Sous Chef : Events

TipTopJob; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

Paid overtime

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Staff meals provided daily

Well-managed hours

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking an experienced Sous Chef for events and production across London. Based from a central North:East London kitchen, you will support production, lead live-event teams and deliver premium dining from canapés to plated dinners.

The role combines production, premium dining and high-volume catering, with paid overtime and a 45-hour week. You’ll manage permanent, freelance and agency chefs and contribute to cost control and logistics.

Qualifications

• Sous Chef with events or contract catering background.
• Experience in both small and large scale events.
• Able to lead teams and manage live service.
• Calm, organised and hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef with daily production.
• Lead teams during live events across London.
• Deliver premium dining and high-volume catering.
• Manage permanent, freelance and agency chefs.
• Support event planning, preparation and logistics.
• Maintain food quality, presentation and cost control.
• Adapt confidently between venues and service styles.

Skills

Team leadership

Event catering

Fresh food

Large-scale events

Multi-site operations

Hands-on

Job description

Sous Chef : Events and Production : North:East London

Salary: Up to A GBP 45,000 + Bonus

Location: North:East London / Events across London

Hours: 45 hours 5 days out of 7 Paid overtime

Love events but dont love the ridiculous hours that can sometimes come with them?

Im recruiting a Sous Chef to join a growing, family:run events and catering business, based from a central production kitchen in North:East London and delivering some incredible events across London.

Its a really varied role combining production, premium dining and live events , from intimate dinners and canapÃs through to major events for thousands of guests.

Salary and Benefits

• Up to A GBP 45,000 salary
• Year:end team bonus
• 45:hour contract
• Paid overtime when required
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme, including family support
• Staff meals provided daily
• Well:managed hours without excessive working weeks

The Operation

• Established family:run events business.
• Central production kitchen in North:East London.
• Events across multiple London venues.
• Intimate dining through to 5,000+ guest events.
• CanapÃs, bowl food, corporate lunches and plated dinners.
• Organised and supportive senior kitchen structure.

The Role

• Support the Head Chef and Executive Chef with daily production.
• Lead teams during live events across London.
• Deliver both premium dining and high:volume catering.
• Manage permanent, freelance and agency chefs.
• Support event planning, preparation and logistics.
• Maintain food quality, presentation and cost control.
• Adapt confidently between different venues and service styles.

About You

• Experienced Sous Chef from events, contract catering or multi:site operations.
• Strong fresh:food and event catering background.
• Comfortable with both 10:cover dinners and large:scale events.
• Confident leading teams in busy environments.
• Calm, organised and hands:on.
• Reliable and looking for a long:term opportunity.