Executive Sous Chef

Jikoni Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic restaurant group is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team for an exciting new café and restaurant in Greater London, set to open in April 2026. The role involves hands-on leadership in cooking and mentorship, focusing on multicultural cuisine. Ideal candidates should have strong leadership skills and a passion for culinary diversity, as well as experience in inspiring and developing a brand-new kitchen team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role in a kitchen environment.
• Passion for multicultural and immigrant cuisines.
• Ability to inspire and energize a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and build the new kitchen team.
• Cook and represent the maternal and immigrant cuisine.
• Inspire and mentor team members.

Skills

Leadership

Cooking skills

Mentoring

Multicultural cuisine knowledge

Job description

Executive Sous Chef at Jikoni at the V&A East Museum

Have an Impact at a Purpose-Driven Business

At Jikoni, we are preparing to launch an exciting new all-day café and restaurant in early 2026 a pioneering hospitality and museum project with the new V&A East Museum in East London. We are seeking kind, bright, and empathetic leaders who are passionate about building new kitchen teams from the ground up, while also shaping the next exciting chapter of our purpose-driven business.

We're seeking a talented and passionate Executive Sous Chef to join our team. In this role, you'll work closely with our Senior Chef Team and Chef Patron, Ravinder Bhogal, playing a pivotal role in building and leading our new venture (opening 18th April 2026). This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll be able to both cook and represent our maternal and immigrant cuisine and also inspire, energise, and mentor a brand‑new kitchen team. If our company values Multiculturalism & Pluralism, Integrity, Hospitality & Seva (Selfless Service), Excellence, and Entrepreneurialism then please read on.

Why Join Us?

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