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👨‍🍳 Sous Chef – Fern, Bart & Taylor 📍 East Croydon | 💸 Up to £44,000 (including Service Charge) | 🍴 Seasonal Fresh Food Are you a passionate Sous Chef ready to take the next step in your career? Fern is a stylish premium restaurant serving fresh, seasonal dishes in a vibrant neighbourhood setting. Open seven days a week for lunch, dinner, Saturday brunch, and our much-loved Sunday roast, we're all about exceptional food, great hospitality, and memorable experiences. As part of Bart & Taylor, an award-winning and growing collection of boutique bars and restaurants across London and the North, we're looking for a talented Sous Chef to support the Head Chef, inspire the team, and help deliver outstanding food every day. Why join us? • 💸 Up to £44,000 per year (including Service Charge), • 🍽️ Free meals on every shift, • 🍷 Generous food and drink discounts for you and your friends, • 🌴 28 days' holiday (pro rata), • 👨‍🍳 Opportunity to contribute to seasonal menu development, • 📈 Ongoing training and genuine career progression within a growing hospitality group, • 🚆 Just 30 seconds from East Croydon Station What you'll be doing As Sous Chef, you'll work closely with the Head Chef to lead the kitchen, maintain exceptional standards, and ensure every service runs smoothly. Your responsibilities will include: • Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen, • Leading and motivating the kitchen team during service, • Helping to train, coach, and develop junior chefs, • Assisting with menu development using fresh, seasonal ingredients, • Managing stock, ordering, and helping to minimise waste, • Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency, • Ensuring food safety, cleanliness, and kitchen organisation are always maintained, • Stepping up to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence What we're looking for We're looking for an experienced Sous Chef or a strong Junior Sous Chef ready to progress, with: • A passion for fresh, seasonal food and quality ingredients, • Strong leadership skills and a positive, hands-on approach, • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-quality kitchen, • Good knowledge of food safety, stock control, and kitchen operations, • A commitment to developing others and working as part of a close-knit team, • High standards, attention to detail, and pride in every plate that leaves the pass If you're looking for a role where you can develop your skills, have real input in the kitchen, and grow with an ambitious hospitality group, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and become part of the team at Fern.

Breakfast Chef – Creative & Experienced 📍 Break the Fast London Brockley, SE4 🕘 Open 7 Days a Week 💷 £14–£17 per hour (Weekly Pay) Full-Time & Part-Time Available Immediate Start Break the Fast London is a vibrant, fast-growing brunch concept inspired by global breakfast flavours. We are looking for an experienced and creative Breakfast Chef to join our kitchen team and help elevate our offering as we continue to grow. This is not an entry-level role. We’re looking for someone confident, organised and capable of running a busy brunch service. The Role You will be responsible for: • Preparing and delivering high-quality breakfast and brunch dishes, • Managing and executing Deliveroo & UberEats orders efficiently • Maintaining consistency, presentation and speed during peak service • Supporting menu development with creative ideas • Ensuring excellent hygiene and food safety standards • Working collaboratively with front-of-house to ensure smooth service • We’re Looking For Someone Who:, • Has proven experience as a Breakfast or Brunch Chef, • Is confident managing high-volume weekend service, • Understands timing, ticket flow and delivery platform pressure, • Has strong plating and presentation skills, • Brings creativity and initiative to the kitchen, • Lives within 30 minutes of Brockley (essential), • Is reliable, punctual and professional, • What We Offer, • £14–£18 per hour depending on experience, • Weekly pay, • Full-time or part-time flexibility, • Opportunity to grow with an expanding brand, • Supportive, ambitious and energetic team environment, • If you’re passionate about brunch culture and want to be part of building something special in South East London, we’d love to hear from you.

The Red Setter - General Manager – Award-Winning Pub, Bar and Restaurant Group – London - Up to £20,000 Super Bonus. The Red Setter is a modern British pub and a hub for the local community. Our all-day food offering focuses on seasonality and sharing – from small plates to hearty gastropub classics – while weekends are all about Saturday brunch and stunning Sunday roasts. Behind the bar, you'll find the best of London's craft beer scene, classic cocktails and artisan wines. Located on Clapham's iconic Northcote Road, we're the perfect spot for a few pints, a quick bite, or dinner with friends and family. Our street-side terrace is made for al fresco drinking and dining. The Role • As GM, you will take full ownership of all aspects of running the venue. You will be given autonomy and run the site as if it were your own business., • Being business-savvy and demonstrating great commercial acumen is a must., • Your team will look up to you, so it's essential to train, nurture and develop your staff to maintain incredibly high standards and customer satisfaction., • You have impeccable floor, bar and late-night experience., • You will be given the opportunity to train, personally develop and progress your career as the company continues to grow. What we're looking for: • "Wear your heart on your sleeve", take ownership, be bold and run the business as if it's your own., • Be cool, calm and collected, manage pressure with ease, and don't let anything faze you., • A minimum of 2 years' experience as a General Manager, depending on the property being considered., • Solid communication and organisational skills, with an approachable personality., • Superb customer and floor-service skills., • Excellent all-round business knowledge, from financials to customer satisfaction., • An entrepreneurial flair., • Passionate about people, training, mentoring and growing a team, but most importantly, someone who loves to have fun., • Personal Licence holder beneficial. What's in it for me: • A competitive salary and bonus scheme up to £20,000 super bonus, • Training and development., • Career progression and promotion opportunities, with regular new openings around the corner., • Get out and about – you automatically get discounts across all our pubs, bars and restaurants., • The opportunity to make strategic decisions within your business – take ownership and Be Fearless., • Annual team trips abroad, regular management incentives and socials – a fun, family atmosphere., • Goes without saying, but we'll feed you during your shift., • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)., • Good people know good people – an awesome referral scheme., • Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us., • Cycle to Work scheme. Interested in hearing more? Get in touch so we can arrange to meet up, show you around and tell you more about the role. Welcome to London's Biggest Independent Pub Company! Urban Pubs & Bars was founded in 2014 and has since expanded to an estate of over 67 pubs, bars and restaurants across London. In 2018, Urban Pubs & Bars was ranked number 28 in the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list, recognising Britain's private companies with the fastest-growing sales. We were then nominated for two Publican Awards in 2020, winning the award for 'Best Managed Pub Company – 2–50 Sites' on the night. In 2021, Urban was awarded 'Best Food-Led Pub Company 2021' at the R200 Awards. Urban once again won 'Best Managed Pub Company – 2–50 Sites' in 2023. Most recently, in 2026, we won 'Best Managed Pub Company – 2–50 Sites' and 'Best Food Offering'. In 2025 and 2026, we were also recognised by the Sunday Times in its Top 100 Companies to Work For.

The Cyclist - General Manager – Award Winning Pub and Restaurant Company - London – Live-In The Cyclist is a modern British pub in Balham - one of south London's most vibrant neighbourhoods. Situated just across the road from Balham Station, with an all-day food offering during the week, Saturday brunch and Sunday lunch - it's the ideal place for a few pints, a quick bite, or dinner with friends and family. Our street-side terrace is made for al fresco drinking and dining. Our all-day food offering focuses on seasonality and sharing – from small plates to hearty gastropub classics – Behind the bar, you'll find the best of London's craft beer scene, classic cocktails, small-batch gins and artisan wines. Urban Pubs & Bars are currently recruiting for a talented and highly skilled General Manager with personality and charisma for our expanding group. With an eclectic mix of properties and new openings to suit your personality and style, this really is an exciting time to join a people-focused and progressive, operations-led business. The Role • As GM, you will take full ownership of all aspects of running the venue. You will be given autonomy and run the site as if it were your own business., • Being business-savvy and demonstrating great commercial acumen is a must., • Your team will look up to you, so it's essential to train, nurture and develop your staff to maintain incredibly high standards and customer satisfaction., • You have impeccable floor, bar and late-night experience., • You will be given the opportunity to train, personally develop and progress your career as the company continues to grow. What we're looking for: • "Wear your heart on your sleeve", take ownership, be bold and run the business as if it's your own., • Be cool, calm and collected, manage pressure with ease, and don't let anything faze you., • A minimum of 2 years' experience as a General Manager, depending on the property being considered., • Solid communication and organisational skills, with an approachable personality., • Superb customer and floor-service skills., • Excellent all-round business knowledge, from financials to customer satisfaction., • An entrepreneurial flair., • Passionate about people, training, mentoring and growing a team, but most importantly, someone who loves to have fun., • Personal Licence holder beneficial. What's in it for me: • A competitive salary and bonus scheme., • Training and development., • Career progression and promotion opportunities, with regular new openings around the corner., • Get out and about – you automatically get 30% discount across all our pubs, bars and restaurants., • The opportunity to make strategic decisions within your business – take ownership and Be Fearless., • Annual team trips abroad, regular management incentives and socials – a fun, family atmosphere., • 28 days' holiday., • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)., • Good people know good people – an awesome referral scheme., • Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us., • Cycle to Work scheme. Interested in hearing more? Please submit your CV and lets talk !

ALL ROADS – BRIXTONModern comfort. Built on community.NEWLY OPENED MAY 2026 – HIRING NOW All Roads has always been about people. Food, music, energy and creating spaces where people come together. We started with supper clubs and built this slowly. No big backing, no shortcuts. Just people showing up, again and again. Sold out nights, word of mouth, residencies, collaborations. Proper support that’s never watered down. Now we’re opening our first neighbourhood restaurant in Brixton.The food matters. Good ingredients, cooked properly. Thought out plates that actually hit. No frills. Just real food, done well, in a space that feels like home. Director led, on the ground and in service.We’re looking for a Chef ready to step up and grow with us. GETTING STRAIGHT TO IT This role is for someone who genuinely cares about food. You may not already be a ‘Lead Chef' but you will be ready to confidently step into your own! You’re curious, thoughtful and always looking to push further. Eager to learn more, but also ready to share what you know.You should be confident enough to speak up, contribute ideas and help shape the kitchen, while working with respect for others and their contributions. You take pride in the details and want to cook food that actually means something.We’re building a strong, collaborative kitchen and want people who are part of that. WHAT’S ALL YOU-⁠ ⁠Running sections and supporting the pass-⁠ ⁠Prep planning, organisation and consistency-⁠ ⁠Supporting ordering, stock control and minimising waste-⁠ Support in ⁠training and developing junior chefs-⁠ ⁠Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety-⁠ ⁠Working closely with the founders on menu development-⁠ ⁠Managing service flow and stepping up to lead when needed WHAT’S GOOD HERE-⁠ ⁠Fair rotas, planned ahead-⁠ ⁠Balanced schedules that make sense-⁠ ⁠Proper breaks, always-⁠ ⁠30% off food + wine-⁠ ⁠First drink on us-⁠ ⁠Tronc shared properly + surplus redistributed-⁠ ⁠Occasional team perks-⁠ ⁠Proper family meal every shift-⁠ ⁠Cost price meat + wine-⁠ ⁠Staff socials — time with your team-⁠ ⁠Your birthday off-⁠ ⁠Clear structure and expectations-⁠ ⁠Real development with the founders-⁠ ⁠Room to grow with us We’re building this properly. If you’ve got it, you’ll want in early. Not for everyone and that’s the point. Looking forward to hearing who you are and why you want in. If you’re right, we’ll move quick. Speak soon,M&P

Family-run friendly Italian restaurant searching for a chef de partie for our Battersea Northcote road site. We are looking for someone with experience in the cold plates section and preparation. A good knowledge of Italian cuisine is a must. Rate of pay will be adjusted to experience levels. Posting for full time position, but part-time positions will also be considered. Training and growth opportunities.

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!

CHEF – JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Chef Location: Pub / Hospitality Venue Hours: Full-Time / Part-Time Salary: Competitive – dependent on experience ROLE OVERVIEW We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and experienced Chef to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering consistently high-quality food while maintaining excellent standards of food safety, cleanliness and kitchen organisation. This is a hands-on position suited to someone who takes pride in their food, works well in a busy pub environment and understands the importance of consistency, speed and presentation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Prepare, cook and present food consistently to the required standard., • Ensure all dishes are produced according to agreed recipes, specifications and portion controls., • Maintain high standards of food presentation and quality., • Complete food preparation ahead of service and ensure the kitchen is fully prepared for each trading session., • Work efficiently during busy services while maintaining quality and standards., • Ensure all food is stored, labelled, dated and rotated correctly., • Follow FIFO stock rotation procedures., • Complete and maintain all required food safety, temperature and HACCP records., • Maintain excellent standards of kitchen cleanliness and hygiene., • Ensure equipment, preparation areas, fridges, freezers and storage areas are kept clean and organised., • Assist with deliveries, stock control and stock rotation., • Minimise food waste and help maintain appropriate food margins., • Report maintenance, equipment or food safety issues immediately., • Follow allergen procedures and ensure allergen information is understood and correctly communicated., • Comply with all company policies, health & safety requirements and food hygiene legislation., • Work closely with the General Manager and wider venue team., • Support other kitchen team members when required. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR The ideal candidate will have: • Previous experience working as a Chef within a pub, restaurant or similar hospitality environment., • Strong food preparation and cooking skills., • Good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety., • Knowledge of allergens and cross-contamination controls., • Ability to work calmly and efficiently during busy services., • Good organisation and time-management skills., • A positive and professional attitude., • Reliability and excellent attendance., • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team., • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays. DESIRABLE • Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate or above., • Previous experience within a high-volume pub kitchen., • Experience with stock management and food ordering., • Understanding of food GP, portion control and waste management. WHAT WE OFFER • Competitive rate of pay., • Full-time and part-time opportunities., • Flexible working hours., • Opportunities to progress within a growing pub group., • Supportive management team., • Training and development opportunities., • Staff benefits and discounts where applicable. OUR EXPECTATIONS We expect every member of our kitchen team to take ownership of quality, cleanliness, consistency and customer satisfaction. Every plate leaving the kitchen should represent the standards of the venue and give our customers a reason to return. If you’re passionate about food, enjoy working in a busy pub environment and want to be part of a growing hospitality business, we’d love to hear from you.