Sous Chef

Aluminiosteverga; City Of London; Presencial; GBP 38 000 - 52 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Birthday day off

Free meals on duty

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

CODE Hospitality membership

Foodie Socials

Career progression opportunities

Summer Awards Party

Christmas Party

Resumo da oferta

Houston & Hawkes seeks an accomplished Sous Chef to join our culinary team in London. You will work with the Head Chef to deliver exceptional fine dining and hospitality, preparing sophisticated dishes with seasonal ingredients and coordinating premium events, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and presentation.

The role emphasizes leadership, creativity, and precise kitchen management in a demanding, professional environment.

Qualificações

• Extensive experience in fine dining, premium hospitality, or high-end restaurants.
• Excellent classical and modern cooking skills with emphasis on flavour and presentation.
• Experience delivering private dining and bespoke menus.
• Calm, organised leader who develops others.

Responsabilidades

• Work closely with the Head Chef to deliver an exceptional fine dining and hospitality food offer.
• Prepare and present sophisticated dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Deliver premium hospitality for meetings, executive dining, client lunches and special events.
• Create elegant canapés, bowl food, plated dining and bespoke menus for various occasions.
• Bring creativity and fresh thinking to menu development while maintaining exceptional consistency.
• Support, inspire and develop the kitchen team, creating a calm, professional environment.
• Take ownership of food quality, presentation and consistency throughout preparation and service.
• Support effective stock management, ordering, food-cost control and waste reduction.
• Maintain impeccable standards of food safety, allergen management, hygiene and kitchen organisation.

Conhecimentos

Fine dining

Leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Stock management

Presentation

Calm under pressure

Descrição da oferta de emprego

SOUS CHEF

London | £45,000 per annum | Monday to Friday

Exceptional food. Refined hospitality. A kitchen where every detail matters.

Houston & Hawkes is looking for an accomplished Sous Chef to join our culinary team at one of the world's leading international law firms in London.

This is a premium fine dining and hospitality role for a chef with genuine craft, creativity and composure. Working alongside the Head Chef, you'll help deliver beautifully executed food in an exceptional professional environment where quality, presentation and attention to detail are paramount.

From sophisticated working lunches and executive dining to elegant canapés, bespoke hospitality and special events, you'll bring precision, consistency and creativity to every service.

THE ROLE

• Work closely with the Head Chef to deliver an exceptional fine dining and hospitality food offer.
• Prepare and present sophisticated dishes using fresh, seasonal and quality ingredients.
• Deliver premium hospitality for meetings, executive dining, client lunches and special events.
• Create elegant canapés, bowl food, plated dining and bespoke menus for a variety of occasions.
• Bring creativity and fresh thinking to menu development while maintaining exceptional consistency.
• Support, inspire and develop the kitchen team, creating a calm, professional and highly organised environment.
• Take ownership of food quality, presentation and consistency throughout preparation and service.
• Support effective stock management, ordering, food-cost control and waste reduction.
• Maintain impeccable standards of food safety, allergen management, hygiene and kitchen organisation.

ABOUT YOU

• An experienced Sous Chef with a strong background in fine dining, premium hospitality, high-end restaurants, hotels or quality corporate dining.
• Excellent classical and modern cooking skills with a genuine understanding of flavour, seasonality and presentation.
• Experience delivering high-end hospitality, private dining, events or bespoke menus.
• A creative chef with an exceptional eye for detail and genuine pride in presentation.
• Calm, organised and confident working within a demanding professional environment.
• A supportive leader who enjoys developing others and contributing positively to the kitchen.
• Commercially aware, with a good understanding of food costs, stock management and waste control.

WHY JOIN HOUSTON & HAWKES?

You'll be joining an award-winning independent business where chefs are encouraged to cook, create and continue developing their craft.

• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Your birthday off every year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Free meals on duty
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• CODE Hospitality membership, connecting you with one of the UK's leading hospitality communities
• Foodie Socials - bringing our chefs and teams together to share new concepts, seasonal food and drink ideas and the creativity happening across Houston & Hawkes
• Ongoing culinary development and genuine opportunities for career progression
• Our Summer Awards Party - celebrating the people, achievements and successes across Houston & Hawkes
• An unforgettable Christmas Party - bringing the whole business together to celebrate the year in true Houston & Hawkes style

ABOUT HOUSTON & HAWKES

Houston & Hawkes is an award-winning independent caterer creating vibrant, creative and exceptional food and hospitality experiences across some of the UK's most prestigious client sites.

We're a Certified B Corp, recipient of the King's Award for Enterprise and proud to be recognised among the UK's Best Places to Work in Hospitality.

If you're a talented Sous Chef who thrives on fine dining, beautiful food and exceptional hospitality, we'd love to hear from you.