Sous Chef

Colbert; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Voucher incentive

Maternity leave

Mental health support

Wagestream access

Training calendar

Job summary

Colbert, part of The Wolseley Hospitality Group, is seeking a Sous Chef to drive daily kitchen operations at their Chelsea site. You’ll oversee quality, presentation, and seasonal dishes while maintaining exceptional standards and profitability.

You’ll lead a diverse team, recruit and train new talent, and ensure compliance with FS and HS legislation, stock control and cost efficiency. The role combines hands-on cooking excellence with strong leadership in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience at a senior management level within a similar busy kitchen.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities and communication in line with company values.
• Solid financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen day-to-day operations and maintain high quality and presentation.
• Cook and contribute to seasonal menu changes and weekly specials.
• Inspire hospitality by leading a diverse team to meet guests’ expectations.
• Lead and develop the team to enhance skillset and capabilities.
• Identify, recruit and train new talent.
• Be accountable for daily targets, ordering, stock and cost control.
• Ensure adherence to all FS and HS legislation.
• Guarantee quality and freshness of the ingredients.

Skills

Senior management

Interpersonal skills

Financial acumen

Job description

Inspired by the great boulevard cafés of Paris, Colbert is an informal neighbourhood restaurant on Sloane Square.

At The Wolseley Hospitality Group,We create Places where People feel they Belong.

Why work with us as a Sous Chef?

• Enjoy a generous discount across our restaurants on food and drinks.
• Rewarding Excellence - a team-led incentive, earning up to £100 in high street vouchers.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave to support working families.
• Group-wide access to mental health counselling, legal and financial advice.
• Advance access to earned wages via Wagestream.
• A unique and varied training calendar including supplier trips, masterclasses and visits.

We promote from within, empowering individuals from all backgrounds to become the leaders of tomorrow.Our diverse team reflects the inclusive culture.

The role of Sous Chef is to provide key operational contribution to the management team while ensuring that excellent quality and superb product quality are guaranteed all the time.

Service excellence. Oversee the kitchen day-to-day operations:

• Ensure the highest standards of quality and presentation of our seasonal classic European dishes.
• Cook and contribute towards seasonal menu changes and weekly specials.
• Inspire a culture of hospitality, collaborating with the team of chefs to meet guests’ expectations.

People focus. Lead and inspire a diverse team:

• Foster genuine connections and collaboration across all departments.
• Develop the team to enhance skillset and capabilities.
• Identify, recruit and train new talent.

Sense of responsibility and ownership:

• Be accountable for daily targets, ordering, stock and cost control.
• Ensure adherence to all FS and HS legislation.
• Guarantee quality and freshness of the ingredients.

As Sous Chef, you’ll bring:

• Experience at a senior management level within a similar busy kitchen.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities and abilities to communicate effectively in the spirit of company values. A solid financial acumen.

The Wolseley Hospitality Group portfolio of restaurantscomprisesof The Wolseley on Piccadilly, The Delaunay in Aldwych, Brasserie Zédel in Soho, Colbert in Chelsea, Fischer's in Marylebone, Soutine in St John's Wood, Bellanger in Islington, Manzi'sinSohoand The Wolseley City in Monument.