Senior Sous Chef: Creative, High-Volume Kitchen Lead

Soho House & Co.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Team Meal

Clothing Allowance

House Membership

Food & Drink Discount

Staff Room Rate

Health & Dental Care

Life Assurance

Birthday Off

Staff Discounts

Charity Days

Counselling

Job summary

Soho House is seeking a Sous Chef in Oxford to lead day-to-day kitchen operations, support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef, and drive consistency across services. You will supervise junior chefs, ensure food safety and allergen compliance, and contribute to menu development and service execution.

With 3-5 years in a premium kitchen, you will maintain Soho House standards, mentor staff, and lead confidently in the absence of senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a high-volume, high-quality kitchen.
• Strong cooking skills across multiple kitchen sections with classical and modern techniques.
• Proven experience supervising or leading small teams.
• Excellent knowledge of HACCP, allergen procedures and food safety practices.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining high standards.
• Professional, reliable and passionate about food and team development.
• Confident communicator with strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Sous Chef and Head Chef in leading all kitchen operations for smooth service.
• Prepare, cook and present dishes to Soho House standards with consistency.
• Oversee mise en place, daily prep, and service readiness for assigned sections.
• Supervise and mentor junior chefs, providing guidance and feedback.
• Uphold strict food safety, hygiene and allergen management per HACCP and policies.
• Contribute ideas to menu execution and seasonal changes.
• Assist in stock control: ordering, deliveries, waste reduction and rotation.
• Communicate effectively with both back- and front-of-house teams to ensure member satisfaction.
• Lead by example with professionalism, punctuality and calm problem-solving.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Leadership

Food safety

HACCP knowledge

Allergen management

English fluency

Job description

Soho House is seeking a Sous Chef in Oxford to lead day-to-day kitchen operations, support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef, and drive consistency across services. You will supervise junior chefs, ensure food safety and allergen compliance, and contribute to menu development and service execution.

With 3-5 years in a premium kitchen, you will maintain Soho House standards, mentor staff, and lead confidently in the absence of senior leadership.