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  • Sales Development Representative
    Sales Development Representative
    1 day ago
    £25000–£40000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    One of London’s Leading Growth Companies Location: London (In-person / Hybrid) Level: Experienced Associate Type: Full-time Salary: Competitive This is not “just another SDR role.” This is a launchpad into elite sales. We’re recruiting on behalf of one of the leading growth companies in London — a fast-growing, high-performance business where standards are high, learning is constant, and results are rewarded. We’re looking for someone who has sales experience and behaves like a top performer: independent, relentlessly hardworking, confident, and proud of building something properly. If you’re hungry, coachable, and ready to prove yourself, keep reading. ⸻ 🌱 About the Role As a Sales Development Representative, you’ll sit at the front line of growth. You’ll be the first voice prospects hear and a critical contributor to revenue. This role is ideal for someone who: • Takes ownership instead of waiting for instructions, • Enjoys the grind because they understand where it leads, • Wants to learn world-class sales fundamentals in a top-tier environment You’ll work closely with senior sales leaders and account executives, gaining exposure and responsibility ⸻ 💼 What You’ll Be Doing • Proactively identifying and reaching out to potential customers (calls, emails, LinkedIn, creative outbound), • Confidently qualifying inbound and outbound leads, • Booking high-quality meetings for senior sales team members, • Maintaining excellent CRM hygiene (you understand that if it’s not in the CRM, it doesn’t exist), • Following up intelligently and persistently, • Learning the product, customers, and market in depth and the usage of AI within sales, • Continuously improving your messaging, conversion rates, and sales craft ⸻ 🧠 Who We’re Looking For We care less about CV polish and more about proof of effort and success. You’re likely someone who: • Has demonstrated independence and proven sales success in previous roles, • Has a track record of success at something you committed to, • Is confident, articulate, and comfortable speaking to new people, • Is friendly, positive, and genuinely easy to work with, • Has experience using a CRM system (HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, or similar), • Takes feedback seriously and improves quickly, • Is based in, or able to work from, London Sales experience is a must — hunger, discipline, and attitude are essential. ⸻ 🤖 Our Hiring Process We use AI to conduct the first round of interviews. Why? Because it allows us to: • Remove bias, • Focus on communication, clarity, and thinking, • Move fast and fairly If you progress, you’ll then meet real humans — senior sales leaders who care deeply about talent and performance. ⸻ ⭐ What Success Looks Like • You consistently hit or exceed outreach and meeting targets, • Your CRM data is clean, accurate, and trusted, • Prospects enjoy speaking with you, • Senior sales leaders actively want meetings from your pipeline, • You’re clearly on track for progression (Account Executive and beyond) ⸻ 🎯 What You’ll Get • Proper sales training — not guesswork, • Real responsibility from day one, • Clear, merit-based progression, • Exposure to senior leadership in a leading London tech company, • A performance-driven culture that rewards effort and results ⸻ ⚠️ This Role Is NOT For You If: • You want a low-effort or “chill” role, • You dislike targets, accountability, or feedback, • You avoid picking up the phone, • You expect results without consistent work ⸻ If you’re serious about building a career in sales and want to be surrounded by people who expect excellence — this role can change your trajectory.

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  • Chef
    Chef
    14 days ago
    £13–£14.5 hourly
    Part-time
    Norwood, London

    CHEFS OF ALL ABILITIES £13-£14.50 per hour Chef opening hours , Tues-Thurs 4.30-10 Fri - Sat 11.30-11pm Sun 2.30 -10 part time (20 hours approx) International passports, Valid Shared code will be requested before trial arranged Good English level required No cash work available, please do not ask. South london between brixton and crystal palace We are on the lookout for chefs / kitchen staff of all levels for our busy taco & burrito business situated in the heart of south london You will responsible for assisting in the daily operations of the kitchen from prepping food and being part of the service line as well as helping to keep the kitchen orderly and clean as we go. We are currently a small but friendly team with big plans to grow fast. Our focus is on street food, all freshly made in house and you will be given full training on how to prepare every recipe from scratch. Experience with mexican food isn't necessary, but an organised work ethic is. You will be trained how to prepare every ingredient and dish on the menu. We are looking for someone who is friendly in nature but serious about the job, someone who takes pride in their work. You must be fully flexible with your schedule and great communication is essential for the role. We offer very competitive negotiable rates of pay and if you are a chef who lives in south london who currently commutes to the city centre, this is a great opportunity to work local and not only save money on transport, but also hours of time each day • staff food on shift, • pay monthly, • to be able to work weekends You must communicate well in English and we will help you grow and learn. Right to work in the U.K a must. NO CASH WORK AVAILABLE If this is you, get in touch.

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  • Restaurant General Manager
    Restaurant General Manager
    18 days ago
    £48000–£52000 yearly
    Full-time
    Balham, Wandsworth

    Restaurant General Manager Freak Scene – London A chef-led, punk-spirited, Japanese & Pan-Asian restaurant 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.

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  • Business Development Associate – International Financial Trainee
    Business Development Associate – International Financial Trainee
    20 days ago
    £15000–£24000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    About the job Kick-start your career in financial advisory as a Business Development Associate, a fully supported trainee role leading to full qualification as an International Financial Advisor. You’ll receive comprehensive training, one-to-one mentoring, and hands-on experience to build the skills needed for a successful client-facing advisory career. The role initially focuses on business development, client acquisition, client onboarding, and supporting a senior financial advisor. As you progress, you will take on increasing responsibility, including technical financial planning support, client reviews, and advisory preparation, before transitioning into a client-facing advisory role. We are selecting a small group of high-potential trainees for our elite training programme at our Mauritius training academy. What we offer One month intensive onboarding course in Malta Flights and accommodation support during the training period Hands-on exposure to financial planning and investment processes Direct mentorship under an experienced financial advisor Fully funded industry qualifications and regulatory exams Cross-border training and long-term career opportunities across our global offices Career progression International exposure Financial advisory training Who we are looking for Strong communicators with sound problem-solving ability Ambitious, coachable, and proactive individuals Candidates committed to building a long-term career in financial advisory Resilient individuals with the discipline to perform in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment Programme details Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a McQuaig personality assessment prior to the first interview Opportunities are limited. Applicants should only apply if they are serious about pursuing a long-term career in financial advisory and are prepared for the commitment required.

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  • Sous Chef
    Sous Chef
    22 days ago
    £34000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Job Description: Orri is an ambitious, young fast growing company committed to changing the way we treat eating disorders in the UK. The Senior Chef will provide support to the Head Chef in meal preparation and support the Head Chef in the delivery of weekly menus to support our clients treatment plans, allergies and dietary requirements. The Senior Chef will ensure that food storage and general cleaning within the kitchen area are carried out to the standard required to ensure Orri’s Food Hygiene ‘Rated 5’ is maintained, reporting any concerns or breaches in compliance to the Head Chef. Desired skills and expertise: Level 3 Food Hygiene and COSHH certificates (training can be provided if required). Previous experience within a kitchen / meal preparation setting is essential. Ability to work without direct supervision. Keen to work within a team environment. Has high level of physical stamina and ability to work consistently in a busy kitchen environment. JOB PACKAGE Salary: up to £34,000 (depending on experience) Hours: Monday to Friday 10.30am to 6.30pm Base: Orri UK, 14 Hallam Street, London, W1W 6JG Contract type: Permanent Annual leave: The basic annual leave entitlement in a full year is 33 days inclusive of bank holidays. Leave entitlement is pro rata where applicable. The service is closed for the Christmas and New Year period. Benefits: Working for a CQC rated 'Outstanding' service in all 5 areas Monday to Friday work pattern 33 days annual leave including bank holidays and the service closure over Christmas Significant opportunity to lead in service development and expansion with particular focus on client safety and care Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption package Enhanced disclosure check cost covered Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training Online benefits and cashback rewards schemes Contributory pension scheme with salary sacrifice options. Free Statutory and Mandatory Training Free professional development and CPD certified training Two annual corporate events plus additional ad hoc social events throughout the year Career development opportunities Our strategy The prevalence of people with a serious eating disorder requiring specialist treatment is increasing in the UK and beyond. Founded in July 2018, Orri provides an intensive day treatment programme for people aged 16+ with eating disorders, providing both a cost-effective alternative to long-stay hospitalisation as well as the opportunity for earlier intervention. Evidence strongly demonstrates that earlier intervention achieves better patient outcomes. Starting with one centre in central London and a full online service, our ambition is to grow new Orri centres across England, making intensive day treatment a new choice for those suffering with an eating disorder, their families and loved ones, and for those who commission/fund services on their behalf. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Company events Company pension Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Private dental insurance Private medical insurance Work Location: In person

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  • Burrito / Taco Chef
    Burrito / Taco Chef
    2 months ago
    £13–£14.5 hourly
    Part-time
    Norwood, London

    CHEFS OF ALL ABILITIES £13-£14.50 per hour Chef opening hours , Rota: Tues- Sun 12-10pm part time (15-20 hours approx) Valid Shared code will be requested before trial arranged - No cash work available, please do not ask. South london between brixton and crystal palace We are on the lookout for chefs / kitchen staff of all levels for our busy taco & burrito business situated in the heart of south london You will responsible for assisting in the daily operations of the kitchen from prepping food and being part of the service line as well as helping to keep the kitchen orderly and clean as we go. We are currently a small but friendly team with big plans to grow fast. Our focus is on street food, all freshly made in house and you will be given full training on how to prepare every recipe from scratch. Experience with mexican food isn't necessary, but an organised work ethic is. You will be trained how to prepare every ingredient and dish on the menu. We are looking for someone who is friendly in nature but serious about the job, someone who takes pride in their work. We are currently open Mon - sunday 12-10 pm. You must be fully flexible with your schedule and great communication is essential for the role. We offer very competitive negotiable rates of pay and if you are a chef who lives in south london who currently commutes to the city centre, this is a great opportunity to work local and not only save money on transport, but also hours of time each day • staff food on shift, • pay monthly, • to be able to work weekends You must understand basic English and we will help you grow and learn. Right to work in the U.K a must. If this is you, get in touch.

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