Sous Chef – Fine Dining Restaurant

Trades Workforce Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious five-star hotel in London seeks a Sous Chef to deliver an exceptional culinary experience. This role emphasizes refined British cuisine and requires strong leadership. You will support the Head Chef and mentor a team in a fast-paced kitchen, ensuring top cooking standards and adherence to food regulations. The position offers an annual salary of £48,600 plus approximately £6,000 in service charge. Ideal candidates have experience in luxury dining or are high-performing Junior Sous Chefs ready for advancement.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Dental and optical benefits

Meals on duty

Enhanced pension scheme

Season ticket loan

Wellbeing programme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on local services

Qualifications

• Strong Sous Chef experience in luxury fine dining or high-performing Junior Sous Chef ready to step up.
• Passion for modern British cuisine.
• Ability to maintain consistency in food quality.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of a high-performance kitchen.
• Lead and mentor a team of chefs in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Engage in menu development and kitchen innovation.

Skills

Cooking to the highest standards

Team leadership

Menu development

Food hygiene regulations knowledge

Job description

We’re working with one of London’s most prestigious five-star hotels as they embark on an exciting new chapter in their flagship restaurant. With a renewed focus on refined British cuisine, their elegant dining room combines exceptional ingredients, modern technique, and world-class service.

They’re now looking for a Sous Chef to join their dynamic and ambitious brigade in delivering a standout culinary experience.

You’ll be wondering what’s in it for you as the Sous Chef…

• £48,600 per annum plus circa £6,000 in service charge
• Working 4 days on, 3 days off – 48-hour contract
• Working under an award-winning Executive Chef with a focus on seasonal British produce

• Incredible training and development
• Private medical insurance
• Dental and optical benefits
• Meals on duty
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Social and sports activities

• Season ticket loan
• Wellbeing programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Dry cleaning
• Discounts on food, drinks and beauty services in the local area

Responsibilities as the Sous Chef…

• Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of a high-performance kitchen
• Cooking to the highest standards and maintaining consistency across all sections
• Leading and mentoring a team of chefs in a fast-paced, professional environment
• Playing a key role in menu development and kitchen innovation
• Ensuring the kitchen meets all food hygiene and safety regulations

This role would suit a strong Sous Chef from a luxury fine dining background or a high-performing Junior Sous Chef ready to step up. If you’re passionate about modern British cuisine and want to be part of something special, we’d love to hear from you.

PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL NEED THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK TO BE SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE.

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