Sous Chef

Peoplebank; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount on food and drink

Stream wage access

Refer a Friend scheme

World-class training

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Bread Street Kitchen Limehouse, part of Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our all-day dining team. You will oversee food preparation, support the Head Chef in menu development, and lead the brigade to deliver high-quality seasonal dishes.

You will manage day-to-day kitchen operations, ensure payroll and food cost targets, and uphold health and safety standards while mentoring a talented team in a fast-paced, multi-brand restaurant group.

Qualifications

• Previous Sous Chef experience in a quality restaurant environment.
• Passion for delivering high-quality, seasonal food.
• Ability to effectively manage, motivate and lead a team.
• Clear communicator and team player.
• Experience developing a team and enhancing brigade skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest standards of food preparation and delivery, as well as effective communication across all sections of the kitchen.
• Assist the Head Chef in menu development and creation, ensuring seasonality of ingredients, manage the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, whilst supervising and developing the brigade.
• Ensure targets are met in relation to payroll and food costs and that the brigade comply with all health & safety and food safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Team leadership

Communication

Menu development

Health & safety

Tools

Payroll management

Job description

Bread Street Kitchen Limehouse is an all-day dining restaurant in a stunning Grade II-listed riverside restaurant.

Bread Street Kitchen & Bar - Limehouse showcases the very best of Gordon’s world famous dishes; from his iconic Beef Wellington experience to his signature Fish & Chips. With the globally inspired menu and seasonal Bread Street classics, there is something for everyone.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sous Chef to join the team at the amazing Bread Street Kitchen – Limehouse.

As Sous Chef you will:

• Ensure the highest standards of food preparation and delivery, as well as effective communication across all sections of the kitchen
• Assist the Head Chef in menu development and creation, ensuring seasonality of ingredients, manage the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, whilst supervising and developing the brigade
• Ensure targets are met in relation to payroll and food costs and that the brigade comply with all health & safety and food safety policies and procedures

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience working in a Sous Chef position in a quality restaurant environment
• Be passionate about delivering high quality, seasonal food
• Be able to effectively manage, motivate and lead a team
• Have the ability to develop a team, enhancing the skill level of the brigade
• Be a clear communicator and enjoy being part of a team

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive Pay Rate
• A fantastic 50% staff discount on food and drink in Restaurants and on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses
• 30% discount for your Friends & Family in Restaurants and on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses
• Employees can instantly access up to 50% of basic wages earned before payday via Stream
• Refer a Friend Scheme - earn between £250 to £1000 when referring a friend to work with us (T&Cs apply)
• Access to our world-class training & development opportunities globally
• Progress your career through a multi-site and multi-brand, best in class global restaurant group
• Work with and learn from extraordinary culinary and front-of house talent in a diverse, energising and professional restaurant environment
• Preferential Room Rates at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants partner hotel
• MYNDUP - our wellbeing partner where our teams can access up to 2 hours anonymous support a month, fully funded by GRR, for everything from mental health & wellbeing, to counselling or therapy sessions, life & career coaching and more

At Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, we are driven to be an inclusive employer, we are devoted to creating an environment where our amazing teams can thrive, and our aim is to put people at the heart of everything we do. We want our teams to be their authentic self and we truly celebrate diversity in every sense.

We are successful at what we do by cultivating talented teams with diverse skills & backgrounds. Everyone is welcome in our Gordon Ramsay Restaurants family. As we continue to grow and build the business, we are committed to putting diversity, equality, and inclusion at the forefront.