Sous Chef

Megan's Restaurants; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Megan's Restaurants is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join their vibrant team in London. This role involves leading a motivated kitchen team, ensuring food hygiene standards, and working with fresh ingredients in a fun and supportive environment. With exciting growth plans, this is a fantastic opportunity for career development within a diverse and inclusive company.

Benefits

50% off meals with friends & family

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing professional training and development

Early access to pay through WageStream

Long service awards

Team socials

Free meals and bottomless drinks on shifts

Qualifications

• Experience in a fresh food kitchen as a Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef.
• Ability to inspire and train a team.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and maintain high standards in the kitchen.
• Train and motivate the kitchen team.
• Ensure food hygiene standards are upheld.

Skills

Leadership

Food Hygiene

Team Motivation

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 in

What’s in it for you?

• Pay
  • Salary package of up to £50,000 per year OTE*
  • Additional tronc pad monthly based on 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 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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