Cafe Sous Chef - New Opening

Green & Fortune Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Café Sous Chef to lead a dynamic kitchen team in a vibrant new setting. This role offers a unique opportunity to create innovative dishes and foster a positive team culture while ensuring high standards of food safety and customer satisfaction. With a commitment to employee growth and community involvement, this position promises a fulfilling career in a supportive environment. If you thrive in fast-paced settings and are eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company Sick Pay

Life Insurance (2 x annual salary)

50% discount in restaurant

25% discount at cafes

Holidays increasing with service

Loyalty bonuses

Paid volunteering day

Retail, Grocery and Gym Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning and Development Portal

Qualifications

• Strong background in café operations with experience in high-quality environments.
• Excellent multitasking and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the smooth running of the Café kitchen and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Manage and supervise kitchen staff while maintaining a positive atmosphere.

Skills

Café operations

Food safety and hygiene

Multitasking

Team management

Time-management

Job description

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Café Sous Chef to join us in a thrilling new venture at One Southwark Bridge. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a brand-new setting. If you thrive in new environments and enjoy wearing many hats at the beginning of new openings, and if you enjoy taking initiative, driving excellence, and building a positive and efficient team culture, this role is for you.You'll be part of a dynamic kitchen team where no two days are the same, creating meals that fuel our vibrant community of staff.

Here at Green & Fortune, we’re more than just a hospitality company—we’re a family of food lovers and innovators who believe in supporting our people to thrive and grow. If you thrive on the buzz of volume catering while maintaining exceptional standards, and you’re passionate about creating innovative, delicious, and nutritious dishes, we’d love to hear from you.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Day to day smooth running of the Café kitchen and making sure that customer satisfaction is prioritised at all times.
• Protect the health and safety of all guests and team members by following the due diligence of food safety, wastage, health and safety, accident reporting, fire alarms, cleaning schedules, stock control, pest control and general maintenance. Assisting in completing necessary paperwork.
• Management and supervision of staff including kitchen porters and assist in building a high performing team.
• Maintaining a positive and jovial atmosphere in the kitchen during stressful times.
• Preparation of staff food on a daily basis.
• Monitoring and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Working with suppliers and assist with food purchasing based on scheduled events and stock take.
• We promote one team approach withing our venues

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong background in café operations, with experience in dynamic, high-quality environments.
• Previous B&I experience
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations, with the ability to follow best practices.
• Excellent multitasking and time-management skills to handle volume and meet deadlines.
• A proactive, team-oriented approach with a passion for mentoring and supporting colleagues.

WHAT DO WE OFFER IN RETURN?

• Company Sick Pay
• Life Insurance (2 x annual salary)
• 50% discount in our restaurant and 25% off at our cafes
• Holidays increasing with length of service
• Loyalty bonuses in line with the length of service.
• One paid day off each year to get involved in any community or charity volunteering activity of your choice as we believe in the power of giving back
• Retail, Grocery and Gym Discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer your friend scheme
• Learning and Development Portal and further education with apprenticeship programs
• G&F Support Scheme
• WeCare: 24/7 online GP, mental health support, Financial and legal wellbeing, get fit programmes, and many more for you and your family members
• Hospitality Action – Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US

Since launching in 2008, Green & Fortune has established itself as an award-winning independent hospitality company operating across both retail and events. We operate in four iconic London venues that consist of Kings Place in Kings Cross, Sea Containers and Rose Court on South Bank and Central Hall in Westminster. This autumn, we proudly unveiled our fifth site - One Southbank Bridge. Hospitality is in our blood, and we truly care about our people. Hence, we aim to bring in people who care and are committed to making our customers happy. What's the next step? Just apply! We are eager to hear from you.

If this position seems suitable for you, do not hesitate to get in touch to receive thefull job specification for the role.

Our organisation is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, encouraging individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join us in creating a vibrant and supportive environment. We fully support individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability and require assistance, please contact our People team [e-mail] discuss any necessary adjustments. We appreciate every applicant who submits their CV; however, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is required.