Senior Sous Chef - Monday to Friday

Search Consultancy; City Of London; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality recruitment firm seeks a skilled Senior Sous Chef for a prestigious contract catering position in Central London. You will lead a team in delivering exceptional fine dining cuisine and manage a variety of events in a flat structure focused on quality. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Michelin-star establishments, excellent management skills, and a passion for culinary excellence. Join a supportive environment with a stable work schedule from Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Senior Sous Chef or strong Sous Chef ready to step up.
• Background in fine dining at Michelin-star / 3 Rosette level or in a 5-star hotel.
• Experience in high-end hospitality and event catering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 8 chefs to deliver high-quality hospitality.
• Manage events including fine dining, bowl food, and canapés.
• Ensure high standards of food quality and service.

Skills

Fine dining experience

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Team management

Job description

Senior Sous Chef | Hospitality & Fine Dining
Central London | Contract Catering
£49,000 per annum | Paid Overtime (1.5x standard rate)
Monday to Friday | 7:00am - 3:30pm | 40 hours per week

We are seeking an experienced and highly polished Senior Sous Chef to support and lead a professional hospitality kitchen within a prestigious contract catering environment in Central London. This role focuses on delivering exceptional fine dining, bowl food, canapé events, and a high-end partner's lounge offer. You will manage a close-knit, skilled team of 8 chefs, producing restaurant-quality food for corporate hospitality and events.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a chef with a strong fine dining background who is looking to apply Michelin-level standards within a stable, weekday-only contract catering setting.

The Role

As Senior Sous Chef, you'll work closely with the Head Chef and Executive Chef to deliver refined, high-quality hospitality across multiple service styles. You will play a key role in maintaining exceptional standards, mentoring the team, and ensuring flawless execution for all events and lounge service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, motivating, and developing a kitchen team of 8 chefs
• Managing fine dining, bowl food, canapé events, and partner's lounge hospitality
• Ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, and service
• Supporting menu development with a focus on modern, elegant, fine dining cuisine
• Ensuring smooth kitchen operations across hospitality and event service
• Maintaining exemplary food safety, hygiene, and allergen standards
• Working collaboratively with senior kitchen leadership on planning and execution

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Senior Sous Chef or strong Sous Chef ready to step up
• Essential fine dining background at Michelin-star / 3 Rosette level or within a 5-star hotel environment
• Strong experience delivering high-end hospitality and event catering
• Excellent leadership and team management skills within a smaller, quality-focused brigade
• A refined palate, strong attention to detail, and passion for culinary excellence
• Calm, organised, and professional approach in a demanding hospitality environment
• A thorough understanding of food safety, allergens, and best kitchen practices

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.