Aspiring Junior Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen & Growth Path

TipTopJob; Dover; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob in London is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join a growing premium casual group. The role offers a 45-hour week with breaks between services and a clear pathway to your first sous chef position.

You will support the sous chef, run the kitchen in their absence, manage ordering, stock control, rotas and food safety, and contribute to a vibrant, people-focused kitchen culture across central London sites.

Qualifications

• Strong Junior Sous Chef ready for the next step.
• Background in premium casual, high-volume, fresh-food environments.
• Comfortable with small plates and sharing concepts.
• A leader who values culture, inclusivity, and mental wellbeing.
• Ambitious and ready to grow with the business.

Responsibilities

• Support the sous chef in leading the kitchen team.
• Step up and run the kitchen in the sous chefs absence.
• Manage ordering, stock control, rotas, and food safety.
• 45-hour week.
• Help develop the brigade, including CDPs.
• Genuine pathway to your first sous chef role.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Stock management

Food safety

Team development

Job description

TipTopJob in London is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join a growing premium casual group. The role offers a 45-hour week with breaks between services and a clear pathway to your first sous chef position.

You will support the sous chef, run the kitchen in their absence, manage ordering, stock control, rotas and food safety, and contribute to a vibrant, people-focused kitchen culture across central London sites.