Pastry Junior Sous Chef — Path to Kitchen Manager

Pastry Kitchen, London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious culinary establishment in London is looking for a Junior Sous Chef to support kitchen leadership and ensure high standards in food quality and safety. You will lead daily operations, oversee food production, and help manage the team. Candidates should have kitchen experience and a passion for culinary excellence. This role offers a competitive salary, learning and development opportunities, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Salary of £18.65 / hour

Complimentary meals

Learning and development programmes

Employee discounts

Wellbeing and health benefits

Birthday off after a year

Paid volunteer day

Regular social events

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience with a proven track record of delivering outstanding food.
• Essential high standards for customer satisfaction.
• A desire to learn and progress in a kitchen management role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily kitchen operations overseeing food production.
• Support team recruitment, development, and performance management.
• Ensure food quality and safety standards are adhered to.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Team supervision

High culinary standards

Organisational skills

Creativity in food design

Calm demeanour under pressure

Job description

A prestigious culinary establishment in London is looking for a Junior Sous Chef to support kitchen leadership and ensure high standards in food quality and safety. You will lead daily operations, oversee food production, and help manage the team. Candidates should have kitchen experience and a passion for culinary excellence. This role offers a competitive salary, learning and development opportunities, and various employee benefits.