Sous Chef

Jobs.co.uk; Battersea; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand new restaurant opening

Battersea location

Fresh pasta made in-house daily

Small kitchen brigade of 3 chefs

8 fresh pasta dishes plus starters and

Job summary

H&C Solutions is opening a neighbourhood restaurant in Battersea dedicated to fresh handmade pasta and an authentic Italian‑inspired menu. The compact kitchen serves roughly 40 covers inside and 15 outside, with a dedicated trio in the brigade and a hands‑on approach to daily prep and quality.

The Sous Chef will support the Head Chef, oversee service and prep, and help drive consistency and standards while the restaurant opens with a strong focus on craft and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or similar in a busy restaurant.
• Experience with fresh ingredients and pasta preparation.
• Ability to lead a small brigade and maintain standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Support Head Chef in service and prep, ensuring consistency.
• Maintain kitchen standards and lead a close-knit brigade.
• Coordinate with owner/chef during a new opening.

Skills

Pasta making

Kitchen leadership

Teamwork

Food prep from scratch

Tools

Stove & oven operation

Job description

About The Role

Permanent Sous Chef role with H&C Solutions sits in Battersea, where a new neighbourhood restaurant is preparing to open. The kitchen will produce fresh handmade pasta daily alongside an Italian‑inspired menu of eight pasta dishes plus starters and mains, served across roughly 40 indoor covers and 15 outside. Working within a small brigade of three chefs, the successful candidate will support the Head Chef in running service, maintaining consistency and overseeing prep. Strong pasta‑making ability, kitchen organisation and teamwork are essential. Salary is competitive, with a stated range of £45,000 to £50,000.

Job Overview

Our client is opening an exciting new neighbourhood restaurant in Battersea, specialising in fresh, handmade pasta and authentic Italian‑inspired cooking. The restaurant will have an intimate setup with approximately 40 covers inside and a further 15 outside, offering a small, carefully considered menu where quality and consistency are the main focus. All food will be prepared in‑house, including fresh pasta made daily.

Benefits

• Sous Chef
• Brand new restaurant opening
• Battersea location
• Fresh pasta made in‑house daily
• Small, quality‑focused menu
• 8 fresh pasta dishes plus starters andamp; mains
• 40 covers inside + 15 outside
• Small kitchen brigade of 3 chefs
• andpound;45,000 to andpound;50,000 per annum
• Latest finishes between 9:30pm andamp; 10:30pm
• Oversee the day‑to‑day running of the kitchen
• Work closely with an experienced Owner/Chef
• Excellent opportunity to be involved in a new opening from the outset

Requirements

• A strong Sous Chef who is confident overseeing a small kitchen and leading a close‑knit brigade.
• Previous experience working with fresh, quality ingredients within a reputable restaurant environment.
• An organised and hands‑on chef who takes pride in consistency, kitchen standards and preparing food from scratch.