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

Soho House & Co.; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in London is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join their dynamic kitchen team. The role involves recruiting and training staff, developing seasonal menus, and ensuring food quality and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience in a high-profile kitchen and a passion for food and beverage.

Benefits

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

Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally

Exclusive access to our benefits platform with discounts

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ experience in a busy high-profile kitchen in a similar senior role.
• Punctual, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and training new employees.
• Working with Executive and Head Chef on new menu development.
• Ensuring health and safety standards in line with HACCP.

Skills

Team Player

Communication

Multitasking

Passion for Food and Beverage

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 Cookhouse & House Tonic 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 hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more
• Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.

In the heart of London’s Soho, Cecconi’s Pizza bar offers a more relaxed take on the Cecconi’s dining experience with a menu of homemade pasta and wood fired oven pizzas served alongside Aperol Spritzes and Negronis on tap. An authentic Aperitivo is available everyday accompanied by live music from a changing rotation of DJs.

The Role…

As the Senior Sous Chef, your duties will include recruiting and training new employees, adhering to allergy procedure and food preferences as well as working with the Executive and Head Chef on developing new menu options. Working alongside the Head Chef, you will be the driving force behind the food offering making sure it is seasonal, relevant and appealing to our members and guests. You will have an in-depth health and safety knowledge ensuring that standards are kept in line with HACCP..

What we are looking for...

• 2-4 years’ experience in a busy high-profile kitchen in a similar senior role
• Team player who communicates well with all colleagues
• Punctual, reliable and trustworthy
• Sense of urgency
• Yes, yes, yes mentality
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Have a genuine passion for food and beverage
• Flexible and available to working both opening and closing shifts when required

Mon – Thurs – 12pm to 12am

Fri - Sat – 11:30am - 3am

Sunday – 11:30am – 11pm

*Kitchen will close earlier

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