Junior Sous Chef up to 47k

TipTopJob; Dover; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob in London is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join a growing premium casual group. The role offers a 45-hour week with breaks between services and a clear pathway to your first sous chef position.

You will support the sous chef, run the kitchen in their absence, manage ordering, stock control, rotas and food safety, and contribute to a vibrant, people-focused kitchen culture across central London sites.

Qualifications

• Strong Junior Sous Chef ready for the next step.
• Background in premium casual, high-volume, fresh-food environments.
• Comfortable with small plates and sharing concepts.
• A leader who values culture, inclusivity, and mental wellbeing.
• Ambitious and ready to grow with the business.

Responsibilities

• Support the sous chef in leading the kitchen team.
• Step up and run the kitchen in the sous chefs absence.
• Manage ordering, stock control, rotas, and food safety.
• 45-hour week.
• Help develop the brigade, including CDPs.
• Genuine pathway to your first sous chef role.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Stock management

Food safety

Team development

Job description

Jnr Sous Chef : Premium Casual Group 44 : 47k

Join a growing group of premium casual restaurants in central London : fresh food, small plates, and a culture that genuinely cares about its people.

We are partnering with a successful restaurant group on the search for a Junior Sous Chef ready to step up. With 3 successful sites and more on the way, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership skills with clear progression.

The Restaurant

• Premium casual dining : elevated food, small plates, sharing concepts
• 160:200 covers on weekends
• 45:hour contract, breaks between services
• Kitchen set:up: charcoal grill, flatbread ovens
• Brigade of 15:20 chefs per site
• All fresh food prepared on site

The Junior Sous Chef Role

• Support the sous chef in leading the kitchen team
• Step up and run the kitchen in the sous chefs absence
• Manage ordering, stock control, rotas, and food safety
• 45:hour week
• Help develop the brigade, including CDPs
• Genuine pathway to your first sous chef role

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong Junior Sous Chef ready for the next step
• Background in premium casual, high:volume, fresh:food environments
• Comfortable with small plates and sharing concepts
• A leader who values culture, inclusivity, and mental wellbeing
• Ambitious and ready to grow with the business