Sous Chef

Berkeley Scott; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected restaurant group is opening its flagship site in Central London in February 2026, seeking a Senior Sous Chef or Sous Chef to drive a new culinary vision. Join a talented team dedicated to seasonal, ingredient-led cooking and sustainable practices. Ideal candidates are confident leaders with experience in quality-focused kitchens, eager to shape a unique dining experience. This opportunity offers personal growth and participation in an exciting restaurant launch.

Benefits

Genuine opportunities for progression

Work with exceptional ingredients

Be part of a prestigious opening

Qualifications

• Experienced Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef from a quality-focused kitchen.
• Passionate about seasonal, produce-driven and minimal-intervention cooking.
• Confident and composed during busy services.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in leading a skilled, motivated kitchen team.
• Deliver consistently high standards through calm, organised services.
• Champion simple, ingredient-led cooking and sustainable practices.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Seasonal cooking

Calm under pressure

Teaching and mentoring

Job description

Flagship Restaurant Opening | Central London | February 2026

A much-loved restaurant is opening its flagship site in the heart of Central London in February 2026. This is a rare opportunity for a Senior Sous Chef or Sous Chef to join at a defining moment and help shape the future of a highly respected, produce-led restaurant group.

This flagship will celebrate a style of cooking rooted in simplicity, seasonality and restraint. Dishes are built around outstanding ingredients, treated with respect and clarity rather than complication. The focus is on letting produce speak for itself — thoughtful technique, clean flavours and honest cooking.

Sustainability, provenance and close relationships with growers, farmers and suppliers sit at the core of everything the kitchen does. That philosophy runs from how ingredients are sourced, to how the team works together, to the atmosphere guests feel the moment they walk through the door.

The Role

• Support the Head Chef in leading a skilled, motivated kitchen team
• Deliver consistently high standards through calm, organised services
• Cook menus that change with the seasons and are driven by exceptional produce
• Champion simple, ingredient-led cooking and sustainable practices
• Help build the systems, culture and identity of a flagship opening

About You

• An experienced Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef from a quality-focused kitchen
• Passionate about seasonal, produce-driven and minimal-intervention cooking
• Confident and composed during busy services
• A natural leader who enjoys teaching, mentoring and developing chefs
• Excited by the challenge and creativity of a flagship restaurant launch

Why Join

• Be part of a flagship opening for a well-loved, respected Head Chef
• Cook with exceptional ingredients sourced from trusted producers
• Work in a kitchen that values simplicity, craft and thoughtful technique
• Join a business built on long-term vision, care and integrity
• Genuine opportunities for progression as the group continues to grow

Kellan Group (including all of our brands, Berkeley Scott and Xpress Recruitment) are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability.