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Braai Bird is part of the Kudu Collective family founded by husband and wife duo Amy & Patrick in 2017. Our South African roots inspire the food - rotisserie chicken, sides, sauces and plenty of flavour. We pride ourselves on friendly, intimate service with a keen attention to quality and detail. After an incredible journey, we’re excited to be returning to the neighbourhood where our story began. Peckham has always been at the heart of Kudu, as we begin an exciting new chapter and return to our roots in Peckham, we’re looking for passionate, ambitious people who want to be part of a restaurant where hospitality comes first, standards are high, and every member of the team has the opportunity to grow. The Role Working closely with the General Manager you will support the daily operations, ensuring that every service reflects the quality, warmth, and attention to detail that define Braai Bird. Key Responsibilities Service & Operations • Ensure a seamless guest journey from arrival to departure, • Maintain exceptional standards across food, drinks, and environment, • Anticipate service flow and adapt to the demands of the restaurant People & Culture • Inspire, coach, and develop a diverse team, • Build a culture of accountability, professionalism, and pride, • Handle team conflict with maturity and fairness Labour & Efficiency • Support the General Manager in creating rotas aligned with business levels and labour budgets, • Maintain strong control over labour costs without compromising service, • Drive productivity and efficiency across all service periods Guest Experience • Deliver warm, intuitive, and personalised service, • Handle guest feedback and complaints with professionalism and care, • Build strong relationships with returning guests, • Lead by example in creating memorable experiences Compliance & Standards • Ensure full compliance with UK legislation and company policies, • Maintain excellence in health & safety, food safety, and licensing, • Uphold HR procedures with consistency and integrity, • Drive adherence to SOPs across the team Systems & Administration • Maintain accuracy across scheduling, HR, and operational systems, • Support payroll, absence management, and reporting processes, • Ensure all daily and weekly administrative duties are completed to a high standard A successful candidate should also have a thorough knowledge of and adherence to the law regarding the following company regulations: • Licensing Laws, • Health And Safety Regulations, • Food Handling and Hygiene Regulations, • Fire Regulations and Procedures, • First Aid Procedures What We Offer • Salary, £42,000.00 (base and tronc) and additional of excess tronc., • Career progression within a growing hospitality group., • The opportunity to work alongside a passionate and talented team. If you are passionate about wine, hospitality, and leadership, we'd love to hear from you. Right to Work in the UK required. Nov 2026 opening

Parker Arrenberg Solicitors Location: Catford, London Salary: depending on experience Contract: Full time, permanent The Role Parker Arrenberg Solicitors is seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancing Solicitor to join its Catford office on a full-time basis. This is an opportunity to join a firm that provides a personal, client-focused service rather than operating a high-volume “conveyancing factory” model. The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing their own caseload and conducting residential property transactions from initial instruction through to completion and post-completion. The role will involve working with limited supervision. Applicants should therefore be confident managing files independently, meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards of client care. Key Responsibilities • Managing a varied residential conveyancing caseload from start to finish., • Advising clients on freehold and leasehold sales and purchases., • Dealing with remortgages, transfers of equity and other residential property matters., • Reviewing title documentation, searches, enquiries, mortgage instructions and contract papers., • Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders, brokers, solicitors and other parties., • Managing exchange, completion and post-completion requirements., • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date files and complying with regulatory, lender and firm requirements., • Identifying and addressing legal, practical and transactional risks., • Providing clear, timely and commercially sensible advice to clients. Candidate Requirements The successful candidate will ideally: • Be a solicitor qualified in England and Wales with approximately three to five years’ post-qualification experience in residential conveyancing. This level of experience is a guide, and applications from candidates with equivalent capability will be considered., • Have experience managing a residential conveyancing caseload independently., • Be able to conduct transactions from instruction through to post-completion with limited supervision., • Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of residential property law and conveyancing practice., • Have excellent drafting, communication and organisational skills., • Be able to manage competing priorities and progress matters efficiently., • Provide a consistently high standard of client care., • Have a careful and practical approach to risk management and compliance. Experience in commercial property would be an advantage, as there may be scope for the successful candidate to undertake some commercial property work. However, this is not essential. What the Firm Offers • A varied and independently managed caseload., • A professional and client-focused working environment., • The opportunity to handle matters throughout the full transaction lifecycle., • Scope to undertake some commercial property work, where the successful candidate has relevant experience. Parker Arrenberg Solicitors is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.

Join our Family at La Mia Mamma Restaurant! Cerchiamo mamme appassionate di cucina casereccia in Chelsea e Notting Hill! Our team of "Mammas" (moms) is getting bigger and we would love to meet the new ambassadors of Italian culinary culture! If you are an Italian speaker with a deep passion for home-cooked style recipes and you are known among your friends for being a great host, this role is for you! About us: La Mia Mamma is not just a restaurant; it’s a celebration of Italy, its traditions and the love that goes into every meal. Each of our “Mamma Chefs” brings their unique regional flavours and family stories to the table, creating an authentic Italian experience that transports our guests straight to Italy. Our mission is to offer a welcoming, home-like atmosphere where guests can feel like part of our family. What we offer: • Full-time or Part-time contracts: we offer flexibility to suit your availability., • Initial training: you’ll receive personalised guidance from Mamma Sara, one of our most experienced mamma chefs., • A supportive, family-like team and don't worry if you can't speak English perfectly, our team speaks Italian too!, • Location: Chelsea and Notting Hill, • Accommodation in a flat shared with other Mammas: if needed and based on the availability of the flat. What you'll do: • Cook regional dishes: cook what you'd normally prepare at home, from frittata di pasta to mains, we are looking for the most authentic recipes!, • Be the perfect host by making sure our guests are well taken care of for a memorable experience. Who we are looking for: • Passionate home cook: you’re proud to share your family’s culinary traditions and the story behind them., • Team player with independence: you are able to collaborate with the other Mammas and members of the team but you are also comfortable working on your own., • Deep knowledge of Italian food culture., • Reside in London: Pre-Settled or Settled Status necessary to proceed with this application., • Experience: previous experience in a professional environment is an advantage, but not a must. If you are up for the challenge, we encourage you to apply! Why work with us? • A real Italian experience: you’ll work in an environment that celebrates Italian culture, warmth and the authenticity of home cooking., • Professional growth: we offer a supportive environment where you can learn, grow, and refine your skills., • Be part of a meaningful project: you’ll contribute to a restaurant that honours family traditions and aims to highlight the less mainstream regional food cultures in Italy.

Full job description Part Time Beauty Therapist & Retail Skincare Advisor Location: Sutton, London Hours: 3 days per week (1.30pm - 5.30pm, about 13.5 hours per week with the option to scale up as demand grows) Pay : £13 to £13.50 per hour, depending on experience Additional pay: 10% commission on treatments personally performed About Skinfidence Skinfidence is a new skincare , haircare and clean beauty destination in Sutton, combining carefully curated skincare products with personalised advice, skin analysis and targeted beauty treatments. We are looking for a qualified Beauty Therapist who is equally comfortable providing treatments, advising customers and helping to run a beautiful retail space. This is a varied role for someone who genuinely loves skincare, understands different skin types and tones, especially black and brown skin tones and enjoys helping customers find solutions that work for them. What you’ll be doing Your time will be split between looking after the retail store and providing booked beauty treatments. Skincare & Retail • Welcome customers and understand their skincare concerns, • Provide personalised skincare and product recommendations, • Carry out skin consultations and support AI skin analysis, • Confidently explain and recommend products from our curated brands, • Process customer purchases and operate the till, • Keep the store clean, organised and beautifully presented, • Replenish products and help manage stock, • Work towards store sales targets, • Build relationships with customers and encourage repeat visits Beauty Treatments Depending on your qualifications and experience, you may provide: • Express facials, • Facial massage, • Lash lifts and tints, • Brow treatments, • LED facial treatments, • Other suitable express beauty treatments Our initial treatment offering will focus on services that can be delivered within our compact skincare studio, with the opportunity to expand the treatment menu as Skinfidence grows. What we’re looking for • Level 2 or Level 3 Beauty Therapy qualification, or equivalent, • Professional beauty treatment experience, • Strong knowledge of skincare and ingredients, • Experience and confidence working with Black, African and other melanin rich skin tones, • Understanding of concerns including hyperpigmentation, post inflammatory pigmentation, acne, uneven skin tone and dryness, • Excellent customer service and communication skills, • Comfortable recommending and selling skincare products, • High standards of hygiene and professionalism, • Reliable, organised and confident working independently, • Commercially minded and comfortable working towards sales targets Experience with facial treatments, skin analysis, lash treatments or facial massage would be particularly welcome. The person we’re looking for We want someone warm, knowledgeable and confident who can make customers feel comfortable asking questions about their skin. You should enjoy both sides of the role. On a quiet treatment day, you should be happy engaging customers, recommending products and looking after the store. When a treatment is booked, you should be confident switching into therapist mode and delivering an excellent client experience. Most importantly, we want someone who understands that skincare isn’t one size fits all and can confidently work with customers across different skin tones and concerns. What we offer • £13 to £13.50 per hour depending on experience, • 10% commission on treatments personally performed, • 3 days per week, • Staff product benefits, • Training on the skincare brands we stock and our skin analysis technology, • Opportunity to help shape our treatment offering as Skinfidence grows, • Friendly, independent beauty business environment We would like to know the following: • Your beauty therapy qualifications, • The treatments you are currently qualified and confident to perform, • Your skincare and retail experience, • Your experience working with Black and melanin rich skin We’d love to hear from therapists who enjoy skincare just as much as treatments and want to grow with a new beauty concept in Sutton. Pay: £13.00-£13.50 per hour Benefits: • Employee discount, • Referral programme, • Store discount Application question(s): • Have you worked and performed beauty treatments with diverse skin tones before, especially those prone to hyperpigmentation? Licence/Certification: • Level 2 or 3 Facial / Skincare Certification? (preferred) Work Location: In person

We are looking for an ambitious and results-driven Business Development Manager to join our growing team. This is an opportunity for new & experienced sales professional who enjoys building strong client relationships, identifying new business opportunities and contributing to company growth. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new business, managing existing client relationships and achieving agreed sales and revenue targets. Job Responsibilities • Identify and develop new business opportunities in London UK., • Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients., • Generate leads through networking, referrals, market research, cold calling and other business development activities., • Arrange and conduct client meetings, presentations and sales negotiations., • Develop tailored proposals and quotations for prospective clients., • Manage the sales pipeline and maintain accurate records using CRM systems., • Meet and exceed agreed sales and business development targets., • Work closely with internal teams to ensure a high level of customer service and successful work., • Provide regular reports and updates on business development activity and performance. We are looking for someone who is: • New & Experienced in business development, sales or account management., • Confident communicating with clients at all levels., • Commercially aware and target-driven., • Excellent at building and maintaining professional relationships., • Strong in negotiation and presentation skills., • Self-motivated, organised and able to work independently., • Comfortable using Microsoft Office. RSR Builders Offer • Competitive salary of £33,000–£43,000, depending on experience., • Sponsorship., • Attractive commission/bonus scheme., • 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays., • Company pension scheme., • Training and professional development opportunities., • Career progression within a growing business., • Supportive and collaborative working environment., • Company benefits and incentives.