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  • Kitchen Manager
    Kitchen Manager
    4 hours ago
    £35000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Kitchen Manager The Salad Project We are The Salad Project, London’s answer to healthy food and a fresh outlook on how we live, feel and eat. Our founders Florian and James opened the doors to our first store in the summer of 2021. Today, we are a twelve store operation, expanding across London. At The Salad Project, our passion goes beyond the quality of our food. We are equally committed to finding and nurturing our staff, so we are on the hunt for exceptional managers to join our team. We’re looking for people committed to taking the next step in their career, keen to join a company whose growth trajectory opens up hundreds of inspiring development opportunities - and whose current team can’t wait for you to join the family. Role | Kitchen Manager • 45 hours per week, • We’re looking for someone passionate, energetic & extremely organised to manage our kitchen, • To manage our team of Kitchen Hands and KPs, • To implement & improve kitchen processes, • To monitor & implement hygiene best practices in and out of service in order to maintain our 5* hygiene rating, • To manage ordering, stock management & solve stock issues, • To manage team scheduling, training & well-being, • To report to Restaurant Manager, and Culinary Director, • Expectations | Organisation, Efficiency, Communication, Energy, • Strong proficiency in efficient, quality food prep, • Ability to manage a small team through service hours, • Leadership and communication skills, • Positive energy and dedication to the team, the business & the role, • A growth-mindset, as a key job role within a company that's growing FAST, and creating new, exciting opportunities for our best team players Experience Requirements | 1-3 Years • Experience cooking in a busy professional kitchen/casual dining restaurant, • Management and team leadership experience, • Hygiene qualifications, • Compensation, • 30 days holiday package (Including bank holidays), • Performance based bonus, • Cycle to work scheme, • £100 ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme, • Enhanced parental leave package, • Enhanced sick day package, • Free lunch/dinner from The Salad Project while on shift, • Team social events, • Opportunities for career progression as the business grows

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  • People Administration & Payroll Manager
    People Administration & Payroll Manager
    1 day ago
    £38000–£42000 yearly
    Full-time
    Bankside, Southwark

    Inspired by: People Director We're looking for a People Administration Payroll Manager who thrives working in detail, has expert HR knowledge and wants to get stuck into the data to support our People function thrive. The Role You will be responsible for running a payroll of 500+ team members, working with and managing our external Payroll provider to ensure a smooth process for both salaried and hourly team, provide accurate reporting on people across multiple data points and provide efficient HR administrative support to the People Team As part of the People Team you will share our passion for people and for ensuring every process is adhered to, using the lens of data to support our decision making, meticulously in detail and a lover of Excel. You are action orientated, task focused and ticking tasks off your list. We expect you to be curious, diligent, thirsty for knowledge, fast paced and adaptable. We Expect You To: Manage and process payroll end to end, ensuring processes are efficient, robust, and accurate with no detail left unchecked including monthly tronc breakdowns and payments Manage all joiners, moves, and leavers from both a payroll and administrative perspective Handle SSP, SMP, PAYE, NI payments and reconciliations across the business Uphold and maintain the relationship with the pension provider Complete year-end processes including P11Ds Respond to all payroll queries in a timely manner Generate reporting and narrative on TRONC, pay bandings, and other key data points Collaborate with the finance team on monthly payroll journals balance sheets Be an expert in Right to Work legislation, supporting the Talent Engagement team to ensure 100% compliance Manage all people-related documentation including HR policies, contracts, job descriptions, and other administrative materials, ensuring they are up to date, compliant with current employment law, and distributed as required Own and maintain the Workforce Management platform working in collaboration with Operations, Talent Systems Support and execute projects set out by the People Director including Gender Pay Gap reporting and HR legislation research -- ensuring we are a fully compliant employer Create and maintain emails for new starters, joiners, and leavers, including management of email groups, signatures, and system logins Ensure laptops are tagged and logged, keeping track of who is using what equipment Email employees' pension auto-enrolment letters and manage the opt-out process, ensuring correct documentation and follow-up Draft and manage all disciplinary documentation templates, working with stakeholders across the group to ensure due process is followed Assist with all salary sacrifice benefits Liaise with and guide management teams through PDS submissions, ensuring all data supplied is accurate Maintain holiday entitlement records and generate leave balance reports to support holiday planning Draft, email, and post formal employee letters such as contract variations, welfare meetings, disciplinary invites, pay increases, and proof of employment Provide references for leavers upon request Generate HR metrics and reports including headcount, turnover, and absence data to support business insights Who You'll Be A Payroll specialist with 2 years' experience running both salaried hourly Payroll structures Someone who loves living in detail English literate -- proficient in letter policy writing Adaptable, with the ability to move at pace whilst maintaining strong attention to detail Proficient in Excel, analytics reporting Be able to demonstrate a proactive working style and someone who moves through a task list efficiently An independent worker, with a diligent and solution-based approach Reliable, someone who shows up who the team and is happy to jump in and support utilising all opportunities to learn Proactive about driving change and implementing process improvements The ability to notice and interpret details without explicit guidance Implementation of a system project work desirable Benefits \& Best Bits Vitality Package: Dental, Optical and Health insurance. Gym membership discounts + other rewards Self Space: Free Therapy through Self Space. Accessible to anyone who works for Incipio Hugely exciting career development, with opportunities to grow and expand in this role as the business grows 10% Bonus capacity paid annually Company awards and events Sickness Compassionate Pay Incentive trips (Think Wine trips to Portugal and Ski Trips to France) Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave Incipio FC + Seasonal Socials 50% discount for food and drink in all our venues Length in service; earn additional holiday after 2 years continuous service Incipio \& Inclusivity We're all about celebrating individuality inclusivity. At Incipio, we believe diverse teams make the best teams. That's why we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; regardless of race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you uniquely you. If you need any adjustments during the application process, just let us know. We've got you!

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  • Creative Programme & Studio Operations Director
    Creative Programme & Studio Operations Director
    8 days ago
    £46000–£50000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    SOC Code: 1255 – Managers and directors in the creative industries Location: 76 Druid St, London SE1 2AN Job Type: Permanent, Full-time Hours: 37.5 hours per week (rota basis including some evenings and weekends) Salary: £46,000 per annum Start Date: As soon as possible About Token Studio Token Studio is an independent creative experience studio based in Bermondsey. We deliver pottery wheel workshops, ceramic painting sessions and other hands-on creative experiences for individuals, private groups and corporate bookings. Our focus is high-quality, well-run sessions in a welcoming and structured studio environment. As we grow, we are appointing a Creative Programme & Studio Operations Director to take responsibility for programme delivery, operational standards and team leadership. The Role This is a senior operational position responsible for ensuring that all creative sessions are delivered safely, consistently and to a high standard. The role combines programme oversight, people management and studio operations. Key Responsibilities • Lead and oversee the delivery of all studio workshops and creative programmes, • Develop structured session formats, delivery standards and operating procedures, • Manage scheduling, staffing and studio capacity planning, • Line manage workshop facilitators and studio staff, including recruitment, training and performance oversight, • Ensure compliance with health & safety requirements and risk management procedures, • Oversee stock control, materials procurement and equipment maintenance, • Monitor service quality, manage customer feedback and implement operational improvements, • Minimum 3 years’ experience in creative operations, workshop delivery management, arts venue management or similar, • Demonstrable experience managing staff or facilitators, • Experience establishing or maintaining operational procedures (SOPs), • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, • Ability to work evenings and weekends as part of a rota, • Experience within creative workshops, arts organisations or experiential businesses, • Health & Safety training or relevant compliance experience, • Background in programme or event managemenT

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  • Pastry Chef de Partie
    Pastry Chef de Partie
    22 days ago
    £13.5–£14 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Pastry Chef de Partie Café Jikoni at the V&A East Museum in Stratford, East London At Jikoni, we are preparing to launch a pioneering cafe and museum project with the V&A in Stratford’s Olympic Park on the 18th of April 2026. We’re seeking a talented and passionate Pastry Chefs to join our team. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Executive Chef and BOH team, playing an important part as a foundational member of our new kitchen team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll support the development of a new restaurant, continue to learn and grow in a dynamic environment and contribute positively to a growing team by exemplifying our company values. What We’re Looking For in a Pastry Chef de Partie: We are looking for someone who is excited by the challenge and opportunity of not just working with us on a new opening, but also building a positive culture with our team for the long run. Key Responsibilities • Manage and support the day-to-day preparation and execution of pastry, ensuring consistency, quality, and attention to detail., • Work closely with the Executive Chef and wider BOH team to deliver a smooth and efficient service., • Lead and manage the preparation, baking, and finishing of desserts, breads, and pastry components in line with recipes and standards., • Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and organisation in line with health & safety regulations., • Contribute positively to a collaborative kitchen environment., • Support the opening and development of a new kitchen, helping establish best practices and ways of working., • Show care and respect for ingredients, minimising waste and using produce thoughtfully. What We Offer in Return: Everyone Is Welcome At Jikoni, one of our core values is Pluralism, the idea that celebrating both our similarities and differences make our community richer and stronger. Rooted in the spirit of a maternal kitchen, we warmly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. If this role speaks to you but you don’t meet every requirement, we would still love to hear from you. Please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments or accommodations we can make during the hiring process.

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  • Commercial Activities Lead
    Commercial Activities Lead
    2 months ago
    £35000–£45000 yearly
    Full-time
    Dagenham

    Rising Star Commercial Activities Lead Full time Outer East London OTE £40k+ (linked to the delivery of financial growth in our social enterprises) Why Rising Star? – because we want to attract confident, faith filled Leaders, progressives who make things happen… Our charity work and social enterprises have a sustained impact on the lives and opportunities of local people. You will lead our established commercial activities to be bigger and better, delivering increased financial surpluses alongside community benefit! We are an award-winning Christian charity, almost 100 years established, with social action written deeply into our DNA. We are highly respected within our Borough, based on our consistent commitment to improving this place. We have new-build facilities within a housing and social action campus, and an exciting extension site newly opened. Alongside our charity work, we have strong commercial social enterprises – childcare, café, facilities hire and selling food and other essentials through our social supermarket. The Street Kitchen café is busy, a bustling public welcome space open 7 days a week, all day and into the evenings. These businesses all have scope to expand and extend – can you deliver ambitious value-driven growth? The businesses need managers equipped for larger responsibilities, - can you inspire, teach and example excellence? We believe in allowing people to fly high, to reach their potential, and to exceed their own expectations. Personality, attitude, ambition and industry will weigh heavily in our assessment of candidates – perhaps more so than qualifications or experience. We will want to be confident that you can deliver financial results through enterprise. You will demonstrate business acumen, financial literacy, innovation and switched on marketing to grow our brand. We want everyone in Barking and Dagenham – and wider! - to know about Kingsley Hall, what we do and how they can become stakeholders, customers and partners. You will work with our Directorate Team and as you grow our business, you will have a key role in our Leadership succession planning. This role is designated by us as a ‘Central Post’, which means there is requirement that the postholder has a living and practised Christian faith. Applicants will need to provide evidence and an appropriate reference on this point. We believe there are Rising Stars looking for great opportunities – could you be the match for us? You should submit your application by 5.00pm on Monday 23rd February, and selected candidates will be invited to interview. Interviews will be held in Dagenham on 3rd and 4th March.

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