Sous Chef

Woodhead Restaurant Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bupa private health insurance

50% staff discount across all Woodhead

Welcome lunch

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Mental health support

Paid sick days

Volunteer days

£1,000 employee referral bonus

Extra annual leave for long service

Training and career progression

Job summary

The Quality Chop House in London is seeking a talented and ambitious sous chef to join our award-winning kitchen in Farringdon. If you’re passionate about seasonal British produce and ingredient-led cooking, you’ll thrive in our supportive, high-performing team.

As part of Woodhead Restaurant Group, you’ll work alongside experienced chefs dedicated to exceptional food, ongoing learning and building a strong kitchen culture. This is a great step for developing your career in hospitality.

Qualifications

• Experience as a sous chef in a high-quality restaurant (ideally 1+ year).
• Friendly, enthusiastic with a can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Desire to provide a fantastic guest experience and work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all mise en place is prepared before service.
• Support training and manage a healthy, happy team.
• Keep sections clean and ensure a full kitchen clean-down daily.
• Help prepare daily team meals and assist with service.
• Contribute to testing and development of new dishes.
• Organise deliveries, stock, rotation and ingredient checks.
• Oversee kitchen maintenance and upkeep.
• Facilitate clear communication between kitchen and front of house.
• Ensure health and safety procedures and EH0 checks are followed.
• Represent Woodhead Restaurant Group values in daily work.

Skills

Sous chef experience

Team player

Communication skills

Organised

Passion for seasonal British cooking

Job description

Join one of London's most respected British restaurants.

The Quality Chop House is looking for a talented and ambitious Sous chef to join our award-winning kitchen in Farringdon. If you're passionate about seasonal British produce, ingredient-led cooking and developing your career in a supportive, high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.

As part of the Woodhead Restaurant Group, you'll work alongside experienced chefs who are committed to exceptional food, continuous learning and creating one of the best kitchen cultures in London.

Why Join The Quality Chop House?

The Quality Chop House is one of London's most celebrated British restaurants, combining a historic dining room with modern ingredient-led cooking.

You’ll become part of a close-knit kitchen that values collaboration, curiosity and continuous improvement. Many of our senior chefs and managers began their careers with us, and we're committed to helping talented people progress.

Benefits

You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary
• Bupa private health insurance
• 50% staff discount across all Woodhead Restaurant Group restaurants for up to six guests
• Welcome lunch
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to confidential mental health support
• Paid company sick days
• Paid community volunteering days
• £1,000 employee referral bonus
• Additional annual leave for long service (up to three extra days)
• Ongoing training, mentoring and genuine career progression

Why Woodhead Restaurant Group?

Woodhead Restaurant Group Operates Five Acclaimed Independent London Restaurants

• The Quality Chop House
• Portland
• Clipstone
• 64 Goodge Street
• Quality Wines

Rather than growing quickly, we've focused on building exceptional restaurants through exceptional people.

Our culture is built around respect, honesty, generosity and continuous improvement, creating an environment where talented hospitality professionals can thrive.

In 2026, we were proud to be recognised as one of Code Hospitality's Happiest Places to Work, reflecting our commitment to creating rewarding, sustainable hospitality careers.

The Role

As a leading member of the QCH kitchen team, you will be responsible for the smooth running of lunch and dinner services. You will be expected to set a positive example, be punctual and to contribute to a healthy and happy working environment in the restaurant, supported in doing so by the wider management team. This role will be ideal for those who are looking to further develop their career in a top-quality, kitchen and nurturing environment.

Responsibilities Of This Role Will Include

• Ensuring all mis en place has been prepared ahead of service
• Contributing towards training and management of a healthy, happy team
• Keeping sections clean, orderly and tidy throughout the day, with a full kitchen clean down at the end of each day
• Helping to prepare daily team meals in a timely manner
• Contributing to the testing and development of new dishes
• Keeping daily deliveries and stock organised, ensuring stock rotation and quality checks of all ingredients
• Overseeing kitchen maintenance and upkeep
• Overseeing clear communication between the kitchen and front of house teams
• Helping the kitchen team to complete all health and safety procedures and checks, following EHO guidelines
• Exemplifying the culture, attitude and behaviour of The Woodhead Restaurant Group as outlined in the Employee Handbook

With menus changing regularly to reflect the seasons, every service offers opportunities to learn new techniques and work with outstanding produce.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for chefs who genuinely care about their craft.

• have previous experience as a Sous Chef in a high-quality restaurant (ideally a minimum of 1 year)
• be friendly, enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude and a desire to learn
• really care about providing a fantastic experience for guests
• work well under pressure and as part of a team
• have clear communication skills
• be passionate about seasonal ingredients and modern British cooking.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• A desire to learn, improve and build a long‑term career in hospitality.

Equality & Inclusion

Woodhead Restaurant Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels welcomed, respected and able to succeed.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're happy to support you.