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Location: The Greyhound Kew, Kew, London Start Date: 25/07/2025 Salary: Competitive, based on experience About Us: The Greyhound Kew is a beloved local pub embarking an exciting new chapter. Situated in the heart of Kew, we’re committed to creating a warm, welcoming space that blends traditional charm with a fresh new energy. We are looking for a passionate, hands-on Pub Manager to join us at this pivotal time and help lead the business into its next chapter. The Role: As the Manager of The Greyhound Kew, you’ll be the face of the pub. You'll be responsible for day-to-day operations, building a strong and motivated team, and delivering an outstanding experience for every customer. You should have a genuine love for hospitality, be confident running a busy service, and take pride in running a venue that feels like a true part of the community. Key Responsibilities: Oversee all aspects of daily pub operations Help recruit, train, and manage a dynamic front-of-house and bar team Ensure high standards of customer service, cleanliness, and compliance Manage stock levels, ordering, and supplier relationships Work closely with ownership on events, promotions, and strategy Lead with passion, positivity, and professionalism Requirements: Previous management experience in pubs, bars, or hospitality settings A genuine love for hospitality and creating memorable customer experiences Must be local to Kew or surrounding areas Strong leadership and people-management skills Excellent communication and organisational abilities Personal licence holder Why Join Us? Be part of an exciting pub transformation from the ground up Opportunity to shape the culture and success of the venue Supportive and enthusiastic ownership Competitive pay and room for future growth

To manage the nursery and associated childcare provision within Once Upon a Time Day Nurseries policies and procedures, Local Authority Policies and procedures and all relevant legislation. To create a safe, warm and stimulating environment for all those who use Once Upon a Time services. To work as part of a team to assist in providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment for children. To work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, carers and other multi professionals. To be committed to ensuring safeguarding and creating an inclusive environment. Main Responsibilities: Children’s care, learning and play Support practitioners in meeting the needs of the individual children and families, ensuring children’s basic needs are always met, including good hygiene routines, nappies, meals encouraging good nutrition, planning and assessment etc To assist the staff team in setting up a safe and stimulating environment for children, ensuring a child centred environment providing a play-based approach to children’s learning Promote positive attitudes and behaviour at all times by providing a non-discriminatory environment which values and respects each child and family, ensuring an inclusive and safe environment having regard for SEN and safeguarding procedures and legislation Encourage parental involvement within the nursery, including parents consultations, events, and using parents as partners in their child’s learning and liaising with parents daily Health and safety: To be responsible for reporting accidents or health and safety issues and be conscientious of risks that may arise which may cause harm to children To implement and ensure health and safety guidelines and checks and adhere Once Upon a Time’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to on-going cleaning and sterilising duties within the setting, to reduce the spread of infection Staff: Effectively leading and supporting all nursery staff, students and voluntary workers. Ensuring a good level of supervision and support with their daily duties, identifying training and development needs, through individual supervisions, appraisals, observations etc. This may also include disciplinary meetings To lead/ organise staff, room and planning meetings (these will be out of nursery hours) To support the settings appointed persons in their role and taking on that role in their absence such as SENCO, Behaviour management coordinator To take part in recruitment and to support a team of staff to meet statutory ratio’s an contingency staffing where appropriate, and support a staff team in the appropriate skills, qualifications, experiences and qualities, ensuring the nursery is staffed to the required levels at all times General: To be responsible for the day to day running of the nursery To implement all of Once Upon a Time’s policies and procedures in all aspects of the nursery and other childcare services, and to review and develop them on an annual basis in line with relevant current legislation To ensure Welfare Requirements of the setting are maintained at all times and ensuring acceptable standards of practice that meets Ofsted criteria including Health and Safety and safeguarding, within the nursery environment General administrative duties associated with the running of the setting such as maintaining records on the children and their families, inventories, personal records, producing reports, writing letters, ordering supplies etc. To work collaboratively with colleagues to help support the development of the children within your care, guiding and sharing good practice, making sure that the nursery has a strong, reliable and consistent team Organising nursery events such as parents’ evenings, fete, annual trips, festivals and special events, that involve parents and carers (these may be out of nursery hours) To ensure the implementation of the EYFS curriculum for all children aged 0-5 years, and monitor how it is delivered To develop the setting by involving yourself and staff team in projects and programmes some of which will be initiated by the Local Authority To work collaboratively with outside agencies, to maintain effective relationships, providing services to the nursery, children and families, liaising with the Local Authority, Ofsted and other multi-agency professionals associated with the nursery and adhering LA policies and procedures and guidance To maintain an effective parent liaison system in order to work in partnership with parents/carers To oversee the efficient upkeep of the nursery, ensuring regular checks and maintenance of equipment, furniture and fittings Assisting in the collection, recording and banking of fees together with managing a budget and petty cash To monitor occupancy, reviewing numbers of children attending and following up enquiries promptly to ensure maximum capacity levels are maintained at all times. Assisting with the marketing, fundraising and advertising of the nursery to ensure the nursery runs to its full capacity and remains profitable You may be required to cover at another Once Upon a Time setting You may be required to work extra hours due to staff shortages, this will be repaid back using time-in-lieu at a time which is suitable to the nursery Qualifications: Proven experience in a nursery or childcare setting is essential. Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team effectively. Proficient communication skills in English, both verbal and written. Experience working with children in various age groups is highly desirable. A level 3 or above qualification in Ealy Years Ability to drive initiatives that improve nursery operations and foster a positive learning environment. Join our team as a Nursery Manager and contribute to shaping the future of young minds in a supportive and enriching atmosphere.

🍕 WE’RE HIRING: Pizza Chef & FOH Staff at Teya Dora – Shepherds Bush Road, W6 🍷 Teya Dora is a new, vibrant Italian-inspired restaurant bringing passion, tradition, and a little soul to Shepherds Bush Road. We’re now looking for experienced, passionate individuals to join our growing team! 🔥 Positions Available: 1. Pizza Chef Proven experience in pizza making (wood-fired or traditional ovens) Skilled in dough prep, hand-stretching, topping, and oven timing Clean, consistent, and calm under pressure Creative input welcomed on specials and seasonal menu additions 1. Front of House (FOH) Staff Warm, friendly, and professional attitude Experience with table service, bookings, and opening/closing routines Strong communication skills and attention to detail Knowledge of Italian cuisine & wine is a plus! 📍 Location: Teya Dora, Shepherds Bush Road, Hammersmith W6 🕒 Working Hours & Pay: Full-time & part-time positions available Competitive pay based on experience (£13–£16/hr for chefs, £11–£13/hr for FOH) Opportunity for progression as the business grows Staff meals & tips included 🎯 What We’re Looking For: Positive team players who love food and people Punctual, reliable, and proud of their craft Eligible to work in the UK 📩 How to Apply: Send your CV and a short message telling us a bit about yourself to: Or pop into the venue to introduce yourself in person—we love meeting our future team. Let’s build something beautiful together. Join Teya Dora and be part of something deliciously different in W6. 🍕🍷💫

Retail Manager As a result of our exceptional growth in recent years, we are on the lookout for an outstanding Manager with a proven record in sales,&marketing, visitor operations and customer service skills. Personal Skills: A suitable candidate will have good written and verbal communication skills, experience in problem solving skills, ability to use own initiative, work on their own, work with a team and strong track record of managing budgets to maximise income while controlling costs. • Project Management skills • Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) • Advanced IT skills, POS system management including web ordering • Flexibility, enthusiasm, and enjoyment in meeting people Employee benefits include: • Performance related Bonus • Pension Scheme • Opportunities for promotion • Discounted Purchases with us • An excellent working environment Details about the role: • Full time position (37.5hours a week) • Friendly team • Opportunities for further training and self-development • The store is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm - 51 weeks per year. Rotating shift patterns within opening hours. • Salary £39000 per annum Main responsibilities: The duties of the manager will include: · Overseeing both front-of-house and back-of-house teams to ensure smooth, efficient service and an exceptional customer experience. · Daily Operations Management: Oversee the day-to-day running of the store to ensure smooth and efficient operations. · Stock Control & Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels, manage reordering, minimize wastage, and ensure availability of key items. · Supplier Liaison & Purchasing: Source products, negotiate prices with suppliers, and ensure timely deliveries. · Compliance & Licensing: Ensure adherence to all health & safety, food hygiene, trading standards, and tobacco/alcohol licensing regulations. · Cash Handling & Financial Reporting: Manage tills, reconcile daily takings, prepare sales reports, and monitor store profitability. · Staff Supervision & Rota Management: Supervise and support staff, prepare shift rotas, and manage recruitment and training of new employees. · Customer Service & Engagement: Maintain high standards of customer service, handle complaints, and promote a welcoming store atmosphere. · Visual Merchandising & Shop Layout: Ensure products are well displayed, clearly priced, and that the store layout encourages footfall and sales. · Security & Loss Prevention: Monitor for theft, maintain CCTV and security protocols, and ensure secure handling of high-value items. · Business Development: Identify opportunities to introduce new product lines, promotions, or services to increase sales and customer retention. Requested qualifications and experiences: • NQF Level 3 or above in management • At least one year experience of working in similar role i.e., Sales Manager/Marketing Manager/Retail Manager EMPLOYMENT IS SUBJECT TO TWO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES AND A DBS CHECK - Please note that if we have not contacted you within 10 working days, it is fair to assume that due to a number of possible reasons your application will not be pursued further in this instance. We will, however, retain your details on our database and contact you with any suitable opportunities in the future*