Junior Sous Chef: Elite Events & Fine Dining

Searcys; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount across Searcys venues

Pension scheme

Up to 38 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Staff discounts & portal

Employee assistance program

Mental Health First Aiders

Monthly chef wellbeing trips

Chef whites and shoes provided

WSH Group Chef Academy

Meals on shift

Your birthday off

Volunteer day off

Searcys Ibelong events

Job summary

The Junior Sous Chef role at The Royal College of Surgeons in London is a key support to the Executive and Head Chef, ensuring day-to-day service runs smoothly across multiple events and floors. The position emphasizes mentoring the junior team and delivering high-end, exceptional quality food.

Salary is £38,000–£40,000 depending on experience, with a 45-hour week and a Monday–Friday pattern supplemented by occasional evenings. A robust benefits package accompanies the role at Searcys.

Qualifications

• Be driven by people and delivering the highest quality of food.
• Exemplary kitchen management practices and being an ambassador for Searcys legacy brand.
• Innovative and inspiring culinary ideas for events and restaurant menus.
• Create a professional working environment for the team ensuring that company standards are maintained and that Client expectations are met.
• Previous experience as a Junior Sous Chef in Events, Hotels or Restaurants.

Responsibilities

• The Junior Sous Chef Role is mainly Monday to Friday with a few evening shifts and is a great opportunity for someone to join the department.
• You will be adaptable as the venue is diverse and at any time will have multiple events happening across a number of floors.
• You will be supporting the Executive and Head Chef to manage the day to day service, whilst leading and mentoring the junior team to deliver high end events and exceptional quality food.

Job description

The Junior Sous Chef role at The Royal College of Surgeons in London is a key support to the Executive and Head Chef, ensuring day-to-day service runs smoothly across multiple events and floors. The position emphasizes mentoring the junior team and delivering high-end, exceptional quality food.

Salary is £38,000–£40,000 depending on experience, with a 45-hour week and a Monday–Friday pattern supplemented by occasional evenings. A robust benefits package accompanies the role at Searcys.