Kitchen Manager | Chef / Kitchen Team Leader | Kitchen & Service Team Members
Location: Tower Bridge, London
Job Types: Full-time and Part-time, Permanent
About Esmie’s
Esmie’s Caribbean Fusion is an award-winning, family-run business bringing authentic Caribbean flavours with a modern twist. Following our success in Birmingham, we’re opening our exciting new location at Tower Bridge, London, and we’re looking for passionate people to help us build something special from day one.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, take pride in producing exceptional food and delivering outstanding customer service, we’d love to hear from you.
We are recruiting for the following positions:
Kitchen Manager (1 Position)
Salary: £32,000–£35,000 per year + performance bonus
As our Kitchen Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, inspire the team and maintain the highest standards of food quality, hygiene and customer service.
Responsibilities
- Lead and motivate the kitchen team
- Manage daily kitchen operations
- Cook and prepare food during service
- Staff rotas and performance management
- Stock ordering and stock control
- Food safety, HACCP and due diligence
- Opening and closing procedures
- Labour and food cost control
- Ensure consistently excellent food quality
- Support till and delivery operations when required
Chef / Kitchen Team Leader (1 Position)
Salary: £30,000–£32,000 per year
You’ll work closely with the Kitchen Manager to deliver high-quality food and support the smooth running of the kitchen.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook food to company recipes
- Maintain excellent food presentation
- Support kitchen operations during busy service
- Assist with stock rotation and deliveries
- Help train new team members
- Maintain high cleaning and food safety standards
Kitchen & Service Team Members (3 Positions)
Salary: £13.00–£14.00 per hour (depending on experience)
This is a multi-skilled position where you’ll be trained across all areas of the business.
Responsibilities
- Prepare food
- Assemble customer orders
- Operate the till
- Pack takeaway and delivery orders
- Deliver excellent customer service
- Maintain cleanliness throughout the kitchen
- Restock ingredients and supplies
- Support the team wherever needed
Hospitality experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for people who are:
- Passionate about food and hospitality
- Positive, reliable and hard-working
- Calm under pressure
- Team players with a great attitude
- Well organised and punctual
- Flexible to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays
- Committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
What we offer
- Competitive salaries and hourly rates
- Performance bonus (Kitchen Manager)
- Paid holiday
- Company pension
- Staff meals whilst on shift
- Full training and ongoing development
- Opportunities for progression as the business grows
- Be part of an exciting new London opening from day one
Hours
The business operates:
- Sunday–Thursday: 10:00am–10:00pm
- Friday & Saturday: 10:00am–11:00pm
Full-time roles are based on approximately 40 hours per week over five days on a rota basis. Part-time hours are also available.
Why join Esmie’s?
At Esmie’s, we’re building more than a restaurant—we’re building a brand. We believe in fresh food, genuine hospitality and creating opportunities for people who want to grow with us. This is your chance to join at the beginning of our London journey and play a key role in our future expansion.
How to apply
Please apply with your CV and tell us:
- Which role you are applying for
- Your current notice period
- Your availability to work evenings and weekends
- Why you would like to join Esmie’s Caribbean Fusion
We look forward to welcoming passionate, enthusiastic people to our team.
Pay: £12.71-£17.50 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London SE1 2LJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
