Senior Sous Chef

Lore Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guest dining on duty

6 complimentary nights per year atLore

Employee discounts at Lore GroupHotels

Family rates and Lore Discovery perks

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

Lore Group’s Sea Containers London seeks a Senior Sous Chef to lead the kitchen as part of the Gordon Ramsay at Sea Containers opening. You will work closely with the Head Chef, guiding the brigade and driving excellence in food quality, service and financial performance.

You will help shape pre-opening standards, foster a high-performing culture, and mentor junior chefs to deliver an outstanding dining experience for guests on the South Bank.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen operation in partnership with the Head Chef to ensure smooth, efficient and consistent service across all meals.
• Manage the brigade, set clear expectations, and maintain exceptional standards under pressure.
• Oversee food preparation, quality, presentation and consistency to meet the restaurant's standards.
• Contribute to menu development, champion seasonality and British produce, and drive culinary creativity.
• Coach and develop junior chefs and kitchen leaders to build a strong team culture.

Job description

A lifestyle Hotel based on London’s eccentric South Bank. With 354 bedrooms, award-winning food and drink outlets and an electric energy, Sea Containers London is a destination where glamour meets brutalism – and it’s your London anchor on the River Thames.

Senior Sous Chef

We’re excited to announce the opening of Gordon Ramsay at Sea Containers , a new dining destination created in partnership with Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Global.

Set directly on the River Thames in the heart of London’s South Bank, Gordon Ramsay at Sea Containers brings together elevated British dining, exceptional hospitality and panoramic river views. Open from breakfast through to dinner, the restaurant celebrates the very best of British produce, from exceptional seafood and shellfish to Gordon Ramsay classics, alongside an expansive outdoor riverside terrace.

This is a unique opportunity to join the team at an exciting moment and play a key leadership role in bringing this new restaurant to life from the very beginning.

The role

As Senior Sous Chef, you’ll work closely with the Head Chef and wider culinary leadership team to lead the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, ensuring exceptional standards of food quality, consistency and service. You’ll play a pivotal role in managing the brigade, driving operational excellence and creating a positive, high-performing kitchen culture.

As a senior leader within the kitchen, you’ll take ownership of service, support menu development and help drive commercial performance, while coaching and developing the team to deliver an outstanding dining experience. You’ll also play a key role in establishing the standards, culture and ways of working that will underpin the successful launch and long‑term success of Gordon Ramsay at Sea Containers.

What you’ll be doing

• Work in close partnership with the Head Chef to lead the kitchen operation, ensuring smooth, efficient and consistent delivery across all services.
• Take a leading role in managing the brigade, setting clear expectations and maintaining exceptional standards under pressure.
• Oversee food preparation, quality, presentation and consistency, ensuring every dish meets the restaurant’s standards.
• Contribute to menu development and implementation, championing seasonality, exceptional British produce and culinary creativity.
• Coach, mentor and develop junior chefs and kitchen leaders, building a strong team culture and supporting career progression.
• Drive effective communication and collaboration across all kitchen sections and with the wider Food & Beverage team.
• Take ownership of stock management, ordering, waste reduction and kitchen costs, supporting strong financial performance.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, health & safety and company standards, leading by example at all times.
• Support recruitment, training and development to build a talented and motivated kitchen brigade.
• Contribute to the pre-opening and launch of Gordon Ramsay at Sea Containers, helping establish the operational standards and culture for long‑term success.
• Step into the Head Chef’s responsibilities when required, ensuring continuity of leadership and operational excellence.

Salary

Competitive + benefits

At Sea Containers London we are committed to giving our employees the skills and support required to deliver extraordinary experiences, and most importantly, to grow in their careers. On top of this we also like to offer our teams a wide range of benefits including:

• Guest experience including dinner and drinks
• 6 complimentary nights a year at any Lore Group hotel
• Lore Group Employee & Immediate Family Rates
• Lore Group Friend and Family Rates
• 50% Employee discount and 25% Friends and Family discount at over 800 partner hotels via Lore Discovery
• 50% discount in Lore Group restaurants and bars
• Discounts in our spa and cinema
• Contribution towards Health - Cash Plan
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per year
• Life Assurance
• Length of service incentives (additional holiday)
• Bespoke training programmes
• Free meals on duty
• Incentives such as Ride-to-Work and season ticket loan
• Quarterly employee award ceremony and company staff parties
• Employee assistance programme

Location

London