Senior Sous Chef - Modern Italian Fine Dining Mayfair 50k

COREcruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious restaurant group in Mayfair is seeking a dedicated Senior Sous Chef to join their high-energy kitchen. You will lead a brigade of chefs, manage food preparation, and contribute to innovative menu development. The ideal candidate has fine dining experience, strong grill skills, and excels in a fast-paced environment. This role offers excellent benefits, career progression opportunities, and a structured shift rota.

Benefits

Excellent salary package

Private healthcare (BUPA)

Generous holiday allowance

Career progression opportunities

Staff meals on duty

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef in fine dining.
• Strong skills in grill and larder sections.
• Creative and eager to contribute to menu development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the kitchen brigade.
• Oversee food preparation and presentation.
• Contribute to menu development and innovation.

Skills

Sous Chef experience in fine dining

Skills in grill and larder sections

Creative and ambitious

Leadership qualities

Ability to thrive under pressure

Job description

Overview

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

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

The Restaurant and Team

• Modern European fine dining with a focus on open-fire grilling
• Elegant 100-cover main restaurant plus vibrant private dining and bar spaces
• Brigade of 15 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 including private healthcare (BUPA) and life insurance
• Pension scheme and company discount across the group
• Generous holiday allowance and long service recognition
• Staff meals on duty
• Real opportunities for career progression and creative input

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