97 Best trainer Jobs in Buckhurst Hill (October 2026)

Head Waiter / Service Trainer This very popular and iconic luxury café and all-day dining restaurant concept has been taking the market by storm since the early 90s. Located only in prime real estate locations across Westminster, we are now seeking a passionate, experienced, and service-driven Head Waiter to join our successful team and support the training and development of our front-of-house staff. The ideal candidate will have strong restaurant floor experience, excellent leadership skills, and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional guest service. As Head Waiter, you will lead by example, support the management team, and train waiters to deliver excellence in service, guest care, product knowledge, and restaurant standards. Responsibilities • Lead, motivate, and support the waiting team during service, • Train new and existing staff in excellent table service and guest care, • Ensure all guests receive a warm welcome and professional service, • Maintain high standards of presentation, communication, and hospitality, • Supervise the restaurant floor and ensure smooth daily operations, • Support staff with order taking, food and drink service, and guest requests, • Coach team members on upselling, menu knowledge, allergens, and service steps, • Monitor service quality and provide feedback to improve performance, • Handle guest queries and complaints professionally and efficiently, • Ensure the restaurant is clean, organised, and ready for service at all times, • Work closely with managers, bartenders, kitchen staff, and other departments, • Support opening and closing procedures when required, • Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety, and company standards Requirements • Proven experience as a Head Waiter, Senior Waiter, Supervisor, or similar role, • Strong knowledge of high-quality restaurant service, • Experience training or coaching front-of-house staff, • Positive attitude and excellent communication skills, • Ability to lead by example and remain calm under pressure, • Strong attention to detail and guest-focused approach, • Ability to keep the restaurant organised, clean, and under control, • Professional appearance and confident customer service skills, • Flexibility to work full-time, including weekends and busy periods, • Right to work in the United Kingdom is required Benefits • 50% staff discount in all our venues, even on your days off, for you and up to 3 family members, • 4 weeks paid annual holiday, • Learning and development opportunities, • Free meal during working hours, • Competitive pay depending on experience, • Tips, service charge, staff food, and other incentives included, • Around 45 hours per week, • No split shifts Pay Competitive salary depending on experience, from £13.46 to £15.00 per hour, including service charge, plus tips, staff food, and other incentives. Job Type: Full-time Application Questions • Do you have experience in a similar Head Waiter, Senior Waiter, or Supervisor position?, • Do you have experience training or supporting front-of-house staff?, • Can you work full-time? Work Authorisation United Kingdom work authorisation is required. Work Location In person

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Senior Sous Chef – AngloThai - Marylebone £50,000 to £55,000 (dependent on experience) Location: 22-24 Seymour Place, W1H 7NL · Full-time, site-based AngloThai is a Michelin-starred, Thai-inspired restaurant on Seymour Place in London, the debut permanent home of husband-and-wife team John and Desiree Chantarasak. John's cooking reimagines Thai flavours through hyper-seasonal British produce, served across a 50-cover dining room and Baan, our 16-cover private dining room, with a wine programme led by Desiree. As the restaurant grows, we are looking for an exceptional, passionate Senior Sous Chef to join the team. As Senior Sous Chef, you will own the day-to-day running of the kitchen alongside the Head Chef, leading a talented team and protecting the standards the kitchen is known for. You will lead by example on the pass, making sure every dish leaves the kitchen exactly as John intends, and step up to run the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence. You will report to the Head Chef and support the full operation of the restaurant, the kitchen and Baan. This role will suit an experienced sous chef or senior sous chef from a premium or Michelin-starred kitchen, who leads from the front, cares deeply about produce, and wants to grow a team as well as their own craft. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who lives and breathes hospitality. Key Responsibilities • Run the kitchen day to day alongside the Head Chef, upholding the standard on every dish., • Lead by example on the pass, checking every plate before it leaves the kitchen., • Step up to run the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, keeping service smooth and consistent., • Support the full operation of the restaurant, the kitchen and Baan, our private dining room., • Motivate and inspire the team to give their best every shift., • Coach and develop the team, building their leadership skills and confidence., • Manage ordering, stock and supplier relationships accurately., • Uphold food safety, allergen management and health and safety standards always., • Work with fresh, top-quality, seasonal produce to the restaurant's exacting standards., • Keep the kitchen, equipment and storage in excellent order, flagging maintenance early. What We're Looking For We are looking for a natural leader who thrives in a fast, high-standards kitchen and brings the best out of the people around them. • You will bring:Experience as a sous chef or senior sous chef in a premium or Michelin-starred kitchen., • A hands-on leadership style that nurtures and grows a team., • Confidence working with fresh, top-quality, seasonal ingredients., • Strong skills in ordering, stock management and supplier communication., • A solid grounding in food safety, allergen management and health and safety., • The ability to coach team members and build their leadership skills., • The ability to step up and lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, keeping service consistent., • Excellent organisation, attention to detail and communication., • Genuine passion for food, wine and hospitality., • Drive and ambition, with a hunger to keep learning, develop your craft and grow with us. What We Offer • 50% team discount across all MJMK restaurants., • Up to £500 team referral bonus., • Opportunity to grow within one of London's most ambitious hospitality groups., • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after one year with us., • Company sick pay after one year, up to five days., • Extra day's holiday every year you're with us, up to 5 extra days., • Mental health and well-being assistance via Hospitality Action, offering free advice and counselling., • Enhanced pension contributions after 5 years with us., • Anniversary scheme reward for every year you're with us. About MJMK Restaurants MJMK Restaurants owns and operates 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 restaurant in Marylebone celebrating Mexican cuisine with British ingredients. KOL has since earned a Michelin star and been named one of the World's 50 Best Restaurants. 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 team 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 7th in the Top 100 list, followed by KOL at number 50. Luso, a contemporary Portuguese restaurant in Fitzrovia, opened in September 2025. 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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Planthood

Production Supervisor (Kitchen Operations)

Production Supervisor (Kitchen Operations) Planthood is the UK’s highest-rated plant-based meal kit company, on a mission to enable people to live healthier lives and have a meaningful impact on the planet by eating more plant-based whole foods. From our London kitchen, we cook delicious food from scratch and deliver it to thousands of customers across the UK every week. Since launching from Hilary & Will’s kitchen in 2020, we’ve cooked more than 5 million meals, and we’re continuing to grow. We’re now looking for an ambitious and proactive Production Supervisor (Kitchen Operations) to join us at an exciting stage of our journey. Salary: £32,000-£34,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus two annual bonus opportunities of up to 5% each Contract: Permanent, full-time Location: Planthood, Units D10-D11, Leyton Business Centre, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7QP Work location: On-site The Role Our Kitchen team is a crucial part of what makes Planthood different. It’s where our chefs prepare the sauces, garnishes and other chef-made components that go into our meal kits and bring our dishes to life. As one of three Production Supervisors in Kitchen Operations, you’ll lead our team of chefs and Kitchen Porters while working closely with your fellow Supervisors, other department leaders and our Production Managers. You’ll be an important part of a wider management team where we share ideas, solve problems, support each other and get things done together. This is a hands-on role, combining leadership on the production floor with the opportunity to make a wider impact. As Planthood grows, we want you to bring ideas, spot opportunities and drive improvements, while we support your own development and progression within the business. What You’ll Be Doing • Run great production days: Work with your fellow Supervisors to organise the team, set priorities and keep food preparation and cooking running smoothly against the production plan., • Lead and develop the team: Coach, support and motivate our chefs and Kitchen Porters, creating a great working environment with clear expectations and high standards., • Maintain quality and food safety: Make sure our chef-made components are consistently delicious and produced safely, accurately and to specification, maintaining high standards of hygiene, allergen controls and HACCP., • Keep performance on track: Stay on top of production flow, timings and productivity, stepping in to solve problems and keep the day moving., • Improve how we work: Spot inefficiencies and recurring issues, bring forward practical ideas and turn agreed improvements into action., • Work as one Production team: Collaborate with other Supervisors, department leaders and Production Managers to solve problems and deliver the wider production plan. About You You might already be supervising a production kitchen, or you could be an experienced chef ready to take the next step into a broader leadership role. Most importantly, you love good food and take real pride in producing it to a high standard. At Planthood, we’re all about bringing restaurant-quality food into people’s homes, so we’re looking for someone who cares about flavour, consistency and the details that make a dish great. You’ll bring: • Strong professional cooking experience at Chef de Partie level or above, with the confidence to be hands-on in the kitchen when needed, • Experience leading, coaching or motivating others in a professional kitchen or food production environment, • Strong organisation and the ability to stay calm and make decisions during a busy production day, • A good understanding of cooking at volume, including recipe scaling and yields, • High standards for food quality, hygiene and food safety, with a good understanding of allergens and HACCP, • Plenty of initiative, with a natural instinct to solve problems and find better ways of working, • Confidence using digital tools and keeping accurate production records, • A collaborative approach and the ambition to grow with the role and with Planthood Experience in a high-volume commercial kitchen, central production kitchen, catering operation or food manufacturing environment would be particularly valuable. What You Get • Free lunch: Enjoy delicious food prepared by our chefs while you’re at work., • Free food: Take home leftover meal kits and products when available. All we ask for is your feedback!, • Team socials: Seasonal parties, celebrations and team events throughout the year., • Development and progression: We’re big believers in internal progression and supporting people to develop as the business grows. Ready to Join Us? If you love great food, enjoy leading people and want to make an impact in a growing food business, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join the Planthood team.

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Hackney Borough Youth Football Club

We are seeking a dedicated Football Coach to join our team at Hackney Borough Youth Football Club. This role involves developing young talent, fostering teamwork, and promoting a positive sporting environment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for football and experience working with youth teams.

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Kaani Kaana - Bangladeshi and Indian Takeaway Buckhurst Hill

Have you ever thought of being a Delivery Driver? Do you love driving and want a fun, flexible role in a fast-paced team environment? At Kaani Kaana, we are a friendly, family-run company dedicated to delivering excellent customer service and ensuring all deliveries arrive piping hot and on time, every time! We make sure to look after our team and offer competitive pay, great benefits, and structured training programs to help you learn new skills and progress within the company. About the Role As a Delivery Driver, you will play a vital role in ensuring our customers receive their orders safely, accurately, and on time. You will serve as the face of our business, providing exceptional customer service while maintaining the high standards and reputation of Kaani Kaana. • Working Hours: Standard shifts fall within 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM. (e.g., 5:00 PM–9:00 PM, 5:30 PM–9:30 PM, or 6:00 PM–10:00 PM). • Shift Flexibility: Hours may vary depending on business needs. You will always be paid for a minimum of 3 hours per shift on quieter days, and overtime is available at your standard hourly rate during busier periods. • Vehicles: Drivers must use their own car. Key Responsibilities Delivery Duties • Deliver customer orders safely, securely, and promptly, strictly adhering to road traffic laws and safety policies. • Ensure all food arrives piping hot, in excellent condition, and presented professionally. • Provide outstanding customer service, resolve basic queries courteously, and uphold a positive brand image. • Manage cash and card transactions accurately in line with company procedures. • Report any delivery issues or incidents to management promptly. • Return delivery bags to the store immediately after each delivery. In-Store & General Support When delivery demand is low, you will assist as part of the team with simple day-to-day tasks, including: • Placing stickers on lids. • General cleaning and maintaining the cleanliness of the store, delivery station, and customer areas. • Following hygiene, health, and food safety procedures. • Acting as a helpful hand to support the smooth running of the business. Requirements & Essential Skills • Age: Must be 18 or older. • Licence & Vehicle: Valid UK Driving Licence and access to your own car. • Work Authorization: Must possess and present valid Right to Work documents for the UK. • Availability: Available to work evenings and weekends (Mon–Sun options available). Overtime may occasionally be required. • Attributes: Good communicator, hard-working, enthusiastic, willing to learn, and passionate about doing a great job. • Uniform & Professionalism: Must maintain a clean, professional appearance wearing dark trousers, dark trainers, and a Kaani Kaana branded top while on duty. • Vehicle Policy: Passengers are strictly prohibited in your car during your shift. Pay & Delivery Rates • Competitive Base Pay: Industry-leading pay with comprehensive training provided. • Delivery Allowance: Earn £1.00 per delivery for distances up to 3.5 miles, plus an extra £0.50 per additional mile beyond 3 miles. • Tips: Keep 100% of the tips you receive! Benefits We pride ourselves on offering some of the very best benefits in the industry: • Annual Team Parties: Annual Eid and Christmas parties with music, food, drink, and entertainment—plus you can invite up to two family members on us! • Staff Meals: Wholesome team meals provided, along with bottomless tea while working. • Generous Discounts: 30% off food for all employees, and 20% off for family and friends. Deliver takeaway orders safely and on time while providing polite customer service and following all road safety requirements.

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Juventus Academy London

We’re Hiring — Football Coaches Juventus Academy London Juventus Academy London is looking for passionate, qualified football coaches to join our team! What we’re looking for: • Suitable coaching qualifications (FA/UEFA or equivalent), • Experience coaching children & young people, • Knowledge of football fundamentals, safety & fair play, • Energetic, reliable, and great with kids, • Aligned with Juventus’ coaching philosophy What we offer: • Professional training & development, • Coaching within an internationally recognised academy, • Positive, supportive team environment, • Qualified & experienced coaches welcome, • Work with young players in a professional environment, • Follow Juventus’ proven coaching methods, • Great rates & development opportunities

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