Sous Chef

Smiths of Smithfield; City Of London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in Young’s pubs and hotel

Share save scheme

Pension scheme

28 days holiday per year

Job summary

SMITHS in the City of London is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join our vibrant, four-floor venue that blends a modern grill and rooftop bar. You will lead a kitchen team, contribute to menu development, and ensure smooth daily operations in a bustling environment.

You will be expected to manage rotas, training, and health & safety while collaborating closely with the Head Chef to deliver quality fresh food and exceptional service. Free meals, pension, and generous holiday are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams in a busy chef environment.
• Ability to design and deliver quality dishes and daily specials.
• Strong communication and coaching skills for junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the kitchen team to deliver high-quality food.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design and deliver menus and daily specials.
• Manage rotas, training, and all health & safety across the kitchen.
• Ensure consistent quality and presentation of dishes and GP targets.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Uphold brand standards and create a welcoming dining experience.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Menu development

Communication

Food preparation

Health & safety

Rota management

Organisational skills

Sales growth

Job description

Sous Chef

About us:

Located in the heart of the City of London, just minutes from Farringdon, Barbican and Blackfriars stations and a short walk from Chancery Lane, SMITHS is the ideal place for guests to meet for any occasion. Set across four stunning floors SMITHS is home to a bright, open-plan bar, private dining and meeting rooms, a large grill-style restaurant and an epic rooftop bar and terrace - with each floor offering its own unique and wonderful drinking and dining experience.
With so much space to explore, it's never a dull day with us.

What we offer our Junior Sous Chefs:

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Junior Sous Chef:

We are looking for an existing Junior Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves as a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef you will:

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams