Sous Chef

Ls Lexington; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Mental health support

Paid sick days

Additional annual leave

Training and career progression

Job summary

The Quality Chop House in London’s Farringdon is seeking a talented and ambitious sous chef to join our award-winning kitchen. You’ll work under experienced chefs in a supportive, high-performing team, focusing on seasonal British produce and ingredient-led cooking.

As part of the Woodhead Restaurant Group, you’ll have access to training, mentoring and clear career progression, plus a 50% staff discount and enhanced maternity/paternity pay.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef in a high-quality restaurant (ideally ≥1 year)
• Friendly, enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude and a desire to learn
• Care about providing a fantastic guest experience
• Work well under pressure and in a team
• Clear communication skills
• Passion for seasonal ingredients and modern British cooking
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Desire to learn and build a long-term career in hospitality

Responsibilities

• Ensure mise en place prepared ahead of service
• Train and manage a healthy, happy team
• Keep sections clean and tidy with daily clean down
• Prepare daily team meals
• Develop and test new dishes
• Organise deliveries, stock rotation and checks
• Oversee kitchen maintenance and upkeep
• Ensure clear communication with front of house
• Follow health and safety procedures per EHO

Skills

Experience as Sous Chef

Team leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Join one of London's most respected British restaurants.

The Quality Chop House is looking for a talented and ambitious Sous chef to join our award-winning kitchen in Farringdon. If you're passionate about seasonal British produce, ingredient-led cooking and developing your career in a supportive, high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.

As part of the Woodhead Restaurant Group, you'll work alongside experienced chefs who are committed to exceptional food, continuous learning and creating one of the best kitchen cultures in London.

Why Join The Quality Chop House?

The Quality Chop House is one of London's most celebrated British restaurants, combining a historic dining room with modern ingredient-led cooking.

You'll become part of a close-knit kitchen that values collaboration, curiosity and continuous improvement. Many of our senior chefs and managers began their careers with us, and we're committed to helping talented people progress.

We believe great hospitality starts with looking after our people.

You'll receive:

• 50% staff discount across all Woodhead Restaurant Group restaurants for up to six guests
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to confidential mental health support
• Paid company sick days
• Additional annual leave for long service (up to three extra days)
• Ongoing training, mentoring and genuine career progression

Why Woodhead Restaurant Group?

Woodhead Restaurant Group operates five acclaimed independent London restaurants:

• The Quality Chop House
• Portland
• Clipstone
• 64 Goodge Street
• Quality Wines

Rather than growing quickly, we've focused on building exceptional restaurants through exceptional people.

Our culture is built around respect, honesty, generosity and continuous improvement, creating an environment where talented hospitality professionals can thrive.

In 2026, we were proud to be recognised as one of Code Hospitality's Happiest Places to Work, reflecting our commitment to creating rewarding, sustainable hospitality careers.

The Role

As a leading member of the QCH kitchen team, you will be responsible for the smooth running of lunch and dinner services. You will be expected to set a positive example, be punctual and to contribute to a healthy and happy working environment in the restaurant, supported in doing so by the wider management team. This role will be ideal for those who are looking to further develop their career in a top-quality, kitchen and nurturing environment.

Responsibilities of this role will include:

• Ensuring all mis en place has been prepared ahead of service
• Contributing towards training and management of a healthy, happy team
• Keeping sections clean, orderly and tidy throughout the day, with a full kitchen clean down at the end of each day
• Helping to prepare daily team meals in a timely manner
• Contributing to the testing and development of new dishes
• Keeping daily deliveries and stock organised, ensuring stock rotation and quality checks of all ingredients
• Overseeing kitchen maintenance and upkeep
• Overseeing clear communication between the kitchen and front of house teams
• Helping the kitchen team to complete all health and safety procedures and checks, following EHO guidelines
• Exemplifying the culture, attitude and behaviour of The Woodhead Restaurant Group as outlined in the Employee Handbook

With menus changing regularly to reflect the seasons, every service offers opportunities to learn new techniques and work with outstanding produce.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for chefs who genuinely care about their craft.

The ideal candidate will;

• have previous experience as a Sous Chef in a high-quality restaurant (ideally a minimum of 1 year)
• be friendly, enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude and a desire to learn
• really care about providing a fantastic experience for guests
• work well under pressure and as part of a team
• have clear communication skills
• be passionate about seasonal ingredients and modern British cooking.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• A desire to learn, improve and build a long-term career in hospitality.

Equality & Inclusion

Woodhead Restaurant Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels welcomed, respected and able to succeed.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're happy to support you.