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  • Experienced Baker / Production Baker
    Experienced Baker / Production Baker
    2 days ago
    £15–£25 hourly
    Part-time
    Nine Elms, London

    EXPERIENCED BAKER / PRODUCTION BAKER – £15 PER HOUR Nal’s Bakery | Nine Elms, London Part-time / Freelance to begin | Immediate start Nal’s Bakery is looking for an experienced, reliable and confident baker to join our growing independent bakery.We currently produce a range of brownies, blondies, cookies, cakes, traybakes, buns and other baked goods for our weekly market in Waterloo, private orders, corporate catering and larger events.I’m looking for someone who can work alongside me initially, learn our recipes and production systems, and eventually take greater responsibility for bakery production as the business grows. The role will include: • Producing brownies, blondies, cookies, cakes, traybakes, buns and other bakery products to our recipes and standards, • Weighing, mixing, baking, portioning and finishing products, • Preparing larger batches efficiently for markets and events, • Following recipes accurately and maintaining consistency, • Packing, labelling and organising finished stock, • Maintaining excellent food hygiene and cleanliness throughout production, • Cleaning down equipment and work areas, • Helping organise ingredients, stock and bakery equipment, • Working efficiently to production deadlines, • Assisting with larger event production, including our upcoming 31 August carnival, • Eventually contributing ideas for new products, flavours and seasonal menus What I’m looking for: You must have at least 2 years of practical baking experience, ideally within a bakery, café, restaurant, pastry kitchen or professional food-production environment.You should be comfortable working independently once trained and confident producing multiple products during a busy baking session.You’ll need to be reliable, organised, clean, efficient and genuinely passionate about baking. I’m looking for someone who takes their work seriously but also enjoys working in a relaxed, friendly small-business environment. This is particularly suited to someone who wants to grow with a young bakery rather than simply clock in and out of a shift. Opportunity to grow Nal’s Bakery is still growing, so I’m looking for someone who could potentially grow with the business.As production expands, there will be an opportunity for the right person to take on greater responsibility and potentially progress towards a Head Baker/production leadership position.I want whoever joins me to eventually have room to be creative, contribute ideas and have genuine input into the bakery’s product development. I’ll also teach you my recipes, methods and everything I’ve learned from building Nal’s Bakery. Pay & start £15 per hour I’m looking for somebody who can ideally start Wednesday 26 August, with availability to meet me and complete a trial shift this week. The immediate production schedule will include preparing for our weekly Waterloo market and a large carnival event on 31 August, so availability over the next two weeks is particularly important. TO APPLY Please DM only Please do not call Calls will not be accepted as applications. In your message, please include: Your name Your baking experience and how many years you’ve been baking professionally Where you’ve previously worked Your availability this week and from next Wednesday A few photos of your baking/pastry work if available Where in London you’re based I will respond to applicants and aim to let everyone know the outcome by the end of this week.

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  • Senior Marketing Manager
    Senior Marketing Manager
    6 days ago
    £45000–£525000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Job Ref: HON1076 Branch: Head Office Location: Head Office, London (Central) Salary/Benefits: Up to £50,000 per annum Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Hours per week: 40 Posted date: 17/07/2026 Closing date: 28/08/2026 Senior Marketing Manager Location: London (hybrid) Reports to: Head of Marketing Direct report: Marketing Executive Brands: Honi Poke, Island Poke, Honi Sushi & virtual brands About the role We're one of the UK's fastest-growing poke and Japanese-inspired food groups, and we're looking for a Senior Marketing Manager to take our campaigns from idea to impact. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role with a strong digital centre of gravity: shipping campaigns, growing our delivery platform performance, launching new stores and menus, and keeping every digital touchpoint sharp and on-brand. If you like owning the numbers as much as the creative, and you're as comfortable in a Deliveroo back-office or a CMS as you are in a campaign brief, this one's for you. What you'll do Digital ownership • Own day-to-day website updates, online menu accuracy, and every digital brand touchpoint across all brands., • Manage web/dev contractors on production, site updates, and platform integrations., • Brief and manage design agencies, contractors and freelancers - quality-controlling creative output against concepts set by the Head of Marketing. Aggregators & performance marketing • Own day-to-day aggregator strategy and optimisation across Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat for all brands., • Manage offers logic, ad spend, listings, imagery and menu performance - track ROI and drive growth through structured testing., • Run paid social and CRM/email programmes, reporting performance against KPIs. Loyalty & CRM • Own delivery of the Honi Club loyalty programme - value proposition, rewards mechanic, data capture and launch., • Drive day-to-day CRM, lifecycle and email execution. Campaign delivery & activation • Own end-to-end execution of integrated campaigns across all brands and the marketing calendar., • Ensure consistent, high-quality execution across every customer touchpoint - in-store, digital, OOH and delivery. New launches • Lead delivery of new store openings, seasonal menu launches and grab-and-go relaunches., • Build campaign playbooks and store/menu activation toolkits to systemise future launches., • Deliver the catering proposition activation across customer-facing channels. Reporting & optimisation • Track campaign performance, sales uplift and footfall against agreed KPIs., • Provide regular performance snapshots to the Head of Marketing and CEO., • Spot and action quick wins across stores, channels and aggregators. Who you are Essential • 5+ years in marketing with a clear digital and performance bias - ideally in hospitality, food & beverage, retail or a fast-moving consumer brand., • Proven hands-on ownership of delivery aggregator platforms (Deliveroo, Uber Eats, Just Eat) - offers, listings, menu optimisation and paid placement., • Strong paid social experience (Meta, TikTok) - you've built, run and optimised campaigns yourself, not just signed off on agency decks., • Confident with CMS and website management (Webflow, WordPress, Shopify or similar) and comfortable directing developers without being one., • CRM and email marketing execution experience (Klaviyo, Braze, Mailchimp or similar) - segmentation, lifecycle flows, automation., • Fluent in the numbers: GA4, aggregator dashboards, campaign reporting. You can build a performance snapshot and explain what to do next., • Excellent project manager - multiple brands, multiple deadlines, no dropped balls., • A high standard for creative quality, and the ability to brief and push back on agencies to get there. Nice to have • Experience launching or running a loyalty programme or app., • Multi-site or franchise brand experience., • Working knowledge of design tools (Figma, Adobe CC) for reviewing and lightly amending assets. How you work • Bias to action - you'd rather ship, measure and iterate than polish forever., • Commercially minded - every campaign ties back to sales., • Comfortable with ambiguity and pace in a growing business., • A generous manager - you'll have a Marketing Executive reporting to you and you'll want them to grow. What we offer • Competitive salary of up to £50,000 a year reviewed annually., • Hybrid working - London office base, 4 days in the office and one day out., • 30 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with length of service., • Free lunch every day and generous discount across all our brands for you and your friends and family., • Private health insurance and access to our Employee Assistance Programme., • Real ownership - this is a role with a broad remit and visible impact. You'll report into the Head of Marketing, and see your work land in stores within weeks., • Growth - a genuine path as the group scales., • A team that ships - small, senior, low-ego, and moving fast.

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  • Head Pastry Chef
    Head Pastry Chef
    7 days ago
    £21–£25 hourly
    Part-time
    London

    Freelance Events Chefs Wanted – Pastry Sous & Pastry Head Chefs Join our elite team of Pastry chefs and gain exclusive opportunities to cook at some of the most luxurious events in the city. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative pastry professional who thrives in fast-paced event environments and takes pride in producing beautifully crafted desserts to the highest standard. Key Responsibilities: • Prepare and produce high-quality desserts, pastries, cakes, petits fours, breads, and other baked goods for luxury events., • Assist with menu development, creating seasonal and bespoke dessert offerings tailored to client requirements., • Manage pastry production to ensure all items are prepared on time and presented to an exceptional standard., • Set up and maintain pastry stations at a variety of event venues., • Work closely with Head Chefs, event managers, and front-of-house teams to deliver seamless service., • Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen organisation., • Monitor stock levels, minimise waste, and ensure efficient use of ingredients., • Adapt to different venues and kitchen environments while maintaining consistency and professionalism. What We're Looking For: • Proven experience as a Pastry Chef, Pastry Sous Chef, or Head Pastry Chef within luxury hospitality or events., • Strong technical pastry and baking skills with excellent attention to detail., • A creative approach to dessert presentation and menu development., • Ability to remain calm and organised under pressure., • Excellent communication and teamwork skills., • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and seasonal event schedules., • A full UK driving licence is desirable due to travel across South London. If you are passionate about creating exceptional desserts and enjoy working in a dynamic luxury events environment, we'd love to hear from you. Why Join Us: • Competitive Pay – Earn a minimum of £21.00 per hour and up to £25.00 per hour., • Exciting Events & Venues – Be part of prestigious events, from corporate functions to luxury hospitality., • Fast Payments – Get paid weekly on Wednesdays., • Professional Training & Growth – Receive in-house training from senior staff to enhance your skills., • Total Flexibility – Choose when and where you work, with no long-term commitments., • Supportive Training & Leadership – Work alongside experienced professionals who ensure seamless event execution. If you're a passionate pastry chef looking for freelance events work this autumn, we'd love to add you to our books, apply today.

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  • Junior Makeup Artist - Freelance (Shoreditch)
    Junior Makeup Artist - Freelance (Shoreditch)
    1 month ago
    Part-time
    London

    Location: Shoreditch, London Type: Freelance / Casual Roster (weekend availability preferred) Vanity Studios is a premier, high-volume portrait house right in the pulsing heart of Shoreditch. We create stunning, high-end photographic art. We are expanding our elite freelance roster with fresh, talented Junior Makeup Artists. If you are newly qualified and want to bypass the corporate grind, escape inconsistent editorial test shoots, and rapidly build an outstanding photographic portfolio, your canvas is waiting. The Daily Canvas (What You'll Do) Our studio floor is electric and fast. You will be working at the front line of our creative experience: • High-Exposure Client Care: You aren't just applying pigment; you are managing the energy in the room. You will guide a high volume of diverse clients through an intensive, high-exposure studio day, keeping them relaxed, confident, and hyped for the lens., • Camera-Ready Artistry: Deliver flawless, high-definition beauty applications mapped out specifically for our high-end studio lighting and camera parameters. No filters or Facetune—just clean, sharp execution., • The Studio Blitz (Pace & Precision): Can you create magic under pressure? You'll navigate back-to-back, tight studio time slots with absolute precision, keeping your cool and maintaining a premium level of client care when the countdown is on. Who Are We Looking For Because our environment runs at maximum velocity, we keep our baseline standards exceptionally high: • The Credentials: You hold a recognized professional makeup qualification (NVQ Level 2/3, VTCT, ITEC, or equivalent). Note: While we love our self-taught community, our high-volume studio parameters mean self-taught applicants cannot be considered for this specific role., • The Palette: Absolute confidence executing color-matching and camera-ready looks across all skin types, tones, and ages., • The Mindset: Punctual, reliable, and possessing a vibrant personal style that reflects our Shoreditch home., • Logistics: Ready to rock weekend & weekday shifts with a straightforward commute to our Shoreditch space. Trade Test We don't just hire based on a piece of paper. If your profile catches our eye, we’ll invite you in for a quick chat followed by a live, practical technical and client-care trial right on our studio floor. This is your chance to show us your speed, your artistry, and your client rapport in action. 🚀 To Apply Hit the 'Apply Now' button and ensure your submission contains: 1. Your current CV., 2. Your general weekly and weekend availability., 3. A link to your portfolio website or an active, professional Instagram account showcasing your best makeup work. We look forward to seeing your artistry!

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