479 Best trader Jobs in London South East (October 2025)

SMOKESTAK is a London-based barbecue restaurant with a focus on slow smoked meats, inspired by the founder’s Barbadian roots around open fire grilling, and honed by a pilgrimage around the southern states of America. Originally starting out as a street food trader, SMOKESTAK has evolved into a thriving restaurant with slow cooked meats on a wood fire smoker at is core. Since its founding over 10 years ago, SMOKESTAK has grown into a staple in the London food scene. Its brick-and-mortar site in Shoreditch remains unique in its offering, aesthetic, and vibe: bold, moody, memorable. Wholly SMOKESTAK’s own. About the role. We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic waiter to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a natural warmth for people and feed off the adrenalin of a busy service. While experience in a similar role is preferred, there is always opportunity for those who represent true hospitality. We are proud to have a very diverse team and celebrate individuality – we just ask to be yourself. SMOKESTAK is as dynamic as it is fast paced, ideal for those who thrive on bustling environments. Responsibilities. • Represent our restaurant with pride and professionalism., • Be a warm and welcoming to all guests., • Facilitate a memorable dining experience for all guests., • Be a supportive team member for wider floor and kitchen teams., • Support with the upkeep of the restaurant aesthetics, and through routine tasks on site both in and out of service., • Be an ambassador of our brand through exceptional food and wine knowledge, and a genuine enthusiasm to share this with our guests. Requirements. • Prior experience in a similar setting desirable but not essential.

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MPM Building Surveyors

We are a practice of Chartered Building Surveyors of 30 years' standing, based in South London. We need an experienced, reliable and mature worker with the following skills for a 4-week run of work in Streatham Vale. The successful candidate will accompany an older, similarly experienced man: Rake out and re-point aged brick mortar joints with cement-based mortars; Rub down and prepare joinery and stone ready for decorations, using standard techniques; Apply standard filling materials to sharp, true lines; Run neat mastic beads; Clean PVCu windows; and Provide labour to help with fixing roof insulation. The site is residential, scaffolded to full height and has a “tin hat”. This vacancy has arisen due to one unexpected staff illness and one early retirement for family reasons. References required; the successful candidate will be a reliable, careful, methodical, polite worker used to achieving good trade standards. Start date Monday 29 September 2025. Day rate £300.00, 8.00am – 4.00pm. On successful completion, there may be scope for a more permanent position.

Paddington, Westminster

The Cheese Bar are looking for a talented Head Chef to join and lead the Back of House team at our restaurant in Paddington Central, The Cheese Barge. We’re dedicated to celebrating the best in British Cheese, working with suppliers from all around the country to create our signature grilled cheese sandwiches, cheese boards and other classic cheese-focused dishes – all seasonal, and made with the best quality produce. We're busy year-round, so you’ll need energy and a positive attitude to succeed in our small, but passionate and determined team. You will have the exciting opportunity to lead and develop the back of house team to deliver The Cheese Barge dining experience that our customers have come to know us for since opening in 2021. Full training on cheeses is provided, including industry recognised qualifications through the Academy of Cheese, as well as a range of benefits. Professional development opportunities are available within the company for those who show initiative. If this sounds like you, please get in touch. Key Responsibilities • Responsible for all culinary activities at The Cheese Barge, Paddington., • Working with senior management to develop menus and special dishes, liaising with suppliers, monitoring GP and staff costs, and writing product specifications and recipes., • Lead the BOH team, hiring, motivating and managing staff of all levels, and ensuring full training on produce, products, food hygiene and H&S., • Overseeing food purchasing and storage., • Maintaining rigorous standards across all aspects of your role, leading by example to the rest of The Cheese Barge staff., • Manage relationships and workflow within BOH team, and between FOH & BOH, working closely with the General Manager. Benefits: • 28 days holiday per year, • Monthly British cheese box, • Quarterly Bonus, • Producer visits, • Free staff meals & trader discounts, • 50% off meals on your days off, • Full training & tastings, including Academy of Cheese qualifications, • Staff socials Requirements: • A strong knowledge of flavours and palate, with 2-3 years' experience in a good calibre of restaurant., • An awareness of British Cheese, with an interest to learn and develop a deeper understanding of it, • A strong understanding of the London restaurant scene, seasonality and British produce, • Creative, driven and passionate, with the ability to manage and motivate a team, • Excellent work ethic, organisation and communication skills, • Friendly, approachable and humble

Hello, I am looking for a chef that will be serving our famous french sandwiches in our street food stall in Canopy Market KINGSCROSS. Your job will be to take orders, cook & serve our sandwiches, maintaining the stall clean... as its a street food business, you have to chit-chat with customers while doing all that. Looking forward to working with you ! Frenchie

London based construction company is looking for a multi trader for projects in South-East and Central London, starting in September 2025.

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The Cheese Bar

Front of House Team Member 40h a week.

WAITER / WAITRESS - up to £15 PER HOUR INC. TRONC 30h-40h/week The Cheese Bar are looking for experienced waiting staff to join the Front of House team at Pick & Cheese, at Seven Dials Market (Covent Garden). We’re dedicated to celebrating the best in British Cheese, working with suppliers from all around the country to create our signature grilled cheese sandwiches and other classic cheese-focused dishes – all seasonal, and made with the best quality produce. Pick & Cheese is the world’s first cheese conveyor belt. 25 different British cheeses, individually paired with a unique condiment and small producer wines. We are busy all year long, so you’ll need energy and a positive attitude. We’re an extremely passionate, creative and determined team, with an eye for detail and a strong focus on the customer experience. If you’re passionate about hospitality, understand what fantastic customer service is all about, and love cheese as much as we do, we want to hear from you. We’re looking for experienced, enthusiastic and reliable waiting staff, who have a natural talent for hospitality and a desire to pursue a career in this industry. Full training is provided, along with a range of benefits, and professional development opportunities are available within the company for those who show initiative. If this sounds like you, please get in touch. Key Responsibilities: • Deliver the company steps of service to the highest standard, creating positive experiences for our guests and colleagues., • Continuously improve product knowledge and understanding of our company ethos, conveying this to our guests where possible., • Promote a positive perception of the company at all times, both internally and externally. Benefits: • 28 days holiday per year, • Monthly British cheese box, • Quarterly Bonus, • Producer visits, • Free staff meals & trader discounts, • 50% off meals on your days off, • Full training & tastings, including Academy of Cheese qualifications, • Staff socials Requirements: • 1 year+ restaurant experience, • Basic wine knowledge, good general food and beverage knowledge (British cheese knowledge a bonus but not essential), • Superior customer service skills, • Thrives in a busy, fast-paced working environment, • Keen to learn whilst working, with a passion for good produce, • Hard working, with a pro-active attitude, and uses their own initiative

Multi-Trader Wanted – Join Our Friendly Team We are a small, friendly property refurbishment company looking for a skilled multi-trader to join us. Work includes kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, tiling, decorating, and general property refurbishment. ✅ Varied projects ✅ Supportive team environment ✅ Long-term, consistent work If you’re reliable, take pride in your work, and enjoy being part of a close-knit team, we’d love to hear from you.

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