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JOB TITLE: Bar /Restaurant Manager – Mzuri Lounge (Afro-Caribbean Venue) LOCATION: London (On-site) SALARY: £30,000 – £38,000 + Performance Bonus JOB TYPE: Full-time, Permanent About Mzuri Mzuri Lounge is a premium Afro-Caribbean hospitality venue focused on delivering high-quality food, exceptional drinks, and a vibrant customer experience. We are building a strong team and are looking for a hands-on Bar Manager to lead and take ownership of our bar operations. The Role As Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the bar, ensuring excellent service, strong team leadership, and tight control of stock and costs. This is a key role with real responsibility and the opportunity to grow with the business. Key Responsibilities Oversee daily bar operations from opening to closing Lead, train, and manage bar staff Create staff rotas aligned to business demand Maintain high standards of drink quality and service Manage stock, ordering, and supplier relationships Control wastage and maintain strong gross profit margins Deliver an excellent customer experience Support events, DJs, and busy service periods Ensure compliance with licensing and health & safety regulations Requirements Proven experience as a Bar Manager or Assistant Manager ready to step up Experience in a busy bar, lounge, or nightlife environment Strong leadership and team management skills Good understanding of stock control and cost management Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced setting Professional, reliable, and well-presented Personal Licence (Preferred) Holding a valid Personal Licence is preferred Candidates without one must be willing to obtain it Salary & Benefits £30,000 – £38,000 depending on experience Performance-based monthly bonus (linked to revenue and cost control) Opportunity to grow with the business Working Hours Day, evening, and weekend shifts required Monday off (fixed day off) Friday and Saturday availability is essential Flexibility based on business needs Trial Shift Requirement Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a paid trial shift prior to any offer being made. This will allow both the candidate and Mzuri to assess suitability for the role in a real working environment. How to Apply Please apply with your CV and a short note including: Your relevant experience Your availability Whether you hold a Personal Licence Screening Questions Do you hold a valid Personal Licence? (Yes / No / Willing to obtain) How many years of bar management experience do you have? Have you worked in a high-volume bar or nightlife venue?

Restaurant General Manager We are currently hiring two experienced managers for exciting opportunities in Balham: • Freak Scene Balham – looking for a strong, hands-on manager to lead an established, fast-paced restaurant., • Pinky Steakhouse – our brand-new opening located just two doors down from Freak Scene, requiring a dedicated manager to help launch and drive the venue from day one. We are seeking candidates with solid management experience, proven leadership skills, and the ability to thrive in high-energy environments. Strong operational knowledge and a passion for hospitality are essential. If you’re ready to take on a key role within a growing restaurant group, we’d love to hear from you. The Role We’re looking for a dynamic, people-first General Manager to lead Freak Scene, a bold, food-driven restaurant founded by Scott Hallsworth (ex-Nobu Head Chef, founder of Kurobuta Restaurants). This is not a corporate hospitality role. This is a natural hospitality role. Freak Scene is about energy, personality, flavour, music, and vibe. We want a GM who lives on the floor, leads from the front, loves food, and can inspire a young team to deliver unforgettable guest experiences — every service. This role is critical to our next phase of growth and has clear progression into a senior leadership position as the group expands. What You’ll Be Doing Lead the restaurant day-to-day with energy, warmth, and authority Build, train, and inspire a young, hungry, service-driven team Champion a food-led, chef-driven culture — quality always comes first Deliver consistently brilliant guest experiences without corporate stiffness Work closely with the Founder and kitchen leadership to evolve the offer Own service standards, rota planning, payroll, stock control, and margins Drive sales through vibe, hospitality, upselling, and smart service Be hands-on during service — present, visible, and engaged Create a positive, inclusive, high-performance culture What We’re Looking For Proven experience as a General Manager or strong Deputy GM in a quality restaurant A genuine love of hospitality, food, and people Strong understanding of Japanese and Pan-Asian cuisine Solid knowledge of sake, wine, cocktails, and bar operations Commercially switched-on without being corporate Calm under pressure, positive by nature, and solution-focused Confident leading teams, setting standards, and holding people accountable Someone who brings personality, warmth, and edge — not scripts and buzzwords What This Is (and Isn’t) This is: Punk-rock attitude with serious food Chef-led thinking Natural hospitality A chance to grow with the brand This isn’t: Corporate hotel hospitality Clipboard management Ego-driven leadership A “sit in the office” GM role Why Join Freak Scene Work directly with a highly respected chef-founder Be part of a growing, creative restaurant group Real influence over culture, standards, and direction Genuine progression into senior leadership as the business scales A restaurant that values vibe, flavour, and warm hospitality.

Cafe & Restaurant Manager – Toast Stores, Springfield Park, SW17 About Toast Stores Toaststores isn't just another cafe – it's a community hub in the heart of Springfield Park. Founded by two Shannon College graduates, Toast Stores is about more than food and coffee. It's about connection, kindness, and creating daily moments of joy for our guests. We're on an exciting journey of growth and evolution – and we're looking for an experienced Cafe & Restaurant Manager to lead our team and help shape the next chapter. What You'll Be Doing Leadership & People Management • Lead, inspire, and motivate both our front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) teams, • Work hand-in-hand with our Head Chef to ensure FOH and BOH are a well-oiled machine, aligned and communicating effectively, • Recruit, train, schedule, and develop staff to reach their potential, • Build a culture of accountability, kindness, and teamwork, • Provide regular feedback, coaching, and support, • Ensure exceptional service standards are consistently met, • Partner with the Head Chef to ensure a seamless link between kitchen output and FOH service, • Handle guest feedback and complaints in a proactive, positive way, • Maintain the welcoming, community-focused atmosphere Toast Stores is known for, • Oversee all daily operations, from opening to close, • Work with the Head Chef to align service flow, menu execution, and daily specials, • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations, • Manage stock, ordering, deliveries, and supplier relationships, • Monitor and control food, beverage, and labour costs to maintain profitability, • Track wastage, portion control, and margins in collaboration with the kitchen, • Work closely with the founders on new initiatives and improvements, • Drive sales through promotions, events, and seasonal offerings, • Collaborate with the Head Chef and FOH team on menu planning and launches, • Analyse performance, produce reports, and identify opportunities to improve profitability, • Minimum 3 years' proven experience in a cafe, restaurant, or hospitality management role, • Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and motivate FOH and BOH teams in a busy environment, • Proven experience working closely with chefs and kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations, • Strong commercial awareness, with experience managing costings, budgets, and profitability, • Knowledge of stock management, food safety, and compliance standards, • Hands-on leadership style – willing to step in wherever needed, • Strong problem-solving, organisational, and time management skills, • Genuine passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences, • A leader who leads with empathy, respect, and positivity, • Flexible and adaptable, thriving in a fast-paced, evolving environment, • High personal standards – from service to cleanliness, • Must have the right to work in the UK (valid UK work visa or citizenship), • Please consider your commute time to Springfield Park, SW17 – reliability and punctuality are essential for this role, • Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends, • Physical ability to work in a high-volume cafe environment, • Food Safety Level 2 (or willingness to obtain), • Competitive salary, based on experience, • The opportunity to be part of a growing, ambitious business, • Beautiful working environment in Springfield Park, • Genuine family atmosphere where your voice matters, • The chance to make your mark and help shape Toast Stores' future

We are looking for a full time Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our team. An enthusiastic and responsible person with positive attitude and a team player with managerial skills ready to lead our front-of-house team.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Assistant Manager to lead our team in a stylish Restaurant. The successful candidate will possess a genuine passion for exceptional customer service and a proactive approach to team management. You will be enthusiastic and driven to contribute to the Restaurant's success, playing a pivotal role in training our team to ensure they have the knowledge needed to delight our customers.

Yard Sale Pizza are on the search for an experienced Head Pizza Chef who is a collaborative team leader with excellent pizza making skills to join our amazing team! Offering new loyalty incentive - extra 50p per hour paid after 1 years continuous service Who are we? Yard Sale Pizza fired up the oven in 2014, starting with weekly supper clubs from our backyard in Hackney. We now offer delivery, dine-in and takeaway in 15 of our favourite neighbourhoods. Known for our collaborations, we've teamed up with illustrators, musicians, international chefs local eateries- all on the quest for the perfect pie! We've won London's most-loved restaurant in Time Out's 2016 Love London awards, were awarded Best Cheap Eats in the Observer Food Monthly Awards in 2017, and were voted London's favourite pizza in Time Out's inaugural Clash of the Slices in 2022. We're a young and fast-growing company who offer plenty of career progression for hard working and talented individuals. Our third shop south of the river and we are so excited to be joining the Crystal Palace neighbourhood. We'll be open seven days a week for delivery collection, plus there's a few seats to dine in too! What will I be doing? • Leading and mentoring a hard working team of chefs in a busy environment., • You'll report to our Kitchen Operations Manager and General Manager and you will be responsible to run all areas of the kitchen on site., • Ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen whilst keeping a positive working environment for the team!, • You'll be responsible for overseeing and providing excellent pizza quality, kitchen speed and service., • Training and maintaining a competent chef team - providing regular appraisals and keeping the team engaged., • Ensuring that you hit successful GP and portioning figures., • You'll be responsible for your team's rota in alignment with budgeted staff costs., • Stock ordering and rotation. What are we looking for? • Someone with masterclass Pizza-making skills with a real passion for pizza!, • Someone who is highly skilled in making Neapolitan-style pizza, making and stretching dough and baking in a stone-based marana oven., • A Head Chef who has previous experience leading and developing a team who enjoys collaboration and has excellent communication skills., • Someone who has first-class organisation skills and attention to detail., • Someone with good knowledge of risk assessments, food safety and hygiene within a commercial kitchen. What's on offer: • Competitive Hourly Rates., • Full time hours - around 40 per week. • Loyalty incentive - extra 50p per hour paid after 1 years continuous service • Paid overtime., • Holiday paid in days off or in cash., • Career progression with Yard Sale Pizza - our Shop Head Chefs earn a monthly bonuses based on KPI's., • Working with a brilliant team in a fast-growing company., • Free pizza on shift and brilliant discounts to enjoy with family and friends., • Staff parties throughout the year., • Uniform and other merchandise to celebrate your milestones working with us. If this sounds good, then we can't wait to hear from you! Pizza \& Love, YSP

Join our passionate team at a busy brunch restaurant in Battersea, where all our food is made in-house. We are looking for a capable Supervisor to oversee our bar and floor operations during day-time shifts. Key responsibilities and requirements for this role include: • Managing daily bar and floor operations., • Demonstrating strong coffee-making skills, including barista training., • Providing excellent customer service., • Possessing a good understanding of food service principles., • Confidently running service independently.

Yard Sale Pizza is on the search for a Moped Delivery Driver to join our amazing team. Who are we? Yard Sale Pizza fired up the oven in 2014, starting with weekly supper clubs from our backyard in Hackney. We now offer delivery, dine-in and takeaway in 15 of our favourite neighbourhoods. Known for our collaborations, we've teamed up with illustrators, musicians, international chefs local eateries- all on the quest for the perfect pie! We've won London's most-loved restaurant in Time Out's 2016 Love London awards, were awarded Best Cheap Eats in the Observer Food Monthly Awards in 2017, and were voted London's favourite pizza in Time Out's inaugural Clash of the Slices in 2022. We're a young and fast-growing company who offer plenty of career progression for hard working and talented individuals. Yard Sale Pizza fired up the oven in 2014, starting with weekly supper clubs from our backyard in Hackney. We now offer delivery, dine-in and takeaway in 12 of our favourite neighbourhoods. Known for our collaborations, we've teamed up with illustrators, musicians, international chefs local eateries- all on the quest for the perfect pie! We've won London's most-loved restaurant in Time Out's 2016 Love London awards, were awarded Best Cheap Eats in the Observer Food Monthly Awards in 2017, and were voted London's favourite pizza in Time Out's inaugural Clash of the Slices in 2022. We're a young and fast-growing company who offer plenty of career progression for hard working and talented individuals. We're hiring for safe and respectful drivers to deliver our delicious pizzas hot'n'fresh across multiple sites in London! You must have excellent navigation and customer service skills. We can offer a fun working environment with a fantastic team and provide everything including mopeds, insurance and equipment. You'll get hands-on training from an experienced team and brilliant opportunities to work your way up in the business if you seek progression and want to learn new skills such as management or pizza chef skills. What's on offer: • Paying £12.71 per hour, • Fully insured 110cc Mopeds and weatherproof equipment provided, • Permanent contract - up to 5 shifts per week depending on the needs of the business., • All overtime is paid for, • Opportunities to progress to Senior Driver Position, • Payment every 2 weeks, • Team Tips paid monthly based on how many hours you work, • Other bonus incentives and refer-a-friend scheme, • We'll pay half of CBT renewals (Terms apply), • With our in-house Training programs you can become a manager or a pizza chef! Essential requirements: • Available to work Friday and Saturday evenings (shifts finish up to 11.30pm), • 18 years and over, • Excellent navigation, customer service skills, • Great time management Other perks include: • Free pizza on every shift, • Staff parties throughout the year, • Uniform and other merchandise to celebrate your milestones working with us, • CBT Scheme where we pay for 50% of renewals (terms and conditions apply), • Hospitality Action's Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offers free independent, expert, support and advice 24/7 to all YSP staff. If this sounds good, then we can't wait to hear from you! Pizza \& Love, YSP

Operations Manager — Produce Network We supply fresh produce to some of London's best restaurants. While most of the city sleeps, our team is at wholesale markets hand-picking produce that lands in restaurant kitchens before breakfast service. It's fast, physical, and relentless — and right now we're a team of 3 doing the work of 10. We need the fourth. This role in one paragraph You'll run the operational engine of a growing wholesale business. Client calls, order coordination, daily reconciliation, bookkeeping, problem-solving, phone ringing — all of it is yours. You're the first person clients speak to and the last person to check that yesterday's numbers add up. If something goes wrong overnight — a wrong delivery, a short order, a supplier issue — you're the one who finds out, fixes it, and makes sure the client knows before they have to chase us. You own the daytime operation the way our Night Operations Manager owns the night. Between the two of you, the business runs 24 hours. What you'll actually do every day You're the client's main contact. Orders come in via WhatsApp, phone, and email. You process them, confirm them, flag anything unusual. When a chef calls at 8:15 AM asking where their herbs are, you already know the answer because you've read the night report and checked the dispatch log. You don't wait for problems to come to you — you call the client before they call you. That's the difference between an assistant and an operator. You coordinate the fix when things go wrong. Produce wholesale is not a clean business. Items get substituted, deliveries run late, a crate arrives damaged. When it happens, you own the resolution: investigate, coordinate with the night team or drivers, arrange the fix (re-delivery, credit note, replacement), close the loop with the client, and log the whole thing. If the same problem shows up three times, you're the person who flags it as a process issue — not just an incident. You reconcile everything, every day. What was ordered vs what was received from suppliers vs what was dispatched vs what was invoiced. Purchase orders matched against supplier invoices. Sales orders matched against customer invoices. Inventory tracked. Shortages flagged before they become emergencies. You produce a daily summary the founder reviews in 5 minutes — clean, accurate, no surprises. If you're the kind of person who finds satisfaction in numbers that balance, this will be your favourite part of the job. You run the books. Day-to-day bookkeeping in QuickBooks or Xero: bank feeds, invoices, bills, categorisation. Debtor chasing — politely on the due date, firmly at 3 days overdue, escalated to the founder at 30 days. Weekly financial summary. Monthly close support. You maintain the product cost data that powers margin tracking — weekly updates, no exceptions. The founder makes pricing and growth decisions based on numbers you produce. They have to be right. You own the phone. The main business line rings and you answer it. Existing clients with questions, prospective clients with enquiries, suppliers with updates. You're professional, you're warm, you handle what you can and route what you can't. For new enquiries, you capture the details, qualify the lead, and hand it to the founder. You support outbound sales — managing the email pipeline, scheduling meetings, preparing documents. When a new account closes, you run the onboarding playbook. Who we're looking for — honestly We're not looking for a CV. We're looking for a specific type of person. You're the person who walks into a room and notices what's broken before anyone tells you. You fix things that aren't your job because leaving them broken bothers you. You write things down because you know you'll forget otherwise. You don't need to be chased — you chase other people. When something goes wrong, your instinct is to understand why, not to find someone to blame. You're comfortable saying "I don't know, but I'll find out" and then actually finding out. You're comfortable making a decision with 80% of the information because waiting for 100% means the client is already unhappy. You're comfortable being wrong sometimes, because you know that the person who never makes a mistake is the person who never does anything. You probably have some experience in operations, admin, or office management — ideally at a small business where you wore multiple hats. Maybe you've worked in food, hospitality, or wholesale. Maybe you haven't, but you've run the back end of something and you know what it feels like when everything depends on you not dropping the ball. Essential: Strong written and spoken English · comfortable with numbers, spreadsheets, and accounting tools · self-directed (you manage yourself, we don't manage you) · able to hold 5 priorities at once without losing any · honest about mistakes · quick to learn new software (Airtable, QuickBooks/Xero, Lemlist) · right to work in the UK. Preferred: Bookkeeping experience or QuickBooks/Xero familiarity · food, hospitality, or wholesale background · complaint handling or fast-paced customer service experience · inventory or stock management exposure. Nice to have: AAT qualification · Airtable or CRM experience · knowledge of the London restaurant scene. Why this job is worth your time Most operations roles are dead ends. This one isn't. Here's why. We're a team of 3, growing fast. The person who takes this role will — within months, not years — understand every part of how a wholesale business works: client management, supply chain, financial control, inventory, sales. That's not because we'll send you on a training course. It's because you'll be doing all of it, every day, from week one. The explicit deal: start at £33k. Hit your 3-month performance review targets and move to £38k. Hit your 12-month targets and move to £45k. These aren't vague promises — they're structured milestones tied to specific outcomes we'll agree together in your first week. The long-term path is Chief Operating Officer. That's not a title we're dangling to attract applicants — it's a gap that actually exists in the business and needs to be filled by someone who's earned it from the inside. The founder wants to focus on growth and strategy. The person who proves they can run the day-to-day operation — and then improve it — becomes the person who runs it permanently. The full picture • Hours: 8 AM – 6 PM, Monday to Friday, • Location: London (on-site, not remote — the work requires being where the operation is), • Salary: £33,000 → £38,000 at 3 months → £45,000 at 12 months, all performance-linked, • Title progression: Operations Manager → Head of Operations → COO, • Team: you'll be the 4th person in a tight, high-trust team, • Culture: direct, honest, fast. We tell each other when things are wrong and we fix them together. No politics, no layers, no waiting for permission

We are looking for an ambitious, driven, and proactive Operations Manager to oversee our pizza restaurants in Balham, Battersea, potentially one more next year. ​As the OM, you are the guardian of the Tony’s Culture. You will ensure that every single customer receives "amazing service for each person" while maintaining the rigorous Operational Excellence required to scale. ​The Role ​You will oversee the daily operations, financial health, and team culture across three high-volume locations. This role bridges the gap between the shop floor and the UK Leadership Team and Tony’s HQ. • ​Operational Excellence: You don't just follow SOPs; you master them. You will ensure systems and processes are followed to the letter to guarantee consistency across all sites., • ​Financial Literacy: You will own the P&L for your cluster. From labor costs to COGS, you understand the numbers and how to move them., • ​Scaling for Growth: With plans to scale to even more locations next year, you will be pivotal in preparing the infrastructure and talent pipeline for our 2027 expansion., • ​Culture & Service: You are the face of Tony’s. You lead by example, ensuring the energy is high and the service is "New York legendary." ​Requirements • ​Proactive Leadership: You don't wait for problems to happen; you solve them before they arise., • ​Systems Oriented: A deep understanding of how SOPs and structured processes drive a successful franchise., • ​HQ Reporting: Strong communication skills to report performance and strategy back to the UK team and Global HQ., • ​Experience: Proven track record in multi-site management within the F&B or hospitality sector., • ​The "Tony’s" Spirit: You are high-energy, detail-oriented, and obsessed with the perfect slice. ​The Package • ​Competitive Salary: Competitive base salary reflecting the multi-site responsibility., • ​Performance Bonus: KPI-driven bonuses based on cluster profitability and service standards., • ​Share Options: We believe in partnership. Share options are available for the right candidate who demonstrates long-term commitment and drives our London growth., • ​Growth Path: Direct line to regional leadership as we continue our UK and global expansion., • ​How to Apply, • ​If you are ready to lead the Authentic New York pizza revolution in London, we want to hear from you.

At Brindisa Kitchens, we celebrate the joy of sharing food. Our restaurants showcase the very best Spanish and British produce, served with warmth, generosity and authenticity. We work closely with our suppliers to bring their stories and ethos to the table, creating welcoming dining rooms built around flavour, hospitality and connection. We are looking for an experienced and charismatic Reception Manager to lead our reception teams and ensure every guest enjoys a seamless, personalised experience. Locations: Battersea Power Station, South Kensington & Richmond Pay: £46,000–£50,000 per annum (including tronc, paid hourly depending on experience) The Role You will oversee all front desk and reservations operations, manage VIP bookings, and lead your team to deliver outstanding service. This is a hands-on role where you will set standards, inspire your team, and work closely with senior management across our sites in South Kensington, Battersea Power Station and Richmond to enhance guest experiences across our restaurants. What You’ll Do • Lead, train, and inspire the reception team, • Manage reservations, enquiries, VIPs, and guest flow, • Build strong relationships with guests, ensuring memorable experiences, • Support wider restaurant operations during peak periods, • Maintain accurate reservation systems and procedures, • Weekly reports or you’re the team’s performance About You • Minimum 4 years’ experience in a similar role in a fast-paced environment, • Luxury or high-profile venue experience is a strong advantage, • Confident using SevenRooms and/or OpenTable, • Passionate about hospitality with excellent service standards and attention to detail, • Strong leadership, mentoring, and delegation skills, • Charismatic and charming personality, • Impeccable presentation, excellent English, and professional approach, • Flexible, team-oriented, and resilient under pressure, • Full-time availability and eligible to work in the UK We offer: • 28-day holiday, • 35% discounts in our restaurants and our retail offerings, • childcare vouchers, • cycle to work scheme, • Refer a friend reward, • opportunity to progress within the business across our sites, • opportunity for trips to Spain to meet our producers

BOH Team Member | Monday to Friday | 22+ hours/week The Salad Project: £12.75 per hour 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 six 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 back of house team members, hungry for exciting kitchen experience. 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 | Back of House Team Member • 22+ hours per week, • To prepare fresh produce and help make everything we need to build an awesome salad!, • To follow hygiene regulations and best practices to help maintain our 5* hygiene standards, • To play a key role in ensuring there is sufficient food (hot and cold) for key service periods, • To report to, pass on feedback from, and support a Kitchen Manager, • To assist in prepping and cooking daily deliveries of fresh food, • To assist senior chefs in opening or closing the kitchen Expectations | Efficiency, Communication, Energy • Strong proficiency in efficient, quality food prep, • Positive energy and dedication to the team, • Ability to work as a team and build interpersonal relationships, • Ability to work in a fast paced environment, • Positive energy and dedication to the team - we all have to have each other's back, • Strong ability to maintain a clean and hygienic environment, • Ensure service levels are maintained to the standards we expect and corners aren't cut, • Respectful and conscious when it comes to punctuality and scheduling Experience Requirements | 1 Year • Ideally, you will have at least 1 year of experience working in a professional kitchen/casual dining restaurant, • Experience/readiness to work in a fast-paced environment Compensation | £12.75 per hour • 28 days of paid time off, • £100 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus - bring your mates on board and get rewarded for it!, • Free lunch or dinner from The Salad Project when you work over 6 hours, • Epic team socials - from store birthday bashes to name days and company-wide events, we love a good celebration!, • Exciting career growth opportunities - we’re expanding, and we love to promote from within! Your next big step could be just around the corner

Sweet Jerk is all about good food, good vibes, and real Caribbean flavour. We serve tasty, feel-good food fast — not fancy, just proper flavour done right. We’ve been open in Beckenham for just over a year and we’re growing fast — with big plans to open more sites. This is your chance to join a team that’s building something special and help shape how our kitchens run. The Role We’re looking for a Kitchen Crew Lead — someone who’s worked in a busy kitchen and knows how to run a smooth shift. If you’ve led or trained others in places like Nando’s, Wingstop, Five Guys, or McDonald’s, this will feel familiar. You’ll be the one keeping the kitchen organised, supporting your crew, and making sure every meal hits Sweet Jerk standards. You’ll also help new starters learn the ropes, keep on top of prep, and make sure the kitchen always runs clean, safe, and smooth. Key Responsibilities • Lead and motivate the back-of-house team to deliver high-quality, consistent food at speed., • Manage prep levels, ticket times, and service flow for smooth, efficient operation., • Train and develop team members to follow Sweet Jerk standards in quality, safety, and presentation., • Oversee daily stock checks, par levels, and deliveries, keeping waste low and efficiency high., • Ensure food-safety, SFBB logs, and hygiene standards are met at all times., • Support rota planning, shift cover, and clear communication with the front-of-house team., • Jump on the line when needed — lead by example and bring positive energy to every shift. What We’re Looking For ✅ 2 + years’ experience in a fast-paced kitchen. ✅ 1 + year in a supervisory or management role (e.g. Kitchen Crew Lead, BOH Supervisor, Shift Leader, Assistant Manager). ✅ Strong organisational skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure. ✅ A natural motivator who builds positive team culture. ✅ Flexibility to work evenings and weekends. ✅ A passion for Caribbean food, culture, and customer experience. Why You’ll Love Working at Sweet Jerk ⭐ We’re building a brand from the ground up — you’ll help shape it. ⭐ Big opportunities for growth as we open more restaurants. ⭐ Supportive, family-style team culture (we call our team Jerk Stars). ⭐ Great food, great people, and plenty of good vibes. ⭐ Free staff meals and training provided. How to Apply If you’re a natural leader who loves a fast-paced kitchen and wants to help grow something fresh, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a short message telling us why you’d be a great fit for Sweet Jerk Job Type: Full-time Application question(s): • What experience do you have with Caribbean cuisine, and if none, what interests you in working with it?, • Are you available to work evenings and weekends? Experience: Kitchen management: 1 year (preferred)