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  • Production Manager
    Production Manager
    15 hours ago
    £30000–£35000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Production Manager ABOUT UNICO GELATO Unico Gelato is an Italian delicatessen specialising in gelato, coffee and pastries. Unico is linked with one of the most famous gelato shops in Bologna, Cremeria Funivia, and uses the great Italian culinary traditions and historic recipes of its hometown to bring a true taste of Italian gelato to London. Owned by a group of experienced Italian entrepreneurs plus Italian football legends, Gianfranco Zola and Roberto Di Matteo, and managed by a young team of professionals, Unico has operated since 2015 and currently has sites in Fulham, Saint John’s Wood, Bromley and Holland Park avenue. The brand Quality and freshness are our key driving factors reflected in the choices we make along our supply chain. The atmosphere is equally important - inspired from the familiar and welcoming vibes of our mediaeval hometown, the brand provides a customer-centric experience, welcoming its customers to a safe and self-indulgent experience. OBJECTIVE The Production Manager will be responsible for creating high-quality gelato cakes and gelato following established recipes and production guidelines. This position involves executing the gelato cake-making process, ensuring consistency in taste and texture, and adhering to food safety and hygiene standards. The Production Manager will collaborate with the production team and contribute to the development of new flavours to enhance the gelato offerings. The Production Manager will be responsible for ensuring adequate stock levels and ordering of products from different suppliers. TASKS 1. Recipe development & innovation, 2. Create new gelato cake flavors, textures, and designs, 3. Adapt seasonal or trending concepts into products, 4. Cake assembly & decoration oversight, 5. Ensure consistent layering (gelato, sponge, fillings, coatings), 6. Maintain visual presentation standards, 7. Quality control, 8. Taste, texture, structure, and appearance checks, 9. Ensure proper freezing, storage, and shelf life, 10. Customization management, 11. Handle special orders (birthdays, events, dietary needs), 12. Coordinate personalized designs and messages, 13. Production planning & scheduling, 14. Forecast demand (daily/weekly/seasonal), 15. Plan batch production of gelato bases, cakes, and components, 16. Inventory & supply chain management, 17. Order ingredients (cream, chocolate, dry goods, etc), 18. Monitor stock levels and minimize waste, 19. Staff supervision, 20. Train team members on techniques and hygiene, 21. Assign shifts and manage workflow, 22. Process optimization, 23. Improve efficiency in churning, freezing, and assembly, 24. Standardize recipes and procedures, 25. Ensure compliance with food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP principles), 26. Maintain hygiene standards and cleaning schedules, 27. Monitor storage temperatures and traceability, 28. Cost control - manage food cost percentages and production efficiency, 29. Sales coordination - work with front-of-house or marketing on product launches, 30. Reporting - track production output, waste, and product performance REQUIREMENTS • Gelato & pastry expertise, • Organization and time management, • Leadership and team coordination, • Attention to detail (especially aesthetics), • Problem-solving under pressure, • Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene practices in a production environment AVAILABILITY • Up to 45 hours / week - Usual schedule is Monday to Friday, • Location: 495 Fulham Palace Road, SW6 6SU, • Flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekends and holidays BUDGET Yearly salary: £30.000,00 to £35.000,00 depending on experience

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  • Barista Supervisor
    Barista Supervisor
    14 days ago
    £14668 yearly
    Part-time
    Bromley

    Social Enterprise Coordinator 16 hours per week, Thu-Fri Fixed Term (until October 2 2026) £14,668 per year (£34,379 full time equivalent) Location: Bromley High Street Market Square & Training Centre/Lodge Purpose of the Job: You will coordinate Bromley Mencap’s emerging Social Enterprise pilot, a market‑stall‑based microenterprise cluster (coffee, plants, bikes) designed to create meaningful, structured work experience for adults with learning disabilities, difficulties and neurodiverse conditions. Working two days per week on site, you will lead the full operational cycle: vehicle loading, transport, market setup, supervision of trainee shifts, customer service, cash‑up, and safe pack‑down. You will ensure the pilot delivers high‑quality, person‑centred work experience aligned with the project model, while generating strong social value, generating sales and ancillary service enquiries. You will act as the on-site co-ordinator, job coach and operational lead, ensuring the stall runs safely, efficiently and in line with Bromley Mencap’s values. Main Duties: • Lead full operational day (09:00 - 17:00) including loading, transport, setup, trading, pack down and return., • Set up microenterprise stations (coffee, plants, bikes) and ensure all equipment is safe and functional., • Manage EPOS terminal, float, stock levels and daily consumables. - Conduct safety checks (marquee stability, temperature logs, equipment checks)., • Ensure branding, signage and customer facing materials are displayed professionally., • Supervise 2-4 disabled trainees per day across rotating AM & PM shifts., • Provide structured, confidence‑building coaching in customer service, task rotation, microenterprise skills and workplace behaviours., • Deliver clear briefings at the start of each shift and support smooth changeovers., • Promote independence while ensuring safety, dignity and person‑centred practice. Model high‑quality customer interactions and support trainees to use scripts., • Support volunteers to deliver coffee & drinks service, plant sales and display management and bike sales., • Ensure all microenterprise activities meet safety, hygiene and quality standards., • Identify opportunities to cross‑sell or promote ancillary services (barista training, event catering, garden maintenance, bike repair sessions)., • Provide warm, inclusive customer service that reflects Bromley Mencap values., • Promote the social mission of the enterprise to build community buy in., • Capture enquiries for ancillary services such as barista training, events catering, and off market bookings., • Build positive relationships with market organisers, neighbouring traders and local partners., • Work closely with Employment Services, The Lodge and Training Centre staff to ensure smooth referrals and progression. Other Duties: • To comply with safe working practices as outlined in Bromley Mencap policies and take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by acts or omissions at work., • To report any accidents, incidents or near misses as soon as reasonably practicable., • To comply with GDPR guidance as outlined in Bromley Mencap policy and report any breaches as soon as reasonably practicable., • To be aware of and adhere to Bromley Mencap policies at all times., • To take part in progress/performance reviews throughout the year., • To cooperate with other departments to achieve good outcomes for our members., • To attend training courses and complete online training modules as required to meet the requirements of the post., • To take responsibility for own personal development, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills., • To undertake any other duties as requested by management which are reasonably deemed to be within the scope of the role or necessary for the smooth running of the centre., • To apply the Bromley Mencap values and behaviours to every aspect of the role at all times., • To protect and enhance the interests and reputation of Bromley Mencap internally and externally., • To commit to, and uphold, the organisational values in all aspects of your work. Person Specification: • Essential Evidence of CPD relevant to supported employment, social enterprise, community engagement or disability inclusion., • Level 2 Food Hygiene (or willingness to obtain)., • Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, difficulties or neurodiverse conditions., • Experience in community‑facing roles, retail, hospitality, microenterprise or market trading., • Experience supervising small groups or delivering structured activities., • Experience maintaining safety, quality and customer service standards., • Understanding of person‑centred practice, reasonable adjustments and inclusive workplaces., • Awareness of food hygiene, basic retail operations and customer service principles., • Understanding of safeguarding and health & safety in community settings., • Strong organisational skills and ability to run a full operational day independently., • Confident supervising disabled adults and delivering on‑the‑spot coaching., • Strong communication and customer service skills., • Ability to manage cash/EPOS, stock and daily reporting., • Able to identify risks early and maintain a safe environment. Empathetic, patient and committed to inclusion., • Motivating, proactive and confident working in public settings., • Calm under pressure with a solution‑focused mindset., • Reliable, organised and able to work independently., • Ability to travel independently to Bromley Market from the Lodge (Rutland House) and Training Centre., • Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather., • Enhanced DBS required., • Full UK driving licence required (for transport)., • Flexibility to support occasional events Reports to: Employment Services Manager You will coordinate Bromley Mencap’s emerging Social Enterprise pilot, a market stall based microenterprise cluster (coffee, plants, bikes) designed to create meaningful, structured work experience for adults with learning disabilities, difficulties and neurodiverse conditions. Working two days per week on site, you will lead the full operational cycle: vehicle loading, transport, market setup, supervision of trainee shifts, customer service, cash up, and safe pack down. You will ensure the pilot delivers high quality, person centred work experience aligned with the project model, while generating strong social value, generating sales and ancillary service enquiries. You will act as the on-site co-ordinator, job coach and operational lead, ensuring the stall runs safely, efficiently and in line with Bromley Mencap’s values. Application process closes on Monday 23rd March 2026 with interviews commencing Monday 30th & Tuesday 31st March and Wednesday 1st April 2026 for an immediate start.

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  • Sous Chef
    Sous Chef
    5 days ago
    £16–£18 hourly
    Full-time
    Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea

    £16–£18 per hour | Full-time | Mainly 12:00–23:00 shifts Location: Notting Hill, London We are seeking a confident and experienced Sous Chef to play a key leadership role in our kitchen, as we continue to redefine our concept under Jackson Boxer. This is a hands-on role for a chef who thrives in fast-paced service, leads from the front, and is passionate about delivering exceptional food with consistency and precision. What You’ll Do • Lead the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef, ensuring smooth operations, • Take control of the pass during busy services, maintaining standards under pressure, • Oversee inventory, ordering, and stock management, • Ensure all records, HACCP, temperatures, and compliance are up to date, • Train, mentor, and develop junior chefs, building a strong kitchen culture, • Collaborate with FOH to deliver a seamless guest experience, • Drive consistency, quality, and continuous improvement What We’re Looking For • Strong experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP in a busy restaurant, • Proven ability to manage high-volume services and the pass, • Solid knowledge of food safety, allergens, and kitchen compliance systems, • Experience with GP, labour cost control, and rotas, • Natural leadership skills with a calm, solution-driven mindset, • Passion for modern, ingredient-led cooking (Mexican experience a plus, not essential), • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends What We Offer • Work within a forward-thinking kitchen under a leading London chef, • Opportunity to grow within a dynamic and expanding group, • Staff meals and drinks on shift, • Four-Weekly pay, • Performance-based incentives and bonuses, • Staff dining discounts, • Pension scheme, • Ongoing training and development, • Direct support from senior leadership

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  • Assistant Restaurant Manager
    Assistant Restaurant Manager
    16 days ago
    £45000–£50000 yearly
    Full-time
    Waterloo, London

    A great leadership team includes great supporting managers, who are focused on learning and working their way up. If this ambition sounds like a quality you have, read on! Our dedicated, motivated and experienced Restaurant Manager is looking for a 'Right Hand' who can keep the same pace, intensity and drive towards excellence and profitability as when they are not on the floor themselves. You may have a particular strength in training, maintenance or service excellence. Whatever your particular skill set, you will need to come to us with a desire to become a fully-functioning well-rounded Restaurant Manager so that our team is ready for our next location! Because with our expansion plans at Mamuśka!, that's the next step! How many of these attributes and skills set do you have? • Leadership, • Calmness under pressure, • An ability to assign tasks in anticipation of what might come next, • Attention to details, • Willingness to learn new operational systems, • Ambition to eventually rise to Restaurant Manager level, • Love of customers and Polish food & drink, • Ability to multi-task (performing managerial tasks while tending bar on a slow shift, for example) Mamuśka! is a brand that has survived and thrived through all the challenges of the past 16 years in our hospitality sector. Come learn what makes us the best at what we do, and what keeps our customers coming back!

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  • Prep Chef
    Prep Chef
    5 days ago
    £14–£16 hourly
    Full-time
    Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea

    £14–£16 per hour | Tuesday–Saturday | 8:00–16:00 Location: Notting Hill, London We are looking for a highly organised and skilled Production Chef to join our kitchen team following an exciting new chapter under the creative direction of Jackson Boxer. This is not your typical prep role — you will be at the heart of a kitchen focused on quality, consistency, and bold flavours, supporting a modern, produce-driven interpretation of Mexican cuisine. What You’ll Do • Prepare high-quality mise en place across meat, fish, and sauces to precise standards, • Take ownership of daily production planning to support smooth service execution, • Maintain strict stock control, rotation (FIFO), and waste management, • Ensure all prep is delivered on time, labelled, and organised for service, • Work closely with senior chefs to uphold consistency across all sites, • Maintain exceptional food safety and hygiene standards at all times What We’re Looking For • Proven experience in a high-volume production or prep kitchen, • Strong skills in butchery, fish prep, and sauce work, • Highly organised with excellent time management, • Solid understanding of stock control and kitchen systems, • A proactive, reliable team player who thrives in structured environments, • Passion for bold flavours and ingredient-led cooking What We Offer • Be part of an exciting rebrand and evolving concept, • A structured daytime schedule (great work-life balance), • Staff meals and drinks on shift, • Competitive four-weekly pay, • Career progression within a growing restaurant group, • Staff discounts across all venues, • Support and development from senior chefs

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  • Chef de Partie
    Chef de Partie
    21 days ago
    £17.11 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Cafe Francois, Borough Market Chef de Partie Full time £17.11 p/h Paid overtime What we offer: • Referral scheme – up to £700 each new employee you refer (T&C’s apply), • Supplier trips to visit our supply chain and see the wonderful farms our food comes from, and the vineyards our wine is from., • Extra holiday day on your birthday after 2 years of service, • £150 voucher to dine at Café/Maison François after each completed year of service, • Staff discount 35% of the total bill (after probation period), • Counselling services and 24 hour in moment support, • Family Care, support with childcare, eldercare and pet care, • Access to the GP Surgery Web App 24/7, 365 days, • Legal assistance helpline, • Summer and winter staff party with fine drinks, food, games and lots of FUN!, • Employee of Month - £50 voucher Who you will be: • Previous experience as a Chef de Partie within a high-volume restaurant, • Knowledge of preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes in your section, • Experience of training and supervising junior chefs, • Ensuring the quality of raw and cooked food, and that food hygiene standards are met, • Ordering and managing stock, and monitoring portion and waste control, • Helping the sous chef and head chef develop new dishes and menus, • Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team, • Keen attention to detail in maintaining the highest levels of service Who we are: Café François is a bustling local canteen with style, where there is something for everyone. The Café transforms throughout the day to meet the needs of its regulars. Coffee and breakfast first thing, lunch to go or eat-in, brunch at the weekend, and a bar in the evenings with simple, tasty dishes. Drawing together inspiration from the iconic cafés of Paris, Café François meets the need of locals and tourists alike, offering a refuge from the hustle and bustle of the market, morning, noon and night, seven days a week. Café Francois works with amazing suppliers and focusing menus on seasonality and sustainability. You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered

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  • FOH Team member
    FOH Team member
    29 days ago
    £16.21 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    CAFE FRANCOIS- BOROUGH MARKET FOH Team member Full time £16.21 What we offer: • Referral scheme – up to £700 each new employee you refer (T&C’s apply), • Supplier trips to visit our supply chain and see the wonderful farms our food comes from, and the vineyards our wine is from., • Extra holiday day on your birthday after 2 years of service, • £150 voucher to dine at Café/Maison François after each completed year of service, • Staff discount 35% of the total bill (after probation period), • Counselling services and 24 hour in moment support, • Family Care, support with childcare, eldercare and pet care, • Access to the GP Surgery Web App 24/7, 365 days, • Legal assistance helpline, • Summer and winter staff party with fine drinks, food, games and lots of FUN!, • Employee of Month - £50 voucher Who you will be: • Previous experience within a high-volume restaurant, • Willing to be fluid within service, • Keen to be on the floor and behind bar, • Positive attitude, • Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team, • Keen attention to detail in maintaining the highest levels of service, • Passionate about people, food and beverage Who we are: Cafe Francois is a French Brassiere situated in Borough Market. Servicing the buzz of Borough Market with tourists, regulars and businesses in and around the area. We are open for Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sister Restaurant to Maison Francois in St James.

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