Sous Chef

Searcys; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount

Pension scheme

Up to 35 days leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Discount portal access

Mental Health First Aiders

Chef wellbeing trips

Chef whites provided

WSH Academy

Meals on shift

Birthday day off

Volunteer day

Job summary

Searcys invites you to join an opening team as Sous Chef at a prestigious Knightsbridge venue in central London. You will work closely with a Head Chef to shape an ingredient-led kitchen and deliver a distinctive offering for private membership.

As part of London’s luxury hospitality scene, you’ll benefit from an extensive staff program, development opportunities, meals on shift, and generous leave. This is a full-time, on-site position with a focus on excellence and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing kitchen brigade
• Deliver a refined, seasonal, and bespoke menu with precision and consistency
• Maintain exceptional standards across food quality, presentation, and hygiene
• Collaborate on menu development and evolving concepts
• Manage kitchen operations including cost control, ordering, and staffing

Job description

Join Searcys at a spectacular new venue opening in the heart of Knightsbridge this year. Set within one of London’s most prestigious and vibrant destinations, we are looking for an outstanding Sous Chef to join our opening team.

An exceptional opportunity to be part of one of London’s most anticipated luxury openings. Jaguar is an iconic brand with an illustrious heritage that is now undergoing a dramatic transformation. Jaguar is being repositioned as a modern luxury brand, creating a new end-to-end client journey underpinned by an all-electric portfolio.

This new Knightsbridge location will play a defining role in that vision —establishinga presence and creating a destination that builds brand presence, deepens client engagement, and drives cultural relevance from the moment it opens.

As aSous Chef you will receive the following industry leading benefits:

• 50% discount across Searcys venues
• Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
• Up to 35days annual leave (dependent on job role)
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
• Employee assistance program and qualified Mental Health First Aiders
• Monthly Chef wellbeing and supplier trips
• Chef whites and shoes provided
• Opportunity to enrol into the WSH Group Chef Academy
• Meals are provided on shift when working within one of our venues
• Your birthday off to celebrate in style
• A day off to volunteer/give back to the charity of your choice

As Sous Chef, you will take ownership along with the Head Chef of a highly creative, ingredient-led kitchen. Working alongside a Michelin-starred collaborator, you will help shape and execute a distinctive food offering tailored to a discerning private membership.

Contract:Full Time

Opening times

10:00 - 20:00

Open 7 days a week

• Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing kitchen brigade
• Deliver a refined, seasonal, and bespoke menu with precision and consistency
• Maintain exceptional standards across food quality, presentation, and hygiene
• Collaborate on menu development and evolving concepts
• Manage kitchen operations including cost control, ordering, and staffing

We are the oldest caterer in the UK, having been founded in 1847, working with us will give you an opportunity to be part of some of London’s most prestigious events, gaining insights and mentoring from skilled and experienced colleagues, as well as getting a chance to be part of a storied legacy in the hospitality industry.

A career at Searcys means you are part of something special, we are an employer with a rich history, and an established reputation which will provide you with an enormous sense of pride and belonging.

To find out more on the rich history of Searcys, please visit our website at www.searcys.co.uk