Senior Sous Chef – Lead Kitchen, Menu & Quality

Arcus; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Training Academy

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Uniform dry-cleaning

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan

Workplace Pension

F&B discounts

Bloomsbury discounts

Discounted drinks

Health Cash Plan

Early Pay access

Salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

The Imperial in Bloomsbury, London, is seeking an experienced Senior Sous Chef from Arcus to join its newly reimagined hotel kitchen. You will work closely with the Head Chef to lead the brigade, uphold top quality, and ensure smooth daily operations in a fast-paced setting.

Role focuses on maintaining food safety standards, supporting seasonal menu development, and driving cost controls while mentoring a motivated kitchen team in a premier hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• An experienced Senior Sous Chef or strong Sous Chef ready to step up.
• Calm under pressure with excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, allergens and kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in leading and managing the kitchen operation.
• Maintain consistent food quality, presentation and HACCP standards across all sections.
• Contribute to seasonal menu development, costing and food cost control.
• Supervise kitchen rotas, discipline, training and team performance.
• Ensure hygiene, safety, equipment and stock standards are upheld.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen operations

Food safety

HACCP

Menu development

Cost control

Job description

The Imperial in Bloomsbury, London, is seeking an experienced Senior Sous Chef from Arcus to join its newly reimagined hotel kitchen. You will work closely with the Head Chef to lead the brigade, uphold top quality, and ensure smooth daily operations in a fast-paced setting.

Role focuses on maintaining food safety standards, supporting seasonal menu development, and driving cost controls while mentoring a motivated kitchen team in a premier hospitality environment.