Sous Chef: Breakfast, Lunch & Fine Dining | Mon-Fri

Compass Group PLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Development

Life Assurance

Pension

Holiday allowance

Wellbeing program

Employee assistance

Discount vouchers

Volunteer days

Job summary

Compass Group PLC in London is seeking a Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations Monday to Friday, serving around 80 covers a day. You will support with breakfast, lunch and hospitality, including fine dining, and step in for the Head Chef during absences to ensure consistent quality.

Join a close-knit team of six across kitchen and front of house, fostering excellent service, cost control, and adherence to food safety standards. Competitive salary and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has previous experience as a Sous Chef in workplace dining, contract catering or hospitality.
• Confident stepping up to manage the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Experience delivering breakfast, lunch, hospitality and fine dining.
• Good knowledge of ordering, stock control and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef with day-to-day running of the restaurant and hospitality operation, serving ~80 covers per day.
• Take responsibility for kitchen operation during Head Chef’s absence, including holidays.
• Deliver high-quality breakfast, lunch and hospitality services, including fine dining.
• Work with a team of 6 across kitchen and front of house, including kitchen porter support.
• Assist with ordering, stock management and food costs to maintain efficient operations.
• Maintain food safety, health & safety and compliance standards.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Food safety

Stock control

Customer focus

Team player

Fine dining

Job description

Compass Group PLC in London is seeking a Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations Monday to Friday, serving around 80 covers a day. You will support with breakfast, lunch and hospitality, including fine dining, and step in for the Head Chef during absences to ensure consistent quality.

Join a close-knit team of six across kitchen and front of house, fostering excellent service, cost control, and adherence to food safety standards. Competitive salary and development opportunities are offered.