Chef

Who are we?

Smarkets is a betting exchange for sports and political trading that has handled over £29 billion in volume since 2010. Our company mission is to fix the betting industry with the best products and best prices. We are upending the sports betting industry by growing a transparent platform that offers the best value for bettors, with the fairest odds, best technology and a superior customer experience.

Smarkets is a Series B tech company that brings a professional, product-led approach to our mission. We embrace collaboration, trust, innovation and scientific rigour, while we celebrate ambitious goals and passionate energy. Our culture rewards people on merit and excellence and we strive to provide a working environment where recognition, challenges, support, collaboration, interesting benefits and shared meals provided by our chefs mix together to let you unlock your potential, grow with us and become your best self.

Join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our betting trading technology landscape.

Role expectations and responsibilities

Join our dynamic People team as a chef, working closely with Chef Alex to make our London office an exceptional place to work. You will play a crucial role in providing delicious meals for our teams every day, including breakfast and lunch from Monday to Friday, with occasional catering for company events.

As an integral part of our company, our chefs are valued and treated as full-fledged colleagues.
Our chefs enjoy a balanced work schedule, offering a rare opportunity for work-life harmony in the culinary industry.

We are seeking a chef who is passionate about food and stays current with food trends.

Responsibilities:

• Take charge of the kitchen and oversee service operations when Chef Alex is away.
• Ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently on a daily basis.
• Adhere to and enforce all Health and Safety and Food Hygiene regulations.
• Contribute to achieving financial targets set by the Senior management team.
• Assist in ordering supplies to maintain optimal stock levels with quality and cost in mind.
• Secure stock and minimise waste.
• Maintain a clean and organised kitchen during and after each service.
• Collaborate with the Chef in menu creation.

Role Requirements:

• Strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Punctual, reliable, and trustworthy
• Possesses a sense of urgency
• Creative and innovative
• Capable of multitasking and adapting to changing situations
• Demonstrates a genuine passion for food
• Flexible and adaptable to business needs
• Maintains a positive, can-do attitude

Values

• Push to win
• Make others better
• Give a shit
• Be a pro
• Bring the energy

Our values are at the heart of everything that we do. We believe these are the fundamentals to ensure we are delivering what’s expected of us in the best way possible for ourselves and for those around us.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package and benefits, along with a dynamic and collaborative work environment. Your work with us will make an impact and your voice will be heard.
We are a diverse team with a strong work ethic and plenty of hunger to win. We have designed our benefits offering around Health, Wealth, Lifestyle and Development.

These include:

• Stock options which vests over 4 years
• Pension scheme - An impressive pension scheme via Aviva. We will match 6% if you choose the same
• Health insurance
• Fresh fruit and snacks provided in the office everyday! (tea, coffee, soft drinks also included)
• We’re a member of a cycle-to-work scheme
• We want to continue to invest in all our employees and do so by providing a £1000 yearly education budget that can be used on courses, conferences, books or training
• 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays to enjoy - you have the choice to carry over 5 days to the next year!
• We will provide you lunch everyday in the office - you don’t need to worry about feeding your belly as we have it sorted with top quality food served by our in-house Chef Alex!