Sous Chef

Elior Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Flexible working

28 days holiday

Leave for life events

Volunteer days

Career development

Wellbeing support

Pension schemes

Job summary

Elior Group is seeking a Sous Chef in London to take responsibility for delivering high-quality food, leading a shift, and maintaining a clean, well-presented kitchen. You will work under the Head Chef to manage the team and ensure excellent guest experiences.

You’ll bring a passion for food, strong leadership, and adaptability to events and hospitality settings, with a focus on service excellence and safety in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for food and strong leadership skills.
• Experience in a kitchen in a similar role.
• Strong background in hospitality and staff dining.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the food is to the highest standard
• Ensure kitchen and service area are clean, well-presented, and well-stocked
• Keep up to date with menus and what food is on offer
• Offer a warm and friendly service
• Ensure COSHH, Food Safety, and Health & Safety are followed

Skills

Leadership

Front line focus

Customer service

Team player

Kitchen experience

Hospitality

Event flexibility

Job description

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Salary: £45,000

Job ID: 8003

What you'll be serving up...

As a Sous Chef you will have plenty of responsibility and opportunity to grow in your role, becoming a critical member of our team. We will give you responsibility for ensuring the food is to the highest standard, the kitchen area is always clean and well presented, and well-stocked. The Sous Chef supports the Head Chef in all aspects of managing the team

• Ensure the food is to the highest standard
• Ensure the kitchen and service area are always clean, well-presented, and well-stocked
• Keep up to date with menus and what food is on offer
• Offer a warm and friendly service
• Ensure COSHH, Food Safety, and Health & Safety are followed

The ingredients you'll bring...

• Possess a passion for food
• Show great leadership skills
• Focused on the front line
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Team player
• Previous experience of working in a kitchen in a similar role
• Strong background in Hospitality and Staff Dining
• Flexibility to work evening Events and Hospitality

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!

• Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
• Flexible working - including part time roles, because life doesn't run on a 9-5 schedule.
• Plenty of Time to Unwind - 28 days of holiday, and after two years, enjoy even more with 31 days.
• Leave for life's important moments - whether family, personal or unexpected.
• Give back time - paid volunteering days for the causes you care about.
• Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career.
• Wellbeing first - mental health support and wellbeing perks.
• Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance.
• Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!

One small thing - we welcome you to apply using the name you feel most comfortable with! No need for legal names at this stage.

Why You'll Love Working Here

We're a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? To enrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here's the best part - 87% of our team say they're proud to work here! Why? Because we create a place where you're listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.

We Celebrate You!

At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren't just policies, they're who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we're dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.

Need any support or adjustments during the application process? Just let us know - we're happy to help!