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Looking for energetic chefs with experience and flexibility. Experience essential and a positive attitude. We are a fast paced restaurant with Italian Cuisine . Great benefits like free staff meals on shift and a 50% discount in our restaurants amongst the least. If you passionate about food and you are willing to learn, then please apply

Production Junior Sous Chef / £38,000 /Italian / 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Term: Full-time W/H: 5 days Holidays: 28 Days off: 2 Junior Sous Chef of Production at Padella Are you passionate about food beyond your professional life? Do you love European cuisine, winemaking, and dining culture? Do you care deeply about where your produce comes from and its impact on the planet? If so, Padella wants you! The Padella Story: Founded by Jordan and Tim, Padella serves the best hand-rolled pasta with authentic, slow-cooked Italian sauces. Known for our fresh pasta made daily, Padella offers a fun, informal, and buzzing dining experience. You'll be trained and nurtured by our experienced team, with plenty of opportunities for growth. Best of the Rest: Balanced Work-Life: We prioritise a healthy work-life balance with a strict 45-hour workweek. Referral Bonus: Earn £500 for referring a friend who passes probation. Early Wage Access: Access up to 50% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream. Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy a 50% discount on food and drinks at Padella and a 60% discount at Trullo. Party Time: Join us for fabulous summer and Christmas staff parties. Professional Development: Gain wine qualifications up to WSET level. Exciting Trips: Travel with us to Italy and around the UK to meet our suppliers. Delicious Daily Meals: Start your day with an epic breakfast prepared by our ninja chefs. Training & Growth: Dive into Padella's rich training program to expand your culinary prowess and elevate your career. Fancy a New Bike? Join our cycle to work scheme, and we'll help you finance it. Chef requirements About you: Food Preparation & Production: You will be responsible for preparing and creating various products, including pasta dough, shaping and rolling, pasta filling, pastry, tarts and desserts, frangipane, batch food/sauces, and cocktails. Product Knowledge and The Creative Environment: Maintain and drive the highest team member product knowledge standards. Ensure chefs follow recipes 100% of the time for consistency. Training & Development: Create a culture of nurturing, monitoring, and celebrating success. Support the Head of Production in overseeing performance and progression processes, maintaining development paths for all team members, keeping them engaged and conducting regular appraisals. Recruitment: Oversee the recruitment and onboarding of all new team members in the Production Kitchen. I follow their progress and report to the Head of Production. Meetings & Training: Attend training sessions and staff meetings when necessary. Leadership: Lead and motivate the team positively, creating a culture that encourages high standards of professional behaviour. Acting Leadership: Take charge of the Production Kitchen when the Head of Production is away, ensuring consistency and maintaining high standards. Health and Safety: Ensure adherence to Food Safety and Health & Safety legislation. Monitor and act on feedback from In-House H&S Audits. Be fully aware of fire procedures and ensure the team is trained and aware of their responsibilities. Update and amend risk assessments for all kitchen equipment and train team members. Manage production equipment maintenance in line with the allocated budget.

Senior Chef de Partie – Pasta & Grill Authentic Italian Restaurant in Kensington We are looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Chef de Partie to join our team for an exciting new Italian restaurant opening in the heart of Kensington. Key Responsibilities: Take charge of the pasta and grill sections, ensuring consistent quality and presentation Prepare fresh, authentic Italian pasta dishes and perfectly grilled meats & seafood Maintain high standards of hygiene, safety, and kitchen organization Work closely with the Sous Chef and Head Chef to deliver an outstanding dining experience Assist in training and mentoring junior kitchen staff Requirements: Proven experience as a Chef de Partie Strong skills in pasta making and grill techniques Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment A keen eye for detail and a passion for high-quality food Good communication skills and a positive team spirit We Offer: Competitive pay and benefits The opportunity to be part of an exciting new opening in a prestigious London location A supportive and professional working environment Career development opportunities within the company

Sous Chef Wanted – Join the Opening Team at Osteria, Crouch End We’re opening Osteria this October, a new independent Italian bar & restaurant in the heart of Crouch End, created by two friends with a shared passion for Italian food, wine, and genuine hospitality. We’re now looking for an experienced Sous Chef to lead our kitchen team and help shape the culinary identity of Osteria from day one. Our menu will celebrate seasonal, ingredient-led Italian cooking – simple, honest dishes made with care and presented beautifully. As Sous Chef, you’ll be working closely with suppliers, and build a strong, motivated team around you. What we offer: • Full-time position, • £38,000 - £40,000 annual salary, • Supportive, family-run environment where creativity and collaboration matter, • Staff meals and a healthy work-life balance, • Room to grow as the business develops If you’re passionate about Italian cuisine, love working with quality produce, and want to be part of something new and exciting, we’d love to hear from you.

La Mia Mamma is more than just a restaurant – it’s an authentic culinary journey that celebrates the rich and diverse flavours of Italy’s regions. Each of our restaurants offers a rotating menu curated and cooked by real Italian mammas flown in from across Italy, bringing regional dishes to life in the heart of London. We are currently looking for a passionate and experienced Sous Chef to join one of our vibrant and growing teams. If you have a strong background in regional Italian cuisine, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy leading a kitchen team, we’d love to hear from you. What We’re Looking For: • Proven experience as a Sous Chef in high-volume, quality-driven kitchens, • Ability to follow and replicate authentic recipes and specifications, • Strong leadership and communication skills, • High standards of cleanliness, organisation, and consistency, • Right to work in the UK (essential) Key Responsibilities: • Support and lead the kitchen team to deliver consistent, high-quality dishes, • Follow La Mia Mamma’s recipes, portioning, and presentation guidelines, • Maintain a clean and safe kitchen in line with hygiene regulations, • Manage daily kitchen operations and assist the Head Chef in team supervision, • Oversee deliveries, stock rotation, and portion control, • Contribute to training and mentoring junior chefs, • Ensure all cleaning schedules and maintenance routines are carried out What We Offer: • £35,000 – £42,000 per year (including service charge), • A supportive, people-focused team with real growth opportunities, • The chance to work in a truly unique Italian concept, • Access to authentic Italian products and menus that change regionally, • A dynamic environment where food, culture, and family come together If you are ready to take the next step in your career with a restaurant that values tradition, quality, and genuine passion for Italian food – apply now!

Position only available to candidates with a UK work permit. Our aim has been to create a relaxed and welcoming restaurant, without pretence or fuss, serving fresh, seasonal, quality Italian food to the highest standard, with some ingredients grown onsite in our kitchen garden. We’re seeking a talented junior Sous Chef to join our team with experience in fine Italian food (no pizza on the menu). What we’re looking for: is passion for cooking with a desire to develop your knowledge and culinary skills further. Ability to lead & teach a team where consistently great food is the focus. Thrives under pressure with a positive can-do attitude. Hard working and reliable with an excellent work ethic. Team player who loves to help and offer support to your teammates. Always strives for excellence and consistency. Has a minimum of 1 years experience as a Sous Chef or higher in a similar establishment. Can demonstrate knowledge of Food Safety and Health & Safety procedures. Experience working with fresh ingredients is essential. Good communication skills. Benefits: Flexible rota Closed Sunday evening & Monday. Fantastic opportunities for career growth and development. Pension scheme. Meals when on duty. Staff Discounts. Share of tips. Beyond skills we are looking for heart and personality with a real passion for hospitality. If this sounds like you, please get in touch.

Piazza Italiana is an award-winning and popular Italian Restaurant situated in the Bank. We are looking for a Chef de partie who can work in all sections and keep up with the high standards, as well as assist with the prep. You will be working under the direction of the Head Chef and Sous Chef. We only use the freshest seasonal produce available in the market, which helps our team create a fantastic Italian menu. Chef requirements • Preparing, cooking and presenting high-quality dishes within your speciality;, • Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins;, • Helping Sous Chefs and Chefs to develop new dishes and prepare menus;, • Answering our customers’ queries regarding ingredients and menu items;, • Ensuring food is served in accordance with Health & Safety rules and regulations;, • Follow directions from the management;, • Overseeing the maintenance of kitchen and food safety standards;

Opportunity to join established, local Italian Restaurant. Ideal candidate will be competent, friendly and willing to learn. We offer good salary fantastic team environment.

We are a very small family run Italian restaurant based near to Liverpool Street Station. We are looking for a full time ITALIAN chef, working in a very small team of just two chefs. Together you will be responsible for everything in the kitchen from food preparation, deliveries, orders, hygiene, cooking all dishes in service, cleaning of kitchen including pots and pans and deep cleaning of the kitchen once a week. We are open for lunch and dinner service Monday to Fridays only. You will be required to work Mondays to Fridays from 10.30am to about 3pm and then again from 6pm until about 10/10.30pm. You will have EVERY weekend off and Bank Holidays as well as 2 weeks holiday over Christmas and New Year and 2 weeks in August when the restaurant is closed. We are looking for someone who is experienced and can work in an open kitchen with customers sitting around the counter watching you work. You need to therefore be clean, hygienic and work in a professional manner. You need to also be able to work calmly under pressure as well as work with quick based energy and enthusiasm. You will need to be a quick learner and we will teach you all our menu dishes (which change frequently) and how we work. As such we are looking for someone who is looking to stay in the same job for a minimum of 1 year. Because we are such a small restaurant, we operate a small kitchen of just 2/3 chefs who together are responsible for everything in the kitchen: Food preparation, food service, kitchen hygiene and cleaning, delivery of food - putting it away and stock rotation, fridge temperatures and cleaning. This role will begin asap and we are inviting candidates to apply now for interview. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE OF 5 YEARS/ SOUS CHEF LEVEL SALARY BASED ON EXPERIENCE. EVIDENCE OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE. In return you will receive a highly competitive salary and all your meals will be included whilst on duty.