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BURGER CHEF – PINKY We’re looking for an experienced Burger Chef to join the opening team at Pinky, our new burger bar. This is a hands-on role for someone with strong experience cooking burgers in both restaurant and high-volume takeaway environments. You’ll understand that a great burger operation is all about consistency, speed and attention to detail — every burger leaving the kitchen should be exactly as it was designed. You’ll be expected to follow recipes, cooking methods, portioning and service protocols precisely, while keeping your section exceptionally clean, organised and ready for a busy service. Pinky has an open, counter-style setup, so this isn’t a kitchen where you disappear behind the scenes. You’ll be cooking directly opposite guests sitting at the counter. We want someone comfortable talking to people, with good conversational skills and a genuine sense of natural hospitality. What we’re looking for • Extensive burger/grill experience, • Experience in both restaurant and takeaway/delivery environments, • Excellent attention to detail and consistency, • Ability to follow exact recipes, specifications and service protocols, • Fast, clean and highly organised during busy services, • Strong understanding of food safety and kitchen standards, • A genuine team player with a positive attitude, • Confident and comfortable working in front of guests, • Good conversational and communication skills, • Someone who naturally enjoys hospitality and making people feel welcome We’re building Pinky around great burgers, great drinks, music and personality. We want chefs who understand that even in a fast, casual environment, the details matter and hospitality should never feel transactional. If you’re proud of what you cook, enjoy a fast-paced service and like being part of the atmosphere rather than hidden away from it, we’d like to hear from you.

Chef – The Tapas Room, Broadway Market Job Title: Chef Location: The Tapas Room – New Acres, Wandsworth Type: Full-Time About Us The Tapas Room is all about good vibes, great flavours, and sharing plates with personality. We serve up delicious Spanish tapas, wines, sherries and cocktails in a laid-back but buzzing atmosphere. The Role We’re looking for a passionate and reliable Chef to join our kitchen team. You’ll be preparing and cooking our tapas menu, keeping standards high and working alongside a small, friendly team to deliver great food every service. What We’re Looking For A love for food and hospitality. Good energy, a can-do attitude and someone who works well in a busy kitchen. Previous chef experience is essential, and experience with Spanish or Mediterranean food is a bonus. You’ll need to be available to work evenings and weekends. What You’ll Get Good pay + tips. Staff food and drink perks. Training and opportunities to develop and progress within our growing business. Most importantly, a fun and friendly team to work with! Sound like your vibe? We’d love to meet you!

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Sous Chef – The Perry Hill Pub, Catford £15–£17 per hour + tronc Full-time / Permanent The Perry Hill is a busy independent pub in Catford, South East London, serving fresh, seasonal pub food alongside a strong events and functions business. We’re looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join our kitchen team and support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen. This would suit someone who enjoys cooking with fresh ingredients, is confident leading a busy service, and wants to be part of a friendly, independent pub. The role You’ll work closely with the Head Chef across regular pub services, busy weekends, Sunday roasts, functions and events. You’ll help keep the kitchen organised, support the team and take charge when the Head Chef is away. Typical responsibilities will include: • Preparing and cooking dishes from fresh ingredients, • Leading services and maintaining consistently high standards of food quality and presentation, • Supporting and developing junior members of the kitchen team, • Planning prep for regular services, functions and larger events, • Helping with ordering, stock control and rotation, • Managing portions and reducing food waste, • Maintaining food safety, allergen and hygiene standards, • Contributing ideas for seasonal dishes and specials, • Working closely with the front-of-house team to keep services running smoothly What we’re looking for Ideally, you’ll have previous experience as a Sous Chef or be a strong Senior Chef de Partie ready to take the next step in a fresh-food pub, restaurant or similar kitchen. You should be: • Confident cooking with fresh ingredients and working across sections, • Able to lead a busy service with a calm, organised approach, • Supportive of your team and clear in your communication, • Reliable, practical and comfortable taking responsibility, • Familiar with ordering, stock management and controlling waste, • Confident with food hygiene and allergen procedures, • Happy working evenings and weekends as part of a rota, • Interested in producing good-quality, straightforward pub food Experience with Sunday roasts, functions and high-volume services would be particularly useful. Hours & pay £15–£17 per hour plus a share of tronc. This is a permanent, full-time position, including evenings and weekends as part of a rota. We’re happy to discuss the working pattern with the right person. About The Perry Hill The Perry Hill is an independent neighbourhood pub in Catford with a large garden, busy food trade and a strong calendar of events, parties and functions. We focus on creating a relaxed, welcoming pub while still taking the quality of our food and service seriously. If you enjoy fresh cooking, take pride in running a good service and want to help lead the kitchen in an independent pub, we’d love to hear from you.

About Fuelbetter Fuelbetter is a fast-growing food start-up delivering fresh, nutritionally complete meals made for each customer. Every bowl is personalised. Our customers tell us their health goals, dietary needs and preferences, and we build meals around them from a library of over 120 ingredients. They include families, people managing medical conditions, pregnant women and people on GLP-1 treatments, so every meal has to be exactly right. The role We're looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our small production team of 3–4 people. You'll work closely with our Operations Supervisor to prepare, put together and pack fresh meals for our customers every day.This is a great role for someone who enjoys working with food, likes a steady routine, and takes pride in doing things properly. No chef experience needed. We'll train you. What you'll do • Follow our daily kitchen routine and recipes to prepare and build each customer's meals, • Pack and label meals carefully, paying attention to allergens and dietary requirements, • Keep the kitchen clean and organised, including washing up and following cleaning schedules, • Follow food safety and hygiene procedures Who you are • Careful and accurate. You follow instructions closely and double-check your work., • Reliable. You turn up on time and the team can count on you., • A team player. You're happy to help out wherever you're needed., • Willing to learn. You're open to feedback and new ways of doing things., • Positive and adaptable. You're comfortable in a fast-moving start-up where things can change. What you'll need • Some experience in a kitchen, food production, or a picking and packing role is helpful but not essential, • Good basic English, so you can follow recipes, labels and safety instructions, • Able to stand for long periods and lift boxes of ingredients, • Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate, or willingness to get one (we can support you), • Right to work in the UK

We are a warm, welcoming family based near Adderbury (OX17) looking for an exceptional live-in Housekeeper / Family Cook to become an important and trusted part of our household. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who takes real pride in creating a clean, organised and well-run home, and who also enjoys preparing fresh, healthy and delicious family meals. We are looking for someone proactive and dependable who notices what needs doing and takes ownership of the day-to-day running of the home. You’ll work alongside our family and nanny to help make everyday life run smoothly. There will also be opportunities to travel with the family throughout the year, making this a varied and rewarding long-term position. What You’ll Do • Take responsibility for the day-to-day cleanliness and organisation of the home., • General housekeeping, cleaning and tidying to a high standard., • Laundry, ironing and wardrobe organisation., • Changing and managing bed linen and towels., • Keeping household supplies organised and stocked., • Prepare fresh, healthy and enjoyable family meals., • Help with meal planning and grocery shopping., • Keep the kitchen clean, organised and well maintained., • Assist with general household organisation and errands., • Work alongside the nanny to help the household run smoothly., • Travel with the family on holidays and trips when required. What We’re Looking For ✅ Excellent housekeeping standards and strong attention to detail. ✅ Confident preparing good-quality, healthy family meals. ✅ Organised, proactive and able to use your own initiative. ✅ Warm, positive and comfortable working in a family home with children. ✅ Reliable, discreet and trustworthy. ✅ Full UK driving licence and confidence driving. ✅ Previous private household, housekeeping or similar experience is highly desirable. ✅ Someone looking for a long-term position and who wants to become a valued part of the household. You do not need to be a professional chef — we are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys cooking and can confidently prepare a good variety of fresh family meals. What We Offer • £35,000 salary, • Private live-in accommodation provided, • Car provided for work and household duties, • Opportunity to travel with the family throughout the year, • Welcoming and respectful family environment, • Long-term role offering stability, • Varied position with plenty of independence and responsibility If you’re organised, dependable, take pride in maintaining a beautiful home and enjoy cooking great food, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a creative, reliable person to accompany Chef Kolawole Ajayi during his working day and create engaging content showcasing suya, cooking, street food and the SUYABUFFET experience. Your role: • Film Chef Kolawole cooking, working and interacting with customers. *Record customer feedback and reactions with their permission. *Edit videos with captions, music and engaging introductions. *Upload regularly to TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. *Upload to Chef Kolawole’s Ajayi YouTube channel, with around 92,,000 subscribers. *Reply professionally to reviews, thanking customers and referring complaints to management when needed. *Manage Google ,Facebook, Tiktok and Instagram ads You should be comfortable filming with a smartphone or camera, editing with CapCut or similar software, and approaching customers confidently. Good written English, creativity, reliability and an interest in food are essential. No formal qualifications required. Beginners with good video examples are welcome. Apply through this platform with a short introduction, your availability and links to two or three videos you’ve created.

Join the La Nonna Pasta Fresca Family – Where Passion Meets Opportunity At La Nonna Pasta Fresca, we’re more than just a restaurant – we’re a community. Specializing in freshly made pasta and sauces crafted daily from the finest ingredients, our open kitchen serves up an authentic, vibrant Mediterranean experience. We’re looking for chefs who share our passion for fresh, wholesome food and who want to grow with us in a fast-paced but supportive environment. Why La Nonna? As an independent restaurant, we value creativity, collaboration, and the personal growth of each team member. This is your chance to work closely with our Head Chef, learning the art of fresh pasta-making while contributing to a passionate, skilled team. We believe in nurturing talent from within, offering excellent opportunities for career advancement as we expand. What We’re Looking For: We’re seeking chefs with a love for Mediterranean cuisine and a basic understanding of traditional Italian cooking techniques. While experience in fresh pasta-making is a bonus, it's not essential. Our Head Chef will mentor you, providing hands-on training in every aspect of our culinary process. Key Responsibilities: • Support the Head Chef with daily kitchen tasks, from creating fresh sauces to mastering pasta-making, • Assist in managing kitchen operations, including stock control, ordering supplies, and minimizing waste to maintain cost efficiency, • Ensure that high standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene are consistently met, • Collaborate with the Head Chef and General Manager to create an exceptional working environment for the team and a memorable experience for our guests, • Be eager to learn, develop new skills, and contribute ideas to the kitchen, • Maintain a positive and professional attitude in our dynamic open kitchen, working as part of one unified team (FOH and BOH), • Monitor food preparation and cooking processes to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with food safety regulations, • Train and mentor junior chefs, helping them improve their skills and achieve success, • Conduct regular checks of kitchen equipment to ensure everything is in working order and compliant with health and safety standards, • Deliver a seamless dining experience, ensuring guest satisfaction and accommodating special requests What We Offer: • A balanced schedule: Work 5 days a week, with every Monday guaranteed off, so you can enjoy a reliable work-life balance, • Opportunities for growth: We're a growing, independent restaurant, and we love promoting from within, • Complimentary meals during shifts, • 50% off food when dining with friends and family, • 28 days paid holiday, • Company pension contributions, • Competitive salary with room for advancement as you develop within the company Join a restaurant where your talent is appreciated, your growth is supported, and your time outside of work is valued. If you're passionate about Mediterranean food, committed to learning, and excited to be part of a close-knit, growing team, we’d love to hear from you.

🔥 HEAD CHEF – Pinky's, BALHAM 🔥 £46,000–£50,000 per year + benefits Immediate Start Available Pinky’s Oriental Diner is looking for a talented, driven and passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen and become a key part of our growing team. We’re all about comfort food, warm personality and seriously good food. We’re looking for someone who can take ownership of the kitchen, lead from the front and help us maintain consistently high standards as we continue to build the Pinky’s Oriental Diner brand. What we’re offering: • Salary from £46,000–£50,000 per year, depending on experience • 50% staff discount when dining with us • Additional staff benefits • A senior position with real responsibility and influence • The opportunity to work with an exciting, creative Asian-inspired menu • Supportive and ambitious management team • Opportunity to grow with the business We’re looking for someone who: • Has strong experience as a Head Chef or experienced Sous Chef ready to step up • Is confident leading, training and motivating a kitchen team • Has excellent organisation and kitchen management skills • Understands food cost, stock control, ordering, GP and waste management • Maintains excellent food hygiene and kitchen standards • Can deliver consistently during busy services • Has a genuine passion for unique flavours and creative food • Is reliable, hands-on and comfortable taking full ownership of the kitchen ⚡ This is an urgent position and we are looking for the right person to start immediately. If you’re ambitious, passionate about food and looking for a Head Chef role where you can genuinely make your mark, we’d love to hear from you. 📍 Pinky's – Balham, London 💷 £46,000–£50,000 per year + benefits 🚀 Immediate start Apply now with your CV and availability for an interview.

Chef de Partie – The Perry Hill Pub, Catford £14.50 per hour + tronc 25 hours per week, with potential for additional hours Permanent / Part-time The Perry Hill is a busy independent pub in Catford, South East London, serving fresh, seasonal pub food alongside a strong events and functions business. We’re looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team. This would suit someone who enjoys working with fresh ingredients, can handle a busy service, and wants to be part of a friendly, independent pub rather than a large chain operation. The role You’ll work as part of our kitchen team across regular pub services, busy weekends, Sunday roasts, functions and events. Typical responsibilities will include: • Preparing and cooking dishes from fresh ingredients, • Running your section confidently during busy services, • Maintaining consistently high standards of food quality and presentation, • Preparing for functions, parties and larger events, • Following food safety, allergen and hygiene procedures, • Helping with deliveries, stock rotation and kitchen organisation, • Keeping your section clean and well organised, • Working closely with the Head Chef and wider kitchen team, • Supporting other sections when required What we’re looking for Ideally you’ll have previous experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Commis Chef in a fresh-food pub, restaurant or similar kitchen. You should be: • Comfortable working with fresh food, • Confident during busy services, • Reliable and organised, • Able to work well as part of a team, • Familiar with food hygiene and allergen procedures, • Happy working evenings and weekends as part of a rota, • Interested in producing good-quality, straightforward pub food Experience with functions, Sunday roasts and high-volume services would be particularly useful. Hours & pay £14.50 per hour plus a share of tronc. The role is initially around 25 hours per week, with the potential for additional hours depending on availability and business levels. We’re happy to discuss the working pattern with the right person. About The Perry Hill The Perry Hill is an independent neighbourhood pub in Catford with a large garden, busy food trade and a strong calendar of events, parties and functions. We focus on creating a relaxed, welcoming pub while still taking the quality of our food and service seriously. If you enjoy fresh cooking, busy services and working in an independent pub where you can become part of the team, we’d love to hear from you.

Are you passionate about pizza and looking to develop your skills in a busy Italian restaurant? Al Forno Wimbledon is looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Junior Pizza Chef / Pizza Assistant to join our kitchen team. Previous pizza experience is an advantage, but it is not essential. We are happy to train the right person who is reliable, motivated and eager to learn. Key Responsibilities • Assist with pizza dough preparation, including mixing, proofing and portioning., • Prepare and add toppings according to our recipes and standards., • Learn to operate the pizza oven and ensure pizzas are cooked consistently., • Keep the pizza section clean, organised and ready for service., • Monitor ingredients and help maintain stock levels and freshness., • Support the Pizza Chef and wider kitchen team during busy services., • Assist with other kitchen preparation and duties when required., • Follow all food hygiene, health and safety procedures. What We're Looking For • Previous kitchen or pizza experience is a plus, but not essential., • A genuine interest in cooking and pizza making., • Willingness to learn and develop as a Pizza Chef., • Reliable, hardworking and able to stay organised during busy services., • Good communication skills and a positive team attitude., • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays. What We Offer • Full training and the opportunity to develop your pizza-making skills., • Career development opportunities within the restaurant., • A friendly and supportive working environment., • Competitive pay., • Staff benefits. Staff Perks • One staff meal per shift from the staff menu., • One soft drink and one hot drink per shift., • Staff discount on other menu items outside the staff meal. Al Forno Wimbledon Italian Restaurant · Wimbledon