Sous Chef

Chelsea Fine Food Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off dining

Team socials

Hospitality Action support

Early access to wages via Stream

Long service awards

Free Megan's food & drinks on shift

Pension contributions

28 days holiday

Job summary

Megan's Restaurants in London is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen with fresh Mediterranean-inspired dishes. You’ll drive high standards, mentor the team and stay positive when the service is buzzing.

The role offers a salary package up to £42,000 per year, with uncapped tronc potential; on-track earnings around £46,000. Benefits include pension contributions, 28 days holiday, and Perks & Treats for you and your colleagues.

Qualifications

• Sous Chef who lives and breathes fresh ingredients and isn't afraid to get stuck in when the kitchen's buzzing.
• Leads the team, keeps standards sky-high, and maintains joy under pressure.

Job description

Bring your passion for fresh food and team spirit to a kitchen where the energy's high and the standards even higher.

What we're looking for...

Are you a Sous Chef who lives and breathes fresh ingredients and isn't afraid to get stuck in when the kitchen's buzzing? You'll be the kind of leader who lifts the team up, keeps standards sky-high, and still finds the joy in it all when the ticket machine won't stop.

What's in it for you?

Pay

Salary package of up to £ 42,000 per year* (combined fixed annual salary and base tronc), plus additional, uncapped tronc potential, based on site performance. Overall, on track earnings £46,000 based on current site performance.

Perks & Treats

• 50% off when you dine with your favourite people
• Plenty of fun, feel-good team socials
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme 'Hospitality Action' - free, confidential support 24/7 including mental health sessions
• Early access to wages through Stream
• Long service awards and celebrations
• Free, delicious Megan's food & drinks on every shift
• Plus all the usual standard stuff like pension contributions & 28 days holiday

Grow With Us

• Ongoing training & real progression opportunities - if you want to move into leadership, we'll back you
• Get involved in new openings as we grow
• Opportunities to move between our neighbourhood restaurants and build your career across the group

About us...

We're an independently owned, dog-friendly collection of 20+ neighbourhood restaurants, serving up fresh Mediterranean-inspired food from brunch through to cocktails. With exciting growth plans, there are big opportunities to build your career with us, plus plenty of fun along the way - our team parties are the stuff of legends. We're a diverse, inclusive bunch who make sure everyone feels genuinely welcome, and we're proud to support local charities and be a real force for good in our communities.

At Megan's, our people are the magic. Yes, we've got dreamy interiors, food inspired by sunny places and fresh cocktails shaken to perfection, but the real reason our restaurants feel so special? The team. They're what set us apart and what everyone who works here and visits us loves most.

Megan's Restaurants is equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

*Package includes membership of an independently managed tronc arrangement through which service charge is allocated outside of and in addition to your basic pay from your employment