ABOUT BOBO & WILD
We built something people actually want to come back to.
BOBO & WILD is an independent all-day brunch café, pizza bar, specialty coffee shop and artisan bakery — with seven locations across London: St. Albans, Shoreditch, Clapham, Stratford East Village, South Woodford, Chigwell and Wanstead. We started with one site and a strong point of view on what a neighbourhood café should be: food taken seriously, coffee sourced properly, and a team that's genuinely proud of what they put out.
Our St. Albans flagship is our most ambitious site. The kitchen is compact, and quality-driven. We do a focused brunch, pizza and pasta menu — nothing excessive, everything excellent.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Own your section. Shape what we cook.
We're growing the kitchen team at St. Albans and looking for an experienced Pizza Chef who wants to run a proper section in a high-quality, high-volume café environment. This isn't a stepping-stone role. It's a substantive position with real menu input, a competitive all-in package and a clear path forward in a growing independent group.
"We want chefs who are interested in café cooking as a craft — not chefs who see a café as a fallback. If you've spent real time in a brunch or all-day kitchen and you know the difference between a rushed service and a well-run one, we want to talk."
THE ROLE
What you'll do, day to day
– Run the Pizza/Pasta section from open to close: dough, small plates, seasonal specials — delivering consistent quality at pace through high-volume weekend service (up to 120+ covers from a compact section)
– Own your mise en place completely: your prep list, your timings, your section — nobody else's problem
– Menu development input: work directly with the Head Chef to rotate and develop seasonal dishes — your contributions genuinely shape what goes on the menu
– Execute multi-component brunch plates to a high standard: italian pasta at speed, tomato sauce, house-made elements, flavour-driven specials
– Manage food section and daily specials alongside the core pizza menu
– Support the opening of the section each morning — correct temps, correct prep, correct standards before the doors open
– Assist with stock awareness, FIFO and waste reduction on your section
– Help onboard and develop junior kitchen team members as the group grows across its six London sites
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
The right candidate — and the right fit
Experience required — not preferred. We will not shortlist applications without a demonstrated Pizza/Pasta or café kitchen background.
– 2+ years in a Pizza or Pasta — this is a hard requirement
– Technically strong on brunch fundamentals
– Weekend availability
– Genuinely calm under pressure; a clean, organised section is your baseline, not an aspiration
– A real interest in café cooking, seasonal ingredients and quality-led kitchens — you're here because you want to be
– Collaborative and clear-communicating — small kitchen, tight team, no room for ego
– Food Hygiene Level 2 minimum; Level 3 preferred
– Right to work in the UK — required. We are unable to sponsor visas for this role
This role is not suitable for candidates without direct experience in a brunch or café kitchen environment. We read every application — and we shortlist based on demonstrated brunch/café kitchen experience only.
THE PACKAGE
What BOBO & WILD offers you
- £28,000 / 30,000 base + ~£4,000 service charge = ~£34,000 total per annum
- Shifts 11:30:00 am–9:30 pm.
- ~ 45 hours across 5 days, including weekends — consistent, reliable rota published in advance
- Free specialty coffee all shift + staff meal every shift
- Menu development input — we actively want your ideas, not just your technique
- Clear progression path within a six-location London independent group
- Birthday day off — 28-day holiday including bank holidays
- Tight-knit, low-ego team — you're known here, not a number
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Kitchen: 2 years (required)
- Chef: 2 years (required)
- Pizza / Pasta: 2 years (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Valid Food Hygiene - Level 2 (preferred)
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
