Junior Sous Chef

Houston & Hawkes; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monday to Friday pattern

Birthday off

Free meals on duty

Contributory pension

Life assurance

CODE Hospitality membership

Job summary

Houston & Hawkes is seeking a talented Junior Sous Chef to join our culinary team at a prestigious london law firm. This role offers a premium Monday-to-Friday environment with the opportunity to showcase craft and creativity across daily dining, hospitality and fine dining.

You will work with fresh, seasonal ingredients to prepare and present elegant dishes for executive dining, client lunches and events. A strong culinary foundation and a genuine passion for food are essential, along with

Qualifications

• Experience in fine dining, premium hospitality, or high-end catering.
• Strong culinary foundations and craft.
• Creative, passionate and genuinely interested in food.
• Calm, organised and professional kitchen demeanor.
• Team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and supporting others.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver exceptional food across daily dining, hospitality and fine dining.
• Work with fresh ingredients to produce flavorful, creative dishes.
• Deliver beautifully presented dishes for executive dining and client lunches.
• Prepare canapés, bowl food, plated dining and events menus.
• Take ownership of your section with high standards of preparation, organisation and presentation.
• Contribute ideas to menu development and new concepts.
• Support junior chefs and maintain high standards.
• Work across service styles while keeping quality and detail.
• Assist with stock control, portion management and waste reduction.
• Maintain food safety, allergens and kitchen hygiene.

Skills

Fine dining

Quality cooking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Job description

London | £38,000 per annum | Monday to Friday

Exceptional food. Refined hospitality. Serious craft.

Houston & Hawkes is looking for an accomplished Junior Sous Chef to join our culinary team at a prestigious international law firm in London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented chef who wants to cook at a genuinely high level within a premium Monday-to-Friday environment. The food offer brings together fresh workplace dining, sophisticated hospitality and refined fine dining, giving you the variety to showcase both strong craft skills and creativity.

THE ROLE

• Prepare and deliver exceptional food across the daily dining, hospitality and fine-dining offer.
• Work with fresh, seasonal and quality ingredients to produce food with flavour, creativity and precision.
• Deliver beautifully presented dishes for executive dining, client lunches and premium hospitality.
• Prepare elegant canapés, bowl food, plated dining and bespoke menus for events and special occasions.
• Take ownership of your section, ensuring exceptional standards of preparation, organisation and presentation.
• Contribute ideas to menu development, seasonal dishes and new food concepts.
• Support junior chefs, sharing knowledge and helping maintain consistently high standards across the kitchen.
• Work confidently across different styles of service while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Support effective stock control, portion management and waste reduction.
• Maintain impeccable standards of food safety, allergen management, hygiene and kitchen organisation.

ABOUT YOU

• An experienced Chef de Partie or Senior Chef de Partie with strong culinary foundations.
• Previous experience within fine dining, premium hospitality, quality restaurants, hotels or high-end contract catering.
• Excellent craft and technical cooking skills with a strong understanding of flavour and seasonality.
• Experience producing refined hospitality and beautifully presented plated food.
• Creative, passionate and genuinely interested in food.
• An exceptional eye for detail and presentation.
• Calm, organised and confident working within a professional kitchen environment.
• A strong team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and supporting others.
• Someone who takes genuine pride in their craft and refuses to compromise on quality.

WHY JOIN HOUSTON & HAWKES?

• You'll be joining an award-winning independent business where chefs are encouraged to cook, create and continue developing their craft.
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• £37,000 per annum
• Your birthday off every year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Free meals on duty
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• CODE Hospitality membership
• Foodie Socials - bringing our chefs and teams together to share new concepts, seasonal food and drink ideas and the creativity happening across Houston & Hawkes
• Ongoing culinary development and genuine opportunities for career progression
• Our Summer Awards Party - celebrating the people, achievements and successes across Houston & Hawkes
• An unforgettable Christmas Party - bringing the whole business together to celebrate the year in true Houston & Hawkes style

ABOUT HOUSTON & HAWKES

• Houston & Hawkes is an award-winning independent caterer creating vibrant, creative and exceptional food and hospitality experiences across some of the UK's most prestigious client sites.
• We're a Certified B Corp, recipient of the King's Award for Enterprise and proud to be recognised among the UK's Best Places to Work in Hospitality.

If you're a talented chef who loves exceptional food, thrives on variety and wants to develop your craft in a premium Monday-to-Friday environment, we'd love to hear from you