Lead Sous Chef — Menu & Kitchen Excellence

Soho House & Co.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Team meal on shift

Clothing Allowance

Every House Membership

50% off Food & Drink

Staff Room Rate; Any Bedroom, AnyHouse

Private Health and Dental Care

Life Assurance

Day off on your birthday

Staff discounts on Cowshed & Soho Home

Paid charity days with Soho Impact

Free Counselling Sessions

Cookhouse & House Tonic trainings

Continuous training

Team Events

Job summary

Soho House is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join our kitchen leadership team in the United Kingdom. You will support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in delivering high-quality dishes across services, driving consistency and operational excellence.

You will oversee daily kitchen operations, mentor junior chefs, ensure food safety and allergen compliance, and contribute to menu development while upholding Soho House standards and culinary identity.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in a high-volume, high-quality kitchen (premium restaurant/hotel/private club).
• Cooking across multiple sections with classical and modern techniques.
• Proven experience supervising or leading small teams.
• Excellent HACCP, allergen procedures and food safety knowledge.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining high standards.
• Professional, reliable and passionate about food and team development.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support kitchen operations to ensure smooth service across all meal periods.
• Prepare, cook and present dishes to Soho House standards with consistent plating.
• Oversee mise en place, daily prep schedules and service readiness.
• Mentor junior chefs, provide training and feedback.
• Uphold strict food safety, hygiene and allergen management (HACCP).
• Contribute to menu execution and seasonal development ideas.
• Support stock control, ordering, waste reduction and rotation.
• Maintain strong communication with back-of-house and front-of-house teams.
• Lead by example with professionalism and calm, solution-driven approach.
• Take charge of the kitchen in absence of senior leadership.

Skills

High-volume kitchen

Team leadership

HACCP & allergen procedures

English fluency

Classical & modern techniques

Job description

Soho House is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join our kitchen leadership team in the United Kingdom. You will support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in delivering high-quality dishes across services, driving consistency and operational excellence.

You will oversee daily kitchen operations, mentor junior chefs, ensure food safety and allergen compliance, and contribute to menu development while upholding Soho House standards and culinary identity.