Sous Chef

Hammersmith Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% food and drink discount for you +3

Weekly tips on top of hourly pay

Discounted hotel stays

Healthcare Cash Plan

Benefits platform My Fuller’s

Wagestream payroll access

Job summary

Fuller’s The Red Lion Barnes is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence, ensuring high standards and exceptional food. You’ll work with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and bring creativity to menus while guiding a passionate kitchen team.

You will embrace Fuller’s values, contribute to continuous improvement, and help deliver warm hospitality in a vibrant pub setting. Training and induction are provided, with opportunities to advance within the Fuller’s family.

Qualifications

• Hygiene qualifications and strict food safety awareness are essential.
• Ability to prepare fresh food from seasonal, local ingredients.
• Creative Sous Chef with ideas to develop new dishes.

Responsibilities

• Take full control of the kitchen when Head Chef is away.
• Lead and motivate the kitchen team to deliver consistent services.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety across shifts.
• Contribute ideas for new dishes and menus.
• Ensure pride in every service and smooth operation.

Skills

Hygiene qualification

Food safety

Seasonal ingredients

Creativity

Leadership

Tools

Fresh food preparation

Job description

Join Fuller’s: Where the true you thrives and diversity is embraced. At Fuller’s we don't just offer jobs, we invite you to celebrate your authentic self. Our four core values – doing things the right way, being part of the family, celebrating individuality and always asking what’s next? – define the essence of who we are.

The Red Lion Barnes—a vibrant, well known gastropub known for seasonal menus, creative freedom, and a passionate team delivering exceptional food in a warm, welcoming, and beautifully refurbished setting.

What we can offer you:

• An exciting variety of career paths: Explore a wide range of roles and career paths across our pubs and hotels.
• Supportive environment: We put people first and strive for a collaborative and trusting atmosphere where everyone is valued.
• Continuous growth: Engage in learning and development programs to fuel your personal and professional growth.
• 25% discount on food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and your friends and family. Increasing to 30% after one year, 35% after three years and 40% after five years.
• A fair share of tips, paid on top of your hourly pay and paid on a weekly basis.
• Discounted hotel stays at hotels in the Fuller’s Family
• Access to ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at 100s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets and much more.
• Healthcare Cash Plan – after one year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP service and the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments.
• Full induction and training
• The option to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them with Wagestream. This means you won’t always need to wait until payday.

What welook for in a Sous Chef:

• As adeputy to the Head Chef, you will take full control of the kitchen when theyare away.
• Someonewho will take pride in preparing fresh food made from seasonal, localingredients.
• Acreative Sous Chef who can bring new ideas and create fresh dishes.
• Bringthe best out of the kitchen team.
• Takepride in every successful service.
• Ahygiene qualification, excellent food knowledge and food safety awareness areall essential for this role.