Sous Chef - Lead a Luxury Kitchen in Pre-Opening

Auberge Collection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge House, a luxury hotel in Mayfair, is seeking a Sous Chef to join its opening team. You will work closely with the Senior Sous Chef and the broader culinary team to bring the kitchen to life from its first chapter, shaping standards and rhythm for every service.

Ideal candidates are passionate about exceptional produce, confident to run a station, and eager to contribute to a warm, ambitious kitchen culture at Auberge Collection.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef within a luxury hotel, fine dining restaurant or high-quality culinary operation.
• Genuine passion for exceptional produce, thoughtfully considered culinary techniques, and beautifully presented food.
• The confidence to run a section and support a busy service with calmness and precision.
• Excellent organisation, communication and time-management skills.
• Previous pre-opening experience is desirable, but above all we are looking for curiosity, ambition and an appetite to create something special.
• A professional, positive and personable approach, with the energy to contribute to a kitchen culture that is ambitious, welcoming and enjoyable.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Sous Chef and wider culinary team with the smooth running of the kitchen, from preparation and mise en place through to service and close.
• Oversee your section with confidence, ensuring every dish leaving the kitchen is beautifully presented, consistent and true to the House’s standards.
• Work with exceptional seasonal produce, bringing care, precision and creativity to every plate.
• Be a reassuring presence during service, keeping communication clear and standards high.
• Support and develop kitchen team members through thoughtful guidance, knowledge-sharing and a hands‑on approach.
• Work closely with the wider House team to ensure the kitchen and dining experiences feel seamless from beginning to end.
• Play an active role in the pre‑opening journey, helping establish recipes, systems, standards and ways of working ahead of our first service.
• Support ordering, stock control, portioning and food cost, balancing quality with thoughtful commercial awareness.
• Maintain exceptional standards of food safety, hygiene, cleanliness and organisation throughout the kitchen.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Passion for produce

Leadership

Organisation & communication

Pre-opening experience

Kitchen culture

Right to work in UK

Job description

Cambridge House, a luxury hotel in Mayfair, is seeking a Sous Chef to join its opening team. You will work closely with the Senior Sous Chef and the broader culinary team to bring the kitchen to life from its first chapter, shaping standards and rhythm for every service.

Ideal candidates are passionate about exceptional produce, confident to run a station, and eager to contribute to a warm, ambitious kitchen culture at Auberge Collection.