School Head Chef - Mon-Fri: 8-3 :: London SW3 - term-times only

Leading a team of three plus helpers, serving 400 lunches per day with one main dish plus vegetarian option and salads. Based near Sloane Square, this independent school employs a contract caterer who pays around £18K for around a 35-week year. Needs someone who can organise good home-cooking for these numbers and is competent on stock control & hygiene.

Type: Permanent Ref: 1002616

Sous Chef - restaurant + bar :: Marylebone - London NW

Modern British food is the staple, but Med dishes appear on the blackboard of this award-winning op now in its 15th year. Visible kitchen supplies main area plus garden seating up to 60 and upstairs function room for 30. All market-fresh ingredients, bread from the oven, etc. 9 shifts/wk (mostly 4-hour, eg 6-10pm evg) Good salary for strong deputy.

Type: Permanent Ref: 1002615

Chef de Partie - Mon-Fri :: City Restaurant - EC4

About a year old now, this modern restaurant with stunning views boasts a huge wine cellar and top quality meats. The brigade of six needs a good CdP, maybe larder/pastry but pref from a Mich/rosetted background, working lunch and dinner (til about 10pm) with meals and uniforms provided. Basic c £19/20K + tronc

Type: Permanent Ref: 1002614

2nd Chef - Italian Restaurant :: SW London - towards Wimbledon

Situated on one of the main roads leading out towards Wimbledon and the SW, this small local favourite benefits from business trade during the week and residential in the evenings and weekends. 'Modern' Italian with some pizza exp preferred but not essential, the number of shifts can be neg with the right person from a min of 7 to 10+ with wages reflecting this.

Type: Permanent Ref: 1002613

Sous Chef - Irish themed restaurant :: NW London - poss live-in

Small, established group of privately-owned ops, mostly North London, each have their own individuality while sharing an Irish link and supporting live bands. This Sous vacancy needs someone with a good gastro-cooking background, capable of doing volume at peak times such as Sundays when on duty. Accom could be available either here or in one of the other units if flexible - £neg acc to exp

Type: Permanent Ref: 1002612

Demi-chef / 3rd chef - Italian rest :: nr Richmond - SW London

Neighbourhood favourite going for nearly ten years needs a keen chef to help the Head & Sous prepare traditional Italian family cooking with a modern twist. Knowledge of this food is preferable but not essential, although exp of service is requ'd. Good opportunity to learn from a kitchen that's drawn comparisons with some top-end establishments for the quality of its fare. £neg acc to exp

Type: Permanent Ref: 1002611

Pastry Chef - Event Caterer :: SW London - worth £35K

Based on Mon-Fri 8.30-4.30, but by necessity involving O/time with evening & weekend functions. Working with a senior chef producing creative and imaginative items for this cutting- edge, well reputed company in a very competitive market, so a quality background is essential. With a basic salary of £22K-£26K acc to ability the package incl O/time will be minimally £35K

Type: Permanent Ref: 1002610

Head Chef - NEW - vegetarian/kosher :: Finchley - North London

This new site is due to open at the beginning of March and will operate from 8am to 11pm for breakfast, lunch & dinner. The menu will feature mostly kosher and vegetarian dishes with some fish, but no beef, chicken, etc, and will come from a brand new kitchen following the ongoing refurbishment. Up to 70 cvrs incl o/side £25-£30K neg acc to exp

Type: Permanent Ref: 1002609

Sous Chef - small village :: nr Basingstoke, HANTS

Idyllic setting overlooking the local cricket green, this village favourite carefully blends the old and newer, and the chef has successfully used her considerable experience of working in France to promote the restaurant's French slant. She now needs a competent sous, classically trained, to keep the standards 365 days per year with the brigade of three. Salary around £20K live-in, £24K live out

Type: Permanent Ref: 0911608

Cake baker - early riser :: London W8 - 4.00am start

From Tuesday to Saturday, 4.00am-10.00am, this job entails making basic cakes, cookies, etc for some distribution but also to sell in the shop out front. Not far from the night bus route in Kensington, or suit a pushbiker... Reliability and good cookery skills will be rewarded by around £20K

Type: Permanent Ref: 0911606

Head Chef - individual opportunity :: nr M40 - BUCKS - Live in available

Ambitious new owners have bought this historic property in a wealthy part of green-belt Bucks with the intention of putting it firmly back on the culinary map when it re-opens. Head Chef will have a free rein on menu style and will have a brigade of three to run it. Some top quality experience is desired, as reflected in the starting salary of around £45K neg

Type: Permanent Ref: 0911605

3rd Chef (Commis) - live out :: Harpenden, HERTS

Having been run down in former years this country pub- restaurant once had an excellent reputation for its food and new owners have carefully restored this over the past twelve months or so and now look to take it up a level. Serious investment in the kitchen and expansion of the dining areas give a great opportunity for a keen commis to work with a Chef of class exp in a hands-on post. £neg acc to experience

Type: Permanent Ref: 0911604

Sous Chef - US-style diner :: Camden - London NW

Recently opened, this american-style diner features a good mix of deep-south, creole, caribbean and home-cooking in a venue with a strong music base. Latest in a small, privately owned group of very successful ventures needs a Sous able to cope with pressure in a calm manner. Busy brunch service too, as this place has taken off from Day 1. Finish about 10.30/11pm - 5 days, c £25K

Type: Permanent Ref: 0911603

Chef de Partie - multi outlet :: Mayfair - Central London

This characterful Mayfair building houses a pub on the ground floor, fine-dining restaurant on the first floor, private dining on the second and cookery school on the third, each with their own very different demands from the kitchen brigade of about ten. The company own a couple of acclaimed restaurants in N London and chefs need a background in top-end ops. Mostly straight shifts - from £18K neg

Type: Permanent Ref: 0910602

Head Chef - gastropub - £40K+ :: Ladbroke Grove, NW London

Large former-Victorian pub is now lovingly decorated with bohemian and gothic artefacts and has established itself in the last two years as a destination eaterie with consistent approval from the food critics. Head Chef moving on after Christmas but would start new one now for overlap and continuity. Seriously good job for the right candidate with basic of £40K + good bonuses

Type: Permanent Ref: 0910601

Chefs de Parties - 4½ day/wk :: nr Whitstable, KENT - live out

Seasonal menus using the best of locally-sourced suppliers, feature lots of fish in this wonderful beach setting with fantastic views from the first floor restaurant. Head Chef has Michelin experience and with the owner of two years has built a growing reputation beyond the locals. Unfortunately no accom but good conditions and min package of £19K

Type: Permanent Ref: 0910600

Senior Sous Chef - new role :: Hampstead - NW London

Recently taken over and tastefully refurbished, now fast gaining a reputation as one of the best little-known pubs in the area. The restaurant presents classic pub food with an affable modern twist, and places special emphasis on seafood and dishes such as roast lamb neck fillet stuffed with baby spinach, garlic, rosemary and pine nuts, or the jambalaya risotto with chorizo, prawns, peppers, and peas. Brigade of 6 - salary £v.neg

Type: Permanent Ref: 0910599

Chef de Rang - Michelin-starred :: Country House Hotel - SW England

One of the top hotel restaurants in the country has vacancies for Chefs de Rangs in both its fine dining room and sister brasserie and seeks candidates who are knowledgeable, very presentable and with excellent references at a similar level. Rare opportunity to work in such a high quality operation and wonderful career move for the right person. Accom provided, salary c £17K

Type: Permanent Ref: 0910598

Sous Chef - all fresh food :: Balham - SW London

Although brewery-owned this unit runs autonomously with its own menus and suppliers. The team of four operate a very busy food-led trade from an admittedly small kitchen, but there's a decent-sized prep kitchen too. Suit a well-trained foodie who would like to input menu ideas and gain some valuable management exp from a well-run op. c £20K, 5 day week.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0910597

Chef de Partie/Sous Chef :: NW London - nr Kilburn

Modern european menus with an emphasis on organic produce, this place is appealing to the pushchair brigade weekdays, big brunches at weekends, and more up-market dining during the evenings. Relaxed atmosphere and popular with locals who enjoy regular jazz performers and al fresco tables. Kitchen brigade up to five with rare last orders at 10.30, mostly done by 11pm, Salary £neg acc to exp

Type: Permanent Ref: 0910596

Head Chef - brigade of 6/7 :: Surrey countryside - nr M25 - L/In

Large property on a main road in green belt prestigious area has recently been refurbished, although always well looked after. Main restaurant seats 100 plus bar area and outside covered decking seating a further 100 and BBQ. Write own menus, currently predominantly british but with world favourites plus daily specials. £28K basic + 1/4-ly bonus c £1K = c £32K live in

Type: Permanent Ref: 0910595

Chef/cook - cafe-style op :: Hampstead - London NW

Working with two kitchen-help/assistants, making tartlets, quiches, cottage pies, lasagnes etc, and baking fresh bread each morning, this suits a competent cook who's into home-made food and enjoys working in a fun and 'buzzy' atmosphere. Monday-Friday: 8am-3/4pm paying around £8.00 per hour.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0910594

Private Chef - live in (s/c accom) :: London - Knightsbridge

The client seeks an accomplished chef to live in at this large house, which has been the subject of an (almost-completed) major refurbishment, in this famous part of Central London. Ideally, an all-rounder who doesn't mind doing bits around the house, cooking mostly breakfast and dinner as they're rarely there for lunch, plus three dinner parties a week up to six people. £28K live in

Type: Permanent Ref: 0910593

Head Chef - food-led bar op :: Ealing - West London

Although brewery-owned, this place writes all its own menus, making everything from scratch and running autonomously. With a brigade of 4-5 and turnover around £10K/wk net this is a serious food-op with the chance for a keen chef to display their talent in a ready-made business environment catering for an established build of regular clients. £25K neg + bonuses

Type: Permanent Ref: 0910592

Head Waiter - restaurant & functions :: KENT - near Tunbridge Wells

Multi-outlet operation with several restaurants plus various function rooms, is now after an experienced Head Waiter with classical experience to replace one who is retiring after many years service. With a strong team, most of whom have stayed ten years or more, this is a well-oiled machine with a large core of regular restaurant users, plus a popular setting for weddings, etc. Possible accom.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0910591

Head Chef - Pub/restaurant :: Chelsea - London SW

With a brigade of 3 + KPs this neighbourhood pub uses all fresh ingredients and turns over about £4K/week on food. Open from noon til 10.30 and with the majority of business being during weekdays, the working hours are good and the staff are settled. A basic of about £25K + bonuses on the usuals, GP, staff costs, etc.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0910590

Sous Chef / Senior CdP :: nr Kingston-upon Thames SURREY

In a picturesque location next to the river, with its own moorings, this 4-strong team serve all fresh food with frequently changing, mostly european menus, selected on seasonal availability and sensitivity to the customers' needs. Busy all year round offering live jazz some weekends so good regular trade. 5 days - salary acc to exp & ability

Type: Permanent Ref: 0910589

Sous Chef - CdP - Commis :: Camden, London - new opening

Latest venture from this five-strong group of restaurant-music-bars is due to open in October as a live Blues Bar serving a very good quality a la carte with a leaning towards some cajun soul-food, bit of creole, crab cakes, grilled fish, around 50 covers, in a brand new kitchen currently under construction. Head Chef's in place, now need some keen team members to build a brigade of five.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0909588

Head Chef - British-themed Rest :: Heathrow Airport - Greater London

New 220-cvr restaurant will have a brig of 9 operating from a theatre-style kitchen serving British classics from fish & chips to hotpots. Volume exp plus excellent computer skills, an awareness of topical trends and good business sense requ'd. Shifts between 3.30am-midnight so own transport an asset also living within an accessible radius. £28K plus corp benefits.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0909587

Sous Chef - riverside pub/rest :: West London

Open from 9.00 for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and with a healthy weekend residential trade, a good Chef de Partie would ideally be suited to back the former-Sous Chef as she takes over the reins at this recently-renovated classic. Modern open-plan kitchen serves all-fresh dishes that are a mix of English & European. Mostly straight shifts from 8.30am-10.30pm c.45 hrs/week £21/22K neg or poss hourly

Type: Permanent Ref: 0908586

Head Chef - busy country inn :: nr Reading, Berkshire

Lunch & Dinner sessions can be anything from 20-50 covers but weekends are busy and Sunday lunches could be up to 250 so some volume exp is needed, but decent quality British & modern Mediterranean dishes are at the fore. Leading a brigade of 5 in this privately-owned village centre inn, you will be well rewarded, basic + bonuses worth £38K +

Type: Permanent Ref: 0908585

Chef/Cook - catering company :: London EC1 - 6.00am start

Corporate & event caterer preparing fresh food every day. Needing good communication skills as client-facing, and able to think up a 3 course, up-market meal and cook it single-handedly for 6 people. Menu planning ability a must, and previous similar exp preferred. Mostly Mon-Fri, starting at 6.00am, around 40 hrs/wk, £8.50/£9 per hour

Type: Permanent Ref: 0908584

Chefs de Parties - new opening :: Lewisham - SE London

Owners of a hugely successful, major award-winning venture in SE London have acquired their second property currently undergoing a total refurb, due to open in November, and need key staff to train through now and transfer with the Head Chef. Simple, interesting, well-prepared dishes from a short blackboard menu are robust and creative, and these positions offer a great challenge to keen pros. £ V Good

Type: Permanent Ref: 0908583

Chef de Partie/Junior Sous :: Small village in Dorset - live in

An Inn holding two AA rosettes and hoping for a Bib Gourmand, this team of five prepare everything fresh, from breakfast marmalades and jams to home-made biscuits in the guest rooms, and the a la carte menu is famed for local game when in season plus fresh fish from the Dorset harbours. A similar quality background is preferred and a 5½ day week is rewarded with a live-in basic of £19K plus tips of about another £4K.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0908582

Head Chef - possibly first appt :: London - SW12

Although brewery-owned this unit runs autonomously with its own menus and suppliers. The team of four operate a very busy food-led trade from an admittedly small kitchen, but there's a decent-sized prep kitchen too. Could suit a creative Sous after a first Head role, as there's a strong, deep-rooted management structure to give all the support you would need. 5 day, 49 hrs - c £25,000 pa

Type: Permanent Ref: 0908581

Pastry Chef - large restaurant :: Central London

With a main kitchen brigade of about twenty, this 160+ cover brasserie-style restaurant wows the critics with its monthly changing a la carte and de jour choices in a spectacular setting. Strong emphasis on classical French basics that are given an English twist, and a great working environment with a talented and loyal team. Salary acc to exp.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0908580

Chef de Partie - 'pub' - Brigade 20 :: Central London

Built in a classic country-house style, with a bar hand-made from solid oak, the restaurant menu is distinctly British, using only top quality British produce. Private dining facilities are available for functions and corporate events, and they average about 150 covers per session between the bar and restaurant and the big brigade is kept busy - £neg

Type: Permanent Ref: 0907579

Chef - creative agency clients :: London - nr Baker Street

Born from a desire to break free from the corporate thinking of the early '90s, this innovative marketing company now employ 150 plus, and have two meeting rooms up to 15 each for clients and guests to eat. Creative menu planning, hygiene and stock control, dealing with suppliers and showing team leadership skills in line with their ethos - a really lovely job for the right person. Mon-Fri 8-5ish £21,000

Type: Permanent Ref: 0907578

Chef de Partie - Brig 4/5 :: Notting Hill - W London

Established gastro with strong, regular following, is after keen all-rounder. The chef has been there many years and has prev exp in Michelin-starred restaurants, cooking a regular-changing menu loosely based on modern British but with Italian and Asian influences, so no clear definition, just top quality ingredients cooked well. c £18-21K acc to exp

Type: Permanent Ref: 0907577

Head Chef - Village Pub/Rest :: Hemel Hempstead, HERTS

Always enjoying a great food reputation as best for miles this historic pub was given an extra degree of sophistication by new owners early last year, adding a 24-cover, well-spaced extension, in where the chef improved trade still further and took it to a new level. He's soon moving on and a great chance exists for a talented individual to take over the reins as they expand still further. £V neg + accom

Type: Permanent Ref: 0907576

Sous Chef - Event/Shop/Cafe :: SE London - 6.30am start

In this place you can buy fresh meals to take home, eat from the menu de jour, discuss your canape function or wedding with the chefs, or book their private room with fine dining. All the meat, vegetables, salads are organic and locally-sourced and they even prepare picnic hampers and hold cookery classes, but you must live locally because of the early start. Probably not a unique job, but you'd be hard-pressed to find one like it. Lovely people, £25K

Type: Permanent Ref: 0907575

Head Chef - Thameside Pub/Rest :: W London - nr Kew Gardens - L/In

Standing on the towpath, this is very much a food-led establishment that's built up an excellent reputation, but the chef's moving on soon after three years and they need a good all-rounder with strengths on menu-planning, costings, ordering & stock control. Good accommodation and a lovely area to work, with a basic salary c £25K + poss bonuses

Type: Permanent Ref: 0907573

2nd Chef - village pub - live in :: nr Orpington, KENT

Conventional menu with specials board in this popular food operation in an historic old pub. Huge garden lends itself to summer BBQs, weather permitting, and it's a family-friendly area with a busy weekend/Sunday lunch trade. Accommodation is available, and paying £350-£450 per week (£18,200-£23,400) depending on experience and ability.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0907572

Head Chef - riverside restaurant :: Battersea - SW London

Occupying the ground floor of this spectacular development of apartments on the front of the Thames, the high-ceilinged restaurant with floor-to-ceiling glass offers fantastic views in light and airy surroundings. Some freedom with menus along company guidelines, with a small, settled team working in a modern kitchen. 5 days, £25,000 + company benefits

Type: Permanent Ref: 0907571

Demi-chef de Partie Pastry :: London - West End

A 5-star hotel that has recently completed a massive refurbishment is now recruiting quality staff with similar experience aiming to make it one of the most luxurious places to stay. Classical training is essential but innovation and an eye for detail are required for an opportunity to work with some of the best in the business. Straight shifts - £17K

Type: Permanent Ref: 0907570

Chefs de Parties - poss couple :: Home Counties - Herts - live in

Part of a brigade of 7-8 in this large restaurant and function rooms. Traditional British plus modern Euro kitchen. Would consider couple - possibly one front of house - basic £16K-£18K acc to exp plus tips (c £35/wk) plus tronc (c £15/20/wk) plus genuine promotional prospects within the company.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0906569

Part-time Chef - Pub/Rest :: N London - nr Crouch Hill

Regular part-timer required to help at weekends and odd days during week in this busy bar which serves a lot of food, slightly 'themed', but all fresh and good homely coking skills are needed to cope with an overall English & Irish fixed menu plus specials. Hourly-paid at a decent rate depending on experience and availability.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0812564

Chef de Partie - large brigade :: Central London - Victoria

Set on several floors, this former pub now employs a brigade of about 20, doing up to 150 covers per session between the bar and restaurants. Impressive ambience and mix of intricate flavours with traditional favourites and immaculate presentation. Very well rated in major guides and a challenge for someone wishing to step up a gear.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0812563

Chef / Manager - Pub with food :: Isle of Wight, Hampshire

The proprietor, a chef by trade, has recently started to serve food following a refurb, but now needs to turn his attentions to other business so seeks a chef who would like to run the op themselves. Plenty of accom on site and mostly local, native trade. Nr Shanklin. £ v neg

Type: Permanent Ref: 0812562

Assistant Restaurant Manager :: Michelin-starred country house

Career opportunity in this highly awarded country house hotel in the West Country, which has five Red stars plus four rosettes and a Michelin star for its restaurant. Strong knowledge of service is essential, coupled with fluent English. Accommodation is provided along with a salary package of around £22,000pa

Type: Permanent Ref: 0812561

Chef de Partie - Italian restaurant :: Central London

Chef de Partie to work on starters and pasta at this intimate restaurant that offers a true taste of traditional Tuscan fare. All fresh, using well-sourced ingredients cooked in a simple style but very effective. Working eight shifts over five days as part of a team of six. £Good - neg acc to experience

Type: Permanent Ref: 0811560

Chef de Partie - brasserie :: London - NW8

130-cover restaurant in pleasant surroundings of St John's Wood serving a Modern Mediterranean menu. They need a CdP with exp on the Grill and Pasta sections to join the team of four, working 7 shifts over 5 days, very latest finish by 11.30pm. £48+ per shift = basic £17,500 pa for 7 shifts plus any extras paid at overtime.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0811559

Junior Sous Chef :: Large Central London Hotel

As part of the exec team this vacancy would suit a competent all-round CdP looking to develop management skills and duties include supervision of kitchen department, back door and dry goods staff, back of house stewards, stock-taking, cost control and customer feed-back. Salary negotiable acc to background exp.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0811558

Chef de Partie - Restaurant :: SE London - nr Waterloo

Good opportunity to work in this Modern European restaurant situated over several floors. Has been in every 'Good Food Guide' for over 25 years, and with a reputation for looking after its staff. All fresh, seasonal, top-quality produce, supplemented by an outstanding wine list. Closed Sat lunch & all Sunday, working 7 shifts over 5 days - Salary £23/24K neg

Type: Permanent Ref: 0811557

Sous Chef - brigade of four+ :: Hampstead - NW London

Hands-on owner bought this from a pub chain a couple of years ago, creating a food-led op that's proved a real hit in an area surprisingly starved of good-value eateries. Key emphasis on sourcing (eg:Cod from Cornwall and Beef from Suffolk)then open kitchen supplies the split level dining floors. Mainly Mod Brit dishes from well-exp kitchen team and will pay from £26K acc to exp.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0811556

2 Chefs de Parties - Hotel :: Hertfordshire - nr Epping Forest

Following a £5M front of house refurbishment, this 150+ bedroomed 4* Hotel has a busy conference and banqueting trade plus a large brasserie-style restaurant with classic & modern international favourites. Part of a brigade of 10 working 5 days, mix of straights/splits, last orders 9.30. £neg from £15K + v good benefits from this international hotel company

Type: Permanent Ref: 0811555

Head Chef - to start January 2009 :: East London - restaurant

Serving the best in British seasonal food, this opened to rave reviews a couple of years ago for the quality of food with menus featuring starters such as duck liver & raisin parfait or poached ham hock followed by skate wings or champagne & mussel risotto. Part of a small, cutting-edge group of professionally-run ops. Salary package around £38K +

Type: Permanent Ref: 0811554

Sous Chef & Chef de Partie :: SW London - poss with temp accom

Private(family)-owned and run group of pubs with dining rooms are all in great locations, and this one has a massive hospital nearby and is surrounded by students, making it very busy especially at weekends. Decent quality, reasonably-priced, all-fresh food goes down well, so chefs need to be used to this environment and good salaries are offered dep on exp. Some accom may be available short-term.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0811553

Senior Sous Chef - brigade of 10 :: Docklands - riverside

Award-winning restaurant at a great location near Canary Wharf, catering for the business and up-market residential clientele. Modern, changing menus could offer fresh Dorset crab or smoked pigeon, followed by roast halibut or braised pork knuckle, and they have a large heated outdoor area, busy on all but the coldest of nights. c £28K

Type: Permanent Ref: 0811552

Sous Chef - good pub-restaurant :: North London - Finchley

Part of an elite, small, but expanding company of food-led outlets, this one is currently the best. 75 covers served by an open kitchen with additional kitchen upstairs for prep. The food is Modern British, cooked to order and all freshly prepared on site by the team of four. Salary neg from c £25K good promotional prospects for right candidate.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0811551

Head Chef - large restaurant :: Central London - near R Thames

A success story from owners who understood why customers fill ethnic restaurants that are value for money, and used the model, but with British classics that people wanted to eat all day and could afford to. Good organiser, competent cook and man-manager will receive a decent salary package and prospects within this growing company.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0811550

Sous Chef - bar restaurant - Brig 4 :: North London

Former farm storage depot is well over 100 years old and has been tastefully restored with original brick walls and huge chandeliers. Food is Modern European, dishes like snail vol au vents or haddock ravioli, followed by pan-fried bass or venison pie, plus bar-menu classics that feature at lunch. £neg from £25K up

Type: Permanent Ref: 0811549

Chef de Partie - restaurant :: London - City

Sleek city bar and restaurant opens from 8.00 for business breakfasts then all day for a la carte lunches and dinners with the european menus changing around late afternoon to reflect demand. Seating around 150 in total in five main areas able to be sectioned off for private hire, so small functions are frequent. Mon-Fri lunch + 2/3 evgs per week on rota in a brigade of four and paying c £17,000

Type: Permanent Ref: 0811548

CdP / potential Sous :: London Bridge, SE1

One of the largest of a City group of quality wine bar-restaurants, this one has extensive function rooms available, much in demand towards Christmas for example, and is predominantly business-person orientated. Classical a la carte, English/French, needs someone with a professional kitchen background. Mostly Mon-Fri with occ weekend private parties, salary around £18,500 pa.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0811547

Head Chef :: West London

Bursting onto the food scene in the mid-'90s this legendary drinking den became a magnet for the Notting Hill set and a recent makeover is proving a hit with the locals. Serious new owners are continuing its culinary fame with a new open kitchen and brigade of four, and seek a keen foodie who can work well under pressure. £32 basic + bonus = £36K+

Type: Permanent Ref: 0810546

Chef de Partie - top restaurant :: SW London

This 'destination' restaurant is very professionally run with knowledgeable front of house staff, complementing the highly consistent Modern European menus produced by a skilled kitchen team. Great opportunity to have this place on your CV as the experience gained would be top-rate. Recent refurb makes working conditions even better, doing 8 shifts over 5 days, salary neg from £19K

Type: Permanent Ref: 0810545

Sous Chef - Italian restaurant :: East London - Docklands

Modern Italian, seating 130-150, has a restaurant menu served from 12-3/6-11, plus bar menu until 6pm, and enjoys a good trade from local residents as well as the nearby EXCEL exhibition centre. Brigade of four + KPs giving hands-on support to the Head Chef. c £450 per week clear

Type: Permanent Ref: 0810544

Head Chef - live in :: N London restaurant

Small (42 cover) restaurant that offers accommodation in a shared staff flat above the premises, is situated in the residential area of Southgate. Mediterranean dishes are the main feature on the menu, prepared by a team of two in this privately owned, friendly operation. Working 5 of the 6 days it is open, live-in salary around mid-£20Ks

Type: Permanent Ref: 0810543

Canape Chef - specialist :: SW London - event caterers

Prestigious party planning company have an enviable reputation for the enthusiasm and innovation they put into their commissions, backed up by the team of chefs producing dishes that are the talking point, and canapes are at the fore. Great opportunity for an artist, and although normal hours are Mon-Fri: 8-4 for £25K, the paid overtime brings the package up to c £40K +

Type: Permanent Ref: 0810542

Single-handed Chef :: nr Angel - London N1

Couple of former public house managers have acquired their own premises and are looking for a chef who is a good down-to-earth cook able to do the traditional favourites using all fresh ingredients, with a couple of daily changing specials. Awareness of GPs an advantage but back-up would be provided as practical skills more important. A good chance to build trade and bonuses would reflect this.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0810541

Chef de Partie - 5* Hotel :: Hertfordshire - countryside

Beautiful former stately home in 200 acres now offers all the luxuries of a 5* hotel including two restaurants (one with 2 AA rosettes) and has a busy conference & banqueting trade incl wedding receptions. Formal training in upmarket ops essential + exp in large brigade partie systems. Accom available and salary range acc to exp + O/Time

Type: Permanent Ref: 0810540

Junior Sous Chef :: London - 4* Hotel

Large hotel popular with conventions, tourists and theatre-goers, features a continental brasserie, carvery, room-service and banqueting, so would genuinely suit a good all-round CdP ready to take on more responsibility and improve management and admin skills. Good working hours - straight shifts - large brigade - from £23K neg

Type: Permanent Ref: 0810539

Assistant Chef - local bistro :: London Bridge - SE1

Deceptively larger than it appears from the outside, this popular restaurant can seat maybe 80-85 and offers simple English & continental dishes cooked with care. Reviews on 'eating out' websites are very good, so a competent cook is needed to work 7 shifts/5 days at about £40/shift assisting the small, friendly team.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0810538

P/Time Kitchen Asst - Weekends :: West Ealing - Greater London

Working in this privately-owned nursing home, Sat & Sun from 7.30am-2.00pm, serving breakfasts, making sandwiches, basic vegetable prep and some simple cooking and tidying is involved. Need to be local - West Ealing, Hanwell, Southall - and prepared to work every weekend.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0810536

Senior Sous Chef :: Central London Hotel

400-bedroomed hotel has multiple food outlets but this position is mainly for their fine dining restaurant featuring predominantly mediterranean and trad british dishes. Responsible to the Executive Chef, an ability to organise a small team is required plus good awareness of hygiene rules. Straight shifts, 5 days per week and salary very much depending on experience.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0810533

Chefs de Parties (2) :: Hertfordshire - nr Hatfield

Large restaurant and function rooms with a brigade of 7/8 is the latest of this Cambridgeshire-based company's operations, supplementing its other three. Traditional British dishes with more modern presentation, CdPs will need good basic training and be keen. Basic £16K-£18K dep on live in/out plus tips (c £35/wk) plus tronc (c £15/20/wk) plus genuine promotional prospects within the company.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0810532

Sous Chef - production kitchen :: SE1 - London Bridge

This kitchen supplies lots of regular hot and cold buffets (90% cold) to clients numbering between 10-20 each day so needs someone with a keen eye for presentation and consistency, and able to oversee a friendly team of catering assistants who make sandwiches and platters. Mostly Mon-Fri days - salary depending on exp

Type: Permanent Ref: 0810531

Junior chef / college + little exp :: London - NW3

Only a couple of years old but already an established 'restaurant with bar' the team here cook well-sourced prime ingredients in a simple, complimentary style and can offer a post now to a keen learner who will be shadowed in all sections and receive an excellent training and the chance for career progression. c£18K acc to exp

Type: Permanent Ref: 0810530

Sous Chef - top local restaurant :: Islington - N London

Not so much modern british as top british ingredients used in an eclectic menu including european & eastern dishes too. The chef, who was six years with one of England's greatest, has an enthusiastic team of five and seeks an ambitious candidate who shares their aims. 8 shifts/5 days but quite easy hours and an appreciative clientele. £25K v neg

Type: Permanent Ref: 0809529

Sous Chef - Mon-Fri £30K :: City of London - EC2

Top quality produce, finest beef and seasonal game, are on the menu here - ground floor oysters and champagne - down to an intimate dining area, rich leather upholstered seats and an aura of discretion - further down to thirties-style cocktail bar. Brigade of 6-8 working 5 lunches plus couple of evenings on a rota. Salary around £30K

Type: Permanent Ref: 0809528

Chef de Partie / Demi-chef :: Central London - SW1

Set on several floors, this former pub now employs a brigade of about 20, doing up to 150 covers per session between the bar and restaurants. Impressive ambience and mix of intricate flavours with traditional favourites and immaculate presentation. Very well rated in major guides and a challenge for someone wishing to step up a gear.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0809527

Head Chef - modern glass rest :: SW London - riverside

Situated over three floors in this exclusive river-side development close to Chelsea Harbour and the King's Road. Main area seats 80-100 and private functions can be held on floors, plus there's an extensive al fresco area, all with spectacular views providing a backdrop to Modern European menus with a brigade of five. Salary negotiable according to experience.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0809526

Commis Chef > Chef de Partie :: Central London restaurant

Unique opportunity to work with and learn from a dedicated Head Chef who has run kitchens up to 2* Michelin, and both worked and had stages in several top European 3* Michelin restaurants, placing much emphasis on teaching. Dedication, attitude and commitment are sought with terrific rewards to be had; four-and-a-half day wk, good basic + vv good s/chg

Type: Permanent Ref: 0809525

CdP Pastry - Italian restaurant :: Maidenhead, BERKSHIRE - L/in

Set in a beautiful country village and acquired by successful London restaurateurs a year ago, this has an authentic Italian menu with dishes and specialities from the regions of Sicily, Tuscany and Liguria. Brigade of 5 have a well-equipped kitchen and a wood-burning oven for roasts. Accom available nearby and salary £18/20K+ neg

Type: Permanent Ref: 0809524

Head Chef - Mon-Fri :: London - SE1

Large restaurant/wine bar operation with function rooms and very fluctuating trade, although always busy build-up to Christmas yet quiet August, busier when raining as no al fresco so need to cope with this while trying to improve general turnover. Classical Fr/Eng menu plus specials with brigade of 3 working 5 lunches and 2/3 evgs on rota but no weekends. Basic £25K + £2.5K grats + bonuses on GP and year on year increase gives package £29/30K +

Type: Permanent Ref: 0809523

Executive Chef - multi outlet :: Surrey & Middlesex

Working on behalf of food producers demonstrating varied use of top quality materials using sound cooking skills in a public restaurant, delicatessen and ready meal outlet on each of several different sites, so driver an advantage. Team training and overseeing of existing and new openings involved. Operating hours mostly 8-6, 7 days/wk, £40K

Type: Permanent Ref: 0809522

Head Chef - Restaurant with bar :: N London - off North Circular Rd

Part of an elite, small, but expanding company of food-led outlets, this one is currently the best. 75 covers served by an open kitchen with additional kitchen upstairs for prep. The food is Modern British, cooked to order and all freshly prepared on site by the team of four. Salary basic c £33K + bonuses on a GP between 65-70 doing £10K+ p wk

Type: Permanent Ref: 0809521

Sous Chef - beautiful village pub :: Kent - Sevenoaks

Enter through large double doors - left to the bar, right to the dining rooms and garden in this idyllic setting. Bar has a huge fireplace surrounded by sofas and two further ones in the restaurant, where they serve a delicious fresh a la carte menu using locally-sourced ingredients. £24K neg

Type: Permanent Ref: 0809520

Sous Chef - restaurant :: West London > Chiswick

Soon to re-open following a major renovation, the venue sits inside the shell of a listed building and uses parts from its previous life to create a unique setting. Food is loosely based on Best of British using top quality cuts and finest seasonal produce and it's expected to attract a lot of attention once fully opened. c £25/26K neg

Type: Permanent Ref: 0809519

Commis Chef - Mon-Fri :: London - City restaurant

Sleek city bar and restaurant opens from 8.00 for business breakfasts then all day for a la carte lunches and dinners with the european menus changing around late afternoon to reflect demand. Seating around 150 in total in five main areas able to be sectioned off for private hire, so small functions are frequent. Mon-Fri lunch + 2/3 evgs per week on rota in a brigade of four and paying c £17,000

Type: Permanent Ref: 0809518

Chef de Partie - Restaurant :: Islington - N London

Open about five years this 100-cover restaurant specialises in fresh fish so is closed all day Monday plus Sunday evening. Looking for a classically-trained candidate to work all sections in due course as part of a brigade of 8 working 7 shifts over 5 days and usually finished by about 11pm. Salary is negotiable from £18K acc to exp.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0809517

Chef de Partie/Demi-chef :: Suffolk - 3 rosette hotel

Opportunity to join this kitchen team of six foodies - into modern British dishes. 40-cover restaurant plus private room for further 18, they hold three AA rosettes in a hotel that has three Red stars, so quality and consistency are paramount. Free accommodation and an extremely competitive salary is offered depending on experience.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0809516

Pastry Chef - retail outlet :: Middlesex - Twickenham

Fairly new retail concept selling v best of local produce, mostly organic, incorporates its own restaurant and deli-counters enabling shoppers to taste and buy cooked and preserved items under the same roof as the products themselves. Open 7 days > max 7.00pm, salary c £21K

Type: Permanent Ref: 0809515

Junior Chef de Partie :: W London - nr Ealing

Large pub restaurant turning over £10K per week on food, serving freshly-produced meals as part of a team of 5-6, working to a brewery-devised main menu and own specials, you'll gain experience in costings and planning maximum usage of seasonal produce. Mixture of straight shifts and splits but not a late finish. Avge 45 hours/wk at a basic of £7/hr.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0809514

Cook - in-house catering Mon-Fri :: London - West End

Preparing food for a deli-style op on site, all fresh, plus heating up and presenting pre-prepared hot meals when needed at these offices of international construction consultants. Deliver and serve refreshments to meeting rooms and operate lunchtime counter service. Mon-Fri days in pleasant surrounds and salary around £16K

Type: Permanent Ref: 0809513

Head Chef - classical - live-in :: Essex - former caravan site

Large lakeside area has been transformed following a multi-million pound make-over, now with luxury solid-wood lodges and permanent letting rooms and has a separate restaurant/ function room catering up to 250 + marquees for weddings, etc. All fresh food, traditional, will be required when this opens soon. Salary from £26K neg, accom available.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0808512

Sous Chef - mod brit restaurant :: East London - nr Hackney

Award-winning venue has a vacancy arising for a strong Sous Chef with a quality background in a la carte operations. Able to run a shift of four, they work two doubles and three straights but it's not too late a finish. They may consider an experienced Chef de Partie as the role is cooking more than admin. Salary to £27K neg

Type: Permanent Ref: 0808511

Head Chef - Large restaurant :: West London

Soon to re-open after a major spend, this novel site will be doing several hundred covers per day between two main areas, formal and more open, serving 'Best of British' style. Serious restaurateurs have joined forces to make this a landmark operation and seek a key player to assist in this role. Salary basic c £35K + real bonuses

Type: Permanent Ref: 0808510

Part-time Weekend & Evg Chef :: N London/Herts Golf Club

Assisting the Chef-caterer with regular weekend trade, Sunday lunches, etc, this would suit city worker looking to boost their income. All fresh food & decent standard, the last asst was there over three years, also helping with occ mid-week functions if available. Good working conditions and environment. Hourly paid at very good rates.

Type: Permanent Ref: 0808509

Pastry Chef - production (9-5) :: London - SE1

Large busy restaurant - predominantly traditional British menu - needs someone to prepare all their desserts, cakes, ice creams, etc (but no bread). The other main kitchen brigade run the service so it's a 9-5 post, 5 days per week incl 1 day at weekend, pref Sat but poss Sun, from £20K neg

Type: Permanent Ref: 0808508