Lead Sous Chef — Premium Club Kitchen

Greenhouse Software, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Team meal on shift

Clothing Allowance

Private Health and Dental Care

Life Assurance

Birthday day off

Staff Discounts

Job summary

Soho House is seeking a Sous Chef to lead day-to-day kitchen operations, supervise junior chefs, and ensure exceptional standards across all services. You will uphold HACCP, food safety, and allergen processes while contributing to menu development and service execution.

You will mentor staff, maintain high hygiene, and take charge in the absence of senior leadership, ensuring consistency and quality in a fast-paced, premium environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a high-volume, high-quality kitchen.
• Strong cooking skills across multiple kitchen sections.
• Proven experience supervising or leading small teams.
• Excellent knowledge of HACCP, allergen procedures, and food safety.
• Confident communicator with strong organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Sous Chef and Head Chef in leading kitchen operations.
• Prepare, cook, and present dishes to Soho House standards.
• Oversee mise en place, daily prep schedules, and service readiness.
• Mentor junior chefs with guidance, training, and feedback.
• Uphold strict food safety, hygiene, and allergen management per HACCP.
• Assist in menu execution and seasonal development ideas.
• Support stock control: ordering, deliveries, waste reduction, inventory.
• Lead by example and maintain professionalism in a fast-paced environment.
• Take charge in absence of senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Food safety

Menu development

Job description

Soho House is seeking a Sous Chef to lead day-to-day kitchen operations, supervise junior chefs, and ensure exceptional standards across all services. You will uphold HACCP, food safety, and allergen processes while contributing to menu development and service execution.

You will mentor staff, maintain high hygiene, and take charge in the absence of senior leadership, ensuring consistency and quality in a fast-paced, premium environment.