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ABOUT THE ROLE As a Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to provide the first-class food and hospitality that enable us to give our residents exceptional all-round care and support. A healthy, nutritious diet is vital to ensuring our residents' wellbeing and helping them enjoy daily life with us, which is why the role of Kitchen Assistant is so important. You'll help to produce meals and create a fulfilling dining experience for every resident. You'll be an asset to your colleagues and your impact will reach beyond the kitchen too. There'll be plenty of opportunities for you to get to know our residents, enhance their hospitality experience and develop your skills. ABOUT YOU When you join us as a Kitchen Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in the success of your care home. That's why we're looking for someone who's committed to maintaining the highest standards in the kitchen and during the food preparation process. You should be reliable, considerate and caring in your approach. Formal qualifications aren't necessary, although any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful. REWARDS PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Sous Chef - Harlequins | Twickenham £42,000 per annum + fantastic benefits Bring your passion, precision, and creativity to one of the most electric sporting stages in the UK. We’re searching for an ambitious Sous Chef to join the elite culinary team at Harlequins RFC, Twickenham—home of world-class rugby and unforgettable hospitality experiences. As part of Levy, the market leader in sports and events dining, you’ll help craft exceptional food moments for matchday crowds, VIP guests, and private clients. From delivering high-impact menus to driving kitchen excellence behind the scenes, this role puts you right at the heart of the action. If you thrive in fast-paced, high-profile environments and love the buzz of creating food that wows, this could be your next big career move. What You’ll Be Doing Deliver Stand-Out Culinary Quality Keep standards sky-high across every plate—flavour, presentation, allergen awareness, portion control, and consistency. Champion Food Safety & Compliance Follow all HACCP procedures, temperature checks, hygiene protocols, and safe storage practices to maintain a spotless kitchen environment. Drive Smooth, Efficient Service Cook with precision, minimise waste, stay on top of production schedules, and keep your section immaculate. Lead, Support & Inspire Work closely with the Head Chef, supervise junior chefs, and foster great communication with front-of-house teams to ensure seamless service. Create & Cost Menus Assist in developing exciting, cost-effective menus that hit commercial targets and delight our guests. Oversee Stock & Equipment Check deliveries, report issues, and ensure all kitchen equipment is properly maintained and cared for. Prioritise Health & Safety Follow fire, PPE, and safety procedures, reporting hazards and ensuring a safe working environment for everyone. Stay On Top of Kitchen Records Complete all HACCP, cleaning, wastage, and temperature logs to the highest company standards. What You’ll Bring • At least 3 years’ experience in a similar, high-volume role, • A passion for great food and exceptional hospitality, • Strong operational and organisational skills, • Confidence with numbers and reporting, • Good knowledge of health & safety and food legislation, • Computer literacy, ideally with restaurant/bar software experience, • Experience managing large events or busy services, • A calm, positive approach under pressure Exclusive Discounts Up to 55% off cinema tickets, retail savings, Vodafone plans, and offers with top travel brands like TUI and Expedia. Workplace Benefits Meals on duty, pension scheme, life assurance, and paid professional subscriptions. Time Off & Family Support 23 days + bank holidays, your birthday off, enhanced family leave, a day off for your baby’s first birthday, and holiday purchase options. Career & Financial Growth Training and development pathways, financial wellbeing support, and competitive rates on salary finance products. Who Are Levy? Levy UK & Ireland, part of Compass Group, is the powerhouse behind hospitality at world-famous venues including Wimbledon, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Twickenham. We’re passionate about seasonal, sustainably sourced ingredients and unforgettable experiences. With bold commitments like achieving Net Zero by 2027 and our partnership with the British Paralympic Association, we’re leading the industry forward—responsibly. Why Join Us? At Levy, we’re proud to create a culture where everyone belongs. We champion diversity, celebrate individuality, and ensure every team member has the opportunity to grow, excel, and be heard. When you join us, you become part of a supportive, inclusive community that strives for greatness—together. equitable workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute. Together, we achieve greatness.

Pabulum Catering are now recruiting for a Chef Manager (Maternity Cover) help us deliver exceptional food experiences to our children at Hook Infant & Junior Schools. The school has a lovely team in a real well cared for school. You will have a close relationship with the school, be responsible for a well-established kitchen and be dedicated to providing the best for all children. As a Chef Manager, you will be working within an enthusiastic and hard-working team to create an outstanding experience for the school. In return we offer an excellent work life balance, support and a fantastic company culture for a business committed to providing healthy food to children. At Pabulum, you’re important; without our employees we wouldn’t be where we are today with such a strong, innovative, and constantly growing business. With over 120 sites across Southern England there’s plenty of opportunity for you to grow, learn and develop. Your key responsibilities will include: • Preparing our delicious food, • Managing the main aspects of the kitchens including including Health & Safety and Training & Development. You will also have the unit bookwork to keep up to date., • Receiving and managing food deliveries and managing storage., • Passionate about food and great customer service, • A fantastic communicator who works well as part of a team, • Excellent communication skills throughout our customer and client journey are necessary., • Excellent supervisory skills being the real key to managing, developing, and motivating a large team., • You will need to be financially astute, but don’t worry, we will make sure you receive full training in all our processes and software systems to help you., • £32,000 per annum, • Monday to Friday - 40 hours a week, • Excellent work/life balance due to term time only contract, • Holiday pay, • NEST pension scheme, • Comprehensive Employee Assist Programme, • Consistent training and development, • Perks at Work - discount membership, • The food - Here at Pabulum, we take our values so seriously that we put Education, Passion, Sensation, and Innovation forefront of everything we do. 94% of our food is freshly prepared on site every day, using 75% British produce and little or no frozen or processed foods, • The people - Happy customers always come back for more, so we expect you to ensure they have an excellent customer experience. Interested in becoming part of the Pabulum family? Please apply online. Job Reference: com/1811/42335001/52776135/BU #Pabulum CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Pabulum Catering are now recruiting for a Executive Chef Manager to help us deliver exceptional food experiences to our children at St Andrews RC School. You will have a close relationship with the school and be responsible for a well-established kitchen, dedicated to providing the best for all children. As a Executive Chef Manager, you will be working in a passionate and hard-working team to create an outstanding experience for our school. In return we offer an excellent work life balance, support and a fantastic company culture for a business committed to providing healthy food to children. At Pabulum, you’re important; without our employees we wouldn’t be where we are today with such a strong, innovative, and constantly growing business. With over 120 sites across Southern England there’s plenty of opportunity for you to grow, learn and develop. Your key responsibilities will include: • Preparing our delicious food, • Managing the main aspects of the kitchens including including Health & Safety and Training & Development, and you'll have the Unit Bookwork to keep up to date, • Receiving and managing food deliveries and managing storage, • Have proven work experience as an Executive Chef / Chef Manager in a busy secondary school or similar, • Be responsible for planning and preparation of daily menus, • Be passionate about food and providing great customer service, • Manage kitchen staff to maintain high standards, • Have experience in managing supplier ordering and weekly stock taking, • Adhere to recipes, plate presentation and cooking standards, • Need to train kitchen staff on preparation methods, portion sizes, and presentation standards, • Control budget and minimise wastage, • Ensure kitchen operations meet health and safety standards, • Monitor the quality of products and services provided, • Resolve customer queries promptly and professionally, • Have an understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures, • Have an excellent record of kitchen management, • Be able to spot and resolve problems efficiently, • £46,222 per annum, • 42.5 hours a week, • Monday to Friday, • Excellent work/life balance due to term time only contract (45 weeks per year), • Holiday pay, • NEST pension scheme, • Comprehensive Employee Assist Programme, • Consistent training and development, • Unlock - discount membership, • The food - Here at Pabulum, we take our values so seriously that we put Education, Passion, Sensation, and Innovation forefront of everything we do. 94% of our food is freshly prepared on site every day, using 75% British produce and little or no frozen or processed foods., • The people - Happy customers always come back for more, so we expect you to ensure they have an excellent customer experience. Interested in becoming part of the Pabulum family? Please apply online. About Us As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses. Job Reference: com/0412/42377001/52779774/SU #Pabulum Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Join Our Passionate Team at CherryBrook Day Nursery – Where Every Day is an Adventure in Learning! \n\n Are you a nurturing and enthusiastic childcare professional ready to make a real difference in little lives? We’re on the lookout for a dedicated Part time Kitchen Assistant to become part of our warm and welcoming team at CherryBrook Day Nursery. \n\n Salary: £10,400 per annum \n\n Hours: 16 hours per week, Thursday and Friday only \n\n As a kitchen assistant within our CherryBrook Day Nursery you will help the Nursery Chef to cook up tasty and nutritional meals for the children. The nursery is located in the heart of New Haw village, Cherrybrook Nursery is just a short walk from West Byfleet train station, making it easily accessible for families. \n\n Why Join Us? \n\n At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: \n\n\n\t • Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays \n\t, • Childcare Employee Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s\n\t, • Health & Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available \n\t, • Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth.\n\t, • Transport Links- The nursery is located on Westgate Street in Hackney, close to London Fields Train Station which is just a 6-minute walk to the nursery. Hackney Central Station is also close by with links to Stratford. Pay and display parking is available along the street.\n\t, • Keep the kitchen a clean and safe environment, adhering to internal and external requirements; complete the Kitchen Hygiene Checklist each month, and ensure that the Cleaning Schedule is complete and adhered to, being regularly updated and displayed prominently in the kitchen\n\t, • Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery and kitchen\n\t, • Help the chef on Thursday and Friday preparing food, washing up. \n\t, • Able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of managing different dietary requirements around food allergies - essential\n\t, • Sound Knowledge of COSHH - essential\n\t, • Able to work to a catering budget, in a manner that avoids fluctuating standards of food service - essential\n\t, • Experience and qualified to the appropriate level in any role which involves cooking in domestic or commercial property - essential\n\t, • Fluent in written and spoken English at GCSE grade C (or equivalent) - essential\n\t, • Experienced and passionate about any role that involves cooking for young children - desirable\n\t

Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do *(Please note that is an in-person role and is required to be in the office 5 days a week) * As , you will play a key role in maintaining the operational rhythm of our London hub. You’ll be responsible for the daily upkeep, setup, safety, and support functions that allow our people and space to operate at their best. This role blends hands-on support with a growing level of ownership and independent judgment — proactively addressing issues, keeping systems running, and flagging risks before they escalate. You’ll work closely with the Office Operations Senior Manager & Senior Coordinator to collaborate with vendors, building teams, and office staff to ensure London Canary Wharf remains a high-functioning, safe, and well-cared-for space. • Taking initiative and following through on tasks reliably and independently, • Spotting issues early and taking proactive steps to address them, • Staying organized, especially when managing multiple ongoing responsibilities, • Communicating clearly and respectfully with colleagues, vendors, and building teams, • Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, consistency, and readiness across spaces • Conduct regular walkthroughs to check for maintenance or space issues., • Address or escalate problems related to cleanliness, lighting, temperature, signage, or safety., • Coordinate minor fixes or adjustments in collaboration with building management or vendors., • Monitor and restock kitchen and pantry areas with beverages, snacks, and other supplies., • Maintain inventory of office pantry and supplies essentials (e.g. stationery)., • Receive, log, and distribute inbound mail and packages., • Coordinate outbound courier pickups and prepare items for shipment., • Support the distribution and deactivation of employee and contractor access badges., • Prepare desks and supplies for new joiners as part of onboarding., • Help keep our office running safely and smoothly by supporting everyday readiness activities (first-aid supply checks, ensuring fire exits and walkways are clear, keeping safety signage visible etc.)., • Contribute to our emergency and continuity plans by keeping information up to date and helping coordinate simple preparedness activities., • Act as an extra set of eyes to make sure the space remains welcoming, functional, and secure for everyone. What You'll Bring • 4+ years of experience in office coordination, facilities, hospitality, or a similar setting, • Comfort with moderate physical tasks (e.g., lifting supplies daily, moving tables and chairs frequently, walking the office), • Confidence managing day-to-day routines and solving problems as they arise, • A sense of ownership and commitment to doing things well, • Ability to work independently while contributing to a team, • Proficiency with tools like Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Slack Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. (Click here )( for more information on E-Verify.