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👨‍🍳 Sous Chef – Fern, Bart & Taylor 📍 East Croydon | 💸 Up to £44,000 (including Service Charge) | 🍴 Seasonal Fresh Food Are you a passionate Sous Chef ready to take the next step in your career? Fern is a stylish premium restaurant serving fresh, seasonal dishes in a vibrant neighbourhood setting. Open seven days a week for lunch, dinner, Saturday brunch, and our much-loved Sunday roast, we're all about exceptional food, great hospitality, and memorable experiences. As part of Bart & Taylor, an award-winning and growing collection of boutique bars and restaurants across London and the North, we're looking for a talented Sous Chef to support the Head Chef, inspire the team, and help deliver outstanding food every day. Why join us? • 💸 Up to £44,000 per year (including Service Charge), • 🍽️ Free meals on every shift, • 🍷 Generous food and drink discounts for you and your friends, • 🌴 28 days' holiday (pro rata), • 👨‍🍳 Opportunity to contribute to seasonal menu development, • 📈 Ongoing training and genuine career progression within a growing hospitality group, • 🚆 Just 30 seconds from East Croydon Station What you'll be doing As Sous Chef, you'll work closely with the Head Chef to lead the kitchen, maintain exceptional standards, and ensure every service runs smoothly. Your responsibilities will include: • Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen, • Leading and motivating the kitchen team during service, • Helping to train, coach, and develop junior chefs, • Assisting with menu development using fresh, seasonal ingredients, • Managing stock, ordering, and helping to minimise waste, • Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency, • Ensuring food safety, cleanliness, and kitchen organisation are always maintained, • Stepping up to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence What we're looking for We're looking for an experienced Sous Chef or a strong Junior Sous Chef ready to progress, with: • A passion for fresh, seasonal food and quality ingredients, • Strong leadership skills and a positive, hands-on approach, • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-quality kitchen, • Good knowledge of food safety, stock control, and kitchen operations, • A commitment to developing others and working as part of a close-knit team, • High standards, attention to detail, and pride in every plate that leaves the pass If you're looking for a role where you can develop your skills, have real input in the kitchen, and grow with an ambitious hospitality group, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and become part of the team at Fern.

Join the team at Willa Foods, where we produce high-quality, chef-made meals in our fast-paced production kitchen. We’re looking for a hands-on Packing Team Leader to lead our packing team, keep the line running efficiently, and make sure every meal is packed to the right quality and food safety standards. Work along side other Packing Team Leaders. What You’ll Do • Lead and support the packing team during daily production., • Organise the team and keep the packing line running efficiently., • Make sure meals are packed accurately and to the correct specification., • Monitor quality, presentation and packing standards throughout the shift., • Ensure food safety, hygiene and cleaning procedures are followed., • Identify and resolve issues quickly to keep production on track., • Work closely with the Production Manager and wider production team., • Set a strong example and help create a positive, productive working environment. What We’re Looking For ✅ Previous experience leading a team in food production, manufacturing, packing or a similar fast-paced environment. ✅ Confident managing people and keeping a team focused and productive. ✅ Strong attention to detail — quality and accuracy matter here. ✅ Comfortable working to production targets and deadlines. ✅ Good understanding of food safety and hygiene. ✅ A hands-on, team-first attitude — you’ll be working alongside the team, not just supervising them. ✅ Reliable, organised and able to stay calm when production gets busy.

BURGER CHEF – PINKY We’re looking for an experienced Burger Chef to join the opening team at Pinky, our new burger bar. This is a hands-on role for someone with strong experience cooking burgers in both restaurant and high-volume takeaway environments. You’ll understand that a great burger operation is all about consistency, speed and attention to detail — every burger leaving the kitchen should be exactly as it was designed. You’ll be expected to follow recipes, cooking methods, portioning and service protocols precisely, while keeping your section exceptionally clean, organised and ready for a busy service. Pinky has an open, counter-style setup, so this isn’t a kitchen where you disappear behind the scenes. You’ll be cooking directly opposite guests sitting at the counter. We want someone comfortable talking to people, with good conversational skills and a genuine sense of natural hospitality. What we’re looking for • Extensive burger/grill experience, • Experience in both restaurant and takeaway/delivery environments, • Excellent attention to detail and consistency, • Ability to follow exact recipes, specifications and service protocols, • Fast, clean and highly organised during busy services, • Strong understanding of food safety and kitchen standards, • A genuine team player with a positive attitude, • Confident and comfortable working in front of guests, • Good conversational and communication skills, • Someone who naturally enjoys hospitality and making people feel welcome We’re building Pinky around great burgers, great drinks, music and personality. We want chefs who understand that even in a fast, casual environment, the details matter and hospitality should never feel transactional. If you’re proud of what you cook, enjoy a fast-paced service and like being part of the atmosphere rather than hidden away from it, we’d like to hear from you.

Experienced Sushi Chef – Full Time NAMI Sushi Bar | Tooting , London SW17 NAMI is a busy sushi restaurant combining traditional sushi with Brazilian flavours. We are looking for an experienced sushi chef to join our established kitchen team. You should be confident preparing sushi independently, from whole-fish preparation to finished dishes, while maintaining quality during busy service. Essential skills: • Preparing and filleting whole salmon, including portioning for sashimi, nigiri and rolls., • Preparing sushi rice and maintaining consistent quality., • Making sashimi, nigiri, hosomaki, uramaki, temaki and speciality rolls., • Working efficiently during busy restaurant and delivery service., • Maintaining high standards of food safety, cleanliness and presentation. We are looking for hands-on sushi experience. The ability to work independently is more important than the number of years on your CV. You will work alongside experienced sushi chefs in a busy, growing restaurant. An immediate start is available for the right candidate. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a paid practical trial. Please apply with your CV, availability and a brief description of your sushi experience.

Join the La Nonna Pasta Fresca Family – Where Passion Meets Opportunity At La Nonna Pasta Fresca, we’re more than just a restaurant – we’re a community. Specializing in freshly made pasta and sauces crafted daily from the finest ingredients, our open kitchen serves up an authentic, vibrant Mediterranean experience. We’re looking for chefs who share our passion for fresh, wholesome food and who want to grow with us in a fast-paced but supportive environment. Why La Nonna? As an independent restaurant, we value creativity, collaboration, and the personal growth of each team member. This is your chance to work closely with our Head Chef, learning the art of fresh pasta-making while contributing to a passionate, skilled team. We believe in nurturing talent from within, offering excellent opportunities for career advancement as we expand. What We’re Looking For: We’re seeking chefs with a love for Mediterranean cuisine and a basic understanding of traditional Italian cooking techniques. While experience in fresh pasta-making is a bonus, it's not essential. Our Head Chef will mentor you, providing hands-on training in every aspect of our culinary process. Key Responsibilities: • Support the Head Chef with daily kitchen tasks, from creating fresh sauces to mastering pasta-making, • Assist in managing kitchen operations, including stock control, ordering supplies, and minimizing waste to maintain cost efficiency, • Ensure that high standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene are consistently met, • Collaborate with the Head Chef and General Manager to create an exceptional working environment for the team and a memorable experience for our guests, • Be eager to learn, develop new skills, and contribute ideas to the kitchen, • Maintain a positive and professional attitude in our dynamic open kitchen, working as part of one unified team (FOH and BOH), • Monitor food preparation and cooking processes to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with food safety regulations, • Train and mentor junior chefs, helping them improve their skills and achieve success, • Conduct regular checks of kitchen equipment to ensure everything is in working order and compliant with health and safety standards, • Deliver a seamless dining experience, ensuring guest satisfaction and accommodating special requests What We Offer: • A balanced schedule: Work 5 days a week, with every Monday guaranteed off, so you can enjoy a reliable work-life balance, • Opportunities for growth: We're a growing, independent restaurant, and we love promoting from within, • Complimentary meals during shifts, • 50% off food when dining with friends and family, • 28 days paid holiday, • Company pension contributions, • Competitive salary with room for advancement as you develop within the company Join a restaurant where your talent is appreciated, your growth is supported, and your time outside of work is valued. If you're passionate about Mediterranean food, committed to learning, and excited to be part of a close-knit, growing team, we’d love to hear from you.

Yard Sale Pizza is on the search for a Senior Pizza Chef to join our amazing team! Offering new loyalty incentive - extra 75p per hour paid after 1 years continuous service Who are we? Yard Sale Pizza fired up the oven in 2014, starting with weekly supper clubs from our backyard in Hackney. We now offer delivery, dine-in and takeaway in 17 of our favourite neighbourhoods. Known for our collaborations, we've teamed up with illustrators, musicians, international chefs & local eateries- all on the quest for the perfect pie! We've won London's most-loved restaurant in Time Out's 2016 Love London awards, were awarded Best Cheap Eats in the Observer Food Monthly Awards in 2017, and were voted London's favourite pizza in Time Out's inaugural Clash of the Slices in 2022. We're a young and fast-growing company who offer plenty of career progression for hard working and talented individuals. Our love affair with South London continues! We opened our ninth Yard Sale Pizza in Crofton Park (between Brockley and Honour Oak Park) bringing our hand-made, hand-delivered pizza to the neighbourhood in 2021. We're offering up our ultimate delivery pizza, all delivered by our own amazing team of drivers, alongside a small but perfectly formed dine-in space. What will I be doing? • You'll be showcasing your wonderful pizza-making skills, • Ensuring the kitchen service is running smoothly., • Adhering to exceptionally high standards - including cleanliness., • Working with a fast-paced kitchen team. What are we looking for? • Someone with excellent experience stretching, baking and making dough in a fast-paced environment., • A great team player who loves to work within a team with great interpersonal skills., • Someone with a good command of English., • Someone who is willing to work weekends. What's on offer... • Competitive rates paid hourly with bonus incentives in place., • A brilliant work/life balance so you won't be working super-late!, • Full time or part time hours available and all overtime paid for. * Loyalty incentive - extra 75p per hour paid after 1 years continuous service., • Loads of training & career progression - we have excellent learning and development opportunities., • Working with a great team, brand new equipment and state-of-the-art marana ovens., • Brilliant discounts for family and friends off food and merchandise and of course free pizza on shift! If this sounds good, then we can't wait to hear from you! Pizza & Love, YSP

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and hardworking person to join our small independent café in Stockwell. This is a hands-on, part-time role working alongside the owners across both the café floor and kitchen. The role includes: • Making sandwiches, • Toasting sandwiches as customers order them, • Serving customers and using the till, • Clearing and cleaning tables, • Washing up and restocking, • Keeping the café clean and welcoming, • Helping with other straightforward kitchen and café tasks Previous café or hospitality experience would be helpful, but reliability, a positive attitude and willingness to learn are most important. Early-morning availability is required, including every Saturday morning.

🔥 HEAD CHEF – Pinky's, BALHAM 🔥 £46,000–£50,000 per year + benefits Immediate Start Available Pinky’s Oriental Diner is looking for a talented, driven and passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen and become a key part of our growing team. We’re all about comfort food, warm personality and seriously good food. We’re looking for someone who can take ownership of the kitchen, lead from the front and help us maintain consistently high standards as we continue to build the Pinky’s Oriental Diner brand. What we’re offering: • Salary from £46,000–£50,000 per year, depending on experience • 50% staff discount when dining with us • Additional staff benefits • A senior position with real responsibility and influence • The opportunity to work with an exciting, creative Asian-inspired menu • Supportive and ambitious management team • Opportunity to grow with the business We’re looking for someone who: • Has strong experience as a Head Chef or experienced Sous Chef ready to step up • Is confident leading, training and motivating a kitchen team • Has excellent organisation and kitchen management skills • Understands food cost, stock control, ordering, GP and waste management • Maintains excellent food hygiene and kitchen standards • Can deliver consistently during busy services • Has a genuine passion for unique flavours and creative food • Is reliable, hands-on and comfortable taking full ownership of the kitchen ⚡ This is an urgent position and we are looking for the right person to start immediately. If you’re ambitious, passionate about food and looking for a Head Chef role where you can genuinely make your mark, we’d love to hear from you. 📍 Pinky's – Balham, London 💷 £46,000–£50,000 per year + benefits 🚀 Immediate start Apply now with your CV and availability for an interview.

SOUS CHEF – NEW ITALIAN CONCEPT La Rueda – Clapham, London La Rueda is entering an exciting new chapter with a fresh Italian restaurant concept, and we are looking for an ambitious and hands-on Sous Chef to join our kitchen team. This is a great opportunity for a chef who wants to be part of a venue that is evolving, developing its food offering and building a strong kitchen culture from the ground up. The Role Working closely with the Head Chef and management team, you will help lead the kitchen through service while maintaining high standards across food quality, consistency, hygiene and kitchen organisation. Key responsibilities: • Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, • Lead the kitchen team during service when required, • Prepare and cook Italian dishes to a consistently high standard, • Maintain excellent food quality, presentation and portion control, • Assist with menu development and new dishes, • Manage prep, stock rotation and kitchen organisation, • Ensure HACCP, food safety and hygiene standards are followed, • Help control food costs and minimise waste, • Train and support junior chefs, • Maintain a clean, organised and professional kitchen, • Work efficiently in a busy restaurant environment About You We are looking for someone who is: • Experienced as a Sous Chef or strong CDP ready for the next step, • Passionate about Italian food and hospitality, • Hands-on and confident leading a kitchen team, • Organised, reliable and calm under pressure, • Strong on food hygiene and kitchen standards, • Creative and interested in developing dishes, • A positive team player with good communication skills, • Comfortable working evenings, weekends and busy services Why Join Us? 🔥 New Italian concept with the opportunity to make your mark 🍝 Opportunity to contribute to menu development 👨‍🍳 Work closely with the Head Chef and management team 📈 Opportunity to grow with the business 🎉 Busy social restaurant environment in Clapham 🤝 We are looking for someone who wants to be part of the journey, not simply fill a position Location:Clapham, London Position:Sous Chef Employment:Full-time Salary: Competitive, depending on experience Start:ASAP If you are an ambitious chef looking for your next opportunity and want to be part of an exciting new Italian concept, **we would love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a short introduction about yourself.

Venue Manager – Pinky Burger Foundry Hospitality Group is looking for a friendly, energetic and highly organised Venue Manager to take care of the day-to-day running of Pinky Burger, our new burger, cocktail and karaoke concept in Balham. This isn’t a traditional restaurant management role. Pinky has a deliberately simple food operation, QR-code ordering, a dedicated bar person and support from our Operations Manager. What we need is someone who can take ownership of the venue and make sure every shift runs brilliantly. You’ll be responsible for opening and setting up the venue, keeping it clean, organised and looking great, welcoming guests, overseeing the floor and QR ordering system, coordinating with the kitchen and bar, managing the private karaoke room and making sure the atmosphere stays fun, friendly and well controlled. Most importantly, we’re looking for personality. You should genuinely enjoy meeting people, be confident talking to guests and have the sort of presence that makes people feel welcome from the moment they walk through the door. You don’t need years of restaurant management experience. You might currently be a supervisor, duty manager, assistant manager or an experienced front-of-house person ready to take the next step. Hospitality experience is important, but attitude, reliability, organisation and personality matter just as much. You’ll have the support of Foundry Hospitality’s Operations Manager, while having plenty of autonomy to make Pinky a great neighbourhood venue. The right person will be: • Warm, outgoing and naturally welcoming, • Reliable and highly organised, • Comfortable taking responsibility for a venue, • Experienced in hospitality, bars, restaurants or similar, • Happy working in a lively, informal environment, • Hands-on — willing to jump in wherever needed, • Confident managing busy evenings and late-night trade, • Someone who takes pride in keeping a venue spotless, organised and ready for service This is a great opportunity for someone looking for their first venue management position without stepping into the complexity of running a large traditional restaurant.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to take on the pivotal role of Live-in Assistant Manager at our thriving community gastropub. This position involves overseeing all daily operations, ensuring exceptional service standards, and fostering a vibrant atmosphere for our guests. You will play a key part in a venue renowned for its focus on sports, entertainment, and great food, especially our popular garden, which is a main attraction in the local area. As a hands-on manager, your responsibilities will include: • Managing daily business activities and operational efficiency., • Maintaining high standards of service and guest satisfaction., • Leading, motivating, and developing our dedicated team., • Working closely with the managing partner to drive growth and enhance our community presence. The ideal candidate will possess: • Proven experience in a general management role within the hospitality sector., • Strong leadership skills with a proactive approach to problem-solving., • A commitment to fostering a positive and efficient working environment., • The ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced setting. This unique live-in opportunity is perfect for a dynamic individual eager to contribute to building something special at the heart of the community.

The Head Chef is responsible for leading ROP Banhmi’s Vietnamese kitchen operation and ensuring that every service delivers consistent food quality, safety, organisation and efficiency. The role combines hands-on cooking with team leadership, stock and cost control, food safety ownership and close coordination with FOH and management.

Restaurant Manager – La Rueda Italian Social House 📍 Clapham, London 💰 £35,000–£40,000 per year ⏰ Flexible hours – including late nights & weekends La Rueda is looking for an experienced, energetic and hands-on Restaurant Manager to join our team in Clapham. We are an Italian Social House combining great food, cocktails, music, events and a vibrant late-night atmosphere. We’re looking for someone who understands both restaurant operations and the social/nightlife side of hospitality. The role You will take responsibility for the smooth running of the venue, leading the team and making sure every guest receives an exceptional experience. Key responsibilities: • Lead and motivate the FOH team, • Manage daily restaurant operations and service, • Maintain high standards of service, cleanliness and presentation, • Drive sales, guest experience and repeat business, • Manage rotas, staffing and team performance, • Support events, DJs and late-night operations, • Work closely with the kitchen and management team, • Handle guest feedback and operational issues confidently, • Monitor stock, wastage, cash handling and costs, • Ensure licensing, health & safety and company procedures are followed What we're looking for • Previous experience as a Restaurant Manager / Assistant General Manager / Senior Supervisor, • Strong leadership and communication skills, • Excellent knowledge of restaurant service, • Confident managing busy services and late-night operations, • Commercially minded with a focus on sales and guest spend, • Calm under pressure and able to make decisions independently, • Flexible availability, particularly evenings, weekends and late nights, • Someone energetic, positive and genuinely passionate about hospitality What we offer 💰 £35k–£40k salary, depending on experience ⏰ Flexible working hours 🎶 A lively Italian social-house environment 🚀 Opportunity to grow with the business 🤝 A hands-on role with real responsibility 🍸 Work across restaurant, cocktails, events and late-night hospitality If you are a strong hospitality operator who loves restaurants, people, music and creating an atmosphere, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a short introduction about yourself.

CHEF – JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Chef Location: Pub / Hospitality Venue Hours: Full-Time / Part-Time Salary: Competitive – dependent on experience ROLE OVERVIEW We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and experienced Chef to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering consistently high-quality food while maintaining excellent standards of food safety, cleanliness and kitchen organisation. This is a hands-on position suited to someone who takes pride in their food, works well in a busy pub environment and understands the importance of consistency, speed and presentation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Prepare, cook and present food consistently to the required standard., • Ensure all dishes are produced according to agreed recipes, specifications and portion controls., • Maintain high standards of food presentation and quality., • Complete food preparation ahead of service and ensure the kitchen is fully prepared for each trading session., • Work efficiently during busy services while maintaining quality and standards., • Ensure all food is stored, labelled, dated and rotated correctly., • Follow FIFO stock rotation procedures., • Complete and maintain all required food safety, temperature and HACCP records., • Maintain excellent standards of kitchen cleanliness and hygiene., • Ensure equipment, preparation areas, fridges, freezers and storage areas are kept clean and organised., • Assist with deliveries, stock control and stock rotation., • Minimise food waste and help maintain appropriate food margins., • Report maintenance, equipment or food safety issues immediately., • Follow allergen procedures and ensure allergen information is understood and correctly communicated., • Comply with all company policies, health & safety requirements and food hygiene legislation., • Work closely with the General Manager and wider venue team., • Support other kitchen team members when required. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR The ideal candidate will have: • Previous experience working as a Chef within a pub, restaurant or similar hospitality environment., • Strong food preparation and cooking skills., • Good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety., • Knowledge of allergens and cross-contamination controls., • Ability to work calmly and efficiently during busy services., • Good organisation and time-management skills., • A positive and professional attitude., • Reliability and excellent attendance., • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team., • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays. DESIRABLE • Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate or above., • Previous experience within a high-volume pub kitchen., • Experience with stock management and food ordering., • Understanding of food GP, portion control and waste management. WHAT WE OFFER • Competitive rate of pay., • Full-time and part-time opportunities., • Flexible working hours., • Opportunities to progress within a growing pub group., • Supportive management team., • Training and development opportunities., • Staff benefits and discounts where applicable. OUR EXPECTATIONS We expect every member of our kitchen team to take ownership of quality, cleanliness, consistency and customer satisfaction. Every plate leaving the kitchen should represent the standards of the venue and give our customers a reason to return. If you’re passionate about food, enjoy working in a busy pub environment and want to be part of a growing hospitality business, we’d love to hear from you.