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La Maison Ani is a celebration of love and food a stone's throw from Sloane Street and situated in Jumeirah Carlton Tower, bringing the timeless allure of France to Knightsbridge, London. PRE-SERVICE R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S o Floor cleaning o Cutlery polishing o Plates polishing o Refilling the hot pass with clean plates o Refilling the restaurant stations with clean, polished cutlery and plates o Setting up the cold pass o Setting up the hot pass for the chef de pass with cutlery, trays, plates and clothes o Setting up the staff food for the team o Be present at the pre service briefing

⚡Ave Mario is looking for a superstar Demi Chef de Partie to join their Hot Section!!⚡ OUR OFFER: 💰Competitive salary of £16.44 per hour + tips 💪Full time, permanent role: 5 days of work and 2 consecutive days off per week ⚡Immediate start 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Referral scheme: £500 if you bring a new employee! 🍝Meals on shift 💃Team building activities and parties! 🪜Great training and career opportunities 🌍Internal and international mobility 🔥And much mooooore! REQUIREMENTS: 🚀 Right to Work in the UK 🚀 Flexible availability throughout the week, evenings and weekends 🚀 Experience working as a Demi Chef/CDP in a fast paced, high capacity restaurant 🚀 Professional or personal knowledge of Italian cuisine 🚀 English intermediate, Italian would be a bonus!! 🚀 Passion for food!!! MORE ABOUT US: Big Mamma is a group of Italian restaurants founded in 2015 in Paris. With more than 10,000 customers per day, unique and iconic locations and authentic 100% homemade cuisine, the group currently has over 24 venues around France, UK, Spain and Germany. We are looking for the right people who share our values: authenticity, meritocracy, excellence, and entrepreneurship. Are you excited at the idea of joining us? Che cosa aspetti?

CARLOTTA Kitchen team is looking for a superstar CHEF DE PARTIE to join our team in the Hot Section - are you up for the challenge? OUR OFFER: 💰Highly competitive salary of £17,19 p/hour + Tronc Point ❤️‍🔥Full time role 🔒Permanent contract 😎 2 consecutive days off per week 🏝️ 28 days paid holiday 🍝 Meal on shift 🏆 Employee of the month award 📈 Regular performance reviews and wage evaluations 🤑 Employee discount on food and drink at our restaurants 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Referral scheme: "porta un amico" bonus scheme - £ 500 when you refer a friend 🏋️ Continuous trainings, team buildings and career opportunities 🌍 Geographical mobility in UK & Europe across all our venues 💥 And much mooore! YOUR MISSION: 👉 You will be part of a BIG kitchen team! 👉You will contribute to the preparation for your section, deliver a flawless service, oversee and assist the Commis and Demi Chefs and report to the Head Chef YOUR SKILLS: 🍕Big BIG Smile! 🍕Great energy, proactive attitude, and team spirit 🍕Boundless passion for pasta, pizza, tiramisu e tutti i buoni prodotti! 🍕Previous experience as a Chef De Partie in Italian cuisine/similar role is required 🍕English intermediate, Italian would be a plus MORE ABOUT US: Big Mamma is a group of Italian restaurants founded in 2015 in Paris. With more than 10,000 customers per day, unique and iconic locations and authentic 100% homemade cuisine, the group currently includes 22 restaurants between France, UK, Germany and Spain. Apply today and we will call you!

Join JACUZZI KITCHEN TEAM as CHEF DE PARTIE in the Pasta Section! We are looking for a superstar Chef De Partie, big fan of the Italian Cuisine ready for a big challenge: The Best Customer Experience Ever! OUR OFFER: 💰Highly competitive salary of £17.19/hour + hourly tips ❤️‍🔥 Full-time role 🔒Permanent contract 😎 2 consecutive days off per week 🏝️ 28 days paid holiday 🍝 Meal on shift 🏆 Employee of the Month award 📈 Regular performance reviews and wage evaluations 🌸 Mental Health and Wellbeing support - free access to Open Up 🤑 Employee discount on food and drink at our restaurants 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Referral scheme: "porta un amico" bonus scheme - £ 500 when you refer a friend 🏋️ Continuous trainings, team buildings and career opportunities 🌍 Geographical mobility in UK & Europe across all our venues 💥 And much mooore! YOUR MISSION: 👉 You will be part of a BIG kitchen team! 👉You will prepare with all the team our delicious meal! 👉 You will be in charge of the entire hot section YOUR SKILLS: 🍕Big BIG Smile! 🍕Great energy, proactive attitude, and team spirit 🍕Boundless passion for pasta, pizza, tiramisu e tutti i buoni prodotti! 🍕Previous experience as a Chef De Partie in Italian cuisine/similar role is required 🍕English intermediate MORE ABOUT US: Big Mamma is a group of Italian restaurants founded in 2015 in Paris. With more than 10,000 customers per day, unique and iconic locations and authentic 100% homemade cuisine, the group currently includes more than 20 restaurants between France, UK, Germany, Spain and Italy. Apply today and we will call you!

CALLING ALL HOSPITALITY PRO’S We are currently looking for an enthusiastic barbacks who can confidently support our bartenders to deliver exceptional service. You would assist bar and floor team on daily basis and maintain standards to highest level. 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 once progressed to bartender role. Ever changing offering with premium products. Paid breaks. WHAT WILL I BE DOING? Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness. Assist with deliveries, bar restocking, cleanliness, glass replenishing and cellar management. Be open to learning in order to develop your knowledge and skills. Our barbacks should go on to be our next generation of bartenders. 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 - 30h per week. Salary up to £14.5 per hour

Wok chef - Plaza Khao Gaeng Salary - Up to £16 ph Schedule - Full Time Experience - Previous experience within a similar role Plaza Khao Gaeng are seeking a Wok chef to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Wok chef looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group. The Restaurant Khao gaeng broadly means ‘curry over rice’. Plaza Khao Gaeng, Arcade Food Hall’s flagship Southern Thai restaurant, is a celebration of the coast to jungle cuisine. It’s a kaleidoscope of curries thick with fresh coconut milk and aromatic curry pastes, fermented fish for depth, and searingly hot stir fries with cooling herbs alongside. Khao gaeng restaurants fill the space around them the more popular they become. Plaza is inspired by one such place that has taken over an old movie theatre in Bangkok. Curries set out in gleaming trays fill the entrance under the faded façade and up the stairs to the box office. This anytime comfort food provides pause in a place cool and quiet from the bustle of the street below. It is in this spirit Plaza Khao Gaeng fills the mezzanine at Arcade Food Hall. Located just off Tottenham Court Road, in London’s Centre Point, Arcade Food Hall showcases our core philosophy of creating multiple unique brands, and championing emerging food and drink talent, all under one roof. The Position We're looking for an experienced Wok Chef to join our kitchen team, creating exceptional dishes and delivering an all-encapsulating experience to our guests. You'll have experience working in a quality kitchen, adhering to standard operating and Health and Safety procedures. More importantly we are looking for people for as passionate about food and hospitality as we are! If you have the following, then we want to hear from you: Prior experience as a Wok Chef within a fast-paced quality, restaurant; Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in; A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail; Passion for about food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn; The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and trend-setting restaurant group;

CALLING ALL HOSPITALITY PRO’S As part of the kitchen team, your role is to support in the smooth running of the kitchen, working closely with your head chef and colleagues to ensure that we are always serving the best dishes to our guests. We have an extensive Italian menu with our own recipes, all made from scratch in house, using only fresh ingredients each day. Preparation is a key role within our business, there are no microwaves and no freezers. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is also looking to cross-train or work towards becoming a Pizza Chef or Sous chef. 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. • Love dining out? You'll love it even more with a 25% discount across all our bars. • 28 days holiday. • Development and career progression, 100% of our head chefs currently have been promoted internally. • Length of service awards. • An awesome referral scheme – Good people know good people. • Uniform provided. • Excellent tronc renumeration (up to 5kpa). • Ever changing menu with premium ingredients WHAT WILL I BE DOING? 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. Following all food safety and guidelines. 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? • 35-45h per week. • Salary up to £13.5 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.

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. · Paid breaks. 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? · 48h per week. · Salary up to £14.5 per hour

CAFÉ SANDWICH MAKER/ COMMIS CHEF We are a vibrant and welcoming café committed to delivering fresh, high-quality food and outstanding customer service. Our menu features a variety of delicious sandwiches, salads, and hot drinks made from locally sourced ingredients. We are now looking for a motivated Sandwich Maker / Café Commis Chef to join our dynamic kitchen team, for. Here at Green and Fortune, we are passionate about food, people and hospitality and hence, we are keen to have someone who is aligned to the same. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: - Prepare a range of sandwiches, salads, and light snacks to the highest standards. - Assist in daily kitchen operations, including food preparation and service. - Ensure cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, following all health and safety guidelines. - Contribute to maintaining stock levels by monitoring supplies and assisting with stock rotation. - Support the team in delivering excellent customer service during busy periods. - Participate in the creation of new menu items, offering creative input. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: - Previous experience in a café or kitchen environment is preferred, but we are open to training passionate candidates. If you are interested, you can even start an apprenticeship program with us. - A keen interest in food preparation and presentation. - Strong teamwork skills and a positive, can-do attitude. - Excellent hygiene and knowledge of food safety standards. WHAT DO WE OFFER IN RETURN? - Hourly rate of £13.50 - Monday to Friday, 30 hours per week - Company Sick Pay - 50% discount in our restaurant and 25% off at our cafes - Holidays increasing with length of service - Loyalty bonuses in line with the length of service. - One paid day off each year to get involved in any community or charity volunteering activity of your choice as we believe in the power of giving back - Retail, Grocery and Gym Discounts - Cycle to Work Scheme - Refer your friend scheme - Learning and Development Portal and further education with apprenticeship programs - G&F Support Scheme - WeCare: 24/7 online GP, mental health support, Financial and legal wellbeing, get fit programmes, and many more for you and your family members - Hospitality Action – Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US Since launching in 2008, Green & Fortune has established itself as an award-winning independent hospitality company operating across both retail and events. We operate in four iconic London venues that consist of Kings Place in Kings Cross, Sea Containers and Rose Court on South Bank and Central Hall in Westminster. This September 2024, we’re thrilled to unveil our fifth site; One Southbank Bridge. Hospitality is in our blood, and we truly care about our people. Hence, we aim to bring in people who care and are committed to making our customers happy. What's the next step? Just apply! We are eager to hear from you. If this position seems suitable for you, do not hesitate to get in touch to receive a full job specification for the role. We appreciate every applicant who submits their CV; however, only successful candidates will be contacted. Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Luckys Hot Chicken is a unique quick service food offer dominating Londons Nashville chicken scene. We are all about flavour and we like it HOT. Like our famous spice levels, we need servers that can take the heat in the kitchen and thrive on working in a high volume, fast paced environment here in Seven Dials market, Covent garden. Team work, speed of service and a passion for preparing and creating great Nashville chicken is essential. This roll is customer facing and requires personality!

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. · Paid breaks. 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? · 25-35h per week. · Salary up to £13 per hour

Looking for a dessert chef for part time role (25 hours). Making desserts for the restaurant (Tiramisu, cheesecake, apple crumble, brulee, bread pudding) and sauces for seafood dishes. All recipes will be taught, however we are looking for someone to come in and boss the dessert menu, and to bring in their own ideas/recipes. During service hours, applicant will be responsible for preparing starters, desserts and hot drinks.

Looking for chef de partie with experience in cold and hot sections. Premium British casual restaurant. Amazing young team, flexible hours. Attention to details and following specs its a requirement for this role.

Job Title: Japanese and Scandinavian Hot Food Chef Company name: Loh Japandi Kitchen Address: 228 Bishopsgate, Liverpool Street, London EC2M 4QD. Are you a passionate and skilled chef with expertise in Japanese and Scandinavian cuisine? We are seeking a talented sushi Chef to join our team and create culinary masterpieces that will delight our customers. If you have a deep understanding of both Japanese and Scandinavian culinary traditions, excellent cooking skills, and a creative flair, we want to hear from you!

Gerry's Hot Subs is looking to employ chefs for our new site 50 Exmouth Market, EC1R 4QE. We are currently seeking chefs that have experience with the griddle/grill. You will be working with a small & fun team. If you are interested , please apply within.

• Setting up the front line with the small wares, plate ware and equipment needed to effectively serve all food items • Keeping the station restocked, cleaning small, large trays and tray stands, reading order tickets and placing them onto the ticket minder • Tracking cooking times on all food orders and checking them for plate presentation, appearance and the proper degree of doneness • Garnishing finished entrees according to the restaurant’s procedures and specifications and assisting servers as needed, to improve the dining experience of guests • Performing all job duties while complying to all safety practices and guidelines and reporting any accidents or injuries and unsafe act or condition to the Chef or other Manager on duty • Completing closing duties correctly at the end of each shift and assisting the Chef and other kitchen employees in keeping the kitchen clean and with closing duties • Performing all side work in the front and back of the restaurant as scheduled or assigned by the management • Delivering orders to guests’ tables while the food is still hot and notifying waitstaff when orders are ready

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.

Japanese cuisine ( Sushi chef and hot food) chef. Hiring part , full time in Japanese Restaurant. Duties includes: • Expertly cutting, slicing, and filleting different types of fish. • Inspecting the quality of fruits, vegetables, and fish used to prepare sushi dishes • Preparing various types of sushi dishes according to the menu and food safety • Develop menus and recipes including daily sushi special If you do not experience , no worries we will train you for Japanese cuisine

We are looking for a skilled FT brunch chef (42-45h/week) to join our team in our South Kensington site, £14-15 per hour. Urban Baristas is an Australian coffee company with multiple sites across London, passionate about specialty coffee and the Aussie brunch culture. We offer a variety of quality hot food and cakes in a comfortable, trendy, design-led environment, with friendly customer service. We serve Aussie-style brunch every day from 8-3pm and loads grab-and-go options prepared in-house. Our staff have excellent product knowledge, attention to detail, efficiency, and cleanliness, and most importantly, are friendly, engaging, and fun to be around. CANDIDATE SHOULD: - be flexible and available to work weekends, - be able to start early (6.30am), - have min 1 year of experience in a busy kitchen and an insight into the world of hospitality, - be able to manage and control stock to reduce wastage, - be clean, tidy and ensure the continuation of a compliant, healthy, and safe working environment, - uphold the values and standards of Urban Baristas, - be flexible and sometimes help FOH. WHAT WE OFFER: - Career growth, - free meal and coffee on shift, - sociable and flexible working hours (no evenings), - pension contribution, - the best staff parties! If you’re hardworking, creative, and attentive with a love for food & coffee, this might just be the job role you’ve been waiting for!

JooN is a brand new café and food bar coming to Warren Street in central London, offering fresh, nutritional yumminess and vibrancy to a busy and bustling street. We aim to bring new standards of hospitality and food quality to an area where breakfast and lunchtime variety is in high demand. JooN will become your happy place and the happy place of all our customers; this is a phrase we hold dear within our family and was a driving force for the design of our first family business: Café ChiBo. JooN will have a new focus on seasonal hot food and salads, reimagining the way to eat healthily…because we think that, in reality, it’s to eat happily. Your Character: You will be a creative, energetic, friendly and collaborative individual. Whilst JooN is in its initial phases we want to take this time to bond with our new team. You will become a part of our family, practicing and perfecting the new menu within our existing commercial kitchen in ChiBo. It is essential you are focussed, driven, not shy of hard work and, most importantly, committed to providing a service which at its heart is about making people smile. The Opportunity: This is an incredibly unique, fantastic opportunity to be a part of an exciting start up business. You will have an opportunity like no other to help craft a new menu, telling us exactly what you need to make our vision come to life. We will work together closely, ensuring your expertise and our dream are able to come together effectively. We recognise that your work will be the core and essence of JooN. Making sure that we have clear communication over how we can ensure your efficiency, productivity and ease in the kitchen will be priority. Duties - Supervise kitchen staff in food preparation and cooking - Create menus and develop new recipes - Ensure compliance with food safety regulations - Manage inventory and control food costs - Maintain a clean and organised kitchen environment - Train and mentor kitchen staff to enhance their culinary skills

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. · Paid breaks. 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? · 48h per week. · Salary up to £14.5 per hour

Are you ready for a challenge? If you want to join a people centric company, a company where the passion is food and people, then that's us. We are looking for an amazing indivdual, who has a passion to succeed no matter what the challenge. You will part of a team in a central kitchen preparing salads, hot food and sauces to be distributed to our sites. Our sites are all based in Central London. You will be coached and mentored to become the best! We believe our staff are the most important part of delivering our business. Ready for the challenge?