Senior Sous Chef : Open:Fire Kitchen 48:52k

TipTopJob; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an award-winning Thai-inspired restaurant in Soho as a Senior Sous Chef, leading a passionate team in a high-paced kitchen. This role focuses on creativity and collaboration, with a 5-day work week and excellent benefits, including dining discounts and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

50% dining discount

Staff meals

Tech contribution

Qualifications

• 5+ years in high-volume kitchens.
• Passion for Thai/Asian flavours preferred.
• Strong leadership in recipe dev., team training, and P&L.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic team in a Michelin-recognised restaurant.
• Drive creativity and excellence in menu development.
• Sourcing, costing, and stock management.

Skills

Leadership

Recipe Development

Team Training

P&L Awareness

Sourcing

Stock Management

Thai Flavours

Job description

Lead a dynamic team at one of London's most celebrated Thai-inspired restaurants, where fire and flavour collide.

Job Role: Senior Sous Chef
Cuisine: Thai / Southeast Asia

Kitchen Style: Open-fire, charcoal woks/grills
Location: Soho, London (5-day week, no Sundays)

We're partnering with an award-winning London restaurant renowned for its bold flavours, exceptional sourcing, and fast-paced yet collaborative kitchen. This is a rare opportunity for a Senior Sous Chef to step into a leadership role alongside a long-standing Head Chef, driving creativity and excellence in a Michelin-recognised setting.

The Restaurant:

* Michelin-listed, Thai-inspired open kitchen
* Daily tastings and wine briefings with the team
* Focus on seasonal, ethically sourced produce
* Closed Sundays + structured rota

The Ideal Senior Sous Chef:

* 5+ years in high-volume, quality-driven kitchens
* Passion for Thai/ Asian flavours (experience preferred but not essential)
* Strong leadership: recipe development, team training, and P&L awareness
* Hands-on with sourcing, costing, and stock management
* Thrives in a creative, research-driven environment

Why Apply?

* Career growth: Mentor junior chefs and shape menus
* Work-life balance: 5-day week, no split shifts
* Perks: 50% dining discount, staff meals, tech contribution
* Benefits: 28 days holiday, mental health support, supplier trips

Sound like you? APPLY TODAY!
Send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot #