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  • Pastry Chef - Monday to Friday - Agency
    Pastry Chef - Monday to Friday - Agency
    5 days ago
    £17.4–£22 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Rate Per Hour - £17.40 (£19.50 Inclusive of Holiday) to £19.63 (£22.00 Inclusive of Holiday) Host Staffing is the staffing agency supporting many of the UK's biggest and most prestigious events. We are looking for Pastry chefs to join our company to give you flexible work, as much or as little as you need: full-time hours or an evening or day here or there, for a week here or there or for the Summer. Currently, we are recruiting Casual Event Pastry Chefs for the coming Summer Event Season: Remuneration • Hourly Paid or Day Rate for Band and Film Work, • £17.50-19.63 Per Hour (Plus Holiday Pay on Top) -Depending on Client, Experience and Role., • Weekly Paid Times of Work • Monday to Friday, • 8am till 4.30m + Evening Functions Minimum 6 Hours, • Evening Functions – It may suit you if you want extra work around a full-time job., • Some Weekends – To Support Functions, i.e. Weddings What the Work is • Volume Event Prep- Canapés, Bowl food, Weddings, Film Premiers, seated plated dinners/banquets., • Crew and VIP Catering at Band, Film/TV Locations and Festivals., • Plating Up & Garnishing at Function Location • Client kitchens are based throughout London to suit your home or work location., • Evening Functions –majority-based in London, so can suit your home or work location., • Weekend functions and weddings may be outside London., • Functions out of London – Travel Time and Travel Cost paid., • Taxis are provided if public transport is not available. Experience and Requirements • Relevant Chef Experience- Fresh Food and Volume., • Minimum experience needed: Pastry Chef De Partie Level. Licence/Certifications: • Level 2 Food Safety Certificate, • Allergen Training -Certificate, • Your own Presentable chef whites, hat, apron, knives, and steel-toe cap safety shoes·Right to Work in the UK If you are interested in a role, please apply now. We can arrange a call, and if it works for you, we will schedule an in-person meeting.

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  • Chef de Partie
    Chef de Partie
    7 days ago
    £15.5–£16.5 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Pachamama Group was set up in October 2014 with a mission to introduce inspiring hospitality concepts across the globe by doing it our way and making the impossible possible. Each restaurant concept is built to be a space where guests can enjoy offerings from diverse locales, in an environment that takes them away on a culinary journey. Bottarga, born from a series of summers spent wandering the Greek islands, the newest addition to the Pachamama Group is a love letter to their vibrant cuisine and endless love for feta cheese. As a seasoned Chef de Partie, we anticipate your readiness to bring your top performance and culinary flair to our team. For the Chef de Partie role, we offer the following benefits and opportunities: • Attractive salary based on your skills and experience., • Full Service Charge distribution., • Referral scheme with a £300 bonus for a successful candidate., • Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and dinner for all employees., • Generous staff discount at all group's restaurants., • 28 days of holiday for a full time employee, ensuring a balanced professional and personal life. Other benefits include: • Comprehensive on-the-job training to enhance your skills and knowledge., • A friendly and positive work environment fostering respect and teamwork., • Psychological, financial and legal support available through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)., • Salary paid monthly – on the last Friday of each month., • Wagestream access, allowing you to stream up to 50% of your earnings at any time., • Pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution., • Opportunities for career development, regular appraisals to discuss progress and perspectives. As our Chef de Partie, we hope that you will contribute to our mission of introducing exciting, diverse and playful dining concepts to the London restaurant scene. Our philosophy is to be the best, we continuously improve and never settle. If this sounds of interest to you, please send us your CV. Come grow with us at Pachamama! This is your chance to be a part of something extremely exciting.

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  • Sous Chef
    Sous Chef
    12 days ago
    £40000–£43000 yearly
    Full-time
    Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea

    Join the Team at TAQ In March 2026, chefs Eduardo Yishima and Jackson Boxer joined forces to relaunch one of London’s original Mexican restaurants. Formerly known as Taqueria, the restaurant has been reimagined as TAQ. Originally opened on Westbourne Grove over 20 years ago, Taqueria was a pioneer of London’s early Mexican dining scene. While it has remained a much-loved neighbourhood spot, London’s taco culture has evolved dramatically in recent years. TAQ represents the next chapter. Our concept is simple: fresh, hot tortillas topped with high-quality grilled meats and vibrant salsas, served alongside cold beers and great-value margaritas. Eduardo’s menu celebrates Mexican classics, tacos, tostadas and quesadillas alongside inventive dishes that bring a fresh and modern perspective. Our Team We are a small, close-knit team that takes pride in being professional while making sure we enjoy what we do. Hospitality should be fun, energetic and welcoming, both for our guests and for the people who work here. We’re looking for someone like-minded: a person who thrives in a team environment and shares our passion for great food, drinks and warm hospitality. The role: Following a tremendously successful relaunch earlier this year in response we are looking to recruit a Sous Chef to lead us into the Summer Season and beyond. You will work alongside our Head Chef, supporter by our executive chef Andrew Newman and Jackson Boxer and Eduardo Yishima . Involvement in all aspects of daily operation, planning and execution of the menu and leading a team of around 10 others. Key responsibilities include: ·Supporting our head chef in the management and reporting of financial KPIs including labour costs, stock takes, food GPs and operational expenses. ·Ensuring all key administrative tasks are completed promptly, including HR and health and safety compliance ·Lead by example in service and prep Ideal candidate • Experience in the role as a Sous, • Experience of leading a team of up to 10 team members, • A desire to learn and grow with us as a company, • A love of food, cooking and hospitality We offer · Monday off · 48 hours/week · 28 holidays/year · 43k/year, depending on experience · A healthy work–life balance · Opportunities to grow within our young and dynamic company · Up to 50% staff discount across the group, including: o Orasay o Brunswick House o Below Stone Nest o Barrafina o Quo Vadis o Tacos El Pastor o Parrillan · Cost-price wine · Delicious staff meals · Complimentary meal after passing probation

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  • Head Chef
    Head Chef
    24 days ago
    £46000–£50000 yearly
    Full-time
    Richmond, Richmond upon Thames

    Head Chef – The Lass O’ Richmond Hill Richmond, London | Young’s Pub | Fresh Food | Seasonal British Cooking The Lass O’ Richmond Hill is looking for a talented, passionate and ambitious Head Chef to lead the kitchen of one of Richmond’s most distinctive pubs. Sitting proudly at the top of Richmond Hill, just moments from Richmond Park, The Lass is a beautiful historic pub with open fires, a sun-soaked garden, on-site car park and a reputation for quality seasonal food. We are a food-led pub with real personality, built around British produce, proper pub classics and dishes that feel generous, thoughtful and full of flavour. This is a brilliant opportunity for a Head Chef who wants more than just a kitchen to run. At The Lass, you will have the freedom to shape the food identity, create your own menus and specials, work with great suppliers and lead a kitchen with genuine ambition. What we offer our Head Chef As Head Chef at The Lass, you will enjoy: • Full autonomy to create your own menus and specials, • Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes, • Regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as game, butchery and shellfish, • Inspirational food trips with our top-quality suppliers, • Regular Chef Forums with other Head Chefs to share ideas, inspire and develop, • Free meals while on shift, • 20% discount in all Young’s Pubs, • 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms, • Share Save Scheme, • Enhanced Company Pension Scheme, • 28 days holiday per year, • On-site car park, • The chance to lead a kitchen in a beautiful, established, food-led pub with huge potential About the food The Lass is built around the idea that a great pub menu should feel familiar, generous and deeply satisfying, while still showing real craft. We want food that guests recognise, crave and return for, delivered with the confidence and discipline of a serious kitchen. The food style is seasonal British pub cooking with a refined, produce-led edge. Think beef tartare with crisp game chips, mince on dripping toast, terrines, pâtés and pickles made in-house, proper pies with deep glossy fillings and buttery pastry, rich braises, hand-cut chips, excellent roasts, seasonal fish, steaks, chops, puddings and simple vegetable-led dishes treated with real care. This is not about overworked plates or unnecessary fuss. The best dishes at The Lass should feel bold, honest and full of flavour. A guest should be able to look at the menu and immediately want to eat, whether they are stopping in after a walk in Richmond Park, settling in by the fire, or booking a long Sunday lunch with friends. Our direction is rooted in: British classics done properly Roasts, pies, puddings, seasonal fish, steaks, braises, sandwiches, snacks and sharing dishes, all cooked with proper technique and a strong sense of place. Gutsy, confident flavours We want food with depth: rich stocks, glossy sauces, sharp pickles, proper seasoning, crisp textures and generous portions. Nothing should feel timid, decorative or apologetic. Seasonal ingredients and thoughtful sourcing Menus should move with the seasons, using British produce wherever possible and celebrating the best of each moment — spring greens, summer tomatoes, autumn game, winter roots, coastal fish, orchard fruit and proper cheese. House-made touches Pickles, chutneys, sauces, pastry, stocks, dressings, relishes and snacks should give the menu its own personality and create value through skill rather than gimmicks. A strong bar and snack offer The Lass should have food that works for every occasion: a quick pint and something salty, a casual lunch, a celebratory dinner, a garden gathering or a proper Sunday roast. Think beef tartare with game chips, mince on dripping toast, rarebit, croquettes, potted meats, seasonal tarts, proper sandwiches, pork chops, pies and generous sharing plates. Sunday as a key part of the offer Sunday lunch is central to The Lass. We want roasts that feel abundant, consistent and worth travelling for, with excellent gravy, crisp potatoes, proper vegetables, generous Yorkshire puddings and the kind of execution that turns first-time guests into regulars. Seasonal specials with purpose Specials should feel exciting but grounded: whole fish, grilled chops, game, offal, slow braises, tarts, pies, seasonal vegetables and dishes that make full use of the kitchen’s skill. The menu should change enough to feel alive, but always remain recognisably pub-first. The right Head Chef will understand that The Lass does not need to chase trends. It needs to serve proper British pub food with confidence, discipline and soul — food that feels rooted in tradition, sharpened by skill and generous enough to bring people back. What we look for in a Head Chef We are looking for someone who: • Has experience leading a fresh food kitchen, • Loves seasonal British produce and proper pub food done well, • Can create menus that are creative, commercial and consistent, • Understands GP, stock control, ordering and labour management, • Leads from the front and brings energy, structure and pride to the kitchen, • Can train, motivate and develop their team, • Takes ownership of standards, food safety and kitchen organisation, • Thrives during busy services, especially Sundays, events and seasonal peaks, • Wants to make their mark on a pub with character, heritage and ambition About you You will be creative but organised, ambitious but grounded, and confident enough to take ownership of the kitchen while working closely with the General Manager to keep building The Lass as a local worth travelling to. This is a role for a chef who wants autonomy, support, development and the chance to lead a kitchen with real identity. Apply now and bring your food, your ideas and your leadership to The Lass O’ Richmond Hill.

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