Sous Chef – French Bistro

Renard Resources; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

A high-end French Bistro seeks a Sous Chef in Hounslow, England, to oversee a small team alongside the Head Chef. The role requires a strong background in French cuisine and managing restaurant operations, including team development and P&L responsibilities. This position focuses on quality service with opportunities for growth and a work-life balance, offering 8 shifts per week without late evenings. Ideal candidates have experience in a quality establishment and a passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Qualifications

• Stable career path with experience in quality operations.
• Willingness to work 8 shifts with no late evenings.
• Proven ability to lead a small kitchen team.
• Experience from a quality operation, ideally with high standards (2AA).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a small team alongside the Head Chef.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety procedures.
• Create new menus and manage costs.
• Oversee recruitment, training, and team development.
• Maintain company standards.
• Handle P&L independently.

Skills

Experience with French cuisine

Team leadership

Health & safety compliance

Menu creation

P&L management

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Sous Chef for a beautiful French Bistro in London. The operation represents the authentic French cuisine, working only with fresh seasonal product imported directly from France. The Restaurant is part of a successful company that trading Internationally, stands out from the crowd for offering a friendly & high-quality service.

This is a small Restaurant open 4 days during the week for lunch & dinner service.

Responsibilities

• be responsible for a small team alongside the Head Chef
• guarantee the respect of health & safety procedures and training
• create new menus and work on the costing accordingly, alongside the Executive Head Chef
• look after the recruitment, training and development of the team
• maintain the company standards
• be commercially and financially aware: capable to deal with P&L independently

Ideal Candidate / Requirements

• The ideal Sous Chef will have a stable career path, ideally experience with French cuisine and used to fresh & seasonal ingredients. To be considered for the role the Chef will have to come from a quality operation, minimum 2AA. We are happy to consider for the role a Junior Sous Chef ready to step up.
• The Sous Chef will work 8 shifts. No late evenings involved.

Opportunity

This is unique opportunity to work with a high-end company, not only offering life style balance but great development and career opportunities.