Junior Sous Chef

Green & Fortune Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Sick Pay

Staff Discounts

Holiday Allowance

Volunteer Day

Hospitality Essentials - Benefit Hub

Cycle to Work Scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Learning & Development

G&F Support Scheme

Hospitality Action EAP

Job summary

Green & Fortune Ltd. in London is seeking a dedicated Junior Sous Chef to lead and support a busy kitchen at Rotunda Restaurant, including on-site butchery and bakery. The role involves guiding the events kitchen and upholding the brand’s farm-to-fork ethos.

You will mentor junior chefs, manage service and ensure top quality, presentation and timing across all stations. A hands-on leader with strong kitchen standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Solid experience as a Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef in a quality busy kitchen.
• Confident in running a section and supporting the team during busy services.
• Strong food knowledge and kitchen hygiene standards.
• Hands-on chef who develops others and leads when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen through preparation, service and close, ensuring every section is ready and service runs smoothly.
• Work hands-on across the kitchen, supporting the team and maintaining high food quality and timing.
• Support and develop junior chefs, sharing recipes, techniques and kitchen standards.
• Lead briefings and organise the team around menus, specials, dietary requirements and service needs.
• Monitor stock, ingredient usage and waste to keep costs controlled.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, and kitchen standards across every shift.

Skills

Leadership

Hands-on Kitchen

Food Safety

Team Development

Menu Planning

Dietary Knowledge

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced JuniorSous Chef!

You’ll bring your vibrant personality and brilliant skills to our flagship Rotunda Restaurant featuring on-site butchery and bakery, and a live fire over embers and coal kitchen.

Green and Fortune is an independent, owner-led business with a passion for people and hospitality, anda focus for seasonal products in line with our farm-to-fork philosophy. We're looking for someone who embraces the same values!

Rotunda is part of something bigger in Kings Place, the ideal candidate will be excited to offer guidance and support to the events kitchen, too!

At Green and Fortune, we take pride of the connections we make through the moments and memories we create.

What makes you our Junior Sous Chef?

• Lead the kitchen through preparation, service and close, making sure every section is ready and service runs smoothly.
• Work hands-on across the kitchen, supporting the team wherever needed and keeping food quality, presentation and timing consistently high.
• Support and develop junior chefs, sharing your knowledge of recipes, techniques, food safety and kitchen standards.
• Lead briefings and help organise the team around menus, specials, dietary requirements and the needs of each service.
• Keep on top of stock, ingredient usage and waste, helping the kitchen operate efficiently and minimise unnecessary costs.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards throughout every shift.
• Step up and take responsibility for the kitchen when the Sous Chef or Head Chef is away.

What you’ll bring as Junior Sous Chef

• You’ll already have solid experience as a Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef in a quality, busy kitchen and be ready to take on more responsibility.
• You’ll be confident running a section, supporting other chefs and keeping standards high during a busy service. You’ll have strong food knowledge, good organisation and a sound understanding of food safety and kitchen procedures.
• Most importantly, you’ll be a hands-on chef who enjoys developing others, works well as part of a team and is ready to step up and lead when needed.

Makers’ benefits

• Company Sick Pay - Up to 5 days after 1 year of service
• Staff Discounts - 50% off in our restaurant and 25% off at our cafés
• Holiday Allowance - Up to 33 days with length of service (an extra 3 days after 3 years and an additional 2 days after 5 years)
• Volunteer Day - One paid day off each year to support a community or charity of your choice
• Hospitality Essentials - Benefit Hub - Discounts on retail, groceries, gyms, and more
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Learning & Development - Access to our portal and further education through apprenticeship programmes
• G&F Support Scheme
• Hospitality Action - Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

The Story of Our Makers

Since 2008, our Makers have been creating exceptional hospitality across London's restaurants, cafés, bars, workplaces and event venues. From chefs and bartenders to event professionals and front-of-house teams, we're united by a passion for great food, genuine service and creating experiences people remember.

Nearly 20 years on, that spirit still defines who we are: independent, hands-on, and committed to doing hospitality differently.

Committed to diversity, equality, and inclusivity, we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Please contact our People team at [e-mail] should any adjustments be necessary throughout the recruitment process.

Our ESG Commitment

We embed sustainability and responsibility into everything we do, from reducing our environmental impact to supporting our people and local communities. Caring for our people, our communities, and the planet is part of everyday life at Green & Fortune, and every team member plays a role in this.