Junior Sous Chef Mon-Fri

Lantana Limited; West End; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier catering company in the West End is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to craft culinary masterpieces and lead the development of hospitality offerings. The ideal candidate will have a background in high-end events and corporate hospitality, strong leadership skills, and an eye for detail. Benefits include a work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and various perks.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus an extra day off for your birthday

50% discount in restaurants

Annual CODE app subscription

Staff meals from the main menu

Offer of overtime pay

Qualifications

• Strong background in contract catering at a Senior CDP / Junior Sous Chef level required.
• Exceptional eye for detail in event catering necessary.
• Organized and presentable with a solid career path.

Responsibilities

• Craft culinary masterpieces and develop new recipes.
• Coach junior team members and inspire future leaders.
• Ensure client satisfaction to make events stand out.
• Collaborate with the Head Chef to maintain kitchen standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Event catering experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tech-savvy

Job description

Lantana brings the magic of Australian-inspired cuisine to our prestigious corporate clients in the heart of London. Known on the high street for our outstanding all day dining menus and speciality coffee, we extend our expertise beyond restaurants into the workplace, including coffee bars, events, and meeting room catering.

We are currently recruiting for a talented and ambitious Junior Sous Chef with experience in high-end events and corporate hospitality to join our dynamic team. This is a chance to craft culinary masterpieces and take a leading role in the development of the hospitality offer at one of London’s premier B&I sites.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Craft culinary masterpieces: Take charge of our hospitality offering and bring your knowledge and enthusiasm to the development of new recipes and concepts
• Lead with confidence: Take a proactive approach in coaching junior team members and inspiring the next generation of leaders
• Drive excellence: Take accountability for client satisfaction, always looking to add that little spark that makes our events stand out from the crowd
• Support your Head Chef: Collaborate closely to maintain the high standards of our kitchen

To be successful in this role you’ll :

• Have a strong background in contract catering at a Senior CDP / Junior Sous Chef level
• Be experienced in event catering, with an exceptional eye for detail
• Possess excellent communication skills and maintain a professional attitude
• Exhibit strong leadership skills, with a positive and collaborative approach to your work
• Be presentable, organised and tech-savvy, with a solid career path

What we’ll be doing in return:

• Offering genuine work life balance with a Monday to Friday, predominantly day-time shift pattern
• The opportunity to work with some of the best suppliers and produce London has to offer
• Paying overtime!
• Developing your skills for whatever your future career might be; with us or elsewhere
• 28 days holiday each year (including bank holidays), plus an extra day off on your birthday (or the day after….)!
• Staff food, always from our main menu
• Providing an annual CODE app subscription
• Giving 50% discount in any of our restaurants
• Enrolling you onto the Hospitality Action Support Group

You must have proof of right to work in the UK to join us.

Lantana values a diverse workforce and believes that people from different backgrounds can bring fresh ideas, thinking and approaches to the way we work. We welcome everyone from everywhere to come and join our team. Please let us know if we can support you in any specific ways to apply to join us.