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  • Head Baker
    Head Baker
    1 day ago
    £38000–£40000 yearly
    Full-time
    Teddington

    Job Ref: COL1276 Branch: Bushy Park Location: Bushy Park, Teddington Salary/Benefits: up to £40,000 per annum Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Hours per week: 48 Posted date: 01/10/2026 Closing date: 01/11/2026 Colicci is a family-run hospitality brand, proudly serving London's iconic green spaces. Our Bushy Park café is a beloved destination for locals and visitors, serving expertly baked goods, handmade pastries, specialty coffee, and quality food made with care. We're looking for a talented and creative Head Baker to take charge of our on-site bakery, producing exceptional breads, pastries, and sweet treats, while also developing exciting seasonal products to be featured across the wider Colicci business. If you have a passion for artisan baking, an eye for detail, and love experimenting with seasonal flavours, we want you on our team! What You'll Be Doing: • Leading the bakery team – ensuring consistency, training junior bakers, and inspiring creativity., • Baking with passion – crafting a variety of breads, pastries, cakes, and sweet treats using traditional methods and high-quality ingredients., • Developing new seasonal products – creating limited-edition bakes to showcase fresh, seasonal ingredients across Colicci's locations., • Managing production & stock – overseeing ordering, stock take, entering stock, and stock reconciliation to maintain efficiency and reduce waste., • Ensuring excellence in hygiene & safety – upholding the highest kitchen and food safety standards., • Collaborating with the Head Chefs & General Managers – ensuring our bakery offerings stay exciting, innovative, and commercially successful. What We're Looking For: • A passionate & skilled Baker – with expertise in artisan bread and patisserie., • A creative innovator – excited to experiment with flavours and develop seasonal products that set us apart., • A natural leader – experienced in team management, training, and mentoring junior bakers., • An organised & efficient operator – experienced in ordering, stock take, stock entry, and stock reconciliation., • A problem-solver – able to think on your feet and handle the unexpected, • A detail-oriented professional – ensuring precision in every bake., • A fast-paced operator – able to deliver high volumes while maintaining quality. Why Join Colicci? • Competitive salary + performance bonus – your success is rewarded., • No late nights - most of our locations close by 5pm during winter hours and 7pm during summer, • Free food & hot beverages on shift - get to choose a menu item of your choice., • Paid breaks - for all team members, • Exciting career growth – be part of a thriving, growing business., • Team discounts – enjoy 40% off across all our sites., • A supportive team culture – where passion thrives. Please note that unfortunately this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK that does not require sponsorship.* Ready to Lead Something Special? We'd love to hear from you. Nestled in the historic Bushy Park, The Pheasantry cafe resides amongst stunning woodland. We have looked to reflect the nature and atmosphere of the surrounding parkland within the cafe interior.

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  • Senior Chef de Partie
    Senior Chef de Partie
    1 day ago
    £15.51–£16.51 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Senior Chef de Partie Candidate Requirements: • Proven experience as a Senior Chef de Partie or strong experience as a Chef de Partie in a high-quality, fast-paced kitchen., • Passionate about delivering exceptional food and memorable guest experiences., • Confident in managing a section independently and supporting junior team members., • Strong leadership skills with the ability to train, motivate, and guide others., • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high culinary standards., • Thorough understanding of food safety regulations and kitchen hygiene practices., • Creative mindset with a desire to contribute to menu development and innovation., • Calm and efficient under pressure, with excellent time management and organisational skills. What We Offer Our Senior Chef de Partie: • 50% staff discount across all MJMK restaurants, • Free staff meals while on shift, • Up to £500 team referral bonus, • Opportunity to develop your career with MJMK Restaurants, • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after your first year with us, • Extra day's holiday every year you're with us, up to 5 extra days, • Wide range of benefits from Hospitality Action - Including: mental health & well-being support, Benefits Hub with retail discounts, wellness podcast, nutrition-focused recipes, digital gym, mindfulness meditation, as well as Employee Assistance Program About Casa Our journey began in 2018 with the launch of Casa do Frango in London Bridge – a Portuguese grill concept inspired by Marco's Portuguese heritage and fond memories of his upbringing in Southern Portugal. Offering a menu of fresh, wood charcoal-grilled dishes in a warm atmosphere, it quickly became a local favourite. Building on this success, we were fortunate to be able to expand Casa to the neighbourhoods of Mayfair (2022) and Victoria (2023). We're looking for a Senior Chef de Partie to join our team at Casa Mayfair where you will play a key role in delivering exceptional food and contributing to deliver outstanding guest experiences. The site welcomes around 1300 guest each week, a 125-cover dinning space, 100 cover event space/bar, two private dining room and a summer terrace. We are passionate about creating memorable experiences for our guests and nurturing a positive, energetic work environment for our team. After winning Disruptor Brand at the 2023 Peach 20/20 Hero & Icon Awards and Emerging Concept at the MCA Hospitality Awards 2023, there's never been a better time to join us. With our expansion continuing in 2025, career progression opportunities are endless. About MJMK Restaurants MJMK Restaurants own and operate a collection of award-winning restaurants. Founded in 2018 by lifelong friends Jake Kasumov and Marco Mendes, our journey began with Casa do Frango. In 2020, we partnered with chef patron Santiago Lastra to open KOL, a fine dining restaurant in Marylebone celebrating Mexican cuisine with British ingredients. KOL has since earned a Michelin Star, named No. 17 on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list. In 2022, we launched Lisboeta, a premium restaurant in Fitzrovia with renowned Portuguese chef patron Nuno Mendes. 2024 saw two new ventures: Fonda, a contemporary Mexican concept in Mayfair - our second collaboration with Santiago Lastra - and AngloThai in Marylebone, a debut restaurant from husband-and-wife John and Desiree Chantarasak, blending Thai flavours with British ingredients. Within three months of opening, AngloThai earned a Michelin star. In the 2025 National Restaurant Awards, AngloThai was named The Square Opening of the Year and ranked 7thin the Top 100 list, followed by KOL at number 50 and Lisboeta at 93rd place.

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  • Sous Chef
    Sous Chef
    2 days ago
    £14.5–£16 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Job Ref: COL1267 Branch: The Round Café Peckham Rye Location: The Round Café Peckham Rye, London (South East) Salary/Benefits: £15,50 Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Shift pattern: 5 days a week - weekend included Posted date: 10/09/2026 Closing date: 10/10/2026 Colicci is a family-run hospitality brand, proudly serving London's iconic green spaces with exceptional coffee, fresh ingredients, and high-quality café dining. Our cafés are bustling community hubs, offering a vibrant menu crafted with care. We're looking for a skilled and motivated Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team, maintaining high standards, and delivering outstanding food. If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment, have a passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients, and enjoy mentoring junior chefs, we'd love to hear from you! What You'll Be Doing: • Supporting the Head Chef – ensuring smooth kitchen operations and high food quality., • Supervising food safety & hygiene standards – maintaining a safe, clean and compliant kitchen., • Preparing high-quality dishes – using fresh, seasonal ingredients to create our signature café menu., • Training & mentoring junior chefs – helping to develop skills and maintain consistency., • Managing food prep & cooking – ensuring consistency, speed, and presentation standards., • Overseeing stock management – supporting ordering, stock take, entering stock, and stock reconciliation., • Ensuring kitchen organisation – keeping a clean, efficient, and well-stocked work environment., • Working as part of a team – supporting colleagues to keep operations running smoothl What We're Looking For: • A skilled & passionate chef – with previous experience as a Sous or Senior Chef de Partie., • A hands on team player – supporting the Head Chef and leading by example., • A quality-obsessed cook – who takes pride in using fresh, seasonal ingredients., • An organised & efficient operator – experienced in stock control, waste management, and food cost control., • A problem-solver – able to think on your feet and handle the unexpected., • A flexible & adaptable attitude – happy to work weekends and peak periods like school holidays. Why Join Colicci? • Competitive salary - proud to be a Living Wage employer, • No late nights - most of our locations close by 5pm during winter hours and 7pm during summer, • Free food & hot beverages on shift - get to choose a menu item of your choice, • Paid breaks - for all team members, • Exciting career growth – be part of a thriving, growing business, • Team discounts – enjoy 40% off across all our sites, • A supportive team culture – where passion thrives Please note that unfortunately this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK that does not require sponsorship.* If you're a motivated Sous Chef looking for an exciting new opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Our neighbourhood cafe restaurant in Peckham Park radiates warmth for all the community. Enjoy our seasonal menus in the tranquil Round Cafe, from Bacon Baps to Superfood Salads. Our retro Ice Cream Parlour brings joy to the playground in the warmer months and of course enjoy our signature specialty coffee throughout the year.

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  • Chef de Partie
    Chef de Partie
    1 day ago
    £15–£16 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Chef de Partie Candidate Requirements: • Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or similar role in a high-quality restaurant., • Obsessed with delivering exceptional food and guest experiences., • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment., • A team player with the ability to motivate and support junior staff., • Excellent attention to detail and ability to uphold high kitchen standards., • Experience with food safety standards and regulations., • Passionate about food and eager to contribute to a creative kitchen environment. What We Offer Our Chef de Partie: • 50% staff discount across all MJMK restaurants, • Free staff meals while on shift, • Up to £500 team referral bonus, • Opportunity to develop your career with MJMK Restaurants, • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after your first year with us, • Extra day's holiday every year you're with us, up to 5 extra days, • Wide range of benefits from Hospitality Action - Including: mental health & well-being support, Benefits Hub with retail discounts, wellness podcast, nutrition-focused recipes, digital gym, mindfulness meditation, as well as Employee Assistance Program, • An anniversary scheme to reward loyalty each year you are with us, • An enhanced pension plan after you've worked with us for 5 years About Casa Casa do Frango is rooted in the food and culture of Portugal, inspired by co-founder Marco's upbringing: fire-cooking, family meals and trips to the local food markets. Casa means home, and that sense of generosity, of always giving a little more, runs through everything from the kitchen to the welcome at the door. With three locations, London Bridge, Mayfair and Victoria, each critically acclaimed for its Piri-Piri chicken, authentic Portuguese fare and welcoming, buzzy atmosphere. Casa is built on connection, and that starts with our team, who take real pride in doing things properly and doing them well. If you love food, drink and hospitality, we'd love to hear from you. We're looking for a Chef de Partie to join our team at Casa Mayfair where you will play a key role in delivering exceptional food and contributing to deliver outstanding guest experiences. The site welcomes around 1300 guest each week, a 125-cover dinning space, 100 cover event space/bar, two private dining room and a summer terrace. About MJMK Restaurants We own and operate a collection of award-winning restaurants across London. Founded in 2018 by lifelong friends Jake Kasumov and Marco Mendes, the group includes Casa do Frango, KOL, Fonda, AngloThai and Luso, each with its own identity but built on the same foundations of generosity and craft. KOL holds a Michelin Star and was named one of the World's 50 Best Restaurants. AngloThai earned a Michelin Star within three months of opening and was named The Square Opening of the Year in the 2025 National Restaurant Awards. Our focus as a business is simple: people and guest experience. We look after our teams and give them room to grow, and we run our restaurants with real operational precision, because great guest experiences don't happen by accident. Generosity, in how we treat our teams and our guests, is at the heart of how we work, and it's matched by a genuine drive to be best in class in everything we do. We care about every single guest who walks through our doors, and we're passionate about making their visit unforgettable. We're building ambitious restaurant brands with a focus on quality, creativity and guest experience, and we're just getting started.

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  • Commis Chef
    Commis Chef
    2 days ago
    £14–£16 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Job Ref: COL1266 Branch: Dulwich Clock Café Location: Dulwich Clock Café, London (South East) Salary/Benefits: 15.00 Contract type: Casual Hours: Full Time Shift pattern: 5 days a week - weekend included Posted date: 09/09/2026 Closing date: 09/10/2026 Colicci is a family-run hospitality brand, proudly serving London's iconic green spaces with exceptional coffee, fresh ingredients, and high-quality café dining. Our cafés are bustling community hubs, offering a vibrant menu crafted with care. We're looking for a talented and motivated Commis Chef to join our kitchen team, preparing fresh, seasonal dishes in a fast-paced environment. If you're passionate about quality food, teamwork, and developing your skills in a an organised and well run kitchen, we'd love to hear from you! What You'll Be Doing: • Preparing high-quality dishes – using fresh, seasonal ingredients to create our signature café menu., • Maintaining kitchen organisation – ensuring a clean, efficient, and well-stocked work environment., • Working as part of a team – supporting the Kitchen team during service., • Managing food prep & cooking – ensuring consistency, speed, and presentation standards., • Following food safety & hygiene standards – keeping a safe and compliant kitchen at all times. What We're Looking For: • A skilled & passionate chef – with experience as a Commis Chef, Kithcen Assistant, Prep Chef or similar kitchen role., • A hands on team player – who thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy kitchen environment., • A quality-obsessed cook – who takes pride in using fresh, seasonal ingredients., • An organised & efficient operator – keeping the kitchen running smoothly., • A flexible & adaptable attitude – happy to work weekends and peak periods like school holidays. Why Join Colicci? • Competitive salary - proud to be a Living Wage employer, • No late nights - most of our locations close by 5pm during winter hours and 7pm during summer, • Free food & hot beverages on shift - get to choose a menu item of your choice, • Paid breaks - for all team members, • Exciting career growth – be part of a thriving, growing business, • Team discounts – enjoy 40% off across all our sites, • A supportive team culture – where passion thrives Please note that unfortunately this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK that does not require sponsorship.* If you're a motivated Commis Chef looking for an exciting new opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

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  • Sous Chef - Richmond
    Sous Chef - Richmond
    2 months ago
    £15.5 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Colicci is a family-run hospitality brand, proudly serving London’s iconic green spaces with exceptional coffee, fresh ingredients, and high-quality café dining. Our cafés are bustling community hubs, offering a vibrant menu crafted with care. We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team, maintaining high standards, and delivering outstanding food. If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment, have a passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients, and enjoy mentoring junior chefs, we’d love to hear from you! What You’ll Be Doing: • Supporting the Head Chef – ensuring smooth kitchen operations and high food quality., • Supervising food safety & hygiene standards – maintaining a safe, clean and compliant kitchen., • Preparing high-quality dishes – using fresh, seasonal ingredients to create our signature café menu., • Training & mentoring junior chefs – helping to develop skills and maintain consistency., • Managing food prep & cooking – ensuring consistency, speed, and presentation standards., • Overseeing stock management – supporting ordering, stock take, entering stock, and stock reconciliation., • Ensuring kitchen organisation – keeping a clean, efficient, and well-stocked work environment., • Working as part of a team – supporting colleagues to keep operations running smoothl What We’re Looking For: • A skilled & passionate chef – with previous experience as a Sous or Senior Chef de Partie., • A hands on team player – supporting the Head Chef and leading by example., • A quality-obsessed cook – who takes pride in using fresh, seasonal ingredients., • An organised & efficient operator – experienced in stock control, waste management, and food cost control., • A problem-solver – able to think on your feet and handle the unexpected., • A flexible & adaptable attitude – happy to work weekends and peak periods like school holidays. Why Join Colicci? • Competitive salary - proud to be a Living Wage employer, • No late nights - most of our locations close by 5pm during winter hours and 7pm during summer, • Free food & hot beverages on shift - get to choose a menu item of your choice, • Paid breaks - for all team members, • Exciting career growth – be part of a thriving, growing business, • Team discounts – enjoy 40% off across all our sites, • A supportive team culture – where passion thrives *Please note that unfortunately this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK that does not require sponsorship.* If you’re a motivated Sous Chef looking for an exciting new opportunity, we’d love to hear from

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