Senior Sous Chef

Fallow; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant in London is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to oversee kitchen operations and maintain food quality standards. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in fine dining and a passion for innovative cooking and sustainability. This role offers competitive salary and various benefits, fostering a positive and progressive kitchen environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression

Continuous Learning and Development

Wellbeing initiatives

Free welcome lunch for you and a guest

50% restaurant discounts across the group

Increased holiday entitlement after three years

Enhanced parental leave after one year

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef in a high-quality, fast-paced kitchen.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to train, inspire, and develop a team.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth and efficient service during peak hours.
• Ensure consistency in food quality, presentation, and portion control.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff, ensuring adherence to recipes and procedures.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Passion for sustainability

Time management

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Fallow was founded by three individuals in May 2019, two chefs Jack Croft and William Murray, and career hospitality entrepreneur James Robson. The essence of this combination makes up much of Fallow's DNA, where conscious culinary creativity meets hospitality experience and passion. Fallow's permanent home in St James's market was established in November 2021 and has since attracted a string of awards including both the Marie Claire and GQ 'sustainable restaurant of the year' and the Caterer award for 'best new restaurant'.

As a Senior Sous Chef at Fallow, you will work closely with our Head Chef to deliver an outstanding dining experience. You will take a lead role in maintaining the highest standards of food quality, creativity, and efficiency, helping to shape a progressive and forward-thinking kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth and efficient service during peak hours.
• Ensure consistency in food quality, presentation, and portion control across all dishes.
• Implement and maintain kitchen workflows to optimize efficiency and minimize waste.
• Monitor inventory levels, conduct stock takes, and manage ordering to prevent shortages.
• Enforce health, safety, and hygiene regulations, ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff, ensuring they follow recipes, procedures, and best practices.
• Manage kitchen maintenance and cleanliness, coordinating necessary repairs and upkeep.
• Assist the Head Chef in menu planning and development, incorporating seasonal and sustainable ingredients.

About You

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef in a high-quality, fast-paced kitchen.
• Passion for sustainability and innovative cooking techniques.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to train, inspire, and develop a team.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• A collaborative mindset and a commitment to fostering a positive kitchen culture.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Career progression.
• Continuous Learning and Development programme including external opportunities such as WSET and Leadership courses.
• Wellbeing initiatives.
• Reward and recognition schemes.
• Free welcome lunch for you and a guest.
• 50% restaurant discounts across the group.
• 25% Friends and Family discounts.
• 50% discount on company retail.
• Supplier trips, staff parties and team socials.
• Staff meal during your shift.
• Increased holiday entitlement after three years employment.
• Enhanced parental leave (after one year's employment).
• Sabbaticals (after three years employment).
• Fowl Mouth: the opportunity for our employees to use Fowl as a venue to organise a professional pop-up night.

At Fallow, we're passionate about fostering an environment that allows everyone to thrive and prosper, regardless of background. Diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach that promotes the voice of those experiences and viewpoints are well-known to be beneficial for our company and, consequently, career advancement.

Experience: Not required

Languages: English – Advanced

Employment: Full-time

Starting time: Immediate start!

About Fallow: Modern British style cuisine