Senior Sous Chef - Cecconi's Pizza Bar, Central London

Soho House & Co.; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a leading restaurant in London's Soho as a Senior Sous Chef. You'll lead the kitchen, ensuring high standards and innovative menu offerings while training new staff and maintaining health and safety protocols. This role offers a dynamic work environment with flexible hours and a passion for food and beverage.

Benefits

Team meal whilst on shift

50% off Food & Drink

Private Health and Dental Care

Life Assurance

Day off on your birthday

Free Counselling Sessions

Continuous training

Exclusive access to benefits platform

Team Events

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ experience in a busy, high-profile kitchen in a similar senior role.
• In-depth health and safety knowledge according to HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and training new employees.
• Developing new menu options with Executive and Head Chef.
• Ensuring food offerings are seasonal, relevant, and appealing.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Positive Attitude

Job description

• Team meal whilst on shift prepared by our chefs
• Every House Membership
• 50% off Food & Drink, 7 days a week
• Staff Room Rate; Any Bedroom, Any House, $100 a night
• Private Health and Dental Care
• Life Assurance
• Day off on your birthday
• Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home
• In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice.
• Free Counselling Sessions
• Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events, and opportunities to inspire and educate.
• Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
• Exclusive access to our benefits platform with discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance, and more
• Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold fun events you can sign up for.

In the heart of London’s Soho, Cecconi’s Pizza bar offers a relaxed dining experience with homemade pasta and wood-fired pizzas, served alongside Aperol Spritzes and Negronis on tap. An authentic Aperitivo is available daily with live music from rotating DJs.

The Role…

As the Senior Sous Chef, your duties include recruiting and training new employees, adhering to allergy procedures and food preferences, and working with the Executive and Head Chef on developing new menu options. You will be the driving force behind our food offerings, ensuring they are seasonal, relevant, and appealing. You will also have in-depth health and safety knowledge to ensure standards are maintained according to HACCP.

What we are looking for...

• 2-4 years’ experience in a busy, high-profile kitchen in a similar senior role
• Team player with good communication skills
• Punctual, reliable, and trustworthy
• Sense of urgency
• A proactive, positive attitude
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Genuine passion for food and beverage
• Flexibility to work both opening and closing shifts as required

Working hours: Mon – Thurs 12pm to 12am; Fri - Sat 11:30am - 3am; Sun 11:30am – 11pm. *Kitchen closes earlier.

Nearest Stations (W1D 5JJ): Tottenham Court Road, Leicester Square, Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus