Sous Chef

Babu House; Lewes; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned hospitality firm in Lewes is looking for a Sous Chef to support kitchen operations and enhance food quality. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £47,000 per year and includes various team welfare programs and events. Ideal candidates will have experience in fast-paced kitchens and a passion for cooking and team leadership.

Benefits

Free team meals every shift

Access to financial health planning

Enhanced family leave

24/7 mental health support

Monthly fitness sessions

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy environment.
• Willingness to learn and develop cooking skills.
• Ability to support kitchen operation and maintain food quality.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of the kitchen operation.
• Ensure food quality exceeds guest expectations.
• Collaborate with the Sous Chef and kitchen team.

Skills

Cooking

Team leadership

Food quality

Kitchen operations

Stock management

Job description

We are proud to be recognised as one of the best places to work in Hospitality. Looking after people is at the core of what we do and we work hard to make life at Dishoom the best it can be.

Since 2010, our restaurants have celebrated the Irani cafés and all of the food and drink of Bombay. We have Dishoom Cafés across London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Birmingham. Our Permit Rooms can be found in Brighton, Cambridge, Oxford, and Portobello, we have kitchens across London to ensure our guests can enjoy our food at home!

As well as running busy sites with big teams, we also understand the importance of doing more. From planting trees with our teams in the UK & India, tying Rakhis with our guests, to our dedication to helping to feed children through Meal for a Meal. Since January 2025, we have donated 25 million meals and counting, with each Dishoom‑walé contributing to 55 meals per shift!

How we’ll support you

At Dishoom, we care about supporting you and your well‑being (inside and outside of work).

With this, we tend to think about our team’s well‑being in four different ways:

Financial

Free weekly wage advances and emergency cash.

Access to our savings support & financial health planning tool.

£100 monthly to spend when dining in Dishoom each month. Post this £100, 50% during the day, and 25% in the evening for you and up to 5 people.

Access to our Healthcare cash plan.

Enhanced family leave and pay, plus specific Dishoom‑walé benefits for those growing little families.

Mental & Physical

All Babus (Managers) are fully trained in mental health support & First Aid.

Dedicated support from our confidential advice helpline - available to you or someone in your household – 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

On demand GP appointments, free counselling sessions and life coaching through our wellness app.

Free fitness sessions every month (including yoga and spin classes).

Calling all cricket fans, we have our very own Dishoom Premier League (an in‑house cricket tournament) where you get to compete with your team at Lord’s.

Socials

We’re a growing company and love nothing more than bringing our teams (and families) together to celebrate everyone’s hard work across the year.

You’ll be invited to our:

• Family Mela (Family summer festival)
• Huge Christmas celebration

Plus, we host regular team events across our cafés.

Team members who work at Dishoom for 5 years are invited to attend Bombay Bootcamp – an incredible once‑in‑a‑lifetime guided tour of Bombay with our co‑founders (over 200 people attended last year)!

What to expect:

• Free team meals every shift, plus all the Chai you can drink!
• £47000 per year inclusive of Tronc. We pay on a monthly basis
• A full‑time role working across 5 days, Monday - Sunday availability required.
• A weekly changing rota provided at least 6 days in advance.
• We’ll provide a Chef whites.
• The usual number of days holiday a year – paid for at your usual rate. Our sites are closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and if you have children, we’ll provide one extra day to take them to their first day at school.

Have you got Seva?

In Dishoom, we see every team member as valuable and important to ensuring the all‑around brilliant experience for our guests.

As a Sous Chef:

• You love to cook and learn new skills; eager to immerse yourself into our Bombay food and culture
• You’ve worked in a busy environment for the past few years and want to find an opportunity that demands your first‑class ability
• You’re a growing leader and your willingness to learn more and develop is what will set you apart
• You are ready to be the Sous Chefs right arm; supporting all aspects of the kitchen operation to ensure food quality and delivery exceeds our guests’ expectation
• You have a growing stock knowledge and have had exposure to some systems, but intrigued to learn new ones and ways of working
• You are a real team player, always looking out for your team and leading by example
• You want to be part of a company that can help you thrive and grow, but above all, enable you to achieve what’s important to you and your happiness

At Dishoom – everyone is welcome. We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply for roles with us.

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