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  • Head Bartender
    Head Bartender
    23 hours ago
    £16.21–£17.31 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    About Luso Luso celebrates the diversity of Portugal's coastline and countryside. The menu is rooted in regional dining traditions, with deep respect for both land and sea. Dishes such as sea bass baked in salt sit alongside olive oil martinis and wines from iconic producers. The restaurant sits across two floors at 30 Charlotte Street, with a private dining room seating 12 and a terrace. Candidates Requirement Reporting to the General Manager, this role is made for an experienced bartender who is happiest behind the bar. It will suit someone from a premium bar or restaurant background who is confident running a bar day to day, from ordering and stock control to training and menu development, and who leads with warmth and generosity. Key Responsibilities • Lead the bar team through every service and set the standard by example, • Train, coach and mentor the bar team, including new starters, on bar service and house standards, • Lead regular tastings and briefings for the bar and floor teams on cocktails, spirits, and the wider drinks list, • Build a strong working relationship with the floor and kitchen teams, supporting front of house during service, • Make sure every drink is served to spec, with care over presentation, glassware, garnish, and temperature, • Keep pouring, batching, and preparation standards consistent, • Create a warm, personal bar experience and guide guests through the drinks list with confidence, • Handle guest concerns calmly and professionally, • Manage daily and weekly stock control, including ordering, receiving, storage, labelling, and rotation, • Monitor drinks margins, help maintain target GP, and keep wastage to a minimum, • Report stock variances and work with the General Manager on controls and improvements, • Keep the bar clean, safe, and well organised at all times, • Make sure alcohol is served responsibly, in line with licensing law and our age verification policy, • Know the allergens in every drink and make sure guests get accurate information What we offer • 50% discount across all MJMK restaurants, • £500 referral bonus for recommending a friend, • Opportunity to develop your career growth with MJMK Restaurants, • Mental health & well-being support with Hospitality Action who can offer free advice and counselling., • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after your first year with us, • Extra day's holiday every year you're with us, up to 33 days, • Enhanced pension plan after 5 years with us About MJMK Restaurants MJMK Restaurants owns and operates a collection of award-winning restaurants. Founded in 2018 by lifelong friends Jake Kasumov and Marco Mendes, our journey began with Casa do Frango. In 2020, we partnered with chef patron Santiago Lastra to open KOL, a restaurant in Marylebone celebrating Mexican cuisine with British ingredients. KOL has since earned a Michelin star and been named one of the World's 50 Best Restaurants. 2024 saw two new ventures: Fonda, a contemporary Mexican concept in Mayfair, our second collaboration with Santiago Lastra, and AngloThai in Marylebone, a debut restaurant from husband-and-wife John and Desiree Chantarasak, blending Thai flavours with British ingredients. Within three months of opening, AngloThai earned a Michelin star. In the 2025 National Restaurant Awards, AngloThai was named The Square Opening of the Year and ranked 7th in the Top 100 list, followed by KOL at number 50. Luso, a contemporary Portuguese restaurant in Fitzrovia, opened in September 2025, and we have just opened Lenny's with our chef patron Max Lewis. We're building ambitious restaurant brands with a focus on quality, creativity and guest experience, and we're just getting started.

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  • Chef
    Chef
    3 days ago
    £13–£16 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Chef — Kūhaku 空白 205 Upper Street, Islington N1 · From £13 per hour + service charge · Salary options available Join our team at an independent Japanese izakaya and hidden cocktail bar on Upper Street. We serve a tight menu of Japanese small plates alongside our cocktails, and we're looking for a chef who can run our kitchen with care and consistency. The role You'll work independently in our compact kitchen, serving the counter attached to the kitchen as well as tables across the bar area. Full training on the menu is given, with time to get comfortable before you're running service on your own. Our kitchen is vegan-friendly by design — konbu dashi only, a vegan curry sauce, vegan panko and coatings, and separated fryers — so care around dietary requirements and allergens is a big part of the job. What you'll do • Cook and serve our Japanese izakaya menu accurately and consistently, after training, • Work independently to serve the kitchen counter and bar-area tables, • Complete all prep and mise en place needed to keep the full menu available, • Keep the kitchen clean, safe and hygienic — cleaning schedules, oil changes, proper opens and close-downs, • Handle allergens and dietary requirements with care, • Rotate stock, follow FIFO and flag what needs ordering, • Prepare staff food, • Contribute ideas and take part in tastings as the menu develops What we're looking for • Kitchen experience — Japanese or Asian cuisine is a plus, but not essential, • Confident working on your own and staying calm during a busy service, • Clean, organised and strong on food hygiene, • Food Hygiene Level 2 (or willing to get it), • Available evenings and weekends Hours We're open Tuesday to Sunday, evenings only. Closed Mondays. Kitchen hours: Tue–Wed 5pm–10pm · Thu 5pm–11pm · Fri–Sat 5pm–midnight · Sun 5pm–9pm What you get • From £13 per hour plus service charge, with salary options available, • Free staff food on shift, • 50% off food and drinks when you're off shift, • A small, independent team where your work gets noticed, • A say in how the menu develops

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  • Massage Therapist
    Massage Therapist
    14 days ago
    £20–£40 hourly
    Part-time
    Harrow

    Company description Sayang's Massage & Spa is a small but growing massage therapy business conveniently-located in Central Harrow. We pride ourselves on providing the best massages at the best prices. We make an extra effort to form lasting friendships with our clients who we know on a first-name basis and treat our therapists as professionals, with their own profile on our website so that clients can make a booking with the therapist of their choice. To provide the best massages at the best prices we keep our overheads to a minimum and endeavour to pay our therapists more per hour than other massage businesses in the area - £20 per hour per completed massage. Our massage therapists are self-employed subcontractors and so work in partnership with us to grow our businesses. We provide a venue, CCTV security & ring doorbells, massage studios, tables and supplies as well as provide sales and marketing support. We look to create a win-win situation where we grow the business together and everyone benefits. We are open from 10 am till 10 pm and cater to clients with busy schedules and need a regular therapeutic massage, which also provides opportunity for many of our therapists to work evenings and weekends at Sayang's Massage, boosting their income alongside their day job. Job description We are looking for reliable, professional and friendly massage therapists to provide therapeutic massages for our clients, including but not limited to Swedish, Deep Tissue, Balinese, Thai and Couples Massage. Strictly professional massages only. On-the-job training can be provided alongside guiding you to relevant ITEC Level 3 Massage courses (located near our premises) and assisting you with student and full memberships in professional associations such as the Federation of Holistic Therapies. Our therapists are self-employed sub-contractors so registration as self-employed with HMRC would be required and we can guide you towards the relevant recourses for making a declaration as a self-employed person. Weather permitting, we'll be re-opening our Jacuzzi which massage clients can book (for an additional fee) before or after their massage. The Jacuzzi bookings are particularly popular with couples and is also available for use by our therapists when not booked for client use. As you would be a self-employed therapist, we provide sales and marketing support to assist you in securing bookings as well as providing the venue, equipment, aromatherapy oils, etc. We look forwards to discussing the role with you in more detail and working together to create a prosperous and happy new year for all of us.

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  • Sous Chef
    Sous Chef
    16 days ago
    £12–£13 hourly
    Full-time
    Wembley Park, Wembley

    We are looking for an experienced ramen chef to join our professional restaurant team. The successful candidate will have a passion for authentic Japanese ramen, strong culinary skills, and proven experience preparing traditional ramen dishes to a consistently high standard. Key responsibilities: • Prepare ramen varieties including tonkotsu, shoyu, and miso., • Prepare broths, tare, aromatic oils, noodles, halal beef, ramen eggs, vegetables, and other traditional toppings., • Maintain consistent flavour, portion sizes, presentation, and food quality., • Organise ingredient preparation, stock rotation, kitchen operations, and waste reduction., • Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety., • Work efficiently during busy service periods as part of a professional kitchen team., • Support menu development and the introduction of new dishes when required. Requirements: • Proven professional experience as a ramen chef in a Japanese restaurant or specialist ramen kitchen., • Strong knowledge of traditional ramen preparation techniques, including broths, tare, noodles, and toppings., • Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality., • Ability to work efficiently under pressure., • Good communication, teamwork, and time-management skills., • Knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety standards., • Reliability, a positive attitude, and a genuine passion for Japanese cuisine. Experience working in Japan or in a reputable Japanese ramen restaurant would be an advantage. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a competitive salary based on experience. You will have the opportunity to contribute ideas to menu development, work in a professional restaurant environment, and develop your career as part of a supportive team. To apply, please submit your CV, details of your previous ramen restaurant experience, and your availability.

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  • Kitchen Staff
    Kitchen Staff
    21 days ago
    £12.71 hourly
    Full-time
    South Kensington, London

    Summary of Position The Kitchen Helper executes assigned prep, receiving, storage, service support, waste and closing tasks to the current kitchen standard. The role works from the approved demand/prep plan, Recipe Bible and PPM, maintains food-safety controls and records receiving, inventory and waste truthfully. Key Performance Areas (KPAs) · Demand, Prep & Production Support · Receiving & Storage · Food Safety & Product Control · Equipment & Service Support · Waste, Close & Evidence Duties & Responsibilities Demand, Prep & Production Support · Read the current IMS/demand requirement and prepare assigned work to the day's · plan. · Execute prep, dessert and support work to the current Recipe Bible/PPM and Kitchen · Manager/Kitchen Cook direction. · Support live-service pars and production without unauthorized substitution or · shortcut. Receiving & Storage · Receive deliveries to approved protocol: temperature, quantity/count against PO, · condition and immediate escalation of variance. · Complete same-day receiving/IMS records accurately; no deferred or fabricated · entries. · Store and rotate product correctly using FIFO, labels, cold-storage limits and approved segregation. Food Safety & Product Control · Maintain hygiene, sanitation, allergen controls and clean/dirty separation throughout work. Equipment & Service Support · Operate assigned VITO/oil-filtration tasks only within approved responsibility and under Kitchen Manager supervision. Waste, Close & Evidence · Record waste exactly and immediately in the approved system/process. · Label and store remaining product, sanitize/deep-clean the assigned area and complete close after Kitchen Manager verification. Additional Responsibilities & Reporting · Undertake responsibilities assigned by the Direct Supervisor. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) · Prep and assigned production are completed to the current demand plan and · approved recipe/presentation standard. · Receiving temperatures, quantities, condition and same-day IMS records are · accurate and complete. FIFO, labels, cold-storage limits and segregation are maintained throughout the shift. · No unauthorized substitution, shortcut or fabricated/deferred system entry is used. · Waste is recorded exactly and the assigned close is verified by the Kitchen Manager. Qualifications · Previous kitchen experience is preferred but internal candidates may enter through the approved development/cross-track pathway. · Be able to understand kitchen, food-safety and working instructions in the predominant working language. · Be able to perform basic counts/calculations and use the approved kitchen/IMS · systems. · Meet applicable food-handler and local health requirements and complete Kitchen Helper certification before independent assignment. Core Competencies · Communication Skills - Communicates clearly, listens actively and escalates accurately. · Attention to Detail - Protects standards by noticing the small things that affect quality and safety. · Teamwork - Works across roles without blurring ownership or authority. · Flexibility - Adapts to live service conditions while staying inside the approved standard. · Accountability - Owns assigned responsibilities and records work truthfully. · Initiative - Acts early on visible needs and risks without improvising beyond role authority. Technical Skills Practical ability in basic food preparation, receiving, FIFO/labels, hygiene, IMS/waste entry and approved VITO support under supervision. Current Kitchen Helper certification is required before independent assignment. Where It Leads Kitchen Helper (you are here) > Kitchen Cook (next) > Grill Master > Kitchen Manager > Assistant Restaurant Manager > Restaurant Manager; cross-move to Runner is permitted with Runner certification To earn your next role: · Assignment Policy: Complete at least one year as a Kitchen Helper before permanent progression unless an approved People OS exception applies; Kitchen Cook development is planned at 3 months, while a Runner cross-move follows the destination Development Plan. · Swiss Butter Academy: Maintain current Kitchen Helper certification and complete the destination-role Academy/certification before independent assignment. · Performance: Meet the published People OS promotion performance gate for the relevant cycle. · Dual 80 Principle: Demonstrate at least 80% readiness against the destination-role Responsibility Register, with a named successor at least 80% ready against your current role where a permanent promotion is involved. · Culture: Hold current culture-gate evidence and demonstrate the 5 H's consistently: hunger, hustle, humility, hardiness, heart. · Role Availability & Approval: The destination role must be approved/open and the verified promotion or transfer pack must receive the required approval.

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  • Chef – Italian Cuisine- SE1 8HA
    Chef – Italian Cuisine- SE1 8HA
    1 month ago
    £37000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Location: Fiorenza Restaurant, London Salary: From £37,000 per year (depending on experience) Job Type: Full-time, Permanent About the Role Fiorenza Restaurant is seeking a talented and experienced Chef to join our established Italian restaurant in London. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate professional with strong culinary and leadership skills to work in a fast-paced, high-quality kitchen environment, delivering authentic Italian cuisine to the highest standards. Key Responsibilities • Prepare and present high-quality, authentic Italian dishes, • Support the development of seasonal menus in collaboration with management, • Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff to ensure smooth daily operations, • Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety, • Manage inventory, stock rotation, and food cost control, • Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, • Work efficiently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail Candidate Requirements • Minimum 12 months’ experience as a Chef in a 5-star dining environment or similar hospitality setting, • Strong knowledge of authentic Italian cuisine, including cheeses, meats, oils, wines, and traditional cooking techniques, • Proven leadership and team-working abilities, • Experience working in a high-pressure kitchen environment, • Strong organisational and multitasking skills, • Enthusiastic, dedicated, and committed to career development in high-end restaurants, • Demonstrated ability to uphold high culinary and operational standards Salary & Benefits • Competitive salary from £37,000 per annum, dependent on experience and qualifications, • Opportunities for career progression within a growing hospitality business How to Apply If you are an experienced and passionate Chef with a love for Italian cuisine and a commitment to excellence, we would love to hear from you.

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  • Chef de Partie
    Chef de Partie
    1 month ago
    £12.71–£14 hourly
    Full-time
    South Kensington, London

    Summary of Position The Kitchen Cook owns the readiness and execution of the sides/sauce section and leads assigned Kitchen Helpers. The role converts prep requirements into a ready section, executes fries, sauce and sides exactly to current standards, protects equipment and food-safety controls, and maintains accurate waste/IMS records through close. Key Performance Areas (KPAs) · Section Readiness & Prep · Sides, Fries & Sauce Execution · Equipment & Food Safety · Par, Waste & Inventory Control · Kitchen Helper Leadership & Close Duties & Responsibilities Section Readiness & Prep · Own section readiness and achieve the approved T-60 prep/par standard; surface shortages early. · Execute sides, fries, sauce and section products exactly to the current Recipe Bible/PPM with no unauthorized substitution. Sides, Fries & Sauce Execution · Maintain sauce at the approved 82-85°C operating target and never plate below 80°C. · Maintain rolling fries/sides par through service to prevent avoidable stock-out without overproduction. Equipment & Food Safety · Start and check section equipment safely, record actual readings and escalate faults; never self-repair. · Operate the fryer within the approved 170-180°C range and follow the current oil- quality/TPM trigger. · Maintain FIFO, labels, allergen controls and approved hot/cold holding. Par, Waste & Inventory Control · Record exact waste and IMS truth and complete approved VITO/oil/section-close responsibilities. Kitchen Helper Leadership & Close · Direct and check Kitchen Helper work, coach to the approved standard and escalate repeated or serious gaps. · Coordinate with Kitchen Manager and Grill Master and respect the Kitchen Manager's final technical/pass authority. Additional Responsibilities & Reporting · Undertake responsibilities assigned by the Direct Supervisor. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) · Section meets the T-60 prep/par readiness standard. · Sauce operates at 82-85°C and is never plated below 80°C. · Fryer operates at 170-180°C and oil-quality/TPM controls are followed. · Fries/sides par is maintained without avoidable stock-out or unnecessary overproduction. · Waste/IMS records are exact and Kitchen Helpers are coached and checked to standard. · Equipment faults are stopped/escalated; no unauthorized self-repair occurs. Qualifications · For internal progression, complete the Kitchen Helper pathway and approved Kitchen Cook Development Plan; external candidates require equivalent section experience. · Strong understanding of kitchen operations, food safety, basic inventory/waste controls and section organization. · Be able to perform basic calculations and work with the approved kitchen systems. · Complete current Kitchen Cook practical certification before independent section ownership. Core Competencies · Leadership & Coaching - Sets clear expectations, develops people and corrects execution in real time. · Decision Making & Judgment - Makes timely decisions using facts, standards and published authority. · Operational Discipline - Protects the operating rhythm, evidence and controls under pressure. · Communication & Collaboration - Creates clear handovers and strong cross-role coordination. · Problem Solving - Finds root causes, assigns corrective action and distinguishes local from systemic issues. · Accountability & Integrity - Owns outcomes and maintains truthful records, escalation and follow-through. Technical Skills Strong practical knowledge of sides, fries, sauce, fryer/hot-holding controls, FIFO, IMS/waste and section leadership. Current Kitchen Cook certification is required before independent section ownership. Where It Leads Kitchen Cook (you are here) > Grill Master (next) > Kitchen Manager > Assistant Restaurant Manager > Restaurant Manager To earn Grill Master: · Assignment Policy: Complete at least one year as a Kitchen Cook before permanent progression unless an approved People OS exception applies; complete the 3-month Grill Master Development Plan. · Swiss Butter Academy: Maintain current Kitchen Cook certification and complete Grill Master learning, practical assessment and certification before independent grill duty. · Performance: Meet the published People OS promotion performance gate for the relevant cycle. · Dual 80 Principle: Demonstrate at least 80% readiness against the destination-role Responsibility Register, with a named successor at least 80% ready against your current role where a permanent promotion is involved. · Culture: Hold current culture-gate evidence and demonstrate the 5 H's consistently: hunger, hustle, humility, hardiness, heart. · Role Availability & Approval: The destination role must be approved/open and the verified promotion or transfer pack must receive the required approval.

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  • Part time Chef – Italian Cuisine- SE1 8HA
    Part time Chef – Italian Cuisine- SE1 8HA
    2 months ago
    £37000 yearly
    Part-time
    London

    Location: Fiorenza Restaurant, London Salary: From £37,000 per year (depending on experience) Job Type: part -time, Permanent About the Role Fiorenza Restaurant is seeking a talented and experienced Chef to join our established Italian restaurant in London. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate professional with strong culinary and leadership skills to work in a fast-paced, high-quality kitchen environment, delivering authentic Italian cuisine to the highest standards. Key Responsibilities • Prepare and present high-quality, authentic Italian dishes, • Support the development of seasonal menus in collaboration with management, • Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff to ensure smooth daily operations, • Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety, • Manage inventory, stock rotation, and food cost control, • Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, • Work efficiently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail Candidate Requirements • Minimum 12 months’ experience as a Chef in a 5-star dining environment or similar hospitality setting, • Strong knowledge of authentic Italian cuisine, including cheeses, meats, oils, wines, and traditional cooking techniques, • Proven leadership and team-working abilities, • Experience working in a high-pressure kitchen environment, • Strong organisational and multitasking skills, • Enthusiastic, dedicated, and committed to career development in high-end restaurants, • Demonstrated ability to uphold high culinary and operational standards Salary & Benefits • Competitive salary from £37,000 per annum, dependent on experience and qualifications, • Opportunities for career progression within a growing hospitality business How to Apply If you are an experienced and passionate Chef with a love for Italian cuisine and a commitment to excellence, we would love to hear from you.

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  • Chef - Spanish Cuisine Tapas Bar
    Chef - Spanish Cuisine Tapas Bar
    2 months ago
    £16 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Chef - Spanish Cuisine Tapas Bar We are looking for a talented and experienced Chef to join our Tapas Bar team, specialising in the preparation of high-quality, authentic Spanish cuisine in a fast-paced kitchen environment. The ideal candidate will not only have a passion for food but also strong leadership skills to effectively manage the kitchen team. Our menus are rooted in traditional Spanish recipes, and we pride ourselves on delivering one of the finest Spanish culinary experiences. Spanish Requirements: • A minimum of 12 months of experience as a Chef in a similar restaurant or within the hospitality industry, • Extensive knowledge of Spanish cuisine, including expertise in Spanish products such as cheeses, meats, oils, and wines, as well as advanced cooking techniques, • Familiarity with health and safety regulations within a kitchen environment, • Strong ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, • Enthusiastic, with a desire to develop a successful career in high-end restaurants, • Dedicated and hardworking, with the ability to multitask and perform well under pressure, • Experience collaborating with management to develop seasonal menus, • Commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, • Proven ability to manage inventory and control food costs, • Experience supervising kitchen staff to ensure smooth daily operations. If you are a creative and passionate Chef, eager to provide exceptional culinary experiences, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. How to Apply If you are an experienced and passionate Chef with a love for Spanish cuisine and a commitment to excellence, we would love to hear from you.

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