Senior Sous Chef - Modern Italian Fine Dining - East London - 55k

COREcruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned hospitality recruitment agency is looking for a dedicated Senior Sous Chef to join a prestigious modern Italian fine dining restaurant in East London. This position offers an excellent salary package, a structured rota, comprehensive benefits, and real opportunities for career progression to head chef. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a fine dining setting, with strong skills in grill and larder sections and a passion for creative menu development. Immediate start available.

Benefits

Excellent salary package

Comprehensive benefits

Pension scheme

Company discount

Generous holiday allowance

Staff meals on duty

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef in a fine dining setting.
• Strong skills in grill and larder sections; a passion for open‑fire cooking.
• Creative, ambitious, and eager to contribute to menu development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a brigade of 20 chefs in a fast‑paced kitchen.
• Contribute to innovative menu development for a modern dining experience.
• Ensure high standards of food quality and presentation.

Skills

Fine dining experience

Grill and larder skills

Leadership

Creativity

High-pressure performance

Job description

Senior Sous Chef – Modern Italian Fine Dining – East London – 55k

A rare opportunity to join a celebrated, high-energy Italian kitchen with a focus on creativity and development.

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Senior Sous Chef for a prestigious modern Italian fine dining restaurant in the heart of East London. This Snr Sous Chef role is perfect for a chef ready to step up in a dynamic, award‑winning environment.

The Restaurant and Team

• Modern fine dining with a focus on open‑fire grill and Josper
• Elegant 120‑cover main restaurant plus PDR
• Brigade of 20 chefs in a fast‑paced, open‑plan kitchen
• Award‑winning, well‑established group with a stellar reputation

The Ideal Senior Sous Chef

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef in a fine dining setting
• Strong skills in grill and larder sections; a passion for open‑fire cooking
• Creative, ambitious, and eager to contribute to menu development
• A natural leader with a positive, hardworking attitude
• Thrives in a high‑pressure, high‑volume service environment

Benefits for the Snr Sous Chef

• Excellent salary package
• Structured rota with two doubles and three single shifts
• Comprehensive benefits
• Pension scheme and company discount across the group
• Generous holiday allowance and long service recognition
• Staff meals on duty
• Real opportunities for career progression to head chef in the group

This is an outstanding Senior Sous Chef position with an immediate start available.

Sound like the Sous Chef role for you? APPLY TODAY!

Send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com