Hospitality Sous Chef - New Opening

Green & Fortune Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a passionate Hospitality Sous Chef to join a vibrant team in a new venture. This role is perfect for those who thrive in dynamic environments and are eager to make a significant impact. You'll collaborate with culinary leaders, create innovative menus, and lead a dedicated kitchen team while ensuring exceptional standards. With a focus on quality and creativity, this position offers the chance to contribute to a thriving hospitality scene. If you're ready to take your culinary career to the next level, 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 length of service

Loyalty bonuses

Paid day off for volunteering

Retail, Grocery and Gym Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning and Development Portal

Qualifications

• Strong background in high-volume catering or hospitality kitchens.
• Excellent multitasking and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop innovative menus.
• Lead kitchen staff in preparing high-quality dishes.
• Ensure adherence to food safety and hygiene protocols.

Skills

High-volume catering experience

Food safety and hygiene regulations knowledge

Multitasking and time-management skills

Ability to create diverse dishes

Calm under pressure

Team-oriented approach

Education

Culinary training or equivalent experience

Job description

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Hospitality 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.

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:

• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop and execute innovative menus for hospitality and event offerings.
• Lead kitchen staff in preparing and cooking high-quality dishes according to established standards.
• Supervise, train, and manage kitchen staff, including kitchen porters, ensuring adherence to recipes, techniques, and safety protocols while fostering the development of a high-performing team.
• Coordinate with event planners to understand specific event requirements and tailor menus accordingly.
• Oversee food production and service during events, ensuring timely delivery and presentation of dishes.
• Day to day smooth running of the Hospitality 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.
• 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.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manage food purchasing based on scheduled events and inventory levels, ensuring stock is maintained to meet operational requirements.
• We promote one team approach within our venue.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong background in high-volume catering or hospitality kitchens, with experience in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
• Previous B&I experience.
• A keen eye for detail and commitment to maintaining quality at scale.
• Ability to create a variety of dishes that balance flavour, creativity, and efficiency.
• Confidence in handling high-pressure situations while staying organized and calm.
• 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 the full 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 at [e-mail] to 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.