Senior Sous Chef: Lead, Inspire & Elevate Italian Kitchen

Cicchetti Covent Garden; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Staff discount 50%

Refer a friend

Training academy

Volunteer days

Squadra app

Legal and financial advice

Colleague of the Month

San Carlo Awards

Global opportunities

Pension

Job summary

Cicchetti Covent Garden is seeking a Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations and support a busy Italian kitchen in the heart of London. You will oversee food preparation, plating, staff management, and training to maintain high standards of service.

The role emphasizes team leadership, hygiene compliance, and a proactive, independent work approach. Competitive industry pay accompanies a long-standing, UK-wide brand with strong employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in a similar role.
• Team management experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail, highly organised and capable of handling multiple tasks.
• A proactive self-starter who can work independently with good judgement and minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, including food preparation, cooking, and plating.
• Managing kitchen staff, including hiring, training, and scheduling.
• Maintaining a happy and engaged team through 1:1 meetings, incentives and recognition.
• Inductions for all new starters in line with company procedure.
• Manage the Junior Sous Chefs to ensure all training is to company standards.
• Mentor any new members of the team, to ensure a positive working experience.
• Ensuring that all kitchen staff follow food safety and sanitation guidelines and kitchen procedures.
• Managing food inventory and ordering supplies as needed.
• Ensuring that all kitchen equipment is properly maintained and repaired as needed.
• Collaborating with other kitchen staff and restaurant management to ensure that food is prepared and served in a timely manner.
• Handling customer complaints or issues related to food quality or service
• Treat everyone with respect and remain calm at all times

Skills

Team management

Communication

Attention to detail

Organised

Self-starter

Job description

Cicchetti Covent Garden is seeking a Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations and support a busy Italian kitchen in the heart of London. You will oversee food preparation, plating, staff management, and training to maintain high standards of service.

The role emphasizes team leadership, hygiene compliance, and a proactive, independent work approach. Competitive industry pay accompanies a long-standing, UK-wide brand with strong employee benefits.