Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen with Autonomy & Creativity

Harri.com

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 28,000 - 34,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Chef development programme
Menu autonomy
Apprenticeship scheme
Masterclasses and training days
Free meals
20% pub/hotel discount
Share save scheme
Pension scheme
28 days holiday

Job summary

The Roundhouse in Wandsworth is a welcoming neighbourhood pub known for great food, seasonal flavours and a lively, friendly atmosphere. This Sous Chef role offers autonomy to lead, develop the team and contribute to menus in a busy kitchen.

You will work closely with the Head Chef to maintain high standards, oversee daily service and mentor junior staff, while delivering consistent, high-quality dishes with care.

Qualifications

  • Experience championing excellent service through quality food.
  • Ability to lead and develop a kitchen team.
  • Hands-on chef with strong communication skills.
  • Responsible for kitchen staff rota, training and health & safety.
  • Creativity in designing and delivering new dishes for menus and daily specials.
  • Strong planning and organisational skills to manage GP and labour.
  • Proactive in driving sales and growth with kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Responsibilities

  • Champion excellent service through quality food.
  • Lead and develop a kitchen team.
  • Hands-on chef with excellent communication.
  • Manage kitchen staff rota, training and health & safety.
  • Collaborate with Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
  • Demonstrate strong planning to maintain GP and labour controls.
  • Drive sales and growth through kitchen and front-of-house engagement.

Skills

Team leadership
Hands-on chef
Communication
Health & safety
Menu creation
Rota planning
Sales growth mindset

Job description

The Roundhouse in Wandsworth is a welcoming neighbourhood pub known for great food, seasonal flavours and a lively, friendly atmosphere. This Sous Chef role offers autonomy to lead, develop the team and contribute to menus in a busy kitchen.

You will work closely with the Head Chef to maintain high standards, oversee daily service and mentor junior staff, while delivering consistent, high-quality dishes with care.

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