Fine Dining Junior Sous Chef - Mon to Fri

WSH Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday including bank/public

Birthday off

3 volunteering days

3 days grandparent leave.

24 weeks enhanced maternity leave.

Secondary careerleave

Wedding/commitment day leave.

Free meals on shift.

Training and development opportunities

Apprenticeships opportunities

Pension and life insurance.

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing hub.

Employee assistance programme.

Cycle to work scheme.

Job summary

BaxterStorey in City of London is seeking a Fine Dining Junior Sous Chef for a Monday to Friday role with no weekend service. Salary is £38,000 per annum plus paid overtime, with a broad benefits package and opportunities for training and development.

Responsibilities include food preparation, station management, quality control, team collaboration, and menu development under the guidance of the head chef. Candidates with commis chef experience and strong cooking techniques are encouraged to

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commis Chef or similar role.
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation – prepare and cook dishes according to recipes and standards.
• Station Management – oversee your station and keep area stocked and clean.
• Quality Control – maintain high quality, presentation and taste.
• Team Collaboration – communicate with team and coach juniors as needed.
• Menu Development – collaborate with head chef to develop and taste new recipes.

Skills

Commis chef experience

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork

Cooking techniques

Job description

Title: Fine Dining Junior Sous Chef - Mon to Fri, no weekend service

Location: City of London

Salary: £38,000 per annum plus paid overtime

Benefits:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave.
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave.
• Secondary careerleave
• Wedding/commitment day leave.
• Free meals on shift.
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance.
• Discounts available from Perkbox app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema.
• Wellbeing hub.
• Access to employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

• Food Preparation – prepare and cook dishes according to the recipes and standards set by the head chef; ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all time.
• Station Management – oversee the production of all dishes assigned to your station and upkeep your designated area with supplies and ensuring cleanliness in line with policies and procedures.
• Quality Control – maintain high quality standards for all dishes, ensuring presentation and taste is considered at all times.
• Team Collaboration – communicate positively and effectively with all other team members and assist/support all colleagues where necessary. Coaching of junior chefs to support development.
• Menu Development – collaborate with head chef to develop and taste new recipes, providing suggestions for improvement or innovation.
• Cleaning and Maintenance – maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen including your designated area ensuring equipment is in good working order.

• Proven experience working as a Commis Chef or similar role.
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up‑beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio‑economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.