Sous Chef – Flavour Driven Restaurant

Collins King & Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £45K

Job summary

Collins King & Associates is seeking a Sous Chef for an all-day neighbourhood bistro in Greater London. You will support the Head Chef, oversee breakfast, brunch, and dinner services, and lead a fast-paced kitchen with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Candidates should have Sous Chef experience in busy restaurants, a flair for exploratory menus, strong leadership, and good financial awareness including ordering. HACCP and health & safety training are essential; shifts 5/7 days.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef in fresh food-focused, busy restaurants is required.
• An inspiring leader who will mentor, develop and help to retain a close-knit team of Chefs.
• Good financial awareness with experience of ordering.
• Proficient training in Food Safety, Health & Safety and HACCP.
• Availability to work a mixture of shifts throughout the week, 5/7 days.

Responsibilities

• Oversee breakfast, brunch, and Dinner services in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and contribute to a creative, evolving menu.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Financial awareness

Staff mentoring

Job description

Sous Chef - All-day Neighbourhood Bistro

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef to step up and work closely with an experienced Head Chef at this popular brunch and bistro spot. As Sous Chef, you’ll be instrumental in the overall running of the kitchen, overseeing fast-paced breakfast, brunch, and Dinner services. You will work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and contribute to a creative, flavour driven and evolving menu.

• Package of £45K
• 45 - 50 hours per week

The Person - Sous Chef

Previous experience as a Sous Chef in fresh food-focused, busy restaurants is required, where aesthetic plating is foremost, combined with a sound knowledge of exploratory menus. An interest in different cuisines would be beneficial. An inspiring leader who will mentor, develop and help to retain a close-knit team of Chefs. Good financial awareness with experience of ordering. Proficient training in Food Safety, Health & Safety and HACCP. Availability to work a mixture of shifts throughout the week, 5/7 days.