hometipple opened as a wine & spirits shop two and a half years ago serving wine by the glass and small plates.

Last year, we expanded our current premises and now operate a vibrant restaurant to the rear of our shop.

Having worked with chef residents and their teams since the kitchen opened in November 2024, we will now be bringing our food offering in-house.

We require an energetic, enthusiastic, experienced, full-time Junior Sous Chef/ CDP to assist our new Head Chef, who will be cooking authentic Neapolitan food for our loyal customers.

Hours: 40-44 hrs per week

Pay: £14.50 £16.00 per hour (including service charge) depending on experience

Service times

Dinner sittings: 6pm 9.15pm, Tuesday to Saturday

Lunch sittings: 12pm 3.30pm Friday & Saturday

Sunday Lunch sittings: 12pm 5pm

Closed Mondays

The ideal candidate must:

Be willing to work collaboratively

Be committed to the highest standards of consistency and quality

Be punctual and reliable

Have an excellent eye for detail

Be passionate about food & wine pairing

Have the relevant food safety and health & safety certificates

Be an excellent communicator with fluent English

Always minimise waste to help maximise profits

Understand the importance of working with seasonal ingredients

Have a good knowledge of Italian cuisine

Live within easy reach of Walthamstow

Benefits include:

Staff meal each day

28 days of holiday per year, increasing per year of service

15% staff discount on all shop products (wine, beer, spirits etc.)

Monthly food and wine pairing training.

The opportunity to work with and learn from an accomplished and passionate Head Chef.

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept applicants who require sponsorship or any other form of work visa assistance.

If youd like to join an inclusive, supportive, tight-knit team in a safe, happy and productive working environment, apply now!