15 Best house keeping Jobs in Barnet (October 2026)

We are looking for a reliable and motivated Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team in a vibrant Mediterranean restaurant. You will be responsible for preparing and cooking high-quality dishes consistently, following recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards. Key responsibilities include: • Organising mise en place and keeping your section fully stocked for service, • Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to a consistent standard, • Working efficiently during busy services while maintaining quality, • Communicating clearly with the kitchen and front-of-house teams, • Following food safety, allergen control, hygiene and cleaning procedures, • Maintaining an organised workstation and using equipment safely, • Supporting the wider kitchen team and helping with deliveries, storage and stock rotation Previous experience in a professional kitchen is preferred. You should have strong practical cooking skills, good attention to detail, a reliable and professional approach, and the ability to work calmly as part of a busy team. Flexibility to work agreed shifts, including evenings and weekends, is required.

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Dan & Decarlo

Temporary Chef With Weekly Payments + cash & card tips

Chef – Dan & Decarlo (East Finchley) We’re looking for a reliable and experienced chef to work temporarily while covering holidays & recruitment procedures at Dan & Decarlo, a busy independent coffee shop / cafe in East Finchley. At Dan & Decarlo we pride ourself on serving the very best traditional breakfasts, and sandwiches, alongside our speciality coffee, pastries, and cakes. This position is working on a weekly basis with weekly payments, your position is to maintain high standards, and keep service running smoothly day to day along with opening / closing checks aswell as strict food safety procedures. The Role: You will be responsible for preparing dishes to company spec, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency across all areas of your responsibility while working closely with the front of house team so service runs as smooth as possible. This is a customer facing role working in an open kitchen so great hygiene, and advanced English speaking is required. £14.50 per hour + cash & card tips (card tips are paid monthly) Requirements • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar Chef role, • Immediate start, • Strong team mentality and organisational skills, • Level 2 food hygiene certificate, • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, • Good understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance, • Reliable, proactive, and hands-on approach If you’re someone who takes pride in their work, we’d like to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a short introduction of your experiences and your current location.

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At Nana's

Barista and Waiter / Waitress

At Nana’s is looking for an experienced, reliable and professional Barista / Waitress. The role includes preparing drinks, serving customers and keeping the café clean and organised. Please apply with details of your experience and availability.

We are a friendly, table-service café in Crouch End and are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Front of House team member to join our team.Main Responsibilities: • Welcoming customers in a friendly and professional manner, • Taking customer orders accurately, • Providing attentive table service, • Clearing and cleaning tables, • Keeping the café clean, tidy and well-presented throughout the day, • Checking and monitoring stock levels, • Restocking items when required, • Working closely with the rest of the team to provide excellent customer service What We’re Looking For: • Friendly, positive and approachable personality, • Good communication and customer service skills, • Reliable, punctual and able to work well as part of a team, • Comfortable working in a busy café environment, • Previous Front of House or hospitality experience is preferred, • Barista skills and coffee-making experience would be a strong advantage If you are friendly, hardworking and enjoy creating a welcoming experience for customers, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role We are looking for a reliable, hands-on Sous Chef to help lead our kitchen team. Working closely with the Head Chef and restaurant management, you will help deliver consistently high-quality food, keep service running smoothly, and maintain excellent standards of cleanliness, organisation and food safety. You will lead by example, support and develop the kitchen team, and take charge of the kitchen when the Head Chef is absent. This role suits someone who takes pride in their cooking, communicates clearly and remains calm during busy service. Key responsibilities Food preparation and service Food quality: Prepare, cook and present dishes consistently, following agreed recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards. Service preparation: Organise mise en place and ensure each section is stocked and ready before service. Kitchen coordination: Oversee sections during service, manage ticket flow and check dishes before they leave the kitchen. Front-of-house communication: Work closely with the service team on order timings, dietary requirements, availability and customer feedback. Menu development: Support the Head Chef with specials, recipe development and improvements to preparation methods. Team leadership Shift leadership: Lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence, allocating tasks and maintaining standards throughout the shift. Training: Support new and existing team members with recipes, equipment use, safe working practices and service expectations. Performance: Give clear direction and constructive feedback, addressing concerns promptly with the Head Chef or management. Teamwork: Promote a respectful, professional kitchen environment and help wherever needed during busy periods. Staffing: Assist with rotas and section allocation, helping match staffing levels to expected business demand. Stock and cost control Stock management: Monitor stock levels, support ordering and check deliveries for quality, quantity and condition. Storage and rotation: Ensure ingredients are stored correctly, labelled, dated and rotated to minimise spoilage. Portion control: Follow agreed yields and portion sizes to maintain consistency and protect food margins. Waste reduction: Keep preparation levels in line with expected trade, record waste and identify opportunities to reduce avoidable losses. Stocktakes: Assist with regular stock counts and report shortages, discrepancies or supplier issues. Food safety and kitchen standards Food safety: Follow the restaurant’s food safety procedures and ensure required checks and records are completed accurately. Allergen controls: Follow agreed allergen procedures, prevent cross-contact and never guess when responding to an allergen query. Cleaning: Maintain cleaning schedules and ensure workstations, equipment and storage areas are kept clean and organised. Safe working: Ensure equipment is used correctly and report faults, hazards or maintenance needs promptly. Opening and closing: Complete kitchen checks and handovers, leaving the kitchen safe and ready for the next shift. Essential skills and experience Kitchen experience: Previous experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or experienced Chef de Partie ready to take the next step. Cooking skills: Strong practical cooking ability and experience delivering consistent food during busy service. Leadership: Ability to organise a team, communicate expectations and support colleagues under pressure. Food safety knowledge: A sound understanding of food hygiene, safe storage and allergen management. Commercial awareness: Understanding of portion control, stock rotation and waste reduction. Reliability: Good timekeeping, attention to detail and a professional approach. Availability: Willingness to work the agreed shift pattern, including evenings and weekends. Desirable experience Similar restaurant background: Experience working with Mediterrenean or in a kitchen with similar service volumes. Qualifications: Relevant professional cookery and food safety qualifications. Kitchen administration: Experience with ordering, stocktaking, recipe costing or rota planning.

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Dan & Decarlo

Chef Kitchen Manager - Permanent Full-time

Chef Kitchen Manager – Dan & Decarlo (East Finchley) We’re looking for a reliable and experienced chef to lead the kitchen at Dan & Decarlo, a busy independent coffee shop in East Finchley. At Dan & Decarlo we pride ourself on serving the very best traditional breakfasts, and sandwiches, alongside our speciality coffee, pastries, and cakes. This is a hands-on role for someone who can take full ownership of the kitchen, maintain high standards, and keep service running smoothly day to day. The Role You will be responsible for the full day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency across all areas. Key Responsibilities • Oversee daily kitchen operations and service, • Manage and lead the kitchen team, • Ensure food quality, consistency, and presentation standards, • Plan and manage staff rotas, • Control stock, ordering, and supplier relationships, • Monitor and manage food costs and wastage, • Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen, • Ensure all food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards are met, • Train, develop, and support kitchen staff, • Manage prep schedules and service flow, • Handle equipment maintenance and report issues, • Work closely with front-of-house to ensure smooth service, • Drive efficiency and improve kitchen processes Requirements • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar Kitchen Manager or Senior Chef role, • Strong leadership and organisational skills, • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, • Good understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance, • Reliable, proactive, and hands-on approach What We Offer • £14.50 starting wage, • Free food & drink on shift, • Stable, structured working environment, • Support from ownership and management, • Opportunity to take real ownership of a kitchen, • Share of TRONC, • Early finishes and balanced shift patterns If you’re someone who takes pride in running a tight, efficient kitchen, we’d like to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a short introduction.

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Belvoir Sales and Lettings Enfield and Haringey

PROPERTY CONSULTANT – SALES & LETTINGS Belvoir Enfield | £28,000 basic + uncapped commission | OTE £45,000+ We don't want someone who waits for business to come to them. We want someone who goes out and gets it. We're a small, ambitious estate agency in Enfield and we're looking for a seriously driven Property Hunter to join us and help grow both our Sales and Lettings business. Your job objective will simply be: Find opportunities. Meet people. Win instructions. Grow your pipeline. And if you're good at it, we're hoping you'll generate so much new business that we'll struggle to keep up! THIS IS A DUAL SALES & LETTINGS ROLE You'll be talking to homeowners and landlords every day. Someone might want to sell. Someone else might be thinking about letting. Another might be considering selling their rental property. A landlord might need help with one property today and full management of their portfolio tomorrow. We want someone who sees the opportunity in all of it. You'll be responsible for: • Carrying out residential sales valuations and lettings appraisals, • Winning new sales instructions, • Winning new landlord instructions and growing our managed portfolio, • Generating your own valuation and appraisal opportunities, • Following up leads and turning conversations into appointments, • Building relationships with homeowners, landlords, investors and local contacts, • Identifying opportunities within our existing database and applicant base, • Developing your own network of people who can introduce you to future business, • Keeping a close eye on properties coming to market and landlords entering or leaving the rental market, • Advising clients honestly on pricing, presentation, marketing and strategy, • Identifying when a sales client could become a lettings client — and vice versa, • Working with landlords to understand whether self-management, let-only or full management is right for them, • Building relationships that generate repeat and referral business, • Working closely with a small team to turn new instructions into successful transactions, • Helping us grow our presence across Enfield and North London WE'RE LOOKING FOR A HUNTER We don't need someone who needs to be told what to do every morning. We're looking for someone who sees a quiet afternoon and thinks: "Right. Who can I speak to?" You might spot a house that's been on the market with another agent for months. You might notice a landlord advertising a property themselves. You might have a conversation with a buyer who tells you they're thinking of selling. You might reconnect with someone you valued six months ago who wasn't ready then. That's the job. Spot the opportunity. Start the conversation. Build the relationship. Win the business. We're looking for someone who: • Is naturally competitive and motivated by results, • Loves winning business, • Is confident asking for the instruction, • Doesn't take rejection personally, • Is persistent without being pushy, • Can build genuine relationships with people, • Is commercially minded, • Is organised enough to manage a growing pipeline, • Has the confidence to pick up the phone and make things happen, • Understands that follow-up is where a lot of business is won, • Wants to build a reputation in the local property market, • Is just as comfortable talking to a £500k homeowner as a landlord with a large portfolio, • Wants to earn more by producing more EXPERIENCE You may already be a Property Valuer, Lister, Senior Negotiator or experienced Sales or Lettings Negotiator. Or you may be a good negotiator who knows you're capable of taking the next step. We're interested in ability, attitude and results, not just job titles. You need to understand residential property and be confident dealing with clients. Sales experience is important. Valuation experience would be a big advantage. A full UK driving licence is required. WHY BELVOIR ENFIELD? We're not a massive corporate estate agency where you'll be one person in a large machine. We're a small team with big ambitions, and what you do will genuinely make a difference You'll have the freedom to develop your own business, your own relationships and your own reputation. We're part of the Belvoir and TPFG franchise network, but we're very much a local business. We care about our clients, we care about property and we're interested in doing things differently. Our focus is Enfield and North London, including Winchmore Hill, Southgate, Palmers Green and Hadley Wood, with a growing interest in the higher-value residential market. We're not trying to be the biggest agent. We want to be the agent people remember, recommend and want to work with. WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? £28,000 basic salary Uncapped commission with OTE of £45,000+ And importantly, there's no ceiling on your earnings. If you bring in more business, we want you to earn more. You'll also get: • A genuine opportunity to make your mark in a growing business, • A role with real autonomy, • Sales AND lettings — so plenty of opportunity to generate income, • Strong marketing support, • The backing of an established brand, • The opportunity to build your own local network and reputation, • A role where your results are noticed and rewarded SO, ARE YOU A GO-GETTER?

Domestic Cleaner – Duties We are looking for a reliable and hardworking domestic cleaner to help maintain a private home. Duties will include: • Hoovering and vacuuming carpets and floors, • Dusting and wiping surfaces, • Mopping floors, • Cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms, • Washing and drying clothes, • Ironing clothes and folding laundry, • Changing bed linen, • General tidying and keeping the house clean and organised, • Other basic household cleaning tasks as required The ideal person should be trustworthy, reliable, hardworking and have good attention to detail. Previous domestic cleaning experience is preferred.

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Hornsey Lane Estate Management Board

Job Purpose To provide a high-quality caretaking, cleaning and grounds-maintenance service for residents living on the estate. The postholder will help ensure that communal areas, estate grounds, facilities and equipment are clean, safe, secure and well maintained. The role also involves identifying and reporting repairs, supporting contractors working on the estate and maintaining positive working relationships with residents and colleagues. The duties listed below are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other reasonable duties that support the effective and safe operation of the estate. Main Responsibilities Estate Cleaning and General Care • Ensure estate cleaning frequencies and standards are maintained as directed by the TMO / Estate Manager., • Clean and wash communal areas, including staircases, entrances and other shared spaces., • Clean communal windowsills, glass doors and other accessible communal surfaces., • Remove graffiti where appropriate and report more serious incidents to the Manager., • Carry out litter picking across estate grounds, grassed areas and shrub beds., • Sweep estate areas, pathways and other communal external spaces., • Grit pathways and other areas during icy or hazardous weather conditions., • Ensure estate roads, paths and communal areas are kept clean and free from avoidable hazards., • Undertake general internal upkeep of residential blocks. Grounds Maintenance • Maintain estate grounds to a good standard., • Cut grass and maintain lawned areas., • Tend to shrubs, hedges, flowerbeds and planted areas., • Clear leaves and other garden waste., • Keep external communal spaces tidy, safe and presentable. Repairs, Maintenance and Reporting • Identify and, where possible, address minor incidents of disrepair or breakdown., • Report repairs, damage and maintenance issues promptly to the Manager., • Take appropriate action in emergencies involving repairs or damage., • Maintain communal lighting where appropriate, including changing bulbs., • Report abandoned vehicles and illegal parking to the Manager., • Report any contractors or council operatives observed working on the estate where appropriate., • Keep appropriate records of significant incidents, including fire, burglary, flooding or other emergencies, using agreed systems such as the staff WhatsApp group. Security and Access • Lock and unlock gates and other designated estate access points., • Provide access to authorised contractors when required., • Hold and safeguard keys for communal cupboards, gates and other estate facilities., • Ensure keys are used responsibly and securely at all times. Contractor and Estate Support • Assist authorised external contractors while they are working on site when required., • Help ensure contractors are able to access relevant parts of the estate., • Report concerns relating to contractor activity to the Manager., • Remove lumber and bulky items to the designated estate lumber storage area where appropriate. Tools, Equipment and Stores • Take responsibility for estate stores, tools, plant and equipment used as part of the role., • Use equipment safely and appropriately., • Report damaged or defective equipment., • Keep storage and lock-up areas neat, tidy and free from hazardous materials. Resident and Team Working • Establish and maintain respectful and professional working relationships with residents., • Work cooperatively with colleagues as part of the estate management team., • Work independently when required., • Provide reasonable cover for colleagues when required and agreed with management., • Communicate concerns, incidents and relevant estate matters promptly to the Manager. Health, Safety and Compliance The postholder must: • Follow HLEMB’s health and safety procedures and safe working practices., • Comply with relevant COSHH requirements when handling cleaning products or other controlled substances., • Use personal protective equipment where required., • Report hazards, accidents, incidents and near misses., • Help maintain safe working and storage areas., • Follow HLEMB’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy in carrying out all duties and responsibilities., • Undertake appropriate training required for the role. Person Specification Essential Criteria Applicants must demonstrate: • Ability to successfully complete an Enhanced DBS check where required before taking up the post., • Commitment to HLEMB’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies., • Basic numeracy and literacy skills in English., • Good verbal communication skills., • Good timekeeping, reliability and punctuality., • Physical fitness appropriate to a role involving manual work and some heavy lifting., • Previous caretaking, estate services, cleaning, grounds-maintenance or similar practical experience., • Ability to identify and report repairs and matters of disrepair., • Ability to look after estate tools, equipment and keys responsibly., • Ability and willingness to work outdoors in a range of weather conditions., • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team., • Flexibility to provide reasonable cover when required., • Willingness to undertake relevant training and develop new skills., • A professional, responsible and honest approach., • Ability to understand basic technical or operational information., • Ability to use a mobile phone for work-related communication and reporting. Desirable Criteria It would be advantageous for applicants to have: • Knowledge of health and safety requirements relevant to caretaking, cleaning or grounds maintenance., • Previous experience of working with COSHH-controlled substances., • Experience of cooperative housing, social housing, resident management or a similar community-based environment., • General IT skills., • Ability to provide brief written reports outlining issues identified and action taken. Additional Requirements This job description provides an overview of the main duties associated with the post. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The postholder may be required to undertake other reasonable tasks that fall within the scope of the role and are necessary for the smooth, safe and effective operation of the estate.

East Finchley, Barnet

We are looking for a friendly, professional, and experienced. Waitress/ Front of House team member to join our Japanese Restaurant The candidate will have previous experience working in a busy restaurant environment, provide excellent customer service and be confident communicating with guests and working as part of team. Requirements: 1. Previous waiting or front of house experience, 2. Excellent customer service and communication skills, 3. Friendly, professional, and well-presented, 4. Able to work effectively in a busy restaurant environment, 5. Good team work and positive attitude, 6. Reliable and punctual, 7. Experience or knowledge of Japanese cuisines is an advantage, 8. Flexible availability including evening and weekend Responsibilities . Welcoming and seating guests . Taking drinks and food orders accurately . serving dishes and drinks professionally . Explaining menu items and japanes dishes when required . Checking on guests and ensuring a high standard of service . Keeping restaurant clean, organised and presentable . Working closely with the kitchen staff and other front of house team We offer friendly and working environment and the opportunity to be part of professional Japanese restaurant team.

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