Sous Chef

Megan's Restaurants; London; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and inclusive team at a forward-thinking restaurant group, where passion for fresh ingredients meets exceptional culinary standards. As a Sous Chef, you will lead a motivated team in crafting delicious Mediterranean-inspired dishes while enjoying a supportive work environment. With exciting growth plans and genuine career development opportunities, this role offers the chance to thrive in a dynamic setting. Embrace the freedom to get involved with new openings and enjoy fantastic perks like team socials and generous discounts. If you are ready to elevate your culinary career, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

50% off meals for friends & family

Employee Assistance Programme

Early access to pay through WageStream

Free meals & drinks on shifts

Ongoing professional training

Long service awards

Team socials

Qualifications

• Experience in a fresh food branded kitchen as a Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef.
• Ability to inspire and train a motivated team.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and maintain high standards of food hygiene.
• Train team members enthusiastically and manage kitchen operations.

Skills

Fresh Ingredients

Team Leadership

Food Hygiene Standards

Kitchen Management

Education

Culinary Arts Diploma

Food Safety Certification

Job description

Up to £51000.00 per annum OTE, plus tronc

Job Description

Picture this: delicious, sunshine-inspired dishes crafted from scratch in our kitchens, stunning Insta-worthy interiors and a career path that actually delivers on its promises. Sounds pretty amazing, right? But here’s the real magic — ask anyone at Megan’s what they love most about their job, and they’ll all say the same thing: the people. We’re a fun-loving, supportive bunch who know how to make work feel less like work and more like something you genuinely enjoy. Come join the Megan’s family — it’s as great as it sounds!

As we continue to open new restaurants in fantastic neighbourhoods across the South, we need more amazing people to join us so we’re looking for a Sous Chef at our beautiful site at Battersea Power Station, on the banks of the River Thames.

What’s in it for you?

• Pay
• Salary package of up to £51,000 per year OTE*
• Additional tronc paid monthly based upon hitting KPIs
• Genuine work/life balance
• 50% off when visiting with your friends & family
• Amazing team socials
• Long service awards
• Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential helpline/webchat available all day, every day of the year
• Early access to your pay if needed through WageStream
• All the good stuff you’d expect - auto-enrolment in our pension scheme, free fantastic meals & bottomless drinks on shifts
• Ongoing professional training and development, with real career progression
• Freedom to get involved with new openings
• Opportunity to move between sites and grow with the group

We’re looking for an ambitious Sous Chef with a passion for fresh ingredients and a knack for inspiring a happy, motivated team. You’ll need to lead by example, train your team with enthusiasm and maintain the highest standards of food hygiene—even when the heat is on in the kitchen.

If you’ve thrived in a fresh food branded kitchen, whether as a Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef in a restaurant or gastro pub, we’d love to hear from you. But don’t worry if your background is a little different — if you’ve got the skills and drive, we want you to hit that apply button and tell us your story!

About us…

• An independently-owned, dog-friendly collection of over 20 neighbourhood restaurants open for brunch, lunch, dinner & cocktails
• Passionate about serving delicious fresh food inspired by the Mediterranean and made with the highest quality ingredients
• Exciting growth plans, meaning amazing opportunities for your career development
• Regular team parties – work hard, play harder!
• A diverse and inclusive company that makes sure everyone is genuinely welcome
• Focused on supporting local charities and really being a force for good in our communities

If you’re ready to be part of our amazing team then take the next step in your career and apply to be Sous Chef today!

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.

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