Senior Sous Chef - Los Mochis London City

Los Mochis London City; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A contemporary restaurant in London is seeking a highly skilled and creative Senior Sous Chef to support the Head Chef. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in kitchen management and a love for both Mexican and Japanese cuisines. This role offers exceptional culinary leadership opportunities, a competitive salary of £35,000 plus tronc, and various benefits including private health insurance and paid sick leave.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Private Health Insurance

10 days fully paid sick leave

Study support scheme

Free meals while on duty

50% off restaurant visits

People-focused culture

Further career development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Sous Chef role.
• Exceptional kitchen management skills.
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Control and direct the food preparation process.
• Approve and polish dishes before service.
• Manage and train kitchen staff.
• Maintain records of payroll and attendance.

Skills

Kitchen management

Leadership

Communication

Understanding of Japanese cuisine

Culinary trends knowledge

Tools

MS Office

Restaurant management software

POS systems

Job description

Senior Sous Chef - Los Mochis London City

Due to an internal promotion Los Mochis City is seeking a highly skilled, creative and ambitious Senior Sous Chef to join our flagship restaurant at 100 Liverpool Street.

From Tokyo to Tulum, Los Mochis restaurant is the global pioneer of pairing Mexican & Japanese cuisines, showing off the vibrancy, passion, and heat of Mexico whilst celebrating the cool elegance and precision of Japan.

The team behind this brand come with years of successful experience and are part of an award-winning international team. If you are a friendly and personable individual who loves hospitality, people, and food as much as us, and looking for a great working environment with a like-minded passionate team, then join our successful award-winning brigade.

Salary

35,000 + 30,000 Tronc + Excess Tronc ontop

About us

Los Mochis is the ultimate Pan-Pacific contemporary Mexican-Japanese restaurant, mixing Mexican spirit with Japanese elegance, Mexican art and design with Japanese coolness and Mexican flavours with Japanese techniques. The team behind this brand come with years of successful experience and is part of an award-winning international team. If you are a friendly and personable individual who loves hospitality, people, and food as much as we do and is looking for a great working environment with a like-minded, passionate team, then join our successful award-winning brigade

As a Senior Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef with all aspects of the department, including menu development, production, and maintaining the highest standards of quality and presentation. This leadership role requires exceptional culinary expertise and strong management skills.

Benefits include:

• Highly competitive salary.
• Private Health Insurance.
• 10 days fully paid sick leave
• Study support scheme.
• Free meals while on duty.
• 50% off when visiting the restaurant with family & friends.
• People-focused culture.
• Further career development.

Responsibilities

• Control and direct the food preparation process and any other related activities
• Approve and "polish" dishes before they reach the customer
• Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages
• Arrange for repairs when necessary
• Remedy any problems or defects
• Be fully in charge of hiring, managing and training kitchen staff
• Oversee the work of subordinates
• Estimate staff's workload and compensations
• Maintain records of payroll and attendance
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Foster a climate of cooperation and respect between co-workers

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Sous Chef role
• Previous experience with Japanese cuisine
• Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management
• Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes
• Good understanding of useful computer programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)

If you are a passionate and talented Sous Chef looking to take the next step in your career, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team and contribute to the creation of exceptional culinary experiences at Los Mochis.

Los Mochis is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other legally protected status.