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Seeking high energy, experienced kitchen staff to join the Nanny Bills events team! We will be travelling all over London and the UK serving premium burgers to the hungry patrons of sporting events, music festivals and much more! We serve Burgers, Fries with vibes on the side! The graft: It’s a casual contract so can be full time or part time, depending on what hours you can do and our bookings that week. Being flexible with your availability – Sometimes we get offered events very last minute so being free is key! Be built different! We are used to working long shift patterns, sometimes it’s early starts and late finishes and we do it with a smile on our faces 😊 Be a service monster! Be able to work in a fast-paced service. We are a very high-volume trader! These events are not for the faint hearted! High energy, super friendly and fun vibes is what we bring to the events circuit (As well as good music and banging burgers of course!!). You will need to bring the same! Being comfortable living a travelling lifestyle – Doing events we are constantly on the go. You will need to be open to travelling far and wide, whether it’s inside or outside of London! Bringing the energy whatever the weather! We work in our food truck, gazebo or trailer setups. We have shelter but we are often outside. Bring your muscles - We set up our kitchens on site so you will need to be hands on get stuck in! There will lifting, shifting and sometimes light building involved. Elbow Grease – Time to lean, time to clean. We have super high H&S standards so elbow grease for cleaning throughout service, setting up and packing down is essential! Other Deets: If you’re a driver or have a vehicle - that would be a huge plus!! Advanced training will be offered, usually set over 2 week period in one of our London locations to make sure you’re confident when we hit the event. Opportunities for growth within company – Who doesn’t want a company full of ambition! On the table: Competitive Pay – up to £14ph depending on experience. Birthday bonus from the company and the day to enjoy! Staff meals and drinks each shift (You can swap too!) Full training and courses/certificates provided Travel to UK wide locations Career growth within the company What we look for in our people: BIG ENERGY 1 year chef experience (minimum) Hardworking and good attitude Team player & people person Free most of the summer, especially on weekends Happy to stay away for working Can comfortably lift 10 kg+ Great at communicating Eager to start work and get stuck in Clean and presentable appearance This role is perfect for anyone looking for something a little different and exciting. Nanny Bill’s are always looking to grow our family with exceptional chefs. Essentially if you love people, teamwork, and great food this is the job for you!

We're hiring for a Senior Software Engineer within our fundamental modelling team. The primary goal of this team is to improve the predictive power of our models based on historical event data. The quality of our models is incredibly important to us and improvements on our models directly impact financial performance. You'll be working closely with researchers, helping maintain trading infrastructure, and helping the team scale and improve the systems at the heart of the business. You'll be working on data pipelines, build, support systems and infrastructure. A very wide ranging role requiring extensive experience across multiple technologies. The ideal candidate will be highly creative and enjoy generating new, innovative ways to tackle problems and suggesting improvements to existing methodologies; you'll have a high level of autonomy to design and implement tooling and systems in a way you feel would be best suited to the problem at hand. A strong knowledge of operating systems, networks, software architecture and practical experience in deploying that knowledge is essential. Knowledge of sports betting or horse racing, which this team focuses on, isn’t required. We are a hybrid working company, with staff coming into the office in London every Thursday, plus any other days they like, working remotely at home the rest of the time. Our typical working hours are 10 am to 6 pm UK time, Monday to Friday, but we support flexible working and trust our team to manage their own schedules to meet their goals. We're targeting Senior Developers for this role, ideally with several years of experience in mission-critical systems where precision, reliability, and fault tolerance are paramount. Our interview process is as follows: A brief screening call to give you some more information about the role, answer any of your initial questions and to check your suitability for the role. A 60 minute technical interview with our CTO and/or Team Lead, discussing your previous experience and also discussing some systems design challenges and how you'd approach them A collaborative coding assessment day, working with one of our team on some sample problems. This isn't leetcode, it's more about systems design and your approach to tradeoffs. This will last from 10am until 4pm UK time. An in person "meet the team" at our London office. Requirements At least one, ideally both of: A degree in a technical subject from a top university demonstrating your ability to grasp and apply complex concepts. Several years of senior-level experience in teams building mission-critical systems where precision and reliability are essential to success. Demonstrated professional expertise in the following areas: Fluency in multiple programming languages, with substantial experience in Python as a priority. Development and maintenance of Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines. Complex deployments on AWS Docker or comparable containerization technologies. Nice to have experience: Experience using numpy/pandas/torch/etc Experience with Golang Benefits Our salary range for the role is £40,000 to £80,000, depending on experience and interview performance. List of benefits: Participation in the uncapped company bonus scheme, typically 10-20% of salary depending on experience. 10% matched pension contributions Private healthcare insurance Long term illness insurance Gym membership Choose your own hardware & setup for your development environment.

Please note: This is a temporary work placement in Florida, United States via the J-1 Visa Program. Please ensure you understand what this is before applying. Eligibility listed below. Job Title: Restaurant Server (Paid Intern/Traineeship) Location: Orlando, Florida Program Duration: 12/18 months Position Overview: Step into the magic of Orlando, Florida—home to world-renowned theme parks like Walt Disney World, and a vibrant dining and tourism scene. This temporary work placement offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience as a Server in a busy, high-energy restaurant located just minutes from Disney’s doorstep. Ideal for aspiring hospitality professionals, this role allows you to sharpen your customer service skills while experiencing life in one of America’s most iconic travel destinations. Whether you're taking orders, delivering meals, or sharing local tips with international guests, every day brings something new. Key Responsibilities: - Greet guests warmly and guide them through the menu - Accurately take and deliver food and drink orders - Maintain a clean, organised service area - Handle payments and resolve guest concerns with professionalism - Collaborate with kitchen and bar staff to ensure smooth service - Share local knowledge and recommendations to enhance the guest experience Eligibility Requirements: For Internship: Be a current full-time student at a post-secondary institution or have graduated within the last 12 months For Traineeship: Have at least 5 years of work experience in the hospitality field Or Hold a relevant degree and at least 1 year of related work experience Housing: Available Visa: J-1 Visa available (full assistance provided) Important Note: This is a temporary work placement via the J-1 Visa Program. Please ensure you understand the program requirements before applying.

We are a professional and friendly team working many building projects for venues and events throughout London. WE'RE OFFERING GREAT PAY FOR QUALITY EXPERIENCED WORK. We've had a last minute opening for reliable and responsible SENIOR CARPENTERS with minimum 7 years experience on our upcoming project in Brixton, South London starting Monday April 14, 2025. Work will include 1st and 2nd fix for an outdoor events space building restaurants, bars, roofing and cladding. This project will last approximately 8 weeks from Mon- Sat (approx 8am-5pm) but we also have many other builds ongoing. If things go well, we are happy to keep you on to continue working on other projects. Part time hours will be considered but FULL TIME CANDIDATES PREFERRED and paid accordingly. Candidates with UK driving license are preferred and may be eligible for company car being provided. We will pay between £180 to £250 daily for senior experienced carpenters who have the following: - Minimum 7 years experience - Fluent English language speaking and understanding - Ability to read and understand drawings and building plans - MUST BRING OWN TOOLS & PPE (helmet, boots & high vis vest) Please get in touch if you're interested and meet this criteria. Cheers!

Salary: £34,000 – £40,000 Contract length: Permanent The London Irish Centre is seeking to appoint a Finance Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the Finance team, broadening your experience in Charity accounting, management accounts, grants reporting and commercial accounting, as well as overseeing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. This role is unusually varied and broad with the opportunity to develop further. You will be a part or fully qualified accountant with exceptional Excel, Systems and Accounting experience. You will be a self-starter, with a high level of initiative and problem-solving skills and you thrive in a very varied financial environment. Additionally, you will also be incredibly well organised, a very fast learner with great analytical and mathematical skills who is also comfortable dealing with lots of stakeholders across the organisation, internally and externally. Please note that this is primarily an on-site role with occasional evening working and a degree of flexibility will be required as you will be supporting services and events that are delivered onsite in Camden NW1. HOW TO APPLY The details in the job description and person specification should be addressed in a one-page cover letter. Upload your CV and cover letter. Please also ensure that you answer ALL of the questions as part of the application process. Please note that the final question is a multiple choice selection – please select ALL of the options that are relevant to you. Closing date: 9am, Tuesday, 22 April 2025 (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will be actively interviewing before this date. We reserve the right to close applications before this date) ***We respectfully request no contact from recruitment agencies*** INTERVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS Round 1 will be a short online test and informal discussion via Teams lasting around 20 minutes. Round 2 will be an exercise and interview which will take place at The London Irish Centre, 50-52 Camden Square, Camden, London NW1 9XB. The exercise will allow you to showcase your excel skills, financial knowledge/experience and technical ability. JOB DETAILS AND DESCRIPTION Job Title:Finance Manager Reporting to:CFO Responsible for:Finance Assistant Salary:£34,000 – £40,000 per annum Office location:Camden Square, NW1Days:5 days (flexibility required) Contract type:Permanent JOB PURPOSE The Finance Manager has an essential role to play in both helping to make the London Irish Centre a great place to work and volunteer as well as supporting LIC’s services to deliver on their ambitions. This is a key role within the Finance team with a varied brief to deliver financial services across the organisation. About You You are a results-driven finance professional with a strong background in accounting, Excel, and financial systems, bringing a high level of expertise to the role. You are highly organised and adept at managing multiple priorities, ensuring deadlines are consistently met without compromising quality. With excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you are comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, translating complex financial data into clear insights for diverse audiences across the organisation. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, while fostering a collaborative and supportive team atmosphere. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES - Transactional Accounting Take ownership of and oversee the entire Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes – from processing invoices to payment run or credit control Accounting for other income and expenditure, such as donations, ticket sales, bar income, and expense claims Payroll / administration Maintain accurate financial records - Reporting Managing cash, banking, credit cards, bank reconciliation, cashflow and assisting with treasury management Prepare month-end and management accounts. Monitoring budget performance, identifying and investigating variances Reconciliation and analysis of financial and non-financial data Balance sheet reconciliation Reporting on various Grants - Finance Business Partnering Assist in the development of annual budgets and financial plans. Liaising with other teams/departments across the charity and providing financial support, assistance and training. Working with various systems and databases (such as ticketing, booking, donations and case management software) - Compliance Prepare and file VAT Returns (Partial exemption) Ensure compliance with financial regulations, company policies, and audit requirements. Prepare documentation for audits and liaise with auditors to ensure accurate reporting - Other tasks and duties Any other tasks and duties at the direction of the line manager. This job description is a guide to the nature of the work required of the postholder. It is not wholly comprehensive or restrictive and may be reviewed as required. Employee Benefits Enhanced annual leave – 26 days plus bank holidays (increase to 27days after 5 years of service pro rata). Enhanced sick pay – 4 weeks of contractual hours on full pay after completion of probationary period pro-rata* Enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay* Cycle to Work Scheme* Tech Scheme* Eyesight tests and contribution to corrective glasses* Jury Duty leave pay* Employee Assistance Programme. Complimentary tickets to select events. 50% discount on LIC education courses (subject to availability). 20% discount at the LIC shop and 10% discount at the LIC bar. Mindfulness app membership* *Only available to staff on contracts of a minimum of 12 months LONDON IRISH CENTRE – OUR SIX CORE VALUES At the London Irish Centre we strive to be: Welcoming Compassionate Inclusive Creative Community-centred Sustainable The London Irish Centre is an equal opportunities employer. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce. Please note our offices have some barriers to access, which is one of the core missions that our redevelopment will overcome.

Alma cafe is on the lookout for a passionate and energetic Breakfast Chef to join our restaurant in King's Cross - 180C York Way, Darley building N1 0FS. Alma is known for its breakfast and brunch dishes as well as compact healthy lunch offerings. We are currently operating five restaurants and coffee shops in London with more openings planned this year. What is expected: To have prior kitchen experience (2 yr +). Knowledge of classic breakfast and brunch dishes is a big plus! Ability to place orders and organise the kitchen (REKKI app to place orders) Reliability: if you have worked in professional kitchen then you understand the importance of not letting your colleagues down last minute Being able to work on weekends is a must, as these are the busiest trading times for the business Loving your work. If you do not love or are not passionate to work in the kitchen, then this is not for you Perks & Benefits: 28 days holiday Enrolment in company pensions scheme Free healthy and high quality food while on shift Convenient day time working hours. Job Type: Full-time Salary: £12.50.00-£14.50 per hour Benefits: Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Store discount Schedule: Availability on weekends is a must. If that sounds like you, apply today.