About Us:
Smoking Goat is an open-fire Thai barbecue restaurant and bar, serving food inspired by the street food of Bangkok and the laab stalls of northern Thailand. We're a busy restaurant that works closely with exceptional farmers and offers a daily-changing menu. Our drinks programme includes unique beers, natural wines, and a growing vinyl record collection. We welcome applicants looking to grow and be inspired. Thai cooking experience is not required—just a passion for learning and being part of a strong, team-focused restaurant.
What you’ll be doing:
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Support the Head Chef in creating a harmonious and efficient kitchen environment where the team feels confident and the culture is strong.
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Maintain the highest standards of food preparation and presentation to ensure guest satisfaction.
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Assist with regular tastings, training sessions, and briefings to keep the front-of-house and junior kitchen teams informed.
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Foster teamwork and collaboration by participating in 121 meetings, appraisals, and development plans for junior chefs.
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Encourage full participation in training and development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.
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Work with the General Manager and Head Chef to maintain the organisational structure, succession planning and develop effective plans for nurturing future talent.
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Collaborate with the Head Chef, Head of Sourcing, and Head Butcher to monitor product quality and consistency of produce, ensuring excellence in all dishes.
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Maintain in-depth knowledge of our produce and suppliers to ensure high-quality ingredient selection.
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Ensure compliance with food safety standards and legislative requirements to uphold a 5-star EHO rating.
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Assist the Head Chef and kitchen management team in delivering P&L responsibilities, helping to achieve gross profit, margin, and labour targets.
What you’ll bring:
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Passion and knowledge of restaurants, good cooking, good sourcing of food and drink are a great headstart. But most important is the appetite to learn, grow and be a part of building the most exciting restaurant group in London.
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5 years of experience in a fast paced kitchen, where excellence is consistent on every plate.
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You enjoy being part of a kitchin team that thrives off good energy and exciting dishes.
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Flexibility to work varied shifts across 5 out of 7 days.
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Full UK right to work documents.
What’s in it for you:
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28 days of annual leave, including bank holidays.
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Access to courses, resources, and training to enhance your career.
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50% discount at all our restaurants, along with complimentary staff meals during your shifts.
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Discounted dining at various local establishments near Super 8 Restaurants.
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Enhanced maternity leave, pension scheme, subsidised mental health support, and a cycle-to-work scheme.
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Refer a Friend scheme—recommend someone to join Super 8 and receive a bonus!
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Opportunities for both international and national travel to visit our suppliers and learn about sourcing ingredients and beverages.
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£300 contribution towards the purchase of a work laptop for all salaried staff members.
If this role sounds like a great fit for you, we’d love to see your application! Please keep in mind that it may take us 1 to 2 weeks to get back to you due to the high volume of applications. Thanks for your patience!
