Senior Sous Chef

Collins King; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Excellent transport links

Job summary

Collins King is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to work closely with Head Chef and General Manager at a popular restaurant in City of London. You will oversee services for up to 200 covers and take full kitchen responsibility when required, ensuring a high standard of seasonal British cuisine made in-house.

Average 48-50 hours per week with weekend shifts. The role offers clear progression, mentoring a 20+ strong brigade, and a strong benefits package with excellent transport links.

Qualifications

• Previous Senior Sous/Sous Chef experience in busy quality restaurants.
• Proven leadership to mentor and develop a 20+ chef brigade.
• Good financial awareness with ordering and rota writing experience.
• Proficient training in Food Safety, Health & Safety and HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee services for up to 200 covers and maintain high quality standards.
• Run the kitchen and take full responsibility when needed.
• Support ordering, rostering and team development.

Skills

Senior Sous Chef experience

Team leadership

Food safety HACCP

Job description

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Sous to work closely with an experienced Head Chef and General Manager at this popular and successful restaurant. As Senior Sous Chef, you’ll be instrumental in the overall running of the kitchen, overseeing services for up to 200 covers +, as well as taking full responsibility for the kitchen when needed. You’ll work with quality ingredients, cooking a seasonal British menu. Everything is made fresh in house to a high standard. Genuine opportunities for future professional development.

Average of 48-50 hours per week – Mixture of shifts including weekends.

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Excellent transport links.

The Person

• Previous experience as a Senior Sous/Sous Chef within busy quality restaurants is needed, with sound knowledge of fresh British/European cuisine.
• An inspiring leader who will mentor, develop and help to retain a team of 20+ Chefs.
• Good financial awareness with experience of ordering and rota writing.
• Proficient training in Food Safety, Health & Safety and HACCP.