Lead Sous Chef - Boutique Kitchen Leader with Perks

The Zetter; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Food & Drink in all Zettert

Friends & Family Hotel Rates – 50% off

Birthday paid day off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

The Zetter in London invites applications for an experienced Sous Chef to join its intimate, boutique kitchen. You will support the Head Chef, lead service, and uphold high kitchen standards in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment.

Join a leadership team dedicated to exceptional food, sustainable sourcing, and team development. You will manage stock, menu development, and training, with a focus on safety, hygiene, and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Sous Chef level and readiness to step up.
• Strong leadership, organisation and service execution skills.
• Confident with stock, ordering, and training.
• Passion for great food and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations and service execution.
• Ensure food quality meets high standards.
• Run shift briefings and drive communication between kitchen and FOH.
• Manage feedback to improve standards and guest experience.
• Lead, inspire, and develop the kitchen team.
• Support recruitment, training and development of chefs.
• Set clear expectations and maintain discipline and teamwork.
• Support menu development and costing.
• Build relationships with suppliers; sustainable sourcing.
• Support stock taking, ordering and stock movement controls.
• Ensure daily H&S and HACCP checks.
• Maintain hygiene and cleaning rotas.
• Ensure safe working practices and waste procedures.
• Ensure full handovers at shift end.

Skills

Leadership

Stock management

HACCP compliance

Team development

Service execution

Job description

The Zetter in London invites applications for an experienced Sous Chef to join its intimate, boutique kitchen. You will support the Head Chef, lead service, and uphold high kitchen standards in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment.

Join a leadership team dedicated to exceptional food, sustainable sourcing, and team development. You will manage stock, menu development, and training, with a focus on safety, hygiene, and efficient operations.