London Fine Dining Sous Chef — Creative Kitchen Leader

BaxterStorey; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Greater London is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to prepare and cook high-quality dishes. This role involves overseeing food preparation, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and collaborating on menu development. The ideal candidate has experience as a Commis Chef, a strong understanding of food safety, and excellent teamwork skills. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and offers career development opportunities, alongside a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Plus your birthday off

3 volunteering days

3 days grandparent leave

24 weeks enhanced maternity leave

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training and development

Apprenticeships opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Discounts available from Perkbox

Wellbeing hub

Access to employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Commis Chef or similar role.
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes according to recipes and standards.
• Oversee production of dishes assigned to your station.
• Maintain high quality standards for all dishes.
• Communicate positively with team members.
• Collaborate with head chef on menu development.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen.

Skills

Experience as Commis Chef

Knowledge of cooking techniques

Food safety and sanitation practices

Ability to work in high-pressure environment

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Teamwork abilities

Job description

A leading hospitality company in Greater London is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to prepare and cook high-quality dishes. This role involves overseeing food preparation, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and collaborating on menu development. The ideal candidate has experience as a Commis Chef, a strong understanding of food safety, and excellent teamwork skills. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and offers career development opportunities, alongside a competitive salary and various benefits.