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Yard Sale Pizza are on the search for an experienced Head Pizza Chef who is a collaborative team leader with excellent pizza making skills to join our amazing team! Offering new loyalty incentive - extra 50p 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 15 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 third shop south of the river and we are so excited to be joining the Crystal Palace neighbourhood. We'll be open seven days a week for delivery collection, plus there's a few seats to dine in too! What will I be doing? • Leading and mentoring a hard working team of chefs in a busy environment., • You'll report to our Kitchen Operations Manager and General Manager and you will be responsible to run all areas of the kitchen on site., • Ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen whilst keeping a positive working environment for the team!, • You'll be responsible for overseeing and providing excellent pizza quality, kitchen speed and service., • Training and maintaining a competent chef team - providing regular appraisals and keeping the team engaged., • Ensuring that you hit successful GP and portioning figures., • You'll be responsible for your team's rota in alignment with budgeted staff costs., • Stock ordering and rotation. What are we looking for? • Someone with masterclass Pizza-making skills with a real passion for pizza!, • Someone who is highly skilled in making Neapolitan-style pizza, making and stretching dough and baking in a stone-based marana oven., • A Head Chef who has previous experience leading and developing a team who enjoys collaboration and has excellent communication skills., • Someone who has first-class organisation skills and attention to detail., • Someone with good knowledge of risk assessments, food safety and hygiene within a commercial kitchen. What's on offer: • Competitive Hourly Rates., • Full time hours - around 40 per week. • Loyalty incentive - extra 50p per hour paid after 1 years continuous service • Paid overtime., • Holiday paid in days off or in cash., • Career progression with Yard Sale Pizza - our Shop Head Chefs earn a monthly bonuses based on KPI's., • Working with a brilliant team in a fast-growing company., • Free pizza on shift and brilliant discounts to enjoy with family and friends., • Staff parties throughout the year., • Uniform and other merchandise to celebrate your milestones working with us. If this sounds good, then we can't wait to hear from you! Pizza \& Love, YSP

Cafe & Restaurant Manager – Toast Stores, Springfield Park, SW17 About Toast Stores Toaststores isn't just another cafe – it's a community hub in the heart of Springfield Park. Founded by two Shannon College graduates, Toast Stores is about more than food and coffee. It's about connection, kindness, and creating daily moments of joy for our guests. We're on an exciting journey of growth and evolution – and we're looking for an experienced Cafe & Restaurant Manager to lead our team and help shape the next chapter. What You'll Be Doing Leadership & People Management • Lead, inspire, and motivate both our front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) teams, • Work hand-in-hand with our Head Chef to ensure FOH and BOH are a well-oiled machine, aligned and communicating effectively, • Recruit, train, schedule, and develop staff to reach their potential, • Build a culture of accountability, kindness, and teamwork, • Provide regular feedback, coaching, and support, • Ensure exceptional service standards are consistently met, • Partner with the Head Chef to ensure a seamless link between kitchen output and FOH service, • Handle guest feedback and complaints in a proactive, positive way, • Maintain the welcoming, community-focused atmosphere Toast Stores is known for, • Oversee all daily operations, from opening to close, • Work with the Head Chef to align service flow, menu execution, and daily specials, • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations, • Manage stock, ordering, deliveries, and supplier relationships, • Monitor and control food, beverage, and labour costs to maintain profitability, • Track wastage, portion control, and margins in collaboration with the kitchen, • Work closely with the founders on new initiatives and improvements, • Drive sales through promotions, events, and seasonal offerings, • Collaborate with the Head Chef and FOH team on menu planning and launches, • Analyse performance, produce reports, and identify opportunities to improve profitability, • Minimum 3 years' proven experience in a cafe, restaurant, or hospitality management role, • Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and motivate FOH and BOH teams in a busy environment, • Proven experience working closely with chefs and kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations, • Strong commercial awareness, with experience managing costings, budgets, and profitability, • Knowledge of stock management, food safety, and compliance standards, • Hands-on leadership style – willing to step in wherever needed, • Strong problem-solving, organisational, and time management skills, • Genuine passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences, • A leader who leads with empathy, respect, and positivity, • Flexible and adaptable, thriving in a fast-paced, evolving environment, • High personal standards – from service to cleanliness, • Must have the right to work in the UK (valid UK work visa or citizenship), • Please consider your commute time to Springfield Park, SW17 – reliability and punctuality are essential for this role, • Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends, • Physical ability to work in a high-volume cafe environment, • Food Safety Level 2 (or willingness to obtain), • Competitive salary, based on experience, • The opportunity to be part of a growing, ambitious business, • Beautiful working environment in Springfield Park, • Genuine family atmosphere where your voice matters, • The chance to make your mark and help shape Toast Stores' future

The successful candidate will be working as part of our team to deliver outstanding care whilst facilitating engaging, child led learning. We are looking for someone else to join us who is committed to education, motivated, passionate, who wants to really make a difference in children's lives. ​Your responsibilities will include: • Promoting the philosophy of “learning through play”, supporting children in play and learning activities, following their interests., • Supporting everyday care routines, encouraging children to gain self-help skills including dressing, feeding, toilet training and an awareness of personal hygiene., • Facilitating a range of activities based on children’s interests, to promote each child’s physical, intellectual and emotional needs to enable each child to reach their full potential., • Assisting other pre-school practitioners with activities to encourage speech and language and social interaction with the children., • Enhancing the environment with resources and displays of children's work,, • Working with a small key group of children, observing, monitoring and recording each child’s development., • Working under supervision to maintain records and documentation that complies with statutory requirements., • Establishing positive relationships with parents and carers. Developing confidence when communicating with parents and carers about the day-to-day needs of their child and fostering parental engagement., • Attending staff and team meetings and keep up to date with developments in childcare through regular training as appropriate., • Ensuring you are aware of and comply with the pre-school’s policies, ensuring everyone is treated safely and with respect, in line with the pre-school safeguarding, H&S and equal opportunity policies and the Staff handbook., • Gaining knowledge and understanding of the EYFS and all other statutory requirements ​ Qualifications and skills needed: You must: • Be able to relate to and interact with children positively., • Be reliable, enthusiastic, and flexible., • Be able to remain calm under pressure, adapt to the unexpected and ‘think on your feet.’, • Be able to write reports and keep clear and accurate records., • Be well organised with good administrative and IT skills., • Be able to work as part of a team, follow instructions and use your initiative., • Be able to communicate clearly and politely both verbally and in writing., • Be able to develop positive relationships with parents, carers and other childcare professionals, • Be willing to learn new skills and able to identify when you need to ask for support ​ The hours are flexible, but will be between 8am-6pm Monday – Friday, and are term time only (38 weeks per year) ​The benefits of working with us are; Good rates of pay 6 weeks paid holiday ​Free uniform Free training Free DBS check Company Pension On-site Parking Ongoing continuous development and early years quality training and mentoring. ​

Key Responsibilities • Visits & Vigilance: Attend scheduled visits as directed. Be alert for signs of distress or health deterioration and report these urgently to management., • Personal Care: Support service users with hygiene, dressing, feeding, and mobility (including pressure area relief)., • Medication Support: Level 1: Prompt or assist those who self-medicate., • Level 2: Administer doses from original containers and sign MAR charts immediately., • Safety: Follow the "6 Rights" and use "no-touch" techniques., • Domestic & Social: Assist with light cleaning, meal preparation, and shopping. Provide companionship through talking and listening., • Independence: Conduct all tasks in a way that respects privacy and dignity while maximizing the user's independence.

We are looking for an ambitious, driven, and proactive Operations Manager to oversee our pizza restaurants in Balham, Battersea, potentially one more next year. ​As the OM, you are the guardian of the Tony’s Culture. You will ensure that every single customer receives "amazing service for each person" while maintaining the rigorous Operational Excellence required to scale. ​The Role ​You will oversee the daily operations, financial health, and team culture across three high-volume locations. This role bridges the gap between the shop floor and the UK Leadership Team and Tony’s HQ. • ​Operational Excellence: You don't just follow SOPs; you master them. You will ensure systems and processes are followed to the letter to guarantee consistency across all sites., • ​Financial Literacy: You will own the P&L for your cluster. From labor costs to COGS, you understand the numbers and how to move them., • ​Scaling for Growth: With plans to scale to even more locations next year, you will be pivotal in preparing the infrastructure and talent pipeline for our 2027 expansion., • ​Culture & Service: You are the face of Tony’s. You lead by example, ensuring the energy is high and the service is "New York legendary." ​Requirements • ​Proactive Leadership: You don't wait for problems to happen; you solve them before they arise., • ​Systems Oriented: A deep understanding of how SOPs and structured processes drive a successful franchise., • ​HQ Reporting: Strong communication skills to report performance and strategy back to the UK team and Global HQ., • ​Experience: Proven track record in multi-site management within the F&B or hospitality sector., • ​The "Tony’s" Spirit: You are high-energy, detail-oriented, and obsessed with the perfect slice. ​The Package • ​Competitive Salary: Competitive base salary reflecting the multi-site responsibility., • ​Performance Bonus: KPI-driven bonuses based on cluster profitability and service standards., • ​Share Options: We believe in partnership. Share options are available for the right candidate who demonstrates long-term commitment and drives our London growth., • ​Growth Path: Direct line to regional leadership as we continue our UK and global expansion., • ​How to Apply, • ​If you are ready to lead the Authentic New York pizza revolution in London, we want to hear from you.

CQC Registered Manager - Mental Health Residential Home Our 13-bed residential care home in Coulsdon is seeking a new registered manager! The ideal candidate for this position will succeed in this role if they have both knowledge and experience in the social care sector, specifically mental health. The registered manager will need to register with the CQC and passing the probation stage of the role will be dependent on the CQC approving their registration. Our mental health residential home is seeking a new manager to support up to 13 service users who live with mental illness, physical disabilities, dementia, and/or complex behaviours. Responsibilities Ensuring the safety and well-being of the service users within the home · All service users will be safe, provided with person-centred care, and indicating that they are happy via feedback mechanisms · Holding responsibility for all areas of the care provided Following CQC regulations and ensuring the home is compliant · Maintaining CQC compliance, regularly auditing and improving, and preparing for CQC inspection. Maintaining ‘Good’ CQC report for the home ·* Managing a team of staff * · Organising the staff rota, conducting supervisions for the staff, ensuring that staff follow policies and procedures, pushing the professional development of the staff members, hosting regular staff meetings, dealing with disciplinary actions ·* Liaising with professionals and stakeholders* · Ensuring MDT members, stakeholders, family members and other outside bodies are kept updated · Collecting feedback from stakeholders and making improvements as needed · Maintaining relationships with stakeholders and making positive links for the organisation ·* Upholding and improving the organisation’s reputation * · Maintaining CQC report of ‘Good’ and working towards improving to ‘Outstanding’ · Representing the organisation when liaising with outside bodies · Seeking continual improvement and pushing new initiatives ·* Ensuring the home is at capacity* · Assessing potential service users, submitting proposals, liaising with professionals, ensuring all beds are filled in a timely manner ·* Holding responsibility for administration tasks* · Auditing, writing care plans and risk assessments, completing provider information requests, following policies and procedures and completing all administration tasks required · Delegating tasks as required and ensuring completion ·* Managing the finances of the home* · Ensuring financial viability of the home including managing purchasing, keeping track of resident funds, recording financial transactions and auditing the home’s finances Qualifications Essential • Willing to register with CQC, • Mandatory social care trainings including medication administration, • Level 5 NVQ in Health and Social Care, • Nursing degree, • PBS qualifications, • Compassion, • Resilience, • Organisation, • Good leader, • Ability to take initiative, • Company events, • On-site parking Experience: • Care home: 3 years (required) Language: • English (required) Licence/Certification: • Enhanced DBS (preferred) Work Location: In person

An amazing opportunity is available to manage and lead our team at our brand new nursery in West Wickham, due to open in Spring 2026. This is an amazing opportunity for an experienced and qualified Nursery Manager in developing your management and leadership career and practice, whilst having an experienced nursery and office team to support you. No occupancy/waiting-list/fees-stress – that’s with our Admin Team is for! We will also consider experienced Deputy Manager's looking for the 'next step' in their career. You are responsible for managing/overseeing; · Children · Teams · Parents and · EYFS and extra curricula activities You will report directly to the Senior Management Team and Owners. This is a busy, hands-on management and leadership role. Cuddly Bear Day Care is a successful, family-run, caring nursery with 2 venues in Sydenham, and our new nursery in West Wickham; our Owners are hands on and fully involved on a daily basis. Your input will be valued in our successful, growing, nursery business. About you: Your qualities and skills will include; · care and kindness · a growth mindset - takes on learning, challenges and thrives! · office skills including IT (I connect system) · a passionate advocate of children in early years · team focused · knowledge of HR practice – to support your teams · excellent EYFS practice · creative mind and positive energy To be the successful applicant, you must: · Have exceptional leadership abilities and the ability to inspire your team · Understand the importance of employee engagement and the impact of a positive workplace culture · Have excellent knowledge and understanding EYFS and statutory welfare requirements · Have an approachable manner and be able to build positive relationships · Have high standards of customer service · To be child centred and to make sure that children come first in all decisions · Hold a relevant Early Years/childcare qualification, Level 3 or higher. · Have experience as a safeguarding lead in previous roles and understand the importance of this role.