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About the job Company Description We are looking for an Assistant Front Office Manager to join us at The Hoxton, Southwark. The Hoxton, Southwark, the third Hoxton in our hometown of London. This London borough is known for its colourful history. Right here is where famous London pub The Prince Albert once stood. Patrons would bet on sport from their barstool, handing fistfuls of cash to the pub’s very own licensed bookie! We have 192 bedrooms, 2 restaurants- Albie & Seabird and our first Working From_ location not just in London but Europe! Albie is our all-day neighbourhood dining spot, drawing inspiration from the French and Italian Riviera. Seabird is our rooftop restaurant on the 14th floor, boasting an impressive raw bar, London’s longest oyster list and panoramic views of the city. Job Description What you’ll do… Support the running of our day to day Front Office, leading and inspiring our receptionists to create a memorable, effortless Hox experience for our guests – from when they arrive, over the course of their stay and until they get their bill and head off again Be the eyes and ears for the Front Office by leading by example; coaching and developing the team to make them feel empowered and supported, confident in providing top experiences for our guests and comfortable turning to you with questions. Supporting the Duty Managers and working closely with the Hoxton teams in setting selling strategies and ensuring maximum occupancy. Supporting and deputising for the Front Office Manager in Head of Department tasks, particularly during their absence Contribute to our success as a business, by making sure the right rates are being used, managing overbooking levels and working with the team to make sure we have a full and happy house Making sure everything is running smoothly and looking sharp, working with the team to find solutions to any hick-ups And everything else in between from compliance to departmental budgeting to relationship building with the wider heads of department and Hoxton team’s. Qualifications What we’re looking for… Most important is that you know how to provide a great and memorable guest experience – whether it’s for someone staying with us or just stepping in for a drink or a bite to eat. Previous experience in hospitality in a Duty Manager or Assistant Front Office Manager role is an advantage but not a must. Passionate about team development and a demonstrated experience in coaching and developing your team. You’ve got plenty of experience dealing with different types of requests successfully. If you’re familiar with Opera or similar front desk operating system and understand GDS that would be a big advantage Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here. Passion for hospitality – whether that’s a drink, a meal, an event or a bed for the night. You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience. You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get stuff done. You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once. If we got stuck in a lift together we’d have a good time and share a few laughs. You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way. Additional Information What’s in it for you… Competitive salary 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, eligibility to take part in the company discretionary bonus scheme and life insurance. A health cash plan to claim money back and get access to lots of ways to support your physical & mental wellbeing. It’s ok not to be Ok, we have a confidential hotline for any support you require about anything and a network of mental health first aiders. Treat yourself once in a while with lots of retail & hospitality perks through our partners. Enjoy a free night at The Hoxton and a meal for two when you first start with us. Goes without saying, but we’ll feed you during your shift. Excellent discounts across the Ennismore family for you and your nearest and dearest (even if you decide to leave us!) Free night at The Hoxton every year and something a little extra £££ when you hit the big milestones! Lots of opportunity to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands. Training to get you settled into your role, learning academies to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think, make and thrive at work. Extra time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities. Regular team get togethers, from our team drinks to our (pretty special!) bi-annual parties – we know how to have a good time! Enhanced family leave for when you’re expanding your family. An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact. Department: Reception The company Homey & Layered The Hoxton is a series of hotels rooted in culture and community. Each hotel is a reflection of its neighbourhood, inspired by the diversity of the streets and scenes that surround them. Ever since we opened the doors of our first hotel in Shoreditch back in 2006, we’ve been known for our vibrant, homey lobbies and our celebration of the locality through art, design, retail and eclectic programming.

WE ARE WISER Wiser is an award-winning Employer Branding agency on a mission to change the way people think about work. We transform a company’s employer brand internally and externally and change cultures from the ground up. With creative, strategic and early talent experts in-house, our clients have a single partnership with Wiser and we deliver end-to-end campaigns helping them to attract and retain the best talent globally. Our creatives innovate with design, web, film and marketing to capture what makes companies great. Our early talent recruitment teams introduce the right people to set these companies apart. We believe that people will do their best work and thrive in life when they're in an environment that enables it. And that's what we've created at Wiser - a culture where everyone can be real and back themselves, surrounded by high performers who love to take ownership and make moves, no matter what their background. Inclusion is at the heart of what we do for our clients and how we are building the world of Wiser. To find out more about Wiser and our culture. ROLE At Wiser, we understand that you have to walk the walk, not just talk the talk, and changing the way people think about work has to start at home. This is where the Wiser Experience Team comes in. The Wiser Experience Team rule the roost when it comes to keeping our HQ tip-top and you will be given tasks which cover all aspects of office management, from managing our cleaning team to maintaining our delish daily breakfasts, preparing snack platters for client meetings, refreshing meeting rooms, or hosting events at HQ. A bit about a role on the Wiser Experience Team: - Part-time, shift-based role working exclusively from our office. - Between 10-25 hours per week across Monday to Friday depending on our needs and your availability. - Opportunity to pick up additional hours when we need it and to support evening events or meetings. - You’ll report directly to our Happiness Lead. - If you’re working the early shift, the first part of your day will entail getting HQ set up for the day and prepping our delish daily breakfasts and weekly Juices. - If you’re on the afternoon shift your final duties of the day will be getting HQ reset and ready for the next day. - Internal and external events happen regularly at Wiser and we need a team that can be on hand to make sure they run smoothly and efficiently. - Whatever your hours or shifts, this role is all about being efficient, operationally focused, and effective in managing the tasks at hand. WHAT WILL YOU SPEND YOUR TIME DOING - Our office is beautiful and we need someone to go through an everyday checklist from top to bottom. This could be anything from making sure the cables are in the right shape, doing post office runs or managing repairs. - Responding to requests from people across Wiser, whether they need help with catering a client meeting or organising client gifts, making sure our Wiser people receive quick replies from the happiness team is important. - Checking the kitchen is stocked and managing the food order setting. - Setting up our mega breakfast spread before everyone arrives to kick-start the day. - Coordinate fresh-pressed juices for the team and ensure they are delivered to the right hands during power-hour. - Deliver healthy snacks and food station treats, ranging from tropical fruits to ginger shots, to keep everyone fuelled throughout the day. - You’ll be the first face anyone sees when they come in, greeting clients, candidates and visitors, ensuring a consistently excellent and memorable experience for all. - Help ensure all internal and external events run smoothly, no matter the size or location. This could mean organising the food vendors to ensure every meal or snack is on point, managing guestlists and welcoming people through the doors, restocking drinks, and everything in between. - Our office events are pretty legendary, including everything from the Wiser awards and summer parties to off-site summits and roundtables and you’ll have the chance to support our Brand & Culture team with these. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR - Someone that’s London based and happy to work in the office for every shift. Your role depends on you being at HQ. - You’ve spent at least a year in a front-of-house, office support, retail or hospitality role and want to create great experiences and enjoy making things run smoothly. - You’re naturally organised, sharp on the details, and calm when juggling multiple tasks at once. - You bring warmth and energy to every interaction with our people and clients, people know they’re in good hands. - You’re the kind of person who notices when something’s off and fixes it before anyone else clocks it. - You’re able to adjust priorities, things change fast at Wiser so you’ll need to be flexible throughout the day to keep the wheels turning. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? - Be at the heart of, and continue to create and maintain our company culture where happiness, health and high performance are at the top of the agenda. - A flexible job in a busy buzzing creative agency in London - the chance to be surrounded by great people and work. - A collaborative, supportive team culture where your ideas are valued. - Opportunities to contribute to exciting projects and events. - Hourly rate based on a part-time schedule. THE ROAD TO WISER... - Apply: Send us your application! - Intro Call: Speak with our Talent team. - Visit HQ: Meet with the hiring manager. - Final Interview: Meet with our COO. At Wiser, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive, be themselves, and do their best work. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people of all races, ethnicities, genders, identities, sexual orientations, and abilities to apply.

We’re looking for a Head Waiter / Waiter to join The Ivy Collection. Working closely with the front of house team to make sure high standards are maintained. You’ll welcome all our guests at the highest standards, making everyone from business people to locals feel like our only guest. Who are we? Iconic but accessible. Glamorous but good fun. Prestigious but unpretentious. The Ivy Collection is bringing a touch of The Ivy magic to the rest of London and beyond, with fabulous food you’d happily eat every day and service you’d expect from the best. Who are you? You are: Current / previous experience working as Waiter in a top restaurant or hotel, not necessarily a five star but somewhere known for its service and style A natural leader, you know how to get the best from the floor team A good communicator, exceptionally friendly and inclusive, even after a long shift Experience in supporting the seamless running of a restaurant by providing excellent guest service Ability to work effectively as part of a team and work on your own initiative What’s in it for you? As well as a chance to add one of the world’s most prestigious names to your CV, you’ll get: Top class training, before the job, and on the job Meals from our menu and discount in all our restaurants Lots of benefits including your uniform, cycle to work scheme, a recommend a friend scheme and savings on things like gym membership and cinema tickets A salary you’ll be hard pressed to beat Where next? With more restaurants opening next year, The Ivy Collection is your oyster. You could help open a new site. Move to head office. Take on a bigger team. Tell us your plans and we’ll help you get there.

About the job Company Description We are currently looking for an experienced Guest Service Manager to join us at The Hoxton, Southwark The Hoxton, Southwark, the third Hoxton in our hometown of London. This London borough is known for its colourful history. Right here is where famous London pub The Prince Albert once stood. Patrons would bet on sport from their barstool, handing fistfuls of cash to the pub’s very own licensed bookie! We have 192 bedrooms, 2 restaurants- Albie & Seabird and our first Working From_ location not just in London but Europe! Albie is our all-day neighbourhood dining spot, drawing inspiration from the French and Italian Riviera. Seabird is our rooftop restaurant on the 14th floor, boasting an impressive raw bar, London’s longest oyster list and panoramic views of the city. Seabird: Enjoy panoramic views in the heart of Southwark. Featuring an array of sea-to-table offerings with Portuguese and Spanish influences. Job Description What you’ll do… Support the running of our day to day Front Office, leading and inspiring our receptionists to create a memorable, effortless Hox experience for our guests – from when they arrive, over the course of their stay and until they get their bill and head off again Lead your team by example, keeping them involved and motivated; help them feel empowered and supported, confident in providing top experiences for our guests and comfortable turning to you with questions Contribute to our success as a business, by making sure the right rates are being used, managing overbooking levels and working with the team to make sure we have a full and happy house Making sure everything is running smoothly and looking sharp, working with the team to find solutions to any hick ups Qualifications What we’re looking for… Hotel or leisure related experience in a similar role If you’re familiar with Opera or similar front desk operating system and understand GDS that would be a big advantage Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here Passion for hospitality – whether that’s a drink, a meal, an event or a bed for the night You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get shit done You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once If we got stuck in a lift together we’d have a good time and share a few laughs You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way Additional Information What’s in it for you… Competitive salary 28 days holidays (inclusive of bank holidays), pension, and life insurance. A health cash plan to claim money back and get access to lots of ways to support your physical & mental wellbeing It’s ok not to be Ok, we have a confidential hotline for any support you require about anything and a network of mental health first aiders Treat yourself once in a while with lots of retail & hospitality perks through our partners Enjoy a free night at The Hoxton and a meal for two when you first start with us Goes without saying, but we’ll feed you during your shift Excellent discounts across the Ennismore family for you and your nearest and dearest (even if you decide to leave us!) Free night at The Hoxton every year and something a little extra £££ when you hit the big milestones! Lots of opportunity to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands Training to get you settled into your role, learning academies to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think, make and thrive at work Extra time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities Regular team get togethers, from our team drinks to our (pretty special!) bi-annual parties – we know how to have a good time! Enhanced family leave for when you’re expanding your family An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact. Department: Guest Relations The company Homey & Layered The Hoxton is a series of hotels rooted in culture and community. Each hotel is a reflection of its neighbourhood, inspired by the diversity of the streets and scenes that surround them. Ever since we opened the doors of our first hotel in Shoreditch back in 2006, we’ve been known for our vibrant, homey lobbies and our celebration of the locality through art, design, retail and eclectic programming.

Japanese Restaurant is looking for Senior Sous Chefs to join their team. Accountabilities in the absence of Executive Head Chef/ Head Chef: · Staff Management · Quality of Product . Presentation . Portion Control . Consistency . Taste · Menu Development · Audits – Ensuring that the business is protected at all times and that covered legally in the event of a visit from any authorities (Fire Officers, EHO, Trading Standards and Internal Audits) Venue Management: · Ensuring Health & Safety regulations are well maintained within the Back of House Department · Ensuring that the kitchen complies with the Food Safety Regulations · Responsible for ensuring daily, weekly and monthly checks are adhered to · Raise maintenance issues · Monitoring Pest Control, requiring call-outs if necessary · Ensuring that all Audits from EHO and from Food Alert the kitchen is fully compliant. · Dealing with orders and invoices · Ensuring that guest requests and food orders especially at the beginning and at the end of the operation are given the due quality inspection · Special guest requests should be handled proactively · FOH should not be rushed to cater for closing operation · Custodian to check and implement allergen policy Cost Management: · Keeping costs and profit in line with P&L, therefor weekly stock takes are necessary · Ensure that the correct supplier is used · Challenge any suppliers not providing correct service and document · Ensure labour cost is in line with the budget People Management: · Providing support to all Back of House Team Members, regardless of position. · Ensuring that each Back of House Team Member has the opportunity to develop, motivate and train the Team in line with the Executive Head Chef / Head Chef · Helping the Executive Head Chef / Head Chef to cross-train each Team Member, to be able to cover at least one other section, in case of sudden absence · Cover any position`s shift if necessary. · Manage Probation Periods, Mid Year & End of Year Appraisals in line with the Executive Head Chef / Head Chef · Ensuring that any member of the Back of House Team would be comfortable dealing with an inspection by the EHO Benefits: Company events Discounted or free food Employee discount Work Location: In person

Job Title: Social Media & Marketing Manager Temp (Maternity Cover) Location: Hybrid/Remote – 1 day per week (Tuesdays) in office. Shepherd’s Bush, London. Contract: Temporary (April 1, 2025 – August 1st, 2025) Salary: £40,000 Pro rata Full Job Description We are looking for a creative and proactive Marketing Temp to cover maternity leave from April 1, 2025, to August 1st, 2025. Working closely with our current head of marketing during April and then reporting directly to our CEO, the successful candidate's role will be to support, maintain and enhance the impeccably high standards of implementation and delivery across the day-to-day activities of the brand. This role requires an individual that has all round marketing knowledge with a strong focus on content creation and social media management. This role will involve working with both US and UK team members, agencies and brands. You’ll be working on a hybrid basis, with one day per week in our Shepherd’s Bush shared working space. You must be able to independently develop recipes using our products and film, edit and post this content to social media. Qualifications / Experience required: Bachelor’s degree Marketing experience: 3-5 years Social media experience: minimum of 3 year This is a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious and self-driven candidate to join a rapidly growing and exciting company where your responsibilities will include: Content Creation & Social Media: Owning, maintaining and adapting The Foraging Fox social media content plans and calendar according to in-store and online retail promotional / awareness building activities. Develop, film, and edit high-quality recipe videos independently. Write engaging copy for Instagram, LinkedIn, events, and website content. Promote user engagement, increase numbers of followers and direct D2C sales. Brand & Event Management: Leading the calendar of consumer events / festivals and trade shows for both the UK and US and develop the consumer journey experience on site. Edit and prepare marketing assets for campaigns and activations. Coordinate deliveries and show briefs for events and brand initiatives. Attend UK events and manage setup/ takedown. Manage staff and capture content for social media. Influencer Management: Communicate with existing influencers. Source new content creators, plan deliverables. Arrange product send-outs. Website Management: Update news section. Manage any new website changes needed. Update website photography to reflect any product changes. Photography/Graphic & Asset Management: Keep shared dropbox files for photography up to date with most recent photography Create briefs for photoshoots and book photography. Work with a number of external agencies both UK and US to ensure retailer photography is correct and where necessary fix any errors. Main point of contact for in-house marketing teams amongst our retail partners. Drafting marketing materials, web copy, brochure copy and consumer liaison copy. Being responsible for briefing third party creative teams on execution e.g. ad/banner artwork and photography bibles, as examples. Use Canva & Photoshop to create and edit briefs, presentations and decks. About You: Proven experience in social media content creation and video editing. Confident in working independently Copywriting skills for social media, events, and websites. Highly organized with experience in event planning and logistics. Able to prioritize tasks and work efficiently within deadlines. Why Join Us? - Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, creative environment. - Gain hands-on experience with a global brand. - Hybrid with a collaborative team. How to Apply: Apply with CV and link to portfolio (Must including examples of recipe/ food video content) Only candidates that apply with this will be considered. Interview process: Stage 1: Initial chat with Head of Marketing Stage 2: Chat with CEO & Head of Marketing Stage 3: Meet the team + Present example project. Stage 4: Feedback given/ Final offer if successful. Job Types: Full-time, Temporary Contract length: 4 months Pay: £40,000 Pro rata Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: Hybrid remote in London W6 7NL Start date: 01/04/2025

I am looking for a PA/Administrator with experience in UK Local authority housing solutions and homelessness in a social care sector. Key Responsibilities ; Administrative Support: •Manage emails, draft letters, handle documentation. •Calendar & Task Management: Schedule meetings, set reminders, and keep Trello tasks updated. •Client & Referral Follow-Ups: Track housing benefit applications, chase responses, and liaise with councils. •Staff Coordination: Assist with team scheduling, send updates, and manage support worker visits. General Office Tasks: Organize files, update records, and handle incoming inquiries. Requirements ✅ Experience in admin or PA support (preferably in housing, social care, or property management). ✅ Strong organizational skills – Ability to track multiple tasks and ensure deadlines are met. ✅ Excellent communication – Professional email and phone etiquette. ✅ Familiarity with Trello, Google Drive, and Microsoft Office. ✅ Ability to work independently and proactively handle tasks with minimal supervision. Preferred but Not Essential Knowledge of Housing Benefit applications and local authority processes. • Experience working in supported accommodation or social care. UK-based candidates preferred due to familiarity with housing policies.