Senior Sous Chef

Surety Hospitality; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Advanced rosters

50% off food & drink

Job summary

BAO Battersea is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to help lead the kitchen team with care, clarity, and consistency. You’ll work with the Head Chef to set the tone on shift and ensure service runs smoothly in a fast-paced, quality-led environment.

This role focuses on maintaining high standards, supporting growth, and building a kind, capable kitchen culture while managing day-to-day operations, prep schedules, and stock control in Battersea Power Station.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Sous Chef or strong Sous Chef in a quality-focused kitchen.
• Confident in kitchen systems and structure – you know what 'good' looks like.
• Calm, organised and detail-focused leadership.
• Leads with kindness, communicates clearly, and sets a great example on shift.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Head Chef in running smooth, efficient day-to-day kitchen operations
• Leading service and maintaining quality, consistency, and presentation across every dish
• Managing prep schedules, ordering, stock control, and kitchen organisation
• Coaching and supporting junior team members - helping build a kind and capable kitchen culture
• Assisting with rota planning, costings, and food safety compliance

Skills

Senior Sous Chef

Leadership

Quality-focused

Team development

Job description

BAO Battersea is looking for a Senior Sous Chef to help lead the kitchen team with care, clarity, and consistency.

This is a key role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen - perfect for someone who takes pride in high standards and supports others to do their best work. You’ll work closely with the Head Chef, helping to set the tone on shift, guide the team, and keep service running smoothly.

At BAO, we believe in building kitchens where people can grow, with a 6-shift week to support better balance and a strong focus on development.

The Restaurant

BAO Noodle Shop in the iconic Battersea Power Station. Perch around the expansive wrap around counter, where chefs serve bowlfuls of beef noodle soup, xiao chi and BAO.Bao's goal is to create restaurants that offer a different experience to each other, inspired by our founder's upbringing and travels around Asia. Each restaurant within the group has a unique menu and a different story.

The Position

At BAO, we care about doing things properly - from the quality of our ingredients to how we run our kitchens. This role is all about consistency, standards, and leading by example. You’ll work closely with the Executive Chef to deliver our menus to the highest standard, manage the day-to-day kitchen operation, and support your team to do their best work.

This is a key leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, quality-led environment and is looking to take the next step in their culinary career.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the Head Chef in running smooth, efficient day-to-day kitchen operations
• Leading service and maintaining quality, consistency, and presentation across every dish
• Managing prep schedules, ordering, stock control, and kitchen organisation
• Coaching and supporting junior team members - helping build a kind and capable kitchen culture
• Assisting with rota planning, costings, and food safety compliance

What we’re looking for:

• Experience as a Senior Sous Chef or strong Sous Chef in a quality-focused kitchen
• Confident in kitchen systems and structure - you know what 'good' looks like
• A calm, organised and detail-focused approach to leadership
• Someone who leads with kindness, communicates clearly, and sets a great example on shift

The Benefits

We want working at BAO to feel like stepping into a warm, fluffy bao - soft, supportive, and full of good stuff. Here's what you'll get as part of the team:

Work-Life Balance

• - 6 shifts across 5 days, with a maximum of one double shift
• - Paid overtime
• - Rotas released two weeks in advance so you can plan ahead

Growth & Development

• - Personalised development plans tailored to your goals
• - Access to School of BAO, a series of talks, workshops and fieldtrips

Perks & Discounts

• - Up to 50% off food and drink across all BAO restaurants and discounts across friends in the industry
• - Access to curated wine and meat suppliers at trade prices

Rewards & Recognition

• - BAOcoin - earn rewards for living BAO values, then spend them in the BAOshop
• - BAO Pyramid Scheme - earn up to £500 for referring someone to join the team

Milestones

• - Extra holiday and perks to celebrate work anniversaries and milestones

Celebrations

• - Annual Wei Ya & BAO Awards Party
• - BAO Social Clubs: Grandma’s Home Cooking Club, Hot Pot Supperclub