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Hola Everyone! Portena Borough Market, an Argentine Street Food business located in Borough Market, is currently looking for Chefsto join our kitchen team. We pride ourselves on serving freshly made Argentine empanadas, steak sandwiches, and other authentic street food, prepared with high-quality ingredients and delivered with excellent customer service. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced chef who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in preparing great food while interacting confidently with our customers. Requirements: • Previous kitchen experience preferred., • Full paperwork and the right to work in the UK are essential., • A positive attitude, reliability, and the ability to work well as part of a team. Working Hours & Benefits: • We operate 6 days a week within Borough Market., • Full-time positions are available., • Competitive pay based on experience., • Flexible rota., • Staff meals during shifts., • Opportunities for training and career progression. If you think you'd be a great fit for our team, we'd love to hear from you! Please get in touch to arrange an interview or a trial shift.

Are you a visionary culinary leader ready to inspire a team and redefine British pub cuisine? The Wren Tavern, part of the award-winning Urban Pubs & Bars group, is seeking a dynamic and passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen team. Recognized for our exceptional food and vibrant atmosphere, we offer a unique opportunity to contribute to one of London's best pubs. What You'll Do: • Lead, mentor, and develop the kitchen team, fostering a positive and collaborative environment., • Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, and consistency across our menu of delicious British cuisine, featuring seasonal produce and dishes from London’s oldest butcher., • Develop and innovate menus, elevating pub classics with seasonal flair and creating dishes that truly impress our guests., • Maintain impeccable standards of hygiene, health, and safety (HACCP) within the kitchen., • Manage kitchen inventory, ordering, stock rotation, and cost control to achieve financial targets and maintain profitability., • Ensure a smooth and efficient kitchen workflow, even during our busiest periods, maintaining composure and a positive attitude. What We're Looking For: • Proven experience as a Head Chef or a strong Senior Sous Chef ready for the next step, ideally within a busy pub or restaurant setting., • A true passion for food, creativity, and culinary excellence, with a deep understanding of British cuisine., • Exceptional leadership, communication, and organisational skills., • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment, leading by example., • A commitment to continuous training and development for your team members., • Someone who takes ownership and pride in their work, embracing a culture where egos are left at the door and everyone helps where needed. What's in It for You? • Competitive salary and a performance-based bonus scheme., • Outstanding opportunities for training, professional development, and clear career progression within our rapidly expanding, award-winning company., • Generous discounts across all our pubs, bars, and restaurants., • Exciting company and team trips, regular social events, and management incentives., • Complimentary meals provided during your shift., • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for your wellbeing., • A fantastic referral scheme with rewards of up to £1,000 per successful referral., • Celebrate your birthday with a day off, on us! 🎉, • Participate in our Cycle to Work scheme., • Wagestream – access your earned wages anytime., • 28 days holiday.

Are you an experienced Sous Chef with a passion for fast-paced and dynamic kitchen environments? Look no further than Vintry & Mercer Hotel, located in the heart of the City! We're seeking a talented and motivated Sous Chef to join our kitchen team. To be considered for this exciting opportunity, you must already be working as a Sous Chef in a restaurant or hotel of similar standard. You'll need to be a true master of your craft, with the ability to work efficiently and confidently under pressure. As our Sous Chef, you'll play a key role in ensuring the success of our lunch and dinner services, so strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a busy kitchen are a must. If you're ready to take your culinary career to the next level, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a friendly team player, outgoing grill chef to join our small but fun friendly team. We serve American style fast food and cocktails in a street food environment in borough market. We are committed to the well being of our team and include good monthly tips as well as pension scheme, staff food and uniform. The right chef should have at least 6 months minimum experience as weekends can be very busy, interaction with customers is always necessary, so a very good standard of English is essential. Please send your cv to us and we will look forward to seeing you. Our focus is on customer satisfaction, hence our slogan “ everything here is made with love” if you want to be valued and respected and have enjoyment in your work then come and work with us .

Chef de Partie – Join Our Kitchen Team We are looking for a passionate and reliable Chef de Partie to join our busy kitchen team. As Chef de Partie, you will be responsible for running your own section, ensuring consistently high standards of food preparation, presentation, and hygiene. You will work closely with the Head Chef to deliver exceptional dishes while maintaining an organised and efficient kitchen. Key Responsibilities • Prepare, cook, and present dishes to the highest standard., • Take ownership of your designated section and ensure smooth service., • Maintain excellent food quality, consistency, and portion control., • Follow all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations., • Monitor stock levels and minimise waste., • Assist with stock rotation, deliveries, and ordering as required., • Support the training and development of junior kitchen staff., • Work effectively under pressure during busy service periods., • Contribute ideas for menu development and daily specials. What We’re Looking For • Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or a strong Commis Chef ready for the next step., • A genuine passion for fresh, high-quality food., • Excellent organisational and time management skills., • Ability to work well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment., • Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards., • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays., • Right to work in the UK. What We Offer • Competitive salary., • Opportunities for career progression and professional development., • Staff meals while on duty., • Employee discounts., • A supportive and friendly working environment., • The opportunity to be part of a passionate and ambitious team. If you are enthusiastic about great food, thrive in a busy kitchen, and are looking to develop your career with a professional team, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of our success.

🚨 Immediate Start Available | Competitive Pay + Monthly Bonus + Career Progression 🚨 Chef de Partie – Fish! Restaurant, Borough Market 📍 Borough Market, London Bridge, SE1 9AL Looking for your next challenge in one of London's most exciting food destinations? Fish! Restaurant is a busy, well-established seafood brasserie in the heart of Borough Market. We're looking for a passionate and reliable Chef de Partie to join our professional kitchen team. What You'll Do 🐟 Run your section efficiently and maintain high standards during service 🔥 Work confidently across grill and fryer sections 👨‍🍳 Prepare and cook dishes to recipe specifications 🤝 Support your team in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen ✅ Maintain excellent food hygiene and food safety standards What We're Looking For ✔ Minimum 2 years' experience as a Chef de Partie in a busy London kitchen ✔ Experience working with grills and fryers ✔ Ability to perform well under pressure ✔ Good English communication skills ✔ Passion for food and willingness to learn and develop ✔ Flexible availability – this role does not offer fixed days or fixed shifts and includes evenings, weekends, and public holidays What We Offer 💷 £14.00–£15.50 per hour including tronc 💰 Additional monthly tronc bonus 📱 Early wage access via Stream ⏰ 40–45 hours per week over 5 working days 🏖 28+ days holiday, increasing with length of service 🍽 50% staff dining discount + 20% family discount 🛍 Retail and wellbeing discounts via SAGE 🎁 £500 Refer-a-Friend bonus 👕 Full uniform provided 📈 Ongoing training, development, and genuine career progression opportunities 🏦 Pension scheme 🤝 Friendly, supportive, and professional team environment Important Only applicants with legal Right to Work in the UK and a valid Share Code will be considered. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. If you're passionate about hospitality, thrive in a busy kitchen, and are looking to grow your career with a respected Borough Market restaurant, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of the Fish! Restaurant team 🐟

Rossella is expanding, and we are looking for a Grill Chef to join our team at our Muswell Hill restaurant, working on our Meat & Fish section. Building on the success of our Kentish Town restaurant, voted in the Top 10 Italian Restaurants in London by OpenTable and ranked in the Top 200 on Tripadvisor, this is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and growing neighbourhood Italian restaurant with a strong focus on quality food, genuine hospitality, and developing great chefs. This is a role with a clear progression pathway. You'll begin by running our Meat & Fish section before being trained across Pasta, Starters, and other areas of the kitchen. Every time you learn a new section and are signed off to run it independently, you'll receive a pay increase. The more sections you can confidently work, the more you'll earn. We're looking for someone who: • Has previous experience working on a grill or meat & fish section, • Takes pride in producing consistently high-quality food, • Can work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen, • Is organised, reliable and calm under pressure, • Has a positive attitude and is eager to learn new sections, • Wants to develop into a well-rounded chef and grow with the business long term What's in it for you? 🏠 Closed every Monday 🧑‍🍳 Full-time, 48–50 hours over 4 days (3 days off) 📈 Structured pay increases as you learn and master additional kitchen sections 🍝 Free staff food and drinks while working 🤤 50% discount for you and your friends 🥳 Guaranteed birthday off 💰 Paid every 2 weeks 🏋️ Ongoing training, multi-section development and genuine opportunities to progress within our growing multi-site restaurant group If you're passionate about cooking, enjoy learning, and want to build a long-term career where your skills and pay continue to grow, we'd love to hear from you.