Sous Chef — Lead Menu Creation & Team Development

East Hill; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local restaurant is seeking a Sous Chef to join their team in a welcoming environment aimed at delivering quality fresh food. You will have the opportunity to lead the kitchen, create your own menus alongside the Head Chef, and manage a committed team. Responsibilities include championing excellent service, overseeing kitchen operations, and driving engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams. This full-time position offers an hourly salary of £15-16.

Benefits

Access to Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme

Free meals

20% discount in all Youngs pubs and hotels

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Qualifications

• Looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP seeking their next step.
• Must be a natural leader with a passion for fresh food.
• Experience in managing kitchen staff and operations is required.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Lead and develop a kitchen team effectively.
• Manage kitchen staff rota, training, and health and safety.
• Assist Head Chef in designing and delivering new dishes.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Restaurant Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Food Handling

Food Preparation Experience

Kitchen Experience

Cost Control

Knife Skills

Job description

A local restaurant is seeking a Sous Chef to join their team in a welcoming environment aimed at delivering quality fresh food. You will have the opportunity to lead the kitchen, create your own menus alongside the Head Chef, and manage a committed team. Responsibilities include championing excellent service, overseeing kitchen operations, and driving engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams. This full-time position offers an hourly salary of £15-16.