Sous Chef – Lead High-Volume Dining & Events

Gather + Gather; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development

Life assurance

Pension

Holiday allowance

Healthcare app

Eye care

Wellbeing programme

Family support

Social events

Holiday purchase

Volunteering days

Subscriptions

Recognition awards

Long service awards

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Company of Cooks in London is seeking a committed Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations across high-volume sites and events. You will support Head Chefs, ensure exceptional food quality and maintain HACCP compliance while mentoring junior chefs.

Based at WC2H 9JA, you will drive service excellence, manage production, and contribute to menu development and guest satisfaction in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef in premium, high-volume hospitality.
• Experience managing restaurant operations of 160+ covers and supporting large-scale events.
• Strong leadership, organisation and people management skills.
• Excellent culinary knowledge with a passion for quality and consistency.
• Sound understanding of food safety, allergens, HACCP and kitchen compliance.
• Calm, resilient and solutions-focused under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and guest experience focus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chefs in day-to-day running of multiple kitchen operations, leading sites in their absence.
• Deliver exceptional food quality, consistency and presentation across restaurants, events and production kitchens.
• Lead service with professionalism and pace for high-volume operations.
• Oversee kitchen preparation, production planning and menu execution.
• Assist with events from private dining to functions up to 400 guests.
• Train and develop junior chefs and kitchen porters.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety and HACCP.
• Assist with stock control, ordering, waste management and GP targets.
• Contribute to menu development, tastings and seasonal initiatives.
• Build strong relationships across teams for seamless service.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

High-volume ops

Leadership

Culinary skills

Food safety/HACCP

Resilience

Attention to detail

Job description

Company of Cooks in London is seeking a committed Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations across high-volume sites and events. You will support Head Chefs, ensure exceptional food quality and maintain HACCP compliance while mentoring junior chefs.

Based at WC2H 9JA, you will drive service excellence, manage production, and contribute to menu development and guest satisfaction in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.