Sous Chef

Smyth & Co; Slough; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Training opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives

Rewards and recognition

Welcome lunch

Restaurant discounts

Friends & Family discounts

Company retail discount

Supplier trips

Staff socials

Staff meal

Holiday entitlement increase

Parental leave

Sabbaticals

Job summary

Smyth & Co is seeking a talented Sous Chef for its acclaimed London restaurant. You will join a senior kitchen team, delivering high-quality, seasonal, sustainable dishes in a fast-paced setting.

You will lead and mentor a brigade, uphold food hygiene standards, and contribute to menu development while progressing within a supportive, high-energy group.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef within a high-quality, high-volume kitchen.
• A genuine passion for seasonal, sustainable and produce-led cooking.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team under pressure.
• Excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• A collaborative, positive attitude and a real desire to grow within the business.
• Relevant food hygiene certification

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of a busy, high-volume kitchen.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation and consistency across all sections.
• Lead, mentor and develop junior members of the kitchen brigade.
• Ensure full compliance with food hygiene, safety and allergen procedures.
• Assist with stock control, ordering and minimising food waste in line with our sustainability ethos.
• Contribute creative input to menu development, seasonal specials and root-to-stem cooking techniques.
• Deputise for the Head Chef in their absence, maintaining service standards and team morale.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Leadership

Seasonal cooking

Food safety certification

Attention to detail

Job description

Sous Chef — St James - up to 55k

My client is one of London's most talked-about restaurants, celebrated for a bold, flavour-driven approach to modern British cooking and a genuine commitment to sustainability. Michelin-listed and B Corp certified, they champion zero-waste, root-to-stem cooking, using the best of British seasonal produce to create dishes that are as inventive as they are indulgent.

Since opening, the restaurant has earned a reputation as a pioneer of conscious dining in the capital, proving that sustainable cooking can be exciting, relaxed and full of energy. This is a kitchen built on creativity, craft and a genuine passion for doing things differently.

Sous Chef role

I am looking for a talented and driven Sous Chef to join the senior kitchen team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious chef to develop their career within one of London's most exciting and progressive restaurant groups, working alongside a passionate, high-performing brigade.

Sous Chef key responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of a busy, high-volume kitchen
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation and consistency across all sections
• Lead, mentor and develop junior members of the kitchen brigade
• Ensure full compliance with food hygiene, safety and allergen procedures
• Assist with stock control, ordering and minimising food waste in line with our sustainability ethos
• Contribute creative input to menu development, seasonal specials and root-to-stem cooking techniques
• Deputise for the Head Chef in their absence, maintaining service standards and team morale

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef (or strong Junior Sous ready to step up) within a high-quality, high-volume restaurant
• A genuine passion for seasonal, sustainable and produce-led cooking
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team under pressure
• Excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail
• A collaborative, positive attitude and a real desire to grow within the business
• Relevant food hygiene certification

Sous Chef offer

• Competitive salary.
• Career progression.
• Continuous Learning and Development programme including external opportunities such as WSET and Leadership courses.
• Wellbeing initiatives.
• Reward and recognition schemes.
• Free welcome lunch for you and a guest.
• 50% restaurant discounts across the group.
• 25% Friends and Family discounts.
• 50% discount on company retail.
• Supplier trips, staff parties and team socials.
• Staff meal during your shift.
• Increased holiday entitlement after three years employment.
• Enhanced parental leave (after one year’s employment).
• Sabbaticals (after three years employment).