Senior Sous Chef

TipTopJob; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob in London is seeking a strong Senior Sous Chef to join a busy independent West African restaurant near Borough Market. You will lead from the front, run lunch and dinner services, and mentor a team of around 11 chefs while maintaining high standards.

The role offers a competitive salary of 45k–50k with an optional extra package, four days on, three off pattern, and a collaborative environment for Head Chefs seeking a broader leadership scope.

Qualifications

• Senior Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or Head Chef experience.
• Strong experience in a busy, quality-led restaurant.
• Experience leading a team during high-volume services.
• Good knowledge of health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Leading the kitchen team alongside the senior management.
• Running busy lunch and dinner services.
• Taking responsibility for the kitchen when senior management are away.
• Leading the pass and making decisions during service.
• Training and coaching junior members of the team.
• Maintaining high standards of food quality, consistency and presentation.
• Ensuring health and safety and kitchen standards are maintained.
• Managing prep, service and close-down.
• Helping develop and refine dishes and menus.
• Keeping the kitchen organised and well prepared.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Communication

Calm under pressure

Food quality standards

Job description

London A GBP 45,000:A GBP 50,000 + package

Were looking for a strong Senior Sous Chef to join the team at a busy, independent West African restaurant in Borough Market.

This is a quality:led restaurant with a strong identity, serving bold West African:inspired food with influences from across the Atlantic. The kitchen is busy, well staffed and focused on delivering consistently high standards across every service.

Were open to Senior Sous Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs ready for the next step, or experienced Head Chefs who are looking for a more collaborative environment.

The Role

This is a hands:on senior kitchen role for someone who enjoys leading from the front.

Youll work closely with the senior team, helping run the kitchen across lunch and dinner service while developing the team and maintaining the standards of the food.

The kitchen team is around 11 chefs, with the restaurant serving around 100 covers on a typical day and over 200 covers across busy weekends.

Youll Be Responsible For

• Leading the kitchen team alongside the senior management
• Running busy lunch and dinner services
• Taking responsibility for the kitchen when senior management are away
• Leading the pass and making decisions during service
• Supporting and developing the wider chef team
• Maintaining high standards of food quality, consistency and presentation
• Ensuring health and safety and kitchen standards are maintained
• Managing prep, service and close:down
• Helping develop and refine dishes and menus
• Training and coaching junior members of the team
• Keeping the kitchen organised and well prepared
• Creating a positive and respectful kitchen culture
• Working closely with the Head Chef and wider management team

What Were Looking For

Were looking for someone who is still very much a chef and enjoys being hands:on.

Youll Ideally Have

• Senior Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or Head Chef experience
• Strong experience in a busy, quality:led restaurant
• Experience leading a team during high:volume services
• The confidence to run a kitchen and lead a service
• Excellent food and kitchen standards
• Good knowledge of health and safety
• Strong organisation and communication skills
• A calm approach under pressure
• A genuine interest in developing other chefs
• A positive attitude and the ability to work well with others

The Package

A GBP 45,000:A GBP 50,000 depending on experience, with additional package on top.

The working pattern is based around four days on and three days off or can be discussed to suit needs

The business is well staffed and The focus is on having the right people in the kitchen and creating a sustainable working environment.

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for a Senior Sous Chef who wants more responsibility without immediately taking on the pressure of being the sole Head Chef.

Equally, if you are already a Head Chef and want to work in a collaborative environment with a strong team around you, the business is open to discussing a Co:Head Chef position.

There is genuine scope for the right person to grow with the business.

If youre a hands:on senior chef, a natural leader and someone who cares about both the food and the people around you, wed love to hear from you.