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🌿 Commis Chef Wanted – Join the Salad Revolution at The Salad Kitchen, Battersea! 🥗 Are you a culinary wizard with a passion for fresh, vibrant food? Ready to be part of something exciting and a little bit different? Then we want YOU to join us at The Salad Kitchen in Battersea! We’re a brand-new, buzzing production kitchen, and we’re on a mission to make salad the star of the show. As a Commis Chef, you’ll play a crucial role in creating mouth-watering, innovative salads and dishes that will wow our customers. If you’ve got a love for food, a drive to learn, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in, this could be the perfect place for you! What You’ll Be Doing: 🍴 Mastering the Gear: Get to know the kitchen’s tools and equipment like the back of your hand and use them to create food magic. 🌱 Food Prep Wizardry: Help prep and cook delicious, fresh ingredients that will keep our kitchens running smoothly. Speed, efficiency, and quality are your best friends! 🍳 Stick to the Recipe (but don’t be afraid to innovate!): Follow the standards set by our amazing chefs, but bring your creative flair to everything you make. 🧼 Clean & Tidy: We like our kitchens like we like our salads—fresh, clean, and organised. You'll make sure everything is spotless, from counters to fridges to stovetops. 🔪 Learn and Grow: We’re all about career development. You’ll have the chance to learn new techniques, expand your skills, and grow within the company. What’s in it for You? 🎉 Competitive salary and plenty of opportunities to climb the culinary ladder. 🚴‍♀️ Cycle-to-work scheme – Because we love fresh air as much as fresh food! 🍴 Free meals to keep you fuelled throughout your shifts (who doesn’t love free food?). 🧺 On-site laundry service – Say goodbye to those post-shift laundry dilemmas. 🌱 A fun, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. You’ll be part of a vibrant team, all working towards something exciting! What We’re Looking For: A minimum of 2 years’ kitchen experience or a culinary school education. A passion for food and a genuine desire to innovate and learn. A positive attitude – We like to have fun while we work hard! A willingness to dive in and get your hands dirty (metaphorically speaking, of course). If you're looking to take your culinary skills to the next level and be part of a kitchen that's all about fresh, exciting food, we’d love to hear from you! Come join us at The Salad Kitchen and help us make London’s best salads!

Pizza Assistant chef / Team member Location : South Hampstead , London NW3 5EP Pay : 14.00£ Contract - 35hr / week Margherita, Americana, Capricciosa - we got ‘em, and you’re the person who loves to make them. You will be the point of call to manage the preparation and cooking of all pizzas to strict specification, and safety procedures as directed by your leads You will report into the Site Manager and work closely with the Site Management team. Responsibilities will include: Preparation You will be responsible for the preparation for everything that is on the menu, ensuring that it is cooked to the correct standard and specification You will minimise the levels of wastage by correctly maintaining and storing products, assisting with unloading of deliveries of food and equipment You and your team will be responsible in company labelling and dating processes Leadership and Teamwork You will be the person that your team will turn to, you are the driving force when it comes to everything that happens in the kitchen You will be responsible for communicating with your team in order to provide guests with the best possible experience in the restaurant You will communicate with the management team on how to improve ways of work, you will collaborate with the Site Manager on what you need in terms of stock, communicating any problems with the deliveries to the management team You will be responsible for training other team members, motivating the team and promoting a positive work environment Hygiene & Safety Ensure all required processes are followed, including food safety / health & safety controls Follow all opening and closing procedures for your section, including setting up and prep responsibilities Complete all safety training for your role Ensure that all fridges, freezers and other food storage areas are clean, tidy and following food safety procedures Who we are looking for A team player Committed Motivated to do a good job with excellent standards of work What to expect from the interview process Step 1: apply for any role you'd like to be considered for - we'd love to hear from you! Step 2: if your application is successful, one of our recruitment team will be in touch to say hello and understand more about your experience Step 3: if we decide to progress your application, you will be invited to an onsite interview with one of the restaurant managers Step 4: We'll come back to you quickly after your interview to let you know the outcome! Benefits 5% discretionary annual bonus 25 days holiday, increases with length of service Free food and LOTS of it Access to Deliveroo Plus (no delivery fee on all orders) Life assurance Access to discounts in other companies via our benefits portal Employee assistance programme Company paid team meals and nights out Online learning courses delivered by global universities Clear career development path 5% discretionary annual bonus 25 days holiday, increases with length of service Free food and LOTS of it Access to Deliveroo Plus (no delivery fee on all orders) Life assurance Access to discounts in other companies via our benefits portal Employee assistance programme Company paid team meals and nights out Online learning courses delivered by global universities Clear career development path

We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic bartender to join our established team. The ideal candidate will have a natural warmth for people and feed off the adrenalin of a busy service. We need someone who is ORGANISED, WELL PRESENTED, PASSIONATE. Responsibilities. Routine maintenance of the bar area, including stock take, hygiene maintenance and prepping for service. Interacting with and serving customers during service. Be an ambassador for our brand at all times, through exceptional hosting skills and service. Working with the bar manager to keep out drinks offering fresh and competitive. Requirements. Previous experience in a similar environment. able to work by themselves We offer. £200 a month employee of the month’ awards with bonuses. £500 ‘refer a friend’ bonus. 50% staff discount on food and beverage at all sites. Cycle-to-work scheme Cost price wine through our suppliers. International trips for top performers. In-house training dedicated to your personal development. Trips to meet suppliers and producers. Staff trip programme to meet farms, fish markets and vineyards. We offer qualifications, including, WSET, health and safety, food training. Company donations to charities our staff feel are close to home. Whole team staff parties. Wholesome staff meals, end of service drinks. Pay increase every year of service for up to five years. 28 days holiday [including bank holidays] per year. Pension provider | The Peoples Pension.

WE GIVE A FORK!!! Do you? Do you get a kick when you prep and cook fresh food in a busy kitchen? Then keep reading... Farmer J is looking for keen food lovers to join our kitchens - who are friendly, willing to learn, hardworking, positive and bring a good sense of humour to a friendly professional kitchen team. We are looking for a full-time kitchen team members, who are happy to get involved with prep and cooking in different kitchen sections as part of our fast-growing team. Starting salary is £ 13.10 (inc. £1 bonus). What We Offer: -Most delicious free food on a shift think: Mac and cheese, shakshuka, harrisa chicken and much more! -Healthcare cash plan -Unlimited coffee by Origin Roasters -50% discount across all our restaurants when off duty -Discount on our Pantry selection like a tahini chocolate spread -You will never work on your Birthday and be paid for it -Annual team parties -Opportunity to grow in the company -Strong Training Programmes -Green Commute – Cycle Scheme -Employee Assistance program supporting mental health and well being -Farmer of the Quarter Awards and more Our food is a selection of healthy Middle Eastern and Mediterranean style dishes that roll with the seasons, and we source our food locally wherever we can. Our steaks our from sustainable grass fed cattle (we use the same butcher as the Queen) and our chicken is Red Tractor Farmer J is a growing company who believes in great food and good people. We focus on two things at Farmer J, customers, and our teams! Without them we wouldn't be here! If you want to be part of a fun, multicultural and energetic kitchen team, apply ASAP

We are looking for a full time kitchen porter to join our small and growing team. Working in a busy environment ensuring the kitchen is in the best condition to produce great food. This position is an opportunity to learn the kitchen and new skills to progress to prep and chef positions. TETA’s is a family run Lebanese restaurant in the heart of Belsize village and we pride ourselves in taking care of our staff as much as our guests. We are a team and work together to make sure every day is a happy day for all team members and guests. This role would suit someone who is: ambitious and energetic have a thirst for learning, and shares their knowledge with all of their team deliver uncompromised service with high attention to detail at all times. When you join you will have access to a generous package of benefits, including: 40% off food in our restaurant, capped. Competitive pay rate Free uniform provided Free meal on shift Flexible working All of the tips goes to the team 24/7 access to employee support, not just at work but private life too; if we can help we will An optional paid day each year to use for volunteering 28 days' holiday Lots of training to develop yourself personally and professionally Endless opportunities to grow within the business We are a fun and relaxed working environment and work very hard to ensure the best for our staff Duties & Responsibilities: Cleaning FOH and communal areas before each service. Keep the pot wash clear during busy periods Follow the cleaning rota to complete deep cleans Help the chefs with food prep during down times Support packaging take away orders Clean and close down the kitchen at the end of every service. Support each other to deliver a great service Ensure the restaurant is clean and tidy at all times. Follow all health and hygiene processes. Complete necessary checks including, cleaning schedule, stock lists, prep lists, temperature checks. Efficient use of time, during down periods keeping busy to improve kitchen life. Full training will be offered. We look forward to you joining the team!

Black Bear Burger is not your typical burger joint – our ethos is ‘simple, done well’ – we don’t mess around with gimmicks. We use the best beef we can get our hands on and everything in our burgers is there to enhance the flavour of that beef! We've built a huge following of fans (both in person and online) and get daily burger pilgrims travelling from across the country to try our food. We've featured on Netflix's Million Pound Menu and most recently BBC's Masterchef the Professionals. As a company we currently have four sites with two planned for early 2023, and a further two at the end of the year. We're on a really great journey, and at this 'early' stage we're looking to bring pro-active, dynamic and career driven people on board to grow with us on that journey. THE ROLE As Kitchen manager, you'll be working closely with head office in leading your team from the front, drawing on previous chef and management experience. We want to bring in someone who is going to be proud of what we do, as we're continually working hard to be top of our game in the competitive burger market. Key responsibilities for the role of kitchen manager: - Running the service element of the kitchen (cooking standards, prep levels, managing the team) - Hygeine and Cleanliness levels + Health and Safety Standards (Due Diligence, Record Keeping, overall compliance.) - Stock Management (Ordering, minimising wastage, staying on top of rotation) - Management of the team (development and training, rotas, recruitment, maintaining great team culture) - Menu Development with the group head chef, designing specials. Systems Food Alertt (Due Dilligence), Supy (ordering and stock), Planday (Rotas), Flow(Training and development), Lightspeed/Deliverect/Deliveroo (Tills) Perks - 28 days holiday - Employee referral scheme (refer someone in and get £200) - Friends and Family Discount - Free staff meals + Swaps with other exciting businesses. - Top Staff Parties - Management Meals out. - The role is hourly paid and based on 45-48h/wk, £15 - Bonuses including £100 deliveroo based on sales paid fortnightly and potential 1k bonuses paid quarterly based on performance

Looking for cooks to assist our Mexican restaurant in Dalston during the weekends. Hours as follow: Fridays: 3 - 11:30 Saturdays (double): 11am -11:30 (1hr break) Sundays (double): 10am - 9:30 (30 break) This comes to aprox. 31 hours per week Rate £15 p/h inc. of service and holiday time. Key responsibilities: - Prep - Help with service - Close kitchen At lest of a year working as a chef is needed. Sense of urgency and respect. Trials and interviews now open. Immediate start We offer: Monthly pay Staff meals 40% staff discount at the venue for you +1 Great friendly environment with kitchen AND floor team PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR PART TIME Thank you!

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Kitchen Assistant to join our dynamic team on a part-time basis in London. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining the kitchen's operational flow, ensuring that it meets the highest standards of cleanliness and efficiency. This position is perfect for someone who is passionate about food service and eager to learn. Key Duties and Responsibilities� 1. Food Prep Support: Assist in the preparation of ingredients, and meals, taking and fulfilling orders for delivery apps and in person customers 2. Sanitation and Cleanliness: Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, including washing dishes, cleaning surfaces, and disposing of waste in accordance to hygiene standards. 3. Hygiene Compliance: Adhere strictly to health and safety regulations, ensuring all kitchen areas are sanitized and food safety standards are met. 4. Assistance to Chefs: Provide support to chefs during meal preparation, including plating dishes and assembling orders. 5. Inventory Management: Help in tracking kitchen supplies and reporting any shortages or needs for replenishment. 6. Equipment Maintenance: Ensure all kitchen equipment is cleaned and properly stored after use. �Qualifications and Skills 7. Level 2 Hygiene Certificate is desired 8. Prior experience in a kitchen setting is a plus but not essential; training will be provided. 9. A strong understanding of kitchen safety and hygiene practices. 10. Ability to work efficiently in a busy environment. 11. Good communication skills and a positive attitude. 12. Physical ability to handle the demands of the job, including standing for long periods and lifting heavy items. 13. Flexibility to work evenings, �weekends, and holidays as needed. What We Offer 14. Competitive wage.�2. Opportunities for growth within the company.�3. A supportive and friendly team environment.�4. Employee meals and discounts. Job Overview�We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Kitchen Assistant to join our dynamic team on a part-time basis in London. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining the kitchen's operational flow, ensuring that it meets the highest standards of cleanliness and efficiency. This position is perfect for someone who is passionate about food service and eager to learn. Key Duties and Responsibilities�1. Food Prep Support: Assist in the preparation of ingredients, and meals, taking and fulfilling orders for delivery apps and in person customers 15. Sanitation and Cleanliness: Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, including washing dishes, cleaning surfaces, and disposing of waste in accordance to hygiene standards. 16. Hygiene Compliance: Adhere strictly to health and safety regulations, ensuring all kitchen areas are sanitized and food safety standards are met. 17. Assistance to Chefs: Provide support to chefs during meal preparation, including plating dishes and assembling orders. 18. Inventory Management: Help in tracking kitchen supplies and reporting any shortages or needs for replenishment. 19. Equipment Maintenance: Ensure all kitchen equipment is cleaned and properly stored after use. �Qualifications and Skills 20. Level 2 Hygiene Certificate is desired 21. Prior experience in a kitchen setting is a plus but not essential; training will be provided. 22. A strong understanding of kitchen safety and hygiene practices. 23. Ability to work efficiently in a busy environment. 24. Good communication skills and a positive attitude. 25. Physical ability to handle the demands of the job, including standing for long periods and lifting heavy items. 26. Flexibility to work evenings, �weekends, and holidays as needed. What We Offer 27. Competitive wage.� 28. Opportunities for growth within the company.� 29. A supportive and friendly team environment.� 30. Employee meals and discounts.

Assisting with Food Preparation & Cooking: Assist in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of meals under the supervision of senior chefs. Learn and apply culinary techniques and recipes to maintain consistency in the quality of food. Ensure that dishes are prepared in a timely manner and meet the restaurant’s standards. Assist with inventory management, ensuring proper stock levels and assisting in ordering supplies. Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are maintained in accordance with regulations. Work closely with kitchen staff (line cooks, prep cooks) to oversee day-to-day kitchen operations. Participate in training sessions and learning opportunities to improve culinary skills. Support the maintenance of a clean, safe, and organised kitchen environment. Ensure that equipment is properly cleaned, and food is stored and labelled correctly. Comply with health and safety regulations, including proper handling of food and safe use of kitchen equipment. Communicate effectively with the front-of-house team to ensure smooth service and meet customer expectations. Help address any issues that arise during service, ensuring that food quality is never compromised.

We are looking for hard working experienced kitchen porter and kitchen assistant to help our chefs maintain our 5 star rated kitchen. YOU must have 12 to 18 months experience And live in Ealing Borough, we offer flexible hours, you must be self employed as this a freelance contract. And must have fluent English and UK right to work. Food hygiene 1&2 certs valid and a checkable work reference. - Washing up and keeping the kitchen clean - Daily cleaning and kitchen close down cleaning - Weekly deep clean - Helping chef prep in the main kitchens - Packing event equipment - Helping to load and unload - Work without direct supervision - Be professional and have direct kitchen experience. Do Not Apply if you don't