Senior Sous Chef

Duck & Waffle; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading culinary establishment in London is seeking a talented Senior Sous Chef to join a dynamic culinary team. You'll support the Chef de Cuisine and manage the hot kitchen line, ensuring food quality and staff efficiency. This role offers a competitive salary, extensive benefits including discounts, training, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

50% Discount on food and drink

28 days holiday allowance

Complimentary meals during shifts

Employee discounts

Cycle to work scheme

'Refer-a-friend' cash incentive scheme

Yearly staff award ceremony

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Sous Chef or higher.
• Willingness to learn and grow within the team.
• Full ownership of your role in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Assume the Chef de Cuisine's responsibilities in his/her absence.
• Manage staff and ensure food is prepared and plated properly.
• Help with menu planning and ordering as needed.

Skills

Excellent English communication skills

Experience with similar cuisine

Ability to maintain and follow recipes

Drive and ambition to learn

Flexible availability

Job description

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Our kitchen is now looking for a talented and passionate Senior Sous Chef to join our dynamic culinary team. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-profile environment, supporting the Chef de Cuisine in leading a large brigade while delivering memorable dining experiences for thousands of guests each week.

Your Rewards:

As a Senior Sous Chef, we don’t just give you a job you love; we like to reward you for your commitment and dedication. These benefits include:

• Highly competitive salary
• 50% Discount on food and drink for up to 6 people at SUSHISAMBA or Duck & Waffle restaurants
• 28 days holiday allowance
• Complimentary breakfast and dinner during shifts
• Employee discounts website
• Cycle to work scheme
• 'Refer-a-friend’ cash incentive scheme
• Employee of the month rewards
• Internal training and career development
• Pension scheme – including employer contributions
• Yearly staff award ceremony and party

Your Requirements:

The Senior Sous Chef must be able to assume the Chef de Cuisine’s responsibilities in his/her absence. The main responsibility is in the hot kitchen line. While the Senior Sous Chef may help with menu planning and ordering, the primary role is to manage staff and ensure food is prepared, plated, and served properly and efficiently.

We would love you to have:

• Previous experience as a Senior Sous Chef or higher
• Experience with similar cuisine
• Excellent English communication skills and a willingness to learn
• Ability to maintain and follow recipes, processes, and standards
• Drive and ambition to learn and grow within the team
• Flexible availability, working any 5 days a week between Monday and Sunday
• Full ownership of your role

Your Restaurant:

Duck & Waffle offers a playful take on traditional British cuisine with broad European influences emphasizing local, rustic, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients. Dishes are designed for sampling and sharing, complemented by an iconoclastic cocktail experience in a vibrant atmosphere that welcomes guests 24/7. Breakfast, brunch, late-night, desserts: “all-day” dining redefined. We serve from sunrise to sunset, and every hour in between.