Senior Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen, Drive Menu & Training

sohohousecaterer; Chattenden; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

50% off Food & Drink

Private Health and Dental Care

Life Assurance

Birthday day off

Staff Room Rate

Job summary

Soho House is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to take a lead role in planning, executing, and managing all culinary operations. You will own daily service, coach the kitchen team, and uphold Soho House standards of quality and consistency.

You will drive high performance, maintain food safety, and support menu development while controlling costs and ensuring operational excellence across all services. This role requires hands-on leadership and collaboration with senior kitchen and FOH colleagues.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4+ years' experience in similar capacity.
• Culinary trained and professional who is passionate and curious to develop and grow as a Chef.
• Experience managing P&L's, labour, purchasing, vendors and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth, efficient, and timely service across all meal periods.
• Support the Head Chef in managing the kitchen team, providing training, guidance, and coaching to junior chefs.
• Uphold and enforce all food safety, HACCP, and allergy protocols, ensuring strict compliance at all times.
• Assist in menu development, contributing creative ideas that align with seasonal trends and Soho House standards.
• Manage mise en place planning and quality control for each section, ensuring readiness for service.
• Oversee stock management including ordering, stock rotation, waste control, and inventory.
• Maintain exceptional cleanliness, organisation, and hygiene in all kitchen areas.
• Lead sections during service, ensuring consistent execution, presentation, and portion control.
• Communicate effectively with the Head Chef, front of house teams, and wider operational colleagues to ensure seamless service.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Food safety

HACCP

Menu development

Cost control

Stock management

Communication

Team training

P&L management

Education

Culinary training

Job description

Soho House is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to take a lead role in planning, executing, and managing all culinary operations. You will own daily service, coach the kitchen team, and uphold Soho House standards of quality and consistency.

You will drive high performance, maintain food safety, and support menu development while controlling costs and ensuring operational excellence across all services. This role requires hands-on leadership and collaboration with senior kitchen and FOH colleagues.