Sous Chef

Colicci Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage employer

No late nights

Free meals on shift

Paid breaks

Career growth

Team discounts

Supportive culture

Job summary

Colicci Limited is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and lead our kitchen team in a fast-paced café setting. You will ensure high standards, mentor junior chefs, and help deliver our signature seasonal menu.

The role requires hands-on cooking, strong collaboration, and a commitment to fresh ingredients. It offers opportunities for growth within a family-run hospitality brand across London’s green spaces.

Qualifications

• Skilled & passionate chef with experience as Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie.
• Hands-on team player, leading by example.
• Quality-focused cook using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Organised, efficient operator with stock control, waste management and food cost control.
• Flexible and able to work weekends and peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef to ensure smooth kitchen operations and high quality dishes.
• Supervise food safety and hygiene to maintain compliance.
• Prepare high-quality dishes using seasonal ingredients for our café menu.
• Train and mentor junior chefs to develop skills and consistency.
• Manage food prep and cooking to meet speed and presentation standards.
• Oversee stock management, stock takes, and reconciliation.
• Keep kitchen organised, clean, and well-stocked.
• Work as part of a team to ensure operations run smoothly.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Team leadership

Food safety

Stock management

Mentoring juniors

Food cost control

Job description

Colicci is a family-run hospitality brand, proudly serving London’s iconic green spaces with exceptional coffee, fresh ingredients, and high-quality café dining. Our cafés are bustling community hubs, offering a vibrant menu crafted with care.

We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team, maintaining high standards, and delivering outstanding food. If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment, have a passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients, and enjoy mentoring junior chefs, we’d love to hear from you!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting the Head Chef – ensuring smooth kitchen operations and high food quality.
• Supervising food safety & hygiene standards – maintaining a safe, clean and compliant kitchen.
• Preparing high-quality dishes – using fresh, seasonal ingredients to create our signature café menu.
• Training & mentoring junior chefs – helping to develop skills and maintain consistency.
• Managing food prep & cooking – ensuring consistency, speed, and presentation standards.
• Overseeing stock management – supporting ordering, stock take, entering stock, and stock reconciliation.
• Ensuring kitchen organisation – keeping a clean, efficient, and well-stocked work environment.
• Working as part of a team – supporting colleagues to keep operations running smoothl

What We’re Looking For:

• A skilled & passionate chef – with previous experience as a Sous or Senior Chef de Partie.
• A hands on team player – supporting the Head Chef and leading by example.
• A quality-obsessed cook – who takes pride in using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• An organised & efficient operator – experienced in stock control, waste management, and food cost control.
• A problem-solver – able to think on your feet and handle the unexpected.
• A flexible & adaptable attitude – happy to work weekends and peak periods like school holidays.

Why Join Colicci?

• Competitive salary - proud to be a Living Wage employer
• No late nights -most of our locations close by 5pm during winter hours and 7pm during summer
• Free food & hot beverages on shift- get to choose a menu item of your choice
• Paid breaks-for all team members
• Exciting career growth– be part of a thriving, growing business
• Team discounts– enjoy 40% off across all our sites
• A supportive team culture – where passion thrives

Please note that unfortunately this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK that does not require sponsorship.

If you’re a motivated Sous Chef looking for an exciting new opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.