Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen, Design Dishes, Develop Team

Fellow; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development Programme for Sous Chef-HP

Autonomy to create menus

Apprenticeship Scheme

Masterclasses and training

Free meals

20% discount in Young's pubs/hotels

Share save Scheme

Company Pension

28 Days Holiday

Job summary

The Fellow is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to lead a busy North London kitchen near King's Cross. You will champion quality, train and develop staff, and contribute to creative menus with a hands-on approach.

Join a team that values autonomy, training, and a supportive pathway from apprenticeship schemes to leadership roles, with excellent staff benefits and a vibrant pub environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing a team in a kitchen.
• Hands-on chef with excellent communication.
• Responsible for staff rota and health & safety.
• Ability to design and deliver new dishes.
• Strong planning to control GP and labour.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team.
• Hands-on chef with strong communication.
• Manage kitchen staff rota, training and health & safety.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design menus and daily specials.
• Plan and organize to maintain GP and labour controls.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and FOH teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food preparation

Communication

Menu development

Health & safety

Rota planning

Sales growth

Job description

The Fellow is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to lead a busy North London kitchen near King's Cross. You will champion quality, train and develop staff, and contribute to creative menus with a hands-on approach.

Join a team that values autonomy, training, and a supportive pathway from apprenticeship schemes to leadership roles, with excellent staff benefits and a vibrant pub environment.