If you have not touched base for a while please do so and always send in your updated references, copy of your passport and visa (if applicable) and up to date CV so that you can put yourself in the best possible position to secure work quickly. You will also need an up to date Food Hygiene certificate. If you are available for last minute weekend jobs you should text our emergency blackberry on 07827989383 with your full name on Friday mornings if you would like to work - either out of London or in. This applies to waiting staff, cooks and general pairs of hands. Please be assured if you text the number you are on the list. Please also keep a careful note of this number and if you need to get hold of us out of office hours one of us will answer and be happy to help.

This vacancy at a busy, daytimes only, gallery cafe is 5 days out of 7 or could be job share. 2 weekends on per month.

Experienced cooks required for directors lunches and private dinners in and out of London at this busy time of year. Must have excellent references. Cooks must be FLEXIBLE with the jobs on offer. Must be allrounders and willing to turn their hands to anything, including doing early morning jobs. If you are registered with Lumleys already, please give us a call to update your availability and details with us. MUST BE AVAILABLE July and August.

Please call Ella in the London office if you are confident with different types of fish and are free to work in a lovely fishmongers in London.

This family requires traditional Christmas food. 5-6 adults and 2 small children (twins). 24th - lunch and dinner 25th - b/fast, lunch and dinner 26th - b/fast, lunch and to leave something in the fridge for supper. Accommodation provided.

(18137) Good, capable cook required to do lunch and dinner for 6-8 Adults. Near Toulouse. Must be a driver with a clean driving licence. To do the food shopping, cooking and keeping the kitchen clean and tidy. Must be a competent villa style cook able to just get on with it. There is a permanent couple employed at the house. French speaker would be beneficial for the cook, but it is not essential. Must have done similar jobs and have experience. £600/week. The client would be flexible with dates if the cook is not free for the whole of August, but part of it (up to 3 weeks, no less please).

The grill restaurant is looking for a Chef De Partie to join the team of 3 other Chefs, Chef must have some experience in working in restaurants but mainly have the right attitude and enthusiasm. Very busy over the weekends and on occasions maybe asked to help the kitchens in the main house cooking for private clients or helping with large functions including weddings, parties and large events. Lovely working environment, must be a team player. Separate flat is provided which is shared with one other. Driver is preffered as in a rural area but it's not required for the job. ASAP start.

(17856)30 July - 7 August. Good chef with yacht experience required for a group of 20 adults. B/fast, lunch and supper. Very good standard required and previous experience on a boat. Driver useful but not essential. Accommodation provided on the boat. Stewardess on board to do the service. £200 a day. Not essential to be the same chef for both stints, but it would be helpful.

Must be able to deal with animals, make family food and be friendly and cosy to the client. Must be a driver with a car. Must not mind putting on wellies and going outside to do the animals - it is a fairly full on job and there is always lots to do! There are dogs, chickens, donkeys and ducks. Normally just the client, but on rare occasion might have another person for lunch or supper. To live in and the cook is not likely to get a day off for the whole period. £450/week. Must be organised, pro-active and responsible. Would suit a university leaver or newly qualified cook looking to gain experience in a private household.

(18123) Lovely low key first job - Local cook/extra pair of hands required. (Or someone happy to pay for their own travel if not local). Someone really fun and flexible and happy to muck in. Lots of picnics and family time - nothing corporate or stressful. Accommodation provided and own car is not essential. Would suit someone newly qualified or on a gap year. Nothing fancy or formal..Lots of children and dogs. Someone happy to join in. Must be prepared to help out with all sorts of things and to be really flexible. £350 - 400 plus travel (if local).

Family of 6 adults, 2 babies, 4 children require a lovely friendly person to look after them for their week away. There are nannies and other staff to assist but the aim is to find someone who does not mind mucking in and can be flexible in their approach. The cook should be comfortable with people coming and going through the kitchen and bring a warm feel to this holiday. The food is simple and light with a leaning towards 'nursery style' food for the children. You do not have to be a driver as you can meet the client before hand and sort out all of the menus. Must like children and be comfortable with change. This is a rented property the clients return to every year.

A cook to work for a traditional family who have just decided to extend their week to two weeks in Scotland. Good food cooked well. This family has cooks in various residences throughout the year and is a good employeer to work for. Formal household.

Its the time of year where again this beautiful festival is looking for helpers. Bar and kitchen shifts available. 3 shifts of 4 hours over the weekend. Drinks and food while on duty. Subsidised travel from London. You are garenteed to have a great time: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=126451790722456

(18098) West Coast of Skye. Family cook for 4-6 adults and 4 children (aged 3-11yrs). Driver with own car. B/fast, picnic lunch, kids tea, supper. Someone who will be happy to muck in and be flexible. Ideally to have worked in Scotland before. Simple, but good cooking that is delicious. Relaxed, informal atmosphere. Would like someone with a muck in attitude who is fun to have around. £500

(17999) 15-26 August 2010. Live out cook near Orford, Suffolk. Hours approx 3pm - 9pm. Weekends not essential. To do laundry and ironing and to prepare and cook childrens tea for 2 (aged 3 and 6) and adult supper for 2 plus 1 - 2 guests. Children eat Annabel Karmel recipes and simple food. £500 per week. The cook MUST be registered as self employed.

(18031) 20-27 August - Low key cook required for holiday in Scotland. Must be based in Scotland already. 6 adults. £350 a week plus travel. Breakfast, picnic lunch and occasional suppers but usually the clients go out for supper.

Capable cook who can do shoot work, weekend food. Lodge style food. THE DATES ARE: 20th August 21st August 22nd August then 27th August 28th August 29th August then 10th September 11th Spetember 12th September Must be able to DRIVE with a CAR. Do not have to based in Scotland.

(17370) 20-27 August 2010. Brancaster, Norfolk. Very good family cook for 6 adults and 10 children. Three different families with their children. Breakfast, picnic lunch, childrens tea and supper. Must be organised and extremely tidy and able to cope with large numbers and different dietary requirements. Would like someone with previous experience and good references to match. £550 - £600. The client will talk to any potential cooks to give more information on what is required. Must have done several previous private jobs with excellent references in order to be eligible for £600.

(18124)- 23-30 August (the clients are flexible with these dates and could take someone who will start the day before or finish the day after). Someone to come and cook while the clients have a holiday at home. Family cooking. 2 adults and 4 children (all eat together), with occasional guests coming for informal kitchen suppers. There may be a period when the clients are not there, so the cook would fill the freezer in this time. Must have a flexible, muck in attitude and capable of just getting on with it. £550 for the week.

(17726) Mothers help required near Haslemere. Would suit a university graduate about to do a ski season. End of August to Easter 2011 - would consider someone who could do a shorter period of time, but must start 24 August. To look after 3 children - 11 (boy), 10 (girl), 7 (boy). The eldest son is away at school but around in holidays etc. Doing the school runs, cooking for the children and occasionally the adults, emptying the dishwasher, doing the washing - just general chores around the house. Looking after the animals (dogs, chickens, cats, ducks and sheep!). Someone fun, sporty and active. Must be able to fit into a lively family environment. Must drive but does not necessarily need own car. 5 day week with Mondays and Tuesdays off. OCCASIONAL weekends can probably be arranged once settled in and part of the family, but weekends are part of the job! £50/day (£250/week).

Shift hours shared with three other chefs. Young pupils in this buzzing and jolly environment. Candidate must be able to work on their own as well as in a team. Easter and Christmas worked, school holidays off. Salary £20,000 gpa. September start.

17320 - Excellent chef required for very foody group of 12 adults in their 30's from the media industry. Must have proven references and experience. Ideally to have worked in both restaurants and private houses. B/fast, lunch and supper. Good standard required, but also must be personable and easy to have around. £700/week.

Breakfast is basic/ buffet style and the French housekeeper will lay the table and help. The cook would need to do the tea and coffee and warm up the croissants etc Lunch is simple different salads, meats and cheese etc.. No afternoon tea. Diner to be more formal, Canapes with Champagne on the terrace followed by a 2/3 course meal. The clients does not like meat and two veg. The kitchen is well equiped and has an ice cream maker and Pasta machine so would like this to be used.

18166 - 12th to 19th September - Cook required for Farm House near Kinlochewe 4 adults increasing to 7 at end of week and 1 child. Family occasion and good family cooking required, hearty breakfasts, picnic lunches, evening meals etc. Acc provided. c£110 per day.

(18028) 17 Sep - 10 Oct - Good Scottish Cook required for 6-12 adults. High standard required. Busy weeks. There will be an assistant to help. Accommodation provided. Cook must have their own car and be a driver. £100-130/day

Good cook who has experience of Scottish lodges - normal routine and requirements of Breakfast, Lunches and Evening meal.

(17820) Good, experienced cook for Shoot Season mid Oct 10 to end Jan 11 (to include Christmas). Cooking for Shoots once a week - Breakfast, Shoot lunch and tea, Formal evening dinner. Numbers between 12 and 24 including one large shoot at the end of the season for c30 people. Aga and Electric Oven. In between the shoots the cook will be cooking for family and filling the freezer. Driver wtih car essential - although a car to use for work. 2 days off a week but must be flexible dependent on household schedule. Must be happy working with lots of dogs, other staff and on a country estate. Accomodation - I bed flat in stable block with bed/bath/kitchen/living room. To start c11th October in order to prepare for first shoot on 26th October. c£25K pro rata.

Adults and children - Big, buffet style meals, big brunches etc. Lots of food required and lots of clearing up! Approx £2500 to share, plus all travel. Lovely family who are easy to work for in the sense they leave you to get on with it. They are used to having staff.

A good chef is required for Breakfast, lunch and dinner - must be able to pull off good dinner parties - confident and capable.