Senior Sous Chef 47-52K

Corecruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Sous Chef for a top-branded restaurant group in Central London. You will support the Head Chef, lead a 15-20 strong brigade and ensure high-volume, quality-led menus across all sections.

This role offers progression within a respected group, a competitive salary (£47,000–£52,000 per annum) and an Open Kitchen, brimming with busy service and a strong culture of training and development.

Qualifications

• Proven Senior Sous Chef experience in a high-volume branded restaurant environment.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to follow and execute recipes to a high standard.
• Commercial awareness with cost control and labour management.
• Calm, organised and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team across all sections and support the Head Chef.
• Ensure consistent execution of a high-quality, seasonal menu.
• Manage ordering, stock control, food safety and compliance.
• Drive team development, training and performance.
• Step up and run the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.

Skills

Leadership

Branded environment

Menu execution

Cost control

Fast-paced

Job description

Senior Sous Chef 47-52k

A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Sous Chef to join a well-respected restaurant group in Central London, with genuine progression opportunities and high-volume, quality-led fresh food.

The Role

This high-profile role involves supporting the Head Chef in managing a brigade of 15-20 chefs in a 200-cover restaurant. The focus is on execution, team leadership, and operational delivery. This role would suit a Senior Sous Chef from a high-volume, branded restaurant background looking for progression within an established group.

The Restaurant

• Part of a well-respected group with multiple Central London sites.
• High-volume, fresh food, quality-led operation.
• Open kitchen.
• 7 days a week – breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Food-led site.
• Multiple menus – feasting, set menus, events, canapé, brunch.

The Senior Sous Chef Role

• Support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team across all sections.
• Ensure consistent execution of a high-quality, seasonal menu.
• Manage ordering, stock control, food safety, and compliance.
• Drive team development, training, and performance.
• Step up and run the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.

The Ideal Senior Sous Chef

• Proven experience as a Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume, branded restaurant environment.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to follow and execute recipes to a high standard.
• Commercial awareness with cost control and labour management.
• Calm, organised, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong cultural fit with the brand's values and work-life balance ethos.
• Strong branded, quality fresh-food background.

Why Apply

• Join a well-respected group with multiple Central London sites.
• Salary of £47,000 – £52,000 per year.
• Opportunity for progression within a growing group.
• Open on location – the priority is finding the right person and then matching them to the site that suits them best.
• Work with a respected brand with a strong culture.
• Excellent work-life balance.