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DBS Checked Kitchen Porter/ Catering Assistant needed for busy school kitchen in Fulham. School term time only with occasional extra hours available on occasions for events. Starting Monday 4th November 2024.

Sous Chef Job description PURPOSE OF THE POST: •To motivate and lead a team to serve fresh interesting and nutritious school meals. •To manage the team day to day following school procedures and policies •To make meals within budget and which meet Government and the Schools standards at all times. •To assist in developing a food and cookery curriculum for the school, working on highly aspirational food related projects for the school. •To maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen area. •To undertake day to day supervision of the kitchen team, supported by the Executive Chef Main duties and responsibilities: •Prepare fresh fish, fresh meat, bake fresh breads and pastries. •Prepare meals in accordance with an agreed seasonal 2-week menu cycle and change. •Prepare menu in accordance with the school food standards allowing for allergen issues. •Ensure full adherence to recipes, food presentation standards and portion control. •Ensure team actively engage with pupils on service- encouraging them to try new foods, praising them and fostering a positive food culture •Have a working knowledge of multiple cooking methods and an understanding of correct cooking procedures such as blanching, and refreshing, searing, grilling and steaming •Undertake weekly menu planning ensuring that there is variety in the chosen meals and portion control. •Prepare meals to meet specific dietary and cultural requirements. •Ensure freezer and fridge temperatures logs are maintained on a daily basis. •Be responsible for monitoring of food hygiene and safety measures. •Check supplier delivery notes against orders and report discrepancies. •Undertake stock taking monthly maintaining food stock levels and checking of dates. •Order groceries monthly and other supplies according to the menu. •Maintain a weekly and monthly cleaning regime for all the kitchen equipment. •Take part in meetings and training organised and lead training where required, with support •Check and monitor stock in the kitchen and report excess food items. •Work as part of a team to deliver the best for pupils, which may include setting up the dining area, covering colleague’s duties etc to make sure service is smooth General requirements •Take part in the school’s performance management system. •Enhanced DBS Check. •Strong commitment to furthering equalities in both service delivery and employment practice. •You must promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young and vulnerable people that you are responsible for or come into contact with. •Ability to adhere to staff expectations and policies across the school •Ability to communicate effectively with pupils and staff, creating a culture of teamwork •Ability to use technology to communicate with staff/colleague

Job Title: WK Events Manager Days/Hours This is a 18-22 hour/ 4 day a week role. You will work up to 45 hours in 'peak season' per week (roughly May-September) but off peak will be considerably less. 4-5 day working week as standard. Mondays off when weekend work is required. Event work can happen at irregular times! Location: SW18 based and other locations (on events) London locations + outside of London events travel Salary Offered £15ph (admin and small events) Up to £20ph (larger events) Reporting to: Ops Manager/ MD Requirements: Full UK Manual Driving License, Confident driver with various vehicles. OVERVIEW OF WELL KNEADED Company Overview Well Kneaded Ltd is a unique farm-table pizzeria, events company and Charity based in South West London. We serve an exciting and innovative seasonal menu of sourdough pizza, amazing pasta, locally-sourced salads, small plates and top quality drinks. We’ve won awards recognising our sustainable sourcing and supply chain, and are a charity because of our employment practices offering opportunities to young people who have faced barriers to employment. Well Kneaded has a great team culture and we’re committed to a supportive and enjoyable working environment for all our team. OVERVIEW OF EVENTS ROLE The events manager role combines client and on-event management with business development and event ops. It is a hands on role for someone who wants a great combination of management & office based work with practical on-event management. We have a busy calendar of weddings and events, especially from May- September but you will help us fill that all year round. You will be able to hit the ground running, making sure our events setups outfits look the part, are well organised, and are health and safety compliant. The events we cater span weddings, birthdays, street parties, festivals, in-house pizzeria events and corporate workshops (more recently) and more. You will be responsible for creating the amazing Well Kneaded experience ‘off-site’. A key part of your role will be clear communication with the head chef at the pizzeria and the event teams, in order that events operations are well planned and smoothly executed. The role requires your high capacity for planning and organisation.! You will be strategic and able to quickly understand the bigger operational picture of Well Kneaded for diary management and coordination, and will be an excellent team player and motivator. You will be a natural problem solver, managing both client and team expectations with an energetic flair, in the lead up to an event, and also the wind down. Responsibilities PRIMARY - Being the first point of contact for all event enquiries, responding promptly and clearly communicating how Well Kneaded can provide great food to employ great people for a greater planet and converting those enquiries into bookings. - Clarify with the client and put in place specific requirements for event logistics and staffing. - -Maintain clear records of past and upcoming events and pro-actively communicate these with accountants & internal team when needed. - Responsible for execution of our events work in line with WK Vision & values to give our clients the best events experience (internally and externally) in London including developing relationships with new venues/ clients and working with online platforms to market our events offerings. - -Maintain WK Events storage areas, including the WK lockup and any areas used in the pizzeria. - Responsibility for health and hygiene and food safety procedure on events, ensuring 100% operationally safe events, and that all events team are trained and prepared in this. This includes responsibility for regular maintenance of all events set up - -Weekly meetings with Events/Ops team to discuss anything events based. - -Manual handling of events equipment and food - SECONDARY - Grow our KERB opportunities as well as our regular client database and communications/ marketing strategy. - Take responsibility for events P&L (after 6 months in role) - Develop marketing materials (alongside ops & marketing manager) including promotions for events offerings in order to retain and grow events stakeholders (clients, venues, tasting participants, potential partnerships with local schools/ mums groups/venues, etc) - Weekly meetings with Head of Food to develop events offerings where you see gaps, within budget - If capacity, develop and market downstairs basement kitchen and/or garden for pizzeria private events together with Ops Manager and head of front of house. - Add posts directly to Instagram/ Facebook that are pertinent to events/ the team and also the pizzeria if required. - Position Type - Event role has possibility to be a job share between a senior event manager and events coordinator where the events manager has overall oversight & a focus on driving growth and coordinator has on-event/ day to day ops focus. This means role could be 2-2.5 days/ week. - EXPECTATIONS & LIMITING FACTORS - Be able to handle emergencies and last-minute changes of plan under pressure. - There is an event-staff holiday freeze in July (No holiday can be taken in July due to the full nature of the WK calendar) - The nature of the job involves a lot of weekend and evening work, so days off are generally Sundays and Mondays, with one full weekend off per month (except June/July). In quieter seasons there will be more flexibility on this. - Being able to confidently drive a manual vehicle - PERSON SPECIFICATION - The Events Manager will be committed to the Well Kneaded vision and values, with a keen interest in sustainable food and amazing event creation and will have the following: - Previous experience in events or managing/ leading a team. Including examples of responsibility for running events from start to finish. - Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and Powerpoint - Confident to take initiative and is pro-active in project and event management. Is as good at starting a project as well as is at finishing it, and feeding back in. - Highly organised and excellent at planning. - At least an active interest in sustainability - English; strong in both written & verbal communication, if not your first language - UK Drivers License - confident to drive multiple vehicles including a vintage van. - Strong relational skills PERKS/ BENEFITS/ HOLIDAY - 29 days holiday (statutory plus an extra for your birthday) + sick pay + pension (holiday increases 1 days/ year worked with WK after year 2, up to 4 extra days) pro rata if not full time. - 6-8 weekly reviews with line manager. - Friends and family discount (20% off bill when you eat in with f&f) - Christmas day & Easter Sunday off - If full time- Management/ Leadership training plus up to 2 team days per year Free delicious food - Being part of a team who champions each other. - 2 Complimentary tickets per year for friends and family to in-house events - Seeing transformation in the lives of young people - Pension contribution and sick pay Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Freelance Pay: £15.00-£20.00 per hour Additional pay: Yearly bonus Benefits: Additional leave Canteen Casual dress Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Flexitime Paid volunteer time Sick pay Store discount Work from home Schedule: 10 hour shift 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Holidays Monday to Friday Overtime Weekend availability Ability to commute/relocate: South West London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Experience: Event Management or Leadership: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: UK FULL MANUAL DRIVING LICENSE (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in South West London Expected start date: 06/01/2025

We are looking for a Chef Teacher to join our Kids En Cuisine team based in Central London who is a patient and enthusiastic person passionate about healthy food and sharing that knowledge with our little chefs through hands on cookery classes. What you do as a Chef Teacher: - You will manage a group of 12 children for 1 hour cooking class - Dealing with the mise en place, tuition and cleaning - Guide the children by explaining very clearly the instructions and the step-by-step recipe - Have a good knowledge of techniques and different cuisines - Be creative to keep the children focus on the class with their hands on - Having high standards of hygiene as well as all food safety standards - Training with the founder of Kids En Cuisine and the head chef What we require from you: - A good experience in kitchen through restaurants. - Fluent English - Passion for food and teaching - Good organization - DBS Check compulsory - First Aid paid by Kids En Cuisine if needed - Level 2 of Food and Hygiene standards What’s in it for you: - Working in a company which is expending the brand nationally - Fixed days and hours of work - Start in January

We’re looking for a dedicated and friendly Front of House staff member to join our small, close-knit team at a private members' club. This versatile role will have you working at the bar, serving in the bistro, and occasionally assisting in the kitchen as needed. We pride ourselves on providing a warm and welcoming atmosphere for our members and are seeking someone who shares our commitment to excellent service. This riole would suit a recent school leaver or someone looking for their first job. Key Responsibilities: - Serving drinks and maintaining a well-stocked, clean bar - Providing attentive and friendly service in our bistro - Assisting in the kitchen during busy periods to ensure smooth service - Contributing to a positive, welcoming environment for our members Hours & Availability: - Approximately 15 hours per week - Primarily weekend shifts, with some evening shifts during the week Requirements: - Hospitality or customer service experience is a plus but not essential - A team player with a positive, can-do attitude - Reliable, punctual, and flexible with hours - Passionate about delivering excellent service and building relationships with members Benefits: - £12 per hour - Supportive, friendly team environment - Opportunity to work within a respected private club with a welcoming community If you're interested, please send your CV and a brief note on why you’d be a great addition to our team. We look forward to hearing from you!

We are seeking experienced and professional Wait Staff to provide exceptional service by serving meals and drinks to our valued patrons. Your primary goal will be to ensure customer satisfaction and enhance our establishment’s reputation through your excellent customer service skills. As a Wait Staff member, you will be responsible for welcoming guests, taking orders accurately, delivering orders promptly and efficiently, and addressing any customer inquiries or concerns. You will also collaborate with the kitchen staff and management team to ensure smooth operations and maintain high standards of cleanliness and service. To succeed in this role, you should have a friendly and outgoing demeanor, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work well under pressure. Prior experience in a similar position and knowledge of food safety regulations are preferred. Join our team and contribute to creating memorable dining experiences for our patrons while upholding the reputation of our establishment. Responsibilities Show customers to their seats and present our variety of menu options Advise on the best food and drink choices for each customer and answer questions Take orders and deliver them to the table deftly and accurately Attend to the tables and guarantee compliance to cleanliness standards Check the quality of the final servings and resolve any issues Deliver checks and accept payment Work with other staff as a team Work diligently to achieve outstanding service quality Requirements and skills Proven work experience as a Server, Wait Staff Member Ability to build relationships with colleagues and customers and ensure mutual satisfaction. Customer-oriented and planning skills Working knowledge of cash register and any ordering information system Outstanding people skills Patient and friendly with demonstrated experience in problem solving Good physical condition High school diploma; food safety training will be a plus

Salary - £15.50 to £16.50 per hour Schedule - Full Time Experience - Previous experience in a quality restaurant BAO Kings Cross are seeking a Senior Chef de Partie to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Chef de Partie looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group. The Location Each BAO location represents a different slice of culture in Taiwan. The Position We're looking for an experienced Senior Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team, creating exceptional dishes and delivering an all-encapsulating experience to our guests. You'll have experience working in a quality kitchen, adhering to standard operating and Health and Safety procedures. More importantly we are looking for people for as passionate about food and hospitality as we are! If you have the following, then we want to hear from you: Prior experience as a Senior Chef de Partie within a fast-paced quality, restaurant; Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in; A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail; Passion for about food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn; The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and trend-setting restaurant group; The Benefits We want to create a great place to work that mirrors the soft fluffy embrace of a BAO We have a commitment to work life balance. Our rotas are based on 6 shifts over 5 days, with a maximum of 1 double. You will get 2 weeks rotas in advance so you can have a life outside of work. Your development is important to us. Within your first year with us, you’ll have three reviews, giving you the platform to tell us how we can support you better, and to identify development opportunities. We’re serious on our education, meet School of BAO. Learn Mastery, Discover Artistry. A meticulously crafted calendar of events, workshops, talks. Our perks, hands down the best hospitality discount in London. 50% off food and drink across all of BAO and JKS restaurants, plus some rotating restaurant discounts. We have our own currency, meet BAOcoin. A reward scheme where you earn BAOcoin by displaying BAO behaviours, and cash in prizes from the BAOshop. There are other ways to earn some cash with the BAO Pyramid Scheme. Sell the BAO dream to your friends, and earn up to £500 for a referral. We’re serious about our parties. Our record turnout for our parties speaks for itself. At the beginning of the year we have a huge Wei Ya Party paired with our Annual Awards Ceremony.Our second large party is our Moon Festival BBQ in September. For good measure we throw in a handful of Karaoke Parties in the middle. The Group BAO quite literally means steamed bun. But BAO means so much more than that, a cult brand with a cult following that aims to inspire with design through food. Founded in 2013 by family trio, Erchen Chang, Shing Tat Chung and Wai Ting Chung in a carpark in East London to now spanning 5 restaurants across London, where each has its own story of Taiwanese Culture with unique experience, narrative and menu.

BAO is looking for a manager with experience in managing the team and kitchen for BAO's new concept. This new concept is different from all of BAO current restaurants which is why BAO is building a solid team to bring the new concept to the public! As the manager, you’ll lead a small, tight-knit team working seamlessly together and taking care of your team members. You will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations and profitability of your site, as well as actively drive and join in the sustainability of BAO. The position necessitates a specific mix of strong leadership, strategic vision and practical management skills to successfully propel business growth and enhance overall performance, through these 5 aspects: People, Product, Property, Profit and Planet. If you want to toughen the early management experience, and love the energy of the food market scene and bring delicious experiences to life, this is the exciting opportunity to be a part of this journey our BAO’s new concept! Key Responsibilities - As a team-supporter Organising the rota to balance the needs of the business and the team to ensure that your team has the best work-life balance. Creating a sustainable workflow for your team and meet with them regularly to follow up their BAO journey is progressing and fully supported. - As a decision-maker Analyse how the business is performing on a weekly basis with an understanding of P&L, and make decisions to improve the operation that drive the business forward, including: purchasing, inventory, equipment and so on. - As a problem-solver Manager is the main point of contact for any problems that may occur on site such as equipment or maintenance issues, or any customer complaints that might happen, addressing these operational challenges promptly and effectively to minimise disruptions. - As a collaborator Collaborate with others to ensure compliance with the stadium and logistics site regulations, and liaise with traders and ensure stock levels are suitable. The Benefits We want to create a great place to work that mirrors the soft fluffy embrace of a BAO 1. We have a commitment to work life balance. Our rotas are based on 6 shifts over 5 days, with a maximum of 1 double. You are paid overtime, and you will get 2 weeks rotas in advance so you can have a life outside of work. 2. Your development is important to us. Within your first year with us, you’ll have three reviews, giving you the platform to tell us how we can support you better, and to identify development opportunities. 3. We’re serious on our education, meet School of BAO. Learn Mastery, Discover Artistry. A meticulously crafted calendar of events, workshops, talks. 4. Our perks, hands down the best hospitality discount in London 50% off food and drink across all of BAO and JKS restaurants, plus some rotating restaurant discounts. 5. We have our own currency, meet BAOcoin. A reward scheme where you earn BAOcoin by displaying BAO behaviours, and cash in prizes from the BAOshop. 6. There are other ways to earn some cash with the BAO Pyramid Scheme. Sell the BAO dream to your friends, and earn up to £500 for a referral. 7. We’re serious about our parties. Our record turnout for our parties speaks for itself. At the beginning of the year we have a huge Wei Ya Party paired with our Annual Awards Ceremony.Our second large party is our Moon Festival BBQ in September. For good measure we throw in a handful of Karaoke Parties in the middle. The Group BAO was founded by Shing, his wife - Erchen and Shing’s Sister - Wai Ting. Following a trip to Erchen’s homeland Taiwan, and having an mind bending experience when eating Gua Bao, the trio came back to London to perfect the Bao recipe and kick-started BAO as a street food stall in East London in back 2013 to now 7 restaurants across Central London. Over the years we have been fine turning our people culture. We try hard every day to craft a great people experience that translates through to how we treat the employee journey just like we would the customer journey. We’re proud that BAO was recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024.