Train staff on food preparation techniques ,safety ,procedures ,and service standards, • Maintain cleanliness and organisation within the kitchen area at all times, • Assist in serving guests during peak times or special events as required, • Ensure consistent delivery of excellent hospitality experience through effective team management Expirience • Proven supervising experience within a professional kitchen environment, • Extensive background in food production ,cooking and food preparation techniques, • Demonstrable leadership skills with experience managing a diverse culinary team, • Strong knowledge of food safety standards and regulations in a hospitality setting, • Previous restaurant experience is highly desirable ,with familiarity in high-volume or fine dining establishments preferred, • Experience in menu development and culinary innovation is advantageous, • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, • A background in hospitality or serving roles is beneficial but not essential /;however ,understanding guest service is important for maintaining high standards

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  • Web Developer
    Web Developer
    2 months ago
    Part-time
    Surbiton

    About School Prom Car Hire School Prom Car Hire is a growing international luxury transport platform delivering limousine hire, yacht charters, private aviation, chauffeur services, airport transfers, and premium event transport across the UK and worldwide. We operate in highly competitive digital markets. Our strategy is simple: build superior technical systems that outperform competitors in speed, structure, automation, and search visibility. We are hiring a Lead Full-Stack Developer to architect, optimise, and scale our entire web ecosystem. The Opportunity This is not a maintenance role. You will be responsible for designing and managing a technically advanced, SEO-first infrastructure capable of handling multiple high-value service verticals and international expansion. You must be comfortable owning: • Front-end engineering, • Back-end architecture, • Server & cloud infrastructure, • Technical SEO frameworks, • CRM systems, • AI-driven automation Core Responsibilities Full-Stack Development • Develop and maintain scalable web applications, • Work across multiple CMS platforms and custom systems, • Build modular, future-proof architectures, • Develop custom integrations and APIs, • Optimise database and backend performance, • Improve site speed, efficiency, and stability Advanced Technical SEO • Design search-optimised site structures, • Implement Hub & Spoke content models, • Build scalable MCP (Modular Content Publishing) systems, • Manage crawl strategy and indexation, • Implement structured data and schema, • Handle canonicalisation, redirects, hreflang, • Conduct log file analysis, • Prepare for and mitigate Google Core Update impacts You should understand semantic SEO, entity-based optimisation, and technical factors influencing ranking performance. Infrastructure & Security • Manage VPS / Cloud environments, • Configure caching layers and CDNs, • Monitor uptime and system health, • Implement security hardening, • Oversee backups and recovery systems CRM & Automation • Integrate and optimise CRM platforms, • Build automated workflows, • Implement AI-powered operational systems, • Streamline internal processes and lead handling Required Skills • 5+ years as a Full-Stack Web Developer, • Strong front-end and back-end development experience, • Experience beyond WordPress (multiple CMS & custom builds), • Advanced technical SEO knowledge, • Understanding of Google algorithm behaviour, • Server management and performance optimisation experience, • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, • Strong analytical mindset What We’re Looking For • A strategic thinker who understands digital growth, • Someone who builds for scalability, not shortcuts, • A developer who anticipates problems before they happen, • High ownership mentality, • Detail-oriented and performance-driven What You’ll Gain • Direct technical leadership influence, • Long-term growth within a scaling brand, • Competitive compensation, • Remote flexibility, • Opportunity to build a high-performance digital ecosystem To Apply Submit: • CV, • Portfolio or GitHub, • Example of a scalable system you’ve built, • A short outline of how you future-proof websites against algorithm changes

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