Sous Chef

PRS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Newly opened restaurant

Michelin-standard cooking

4.5-day week

Growth opportunity

Job summary

PRS is sourcing a Sous Chef for an exciting new London opening led by an award-winning Head Chef. You will join from day one to help shape a restaurant delivering Michelin-level cuisine in a casual, family-style setting.

The role offers a 4.5-day operation, a small, passionate kitchen team, and scope to grow with a restaurant expected to achieve major accolades. Immediate start preferred, salary £45,000-£50,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Highly experienced on the sauce section.
• Strong and confident across meat and fish sections.
• Skilled in protein cookery and kitchen administration.
• Professional, hardworking and team-focused.

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee the sauce section and overall station workflow.
• Manage meat and fish sections with precision and consistency.
• Lead and train junior chefs to uphold Michelin-level standards.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and kitchen administration responsibilities.

Skills

Sauce expertise

Meat and fish

Protein cookery

Training juniors

Food safety

Teamwork

Calm disposition

Job description

Sous Chef needed for exciting new opening from award winning Michelin starred chef.

PRS are proud to be partnering with one of London’s most exciting new restaurant openings, led by an award-winning Head Chef already recognised as one of the country’s most talented young culinary names.

This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious and grounded Sous Chef to join from the very beginning and help shape a restaurant destined for serious industry recognition.

The concept is a small-cover, casual dining restaurant delivering Michelin-level cuisine in a relaxed, family-style setting. The menu celebrates exceptional British produce, heavily influenced by the chef’s heritage and personal style.

With a small, highly skilled kitchen brigade and a 4.5-day operation, this role offers the chance to work closely with a genuinely exceptional chef in an environment focused on creativity, precision and team culture.

What’s on Offer

• £45,000-50,000 depending on experience
• Newly opened, high-profile restaurant
• Work directly under an award-winning Head Chef
• Michelin-standard cooking in a relaxed dining environment
• Small plates / family-style concept
• 4.5-day operation
• 48–52 hours per week
• Small, passionate kitchen team
• Genuine opportunity to grow with a restaurant expected to achieve major accolades
• Immediate start preferred

The Ideal Sous Chef

The Head Chef is looking for someone who is:

• Highly experienced on the sauce section
• Strong and confident across meat and fish sections
• Skilled in protein cookery
• Calm, organised and confident in training junior chefs
• Comfortable managing food safety and kitchen administration responsibilities
• Professional, hardworking and team-focused
• Low ego with an excellent attitude and personality
• Excited by the challenge of building something special from day one

This role would suit a talented Sous Chef looking to take the next major step in their career while learning from one of the best emerging chefs in the UK restaurant scene.