Fine Dining and Events Sous Chef

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic culinary team as a Fine Dining and Events Sous Chef at a prestigious venue in London, where you will lead kitchen operations, ensure food quality, and collaborate closely with the Head Chef to deliver exceptional dining experiences. You will train junior chefs and manage event-driven kitchen complexities, making this role perfect for culinary leaders passionate about high-end dining.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing culinary teams and event-driven kitchen operations.
• Commitment to high food quality and safety standards.
• Ability to mentor and train junior chefs.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations during events ensuring quality and execution.
• Collaborate with the Head Chef for menu development and service.
• Oversee inventory management and compliance with kitchen standards.

Skills

Food quality management

Team leadership

Food safety compliance

Menu development

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Sodexo

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

27.05.2025

Expiry Date:

11.07.2025

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Job Introduction

• Fine Dining and Events Sous Chef
• 40 hours per week
• Up to £45,000 per annum
• Fulham Pier, Craven Cottage, Stevenage Road, SW6 6HH

Join our dynamic culinary team as a Fine Dining and Events Sous Chef, where your passion for exquisite cuisine and high end dining will shine. In this exciting role, you will work alongside our Head Chef to create exceptional culinary experiences that leave a lasting impression on our guests. You’ll have the opportunity to showcase your creativity and leadership skills as you lead our dedicated kitchen team during prestigious events, ensuring that every dish not only meets but exceeds the standards of fine dining. If you have a flair for sophisticated cuisine and a commitment to excellent service, we invite you to bring your talent and innovation to our renowned Fulham Pier venue.

What We're Looking For:

• Ensuring an exceptional level of food quality and consistency for fine dining events and VIP functions.
• Managing the complexities of event driven kitchen operations in a high pressure environment.
• Coordinating efficiently with front of house teams for seamless service execution.
• Maintaining strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and industry regulations.
• Collaborate with the Head Chef in all aspects of kitchen and event execution.
• Lead the kitchen team during service, ensuring flawless dish execution and presentation.
• Assist with menu development, incorporating seasonal and premium ingredients.
• Oversee inventory, ensuring minimal wastage while maintaining quality and efficiency.
• Train and mentor junior chefs, ensuring adherence to the highest culinary standards.
• Ensure seamless communication and coordination with event managers and service teams.

What you bring:

• Collaborate with the Head Chef in all aspects of kitchen and event execution.
• Lead the kitchen team during service, ensuring flawless dish execution and presentation.
• Assist with menu development, incorporating seasonal and premium ingredients.
• Oversee inventory, ensuring minimal wastage while maintaining quality and efficiency.
• Train and mentor junior chefs, ensuring adherence to the highest culinary standards.
• Ensure seamless communication and coordination with event managers and service teams.

We’re experience makers and food fanatics. Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring personality, your background and your desire for delighting others. In return we’ll give you all you need to thrive because at Sodexo Live! we’re so much more. Be part of something greater.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

We’re experience makers and food fanatics. Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring personality, your background and your desire for delighting others. In return we’ll give you all you need to thrive because at Sodexo Live! we’re so much more. Be part of something greater.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations . We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job .