Sous Chef

Once Upon A Time; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury events catering company in Greater London is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join its dynamic kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role and be confident in managing a kitchen staff while executing events. This role offers a nurturing atmosphere with a focus on ingredient-led cooking and a chance to work with premium products. Competitive perks include staff discounts, training investment, and a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

50% staff discount across all restaurants

Team referral bonus up to £2,000

Additional paid day off for your birthday

Regular staff socials

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Investment in training and development

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef required.
• Confident in managing and supporting a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Work in a dynamic, creative, and nurturing kitchen atmosphere.
• Support the kitchen team in executing events.

Skills

Team management

Event execution

Ingredient-led cooking

Job description

Chef Tom Sellers events company Once Upon A Time is looking for a Sous Chef to join our luxury events catering team.

A fantastic opportunity for a highly ambitious Chef to work in a dynamic, creative and nurturing kitchen atmosphere, working with incredible produce from some of the best suppliers in the country.

The ethos for Once Upon A Time is simple : ingredient-led cooking with menus designed by one of the UKs leading chefs, Tom Sellers. Once Upon A Time offers a complete solution to event catering for luxury brands all over the world.

What We Can Offer You at Once Upon a Time

• 50% staff discount across all restaurants within the group
• Team referral bonus up to £2,000
• Additional paid day off for your birthday
• Staff meal and drinks while on shift
• Regular and calendared staff socials
• Access to Hospitality Actions Employee Assistance Programme where advice and counselling are available to assist with mental health
• Investment in training and development with qualifications across Wine, H&S, Food Safety and HR

Sous Chef Requirements

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef required
• Confident in managing and supporting a kitchen team to execute events across a range of activations
• Ability to play a key role i…