Retail Senior Sous Chef - Contract Catering

Search Consultancy; City Of London; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Central London is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead a talented team in delivering world-inspired street food. You will manage a brigade of 16 chefs, ensure kitchen operations run smoothly, and maintain high standards of food quality. This role requires a minimum of 2 years' experience as a Sous Chef, strong knowledge of world cuisines, and a passion for culinary excellence. Contract includes paid overtime and a Monday to Friday schedule, with competitive compensation.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Sous Chef in a high-quality catering environment.
• Extensive knowledge of world cuisines and modern food trends.
• A genuine passion for food, creativity, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a kitchen team of 16, including the pastry team.
• Ensure smooth kitchen operations in a high-pressure environment.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and safety.
• Develop a street food-inspired menu showcasing global flavours.
• Collaborate on menu planning and kitchen operations.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Knowledge of world cuisines

Food safety standards

Job description

Senior Sous Chef - Retail Kitchen | Street Food & World Flavours

Central London | Contract Catering
£49,000 per annum | Paid Overtime (1.5x standard rate)
Monday to Friday | 7:00am - 3:30pm | 40 hours per week

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Sous Chef to lead a talented kitchen team in delivering exceptional, world-inspired street food at a prestigious site in Central London. This role will be based in a high-volume, fast-paced retail kitchen, where you will oversee a team of 16 chefs, including managing the pastry team.

If you're a passionate, hands-on chef with a flair for creativity and excellence, this is the perfect opportunity to elevate your career in a fast-paced contract catering environment.

The Role

As Senior Sous Chef, you'll work closely with the Executive Chef and Head Chef to manage and inspire a large brigade. You'll be responsible for driving consistency, innovation, and excellence across all aspects of food production. Your leadership will be key in maintaining high standards, developing new menu ideas, and ensuring smooth operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, motivating, and developing a kitchen team of 16, including overseeing the pastry team
• Ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen in a high-pressure, high-volume environment
• Maintaining the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and safety
• Contributing to the development of a street food-inspired menu that showcases global flavours and keeps customers engaged
• Collaborating with the Executive Chef and Head Chef on strategic kitchen operations and menu planning

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Sous Chef in a similar high-quality, fast-paced catering environment
• Extensive knowledge of world cuisines and modern food trends
• A genuine passion for food, creativity, and innovation

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