Sous Chef - Guinness New Opening

Compass Group UK & Ireland; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Sous Chef for a new opening at Covent Garden, London. You will be responsible for creating and developing menus, ensuring high-quality food production, and being part of an iconic dining experience in a supportive environment. The role offers competitive pay and extensive benefits including professional development and wellbeing programs.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and professional development

Free meals and drinks daily

Pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Access to healthcare support

Holiday purchase scheme

Recognition and awards for service

Access to high street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen environment.
• Ability to create and develop unique menu items.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Invent and create menus aligned with client needs.
• Produce food in a timely manner for smooth service.
• Ensure high quality and presentation of dishes.
• Develop new service styles and food concepts.
• Communicate requirements for planned menus and order ingredients.

Skills

Menu creation

Food production

Attention to detail

Communication

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Sous Chef – Guinness New Opening

Location: Covent Garden, London

Start Date: October 2025 (Opening Early December)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum depending on experience

Ready to help create London’s most unforgettable dining experience? Company of Cooks is teaming up with Guinness to open a spectacular new destination in an iconic Covent Garden setting.

Picture this: a beautifully designed courtyard space where meticulous detail meets genuine Irish hospitality. It's going to be something truly special.

Key Responsibilities:

• To invent and create menus that are in line with client and customer needs
• To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers
• To enjoy the food you produce and ensure they are ‘picture perfect’ every time
• To assist in developing and producing new service styles and food concepts
• To communicate with the relevant parties requirements for planned menus and order necessary ingredients

What We Offer:

• The chance to be part of a much-anticipated opening with Guinness.
• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development in a supportive, inclusive environment.
• Competitive pay and gratuities, along with staff discounts and access to exclusive industry events.
• Free meals and drinks daily.
• A central, easily accessible location just minutes from Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road and Waterloo.

What's in it for you?

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Family friendly support
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• Volunteering days
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Join Us:

If you’re excited by the idea of working in an iconic space, making exceptional drinks, and bringing energy and creativity to every shift, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Guinness and Company of Cooks to shape one of London’s most exciting hospitality destinations and help us raise the bar, quite literally.