Hot chef jobs in United Kingdom

Vinoteca Farringdon is seeking an experienced Part Time Chef, ideally at least at Chef de Partie level, with experience in the grill and hot section. Monday to Saturday. When you join, you will have access to a generous package of benefits, including: 30% discount on food & drink for up to 4 people. 20% off wine in our wine shop. Staff meals on duty Genuine opportunities for promotion as we grow, our main focus is to promote from within

Join Our Team as a Grill Chef – Crafting Our Renowned Sausage Baps! We're searching for a dedicated Grill Chef to join our small, dynamic team. Your primary focus will be expertly preparing our famous sausage baps and other hot dishes, ensuring every bite meets our high standards. You'll also receive training in order-taking and coffee preparation, contributing to our overall customer experience. This is an exciting opportunity to master the grill and become an integral part of our culinary success.

Big Mamma is a French Italian restaurant group founded by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux. Over the past 8 years, we have opened the doors to 27 restaurants in Europe (France, Monaco, England, Spain, Germany, Belgium and Italy). Our mission? To share with our customers 100% homemade authentic Italian dishes in beautifully designed spaces, with big smiles! Join our amazing team as our Chef de Partie in Hot Section. YOUR MISSION: - You will be part of a BIG MAMMA kitchen team! - You will be working in the hot section and preparing our authentic Italian dishes from scratch. - You will follow the recipes and directions from the kitchen management. - You will respect health \& safety standards and maintain cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen. - You will spread magic and make our customers live the best moment of their day! - You will embody Big Mamma values: have a warm, smiling, professional attitude towards the customers, help your colleagues during service and demonstrate a "problem solver" attitude. YOUR SKILLS: - Big Smile and passion for Italian food! - Great energy, proactive attitude and team spirit - Excellent teamwork, leadership and communication skills - Previous experience as a Chef de Partie in a busy hot section - Excellent knowledge of Italian dishes - Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings OUR OFFER: - Permanent, full-time position - £16.46 per hour + Tronc Point - 5 days working week with 2 consecutive days off - Tasty staff food served family style - 15% Employee discount in all of our restaurants - £500 referral bonus when you refer a friend - Employee of the Month award - Open Up - free, confidential mental health and wellness support - Wagestream: Financial Well-Being platform that allows you to access your wages between paydays - Regular training \& growth opportunities - Mobility across all of our venues in the UK and Europe Ti aspettiamo! BIG MAMMA is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, religion, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law. #JoinBigMamma $16.46 / hour

We’re looking for a passionate, creative, and dependable Brunch Chef to bring our West African-inspired brunch experience to life. This is a great opportunity to work with a growing food brand that blends bold flavours with a modern, grab-and-go twist. What You’ll Do: Lead kitchen operations during ChopUp Brunch Club events Execute a menu that includes items like suya sliders, agege toasties, plantain hash, puff puff stacks, and more Help prep and plate dishes to high standards in a fast-paced, vibrant environment Work closely with the ChopUp team to plan and deliver a smooth brunch service Maintain a clean, safe kitchen space and manage time effectively What We’re Looking For: Experience running or supporting brunch service in a café, event or kitchen setting Confidence with hot brunch items, plating, and volume service (30–80 covers) Passionate about global flavours — especially African and West African food vibes Comfortable freelancing or working event-based gigs (weekends mostly) Reliable, collaborative and genuinely excited about building something fresh and culture-forward Bonus If You: Have experience with catering, events, or pop-ups Can help with light prep ahead of service days Are open to exploring creative plating and dish design

** IN THE HEART OF CLAPHAM JUNCTION** - Immediate start As part of the kitchen team, your role is to support in the running of the kitchen, working closely with your team to ensure that we are always serving the best dishes to our guests. We have an extensive Italian menu with our own recipes which are all developed from scratch using fresh ingredients each day, so preparation is a key role within our business. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is also looking to cross-train or work towards becoming a Pizza Chef. WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME? 28 days holiday. Flexible shifts – to fit around the other important things in life. Love dining out? You’ll love it even more with a 25% discount across all our bars. Never a dull moment – fun, laughs and lifelong friends! Full training. Development and career progression. WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS CHEF YOU'LL... Making sure all necessary preparation is done for your section. Supporting head chef and sous chef in day to day tasks. Ensure that kitchen operates in timely way that meets our quality standards. Ensure that all food is prepared and presented to specification. Be aware of and comply with dietary requirements, allergies, and intolerances of customers. WHO ARE WE? Albion & East operates upscale urban bars with wood-fired artisan pizza, humble social food and in-house bakeries. Cocktail bars and banquet halls of old reclaimed decadence, offering coffee and hot-desking by day, cocktails and pizza by night for the revellers, and an Italian feast for those seeking weekend brunch. We distil our own small batch gin at each site and offer gin blending & cocktail masterclasses too. Hours: Full time position 48h per week and part time 20h per week Salary: up to £15ph

CALLING ALL HOSPITALITY PRO’S We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Bartenders who can confidently deliver an exceptional service and engage our bar guests with captivating and intriguing personality. You will have extensive wine, spirits and cocktail knowledge, in order to lead the bar service and produce amazing drinks in record time. THE GOOD STUFF... · Flexible shifts - to fit around the other important things in life. · Every shift you work, we will fuel you with pizza or pasta on us (thank you chef) · Love dining out? You'll love it even more with a 25% discount across all our bars. · 28 days holiday. · Development and career progression, 80% of all our management roles are filled internally. · Length of service awards. · An awesome referral scheme – Good people know good people. · Uniform provided. · Excellent tronc renumeration. · Opportunity to be part of Elite bartender school. · Ever changing offering with premium products. WHAT WILL I BE DOING? Greet, serve, and look after our guests. Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness. Work with our team to create a friendly atmosphere. Be open to learning new skills and a cocktail list of around 50 drinks. Understand our menus and be able to make recommendations to our guests. Be part of our cocktail masterclass team and even our gin blending team for to experts. WHO ARE WE? Albion & East operates upscale urban bars with wood-fired artisan pizza, humble social food and in-house bakeries. Cocktail bars and banquet halls of old reclaimed decadence, offering coffee and hot-desking by day, cocktails and pizza by night for the revellers, and an Italian feast for those seeking weekend brunch. We distil our own small batch gin at each site and offer gin blending & cocktail masterclasses too. WHAT’S THE DEAL? · 20h - 40h per week. · Salary £12.42 to £15 per hour

Big Mamma is a French Italian restaurant group founded by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux. Over the past 8 years, we have opened the doors to 27 restaurants in Europe (France, Monaco, England, Spain, Germany, Belgium and Italy). Our mission? To share with our customers 100% homemade authentic Italian dishes in beautifully designed spaces, with big smiles! Join our amazing team as our Chef De Partie in Hot Section! YOUR MISSION: - You will be part of a BIG MAMMA kitchen team! - You will be overseeing the hot section to prepare our authentic Italian dishes from scratch. - You will be communicating regularly with kitchen management, helping with onboarding and training of the new chefs and ensuring the hot section is operating smoothly. - You will respect health \& safety standards and maintain cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen. - You will spread magic and make our customers live the best moment of their day! - You will embody Big Mamma values: have a warm, smiling, professional attitude towards the customers, help your colleagues during service and demonstrate a "problem solver" attitude. YOUR SKILLS: - Big Smile and passion for Italian food! - Great energy, proactive attitude and team spirit - Excellent teamwork, leadership and communication skills - Previous experience as a Chef de Partie in a big and busy section - Excellent knowledge of Italian cuisine - Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings OUR OFFER: - Permanent, full-time position - £17.96 per hour + Tronc Point - 5 days working week with 2 consecutive days off - Tasty staff food served family style - 15% Employee discount in all of our restaurants - £500 referral bonus when you refer a friend - Employee of the Month award - Open Up - free, confidential mental health and wellness support - Wagestream: Financial Well-Being platform that allows you to access your wages between paydays - Regular training \& growth opportunities - Mobility across all of our venues in the UK and Europe Ti aspettiamo! BIG MAMMA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, religion, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law. #JoinBigMamma £17.96 / hour

Front of house talking and smiling with customers making hot drinks and keeping the area clean and safe to work in

Big Mamma is a French Italian restaurant group founded by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux. Over the past 8 years, we have opened the doors to 27 restaurants in Europe (France, Monaco, England, Spain, Germany, Belgium and Italy). Our mission? To share with our customers 100% homemade authentic Italian dishes in beautifully designed spaces, with big smiles! Join our amazing team as our Commis Chef in Hot Section. YOUR MISSION: - You will be part of a BIG MAMMA kitchen team! - You will be working in the hot section and preparing our authentic Italian dishes from scratch. - You will follow the recipes and directions from the kitchen management. - You will respect health \& safety standards and maintain cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen. - You will spread magic and make our customers live the best moment of their day! - You will embody Big Mamma values: have a warm, smiling, professional attitude towards the customers, help your colleagues during service and demonstrate a "problem solver" attitude. YOUR SKILLS: - Big Smile and passion for Italian food! - Great energy, proactive attitude and team spirit - Excellent teamwork and communication skills - Previous experience as a Commis Chef in a busy hot section - Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings OUR OFFER: - Permanent, full-time position - £16.21 per hour + Tronc Point - 5 days working week with 2 consecutive days off - Tasty staff food served family style - 15% Employee discount in all of our restaurants - £500 referral bonus when you refer a friend - Employee of the Month award - Open Up - free, confidential mental health and wellness support - Wagestream: Financial Well-Being platform that allows you to access your wages between paydays - Regular training \& growth opportunities - Mobility across all of our venues in the UK and Europe Ti aspettiamo! BIG MAMMA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, religion, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law. #JoinBigMamma $16.21 / hour

CALLING ALL HOSPITALITY PRO’S We are looking for hospitality and service loving candidates with a passion for people, food and drink. Whether you are an experienced supervisor or team leader looking for their next step, we offer all of our supervisors a training programme that can get you to Assistant Manager level within 6 months. THE GOOD STUFF... · Flexible shifts - to fit around the other important things in life. · Every shift you work, we will fuel you with pizza or pasta on us (thank you chef) · Love dining out? You'll love it even more with a 25% discount across all our bars. · 28 days holiday. · Development and career progression, 80% of all our management roles are filled internally. · Length of service awards. · An awesome referral scheme – Good people know good people. · Advanced management training sessions in service, atmosphere management, financials and hospitality standards. · Uniform provided. · Excellent tronc renumeration. · Ever changing offering with premium products. WHAT WILL I BE DOING? As a key player in the management team, you will assist the management team in recruiting, training, and coaching your team. Creating an amazing experience for our customers. Service and standards are your number 1 priority. Sometimes opening or closing the business. We will teach you the semantics of operating a hospitality business through stock takes, rotas planning and cost management. You will be responsible for maintaining our venues to the highest standards and delivering amazing results through people. SYSTEMS WE OPERATE · Design My Night / Collins – reservations / events · Access – tills / ordering / stock management · S4 Labour – Labour / payroll / HR · CPL - Training · We will train you on our systems, experience not essential. WHO ARE WE? Albion & East operates upscale urban bars with wood-fired artisan pizza. Cocktail bars and banquet halls of old reclaimed decadence, offering coffee and hot-desking by day, cocktails and pizza by night for the revellers, and an Italian feast for those seeking weekend brunch. We distil our own small batch gin at each site and offer gin blending & cocktail masterclasses for good measure. WHAT’S THE DEAL? · 48h per week. · Salary up to £16.5 per hour 5 things we ask from everyone · Be nice · Tell the truth · Do what you say you are going to do · Be available · Say hello and goodbye

Kitchen Assistant LOCATION: London SE1 SALARY: Starting rate of £12.50 per hour TYPE: Full-time (requiring flexibility Mon-Sun) Home Cooking At Its Best In 1982, Terry opened what is now known as the world famous Terry’s Cafe - a traditional, incredibly popular, English cafe serving honest, unpretentious, good-value food combined with friendly service. Since 2010, the cafe has expanded and upheld Terry’s winning formula of traditional values while proudly promoting British culture. Fancy joining the Terry’s family? Terry’s Cafe thrives on producing home-cooked, traditional British food for it’s customers and we’re looking for a Kitchen Assistant that not only has a genuine love of traditional British food & culture but enjoys learning new skills, excels in dynamic environments, and collaborates effectively with others. ● ● ● You want to be part of a company that can help you flourish and become the best you can be You have excellent food preparation and cooking skills - ensuring that all ingredients are fresh, properly stored, and ready for cooking You love to keep things clean - maintaining a clean and organised work area, following all food hygiene and safety regulations to keep the kitchen safe and efficient You collaborate well with fellow kitchen staff to keep the service running smoothly at all times You care about quality - making sure every dish that leaves the kitchen meets our high standards for taste, presentation, and consistency You have experience as a kitchen assistant, grill chef or similar kitchen role, ideally in a fast-paced environment How Terry’s will support you The Terry’s Cafe family are an incredibly caring and talented bunch, ready to be there for you from day one. As part of the team you’ll enjoy a host of benefits to ensure you feel valued and naturally at home: ● ● ● Wholesome home-cooked meal & hot drinks on shift The usual 28 days paid holiday, with the exception of Christmas Day and Bank Holidays as these are normal busy operating days and you may therefore be required to work on them. Training, development and encouragement where applicable to progress your career. What to expect ●Up to 40hours per week, across 5 - 6 days. ● Starting rate of £12.50 per hour ● Weekly changing rota, requiring flexibility Monday - Sunday. ● The Cafe opens early, starting at 6am providing morning to afternoon shifts. ● Smart-casual dress code - maintaining a relaxed yet refined look At Terry’s Cafe we are passionate about you becoming a member of ourgrowing family, rather than just a member of staff. Everyone is welcome at Terry’s Cafe. We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds,identities, and experiences to apply for this role.

CALLING ALL HOSPITALITY PRO’S As Wait Staff at Albion and East, you will be the friendly face our guests remember. You will know our menu inside out and recommend your favourites. Maintain high standards of the service and make guest experience memorable. THE GOOD STUFF... · Flexible shifts - to fit around the other important things in life. · Every shift you work, we will fuel you with pizza or pasta on us (thank you chef) · Love dining out? You'll love it even more with a 25% discount across all our bars. · 28 days holiday. · Development and career progression, 80% of all our management roles are filled internally. · Length of service awards. · An awesome referral scheme – Good people know good people. · Uniform provided. · Excellent tronc renumeration. · Opportunity to learn service standards, be cross trained and learn bartending skills, attend coffee training and qualify as barista. · Ever changing offering with premium products. WHAT WILL I BE DOING? Greet, serve and look after our guests. Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness. Work with our team to create a friendly atmosphere. Be open to learning new skills, fully understand our menus and be able to make recommendations to our guests. Take ownership of and thrive in a busy section. Know our products, tills and operating systems. WHO ARE WE? Albion & East operates upscale urban bars with wood-fired artisan pizza, humble social food and in-house bakeries. Cocktail bars and banquet halls of old reclaimed decadence, offering coffee and hot-desking by day, cocktails and pizza by night for the revellers, and an Italian feast for those seeking weekend brunch. We distil our own small batch gin at each site and offer gin blending & cocktail masterclasses too. WHAT’S THE DEAL? · 35-40h per week. · Salary up to £15.5 per hour

Working alongside the team running the hot sections. Must have grill experience.

CALLING ALL HOSPITALITY PRO’S We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Bartenders who can confidently deliver an exceptional service and engage our bar guests with captivating and intriguing personality. You will have extensive wine, spirits and cocktail knowledge, in order to lead the bar service and produce amazing drinks in record time. THE GOOD STUFF... · Flexible shifts - to fit around the other important things in life. · Every shift you work, we will fuel you with pizza or pasta on us (thank you chef) · Love dining out? You'll love it even more with a 25% discount across all our bars. · 28 days holiday. · Development and career progression, 80% of all our management roles are filled internally. · Length of service awards. · An awesome referral scheme – Good people know good people. · Uniform provided. · Excellent tronc renumeration. · Opportunity to be part of Elite bartender school. · Ever changing offering with premium products. WHAT WILL I BE DOING? Greet, serve, and look after our guests. Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness. Work with our team to create a friendly atmosphere. Be open to learning new skills and a cocktail list of around 50 drinks. Understand our menus and be able to make recommendations to our guests. Be part of our cocktail masterclass team and even our gin blending team for to experts. WHO ARE WE? Albion & East operates upscale urban bars with wood-fired artisan pizza, humble social food and in-house bakeries. Cocktail bars and banquet halls of old reclaimed decadence, offering coffee and hot-desking by day, cocktails and pizza by night for the revellers, and an Italian feast for those seeking weekend brunch. We distil our own small batch gin at each site and offer gin blending & cocktail masterclasses too. WHAT’S THE DEAL? · 30-35h per week. · Salary up to £15.5 per hour

Tanakatsu is an original Japanese Katsu restaurant based in Angel Islington and has been running for last 8 years. Currently we are recruiting roll as SENIOR CDP who has a minimum of 2 years experience in similar position As a CDP you are expected to cook and manage hot section a(not necessary to have experience in Japanese cuisine) be able to comunícate to junior kitchen members and work closely with head chef/owner to keep up both good standards. In return you will receive good wages meals on duty 20 days holiday+ bank holidays Two and half days off one of them will always be Sunday.

Third chef position available in a traditional Italian restaurant in Egham High Street. Preparation of vegetables and hot/cold starter dishes, assisting second chef where required. Experience as pizza chef desirable.

Experienced Sushi Chef who has worked in an authentic Japanese restaurant in London

Kata! Japanese Restaurants is looking for experienced Sushi Chef &/Or Hot Chef. We have multiple positions available, Full time and Part time. Wage Negotiable £12 - £15 Per Hour based on experience. Popular independent Japanese Restaurants in Harringay N4. Nominated in Timeout Love London awards 2014 - 2018 as one of the best local restaurants in North London. Nearest tube/train station : Harringay Green Lanes (N4). Candidate must have knowledge of Sushi skills, Fish Cutting and experience in sushi rolling is a must. Wage to be negotiated based on experience. Or have Knowledge of Hot section (Grill/Teppan/Wok or Fry. Knowledge of popular donburi dishes) will be strongly considered Chefs with knowledge of other cusines, such as Chinese, European or Sunday Roasts are also advantageous. Our current team is looking to expand, candidates must : -Be a Team player yet able to work independently - Have high standards in food hygiene and awareness of regulations - Have a good command of English - Have the rights to work in UK If you have dedication in maintaining our high standards to quality and service, have creative flair and want to show it, then an opportunity to rise in the career ladder is awaiting you. Please submit your CV, all ideal candidates will be asked to attend a paid trial shift. NO Cash in hand payments.

Role Overview: We’re looking for a reliable, hardworking Kitchen Assistant to join our dynamic team. You’ll play a key role in supporting the kitchen’s daily operations, maintaining high hygiene standards, and helping to prepare our famous dishes. Key Responsibilities: - Assist with food preparation including chopping, portioning, and plating - Cook and assemble meals (training provided) - Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and storage areas - Wash and sanitise utensils, cookware, and workstations - Receive and store deliveries, checking for quality and accuracy - Support chefs during busy service hours - Follow health and safety procedures at all times - Help with daily and weekly kitchen checks (temperature logs, trail stock etc.) What We’re Looking For: - Previous experience in a kitchen is ideal but not essential - A positive attitude and willingness to learn - Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment - Strong attention to detail and hygiene - A team player who takes pride in their work - Flexible with working hours (evenings & weekends required) Perks: - Staff meals on shift - Growth opportunities within a growing brand - Supportive team and lively work culture - Staff discounts on food and merch If you’re passionate about food and want to be part of a buzzing, fast-growing brand, apply now and join the Hot n Juicy family.

We are a large kids city / restaurant and bar looking for a chef or experienced cook for fresh sandwiches / hot homemade light bites with Italian theme. Ideally having ran a kitchen before is a must. Preferably someone with baking / pizza making skills to run our menu and teach our kitchen helpers. 1 month position with a view to extend.

Bow Bells Café, a busy and friendly family-run café in Romford Shopping Hall, is looking for a reliable, fast-working Kitchen Service Staff member to join our team. In this role, you’ll take the lead in the kitchen on your working days — preparing and serving hot food quickly and efficiently, managing food prep, and keeping the kitchen clean and organised. You’ll also work closely with the front-of-house team to make sure all food items go out together and on time. You don’t need to be a qualified chef, but you must have a good understanding of food and be confident handling a busy kitchen environment. What you’ll be doing: - Cooking and plating hot breakfast and lunch items to order - Leading on food prep (e.g. peeling, chopping, making soups and basic dishes) - Writing stock and prep lists and managing supplies - Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and hygienic - Communicating with front-of-house staff to coordinate food going out together - Supporting with general cleaning and washing up We’re looking for someone who: - Has experience working in a busy kitchen (preferred) - Has a good understanding of food and kitchen routines - Works quickly and stays calm under pressure - Has a high standard of personal hygiene and is clean and presentable - Is reliable, punctual, and self-motivated - Communicates clearly and works well with others - Understands and follows basic food hygiene and safety practices Why work with us? Bow Bells Café is a small, family-run business with a loyal customer base and a strong team atmosphere. You’ll be a key part of what makes our café run smoothly — helping us serve good food, fast, and with care.

We are looking for passionate and energetic people to join the team . The Yummy Greek is a new venture offering traditional Greek dishes and grills. We are looking for chefs and waiting staff, preferably with experience in similar roles. We need people who are energetic and keen to learn, who can deliver great food and service to our wonderful customers! If you're a chef you'll be cooking with some great produce; and if you're working front of house, you'll be serving hot and cold drinks, taking orders and payments as well as having some fun along the way! A few things that a successful candidate will need (which are important to us): A friendly and positive attitude Good communication skills Experience in similar roles ( Desirable) Willing to work some weekends and evenings. Proof of the right to work in the UK

You are in command! A leader with strong organisational skills who can prioritise, delegate and maintain staff focus, ef9iciency and productivity in fast-paced operations. Drive and maintain speci9ied operational, hygiene standards whilst complying with all legal requirements. Achieving budget targets for food cost and labour cost whilst always delivering high food quality. Responsibilities Meet the speci9ied food quality and speed of service standards as measured by established performance ratings such as customer feedback. Improve food quality and service delivery based on business and business reporting. Consider and positively impact the health and wellbeing of colleagues and team members. Proactively inform the Head of Operations of under performers and high achievers within the kitchen team. Ensure that the kitchen team meet company standards of food quality and spec adherence. Recognise future leaders of the business and to in their development. Maximise team performance through managing, engaging and coaching team members and to be responsible for this in the absence of the Head Chef. Be accountable for decision-making in the kitchen during shift and when mot through delegation and strong leadership. To strive for positive resolutions of issues arising in the restaurant and ensure the relevant people are kept informed. Keep colleagues and team members well informed of relevant updates from your Operations Manager and Head Of9ice. Minimise any misunderstandings by ensuring that all messages are communicated clearly and are understood by guests and colleagues. Ensure the delivery of budgeted GP whilst meeting company standards of food quality when managing the shift. Keep kitchen costs within budget (i.e. labour costs, energy costs and disposables costs). Prevent theft through being diligent and by applying company security standards and measures. Responsible for completing daily due diligence records when on shift. Continuously improve the kitchen’s operating standards. Order stock when required in line with set par levels. Actively communicate any issues arising with suppliers to the Head of Operations Ensure that any damaged, dangerous, or faulty equipment and 9ittings are communicated to the Manager on Duty (Mikkeller) Ensure that the kitchen is fully prepared, maintained and closed down in line with company standards. Ensure that food is prepared following all operational, hygiene and health & safety standards requirements. Ensure kitchen stock de9icit is at a minimum by being responsible for the security of food stock whilst on duty, recording wastage, regular stock rotation and putting away deliveries once checked off. Ensure that kitchen equipment is used and maintained in line with operating standards.