Sous Chef - London

Eurest; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic culinary company in London is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to enhance their kitchen team. This role involves supporting the Head Chef, leading event catering, and ensuring high standards of food quality and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate should have strong culinary skills and the ability to inspire a team. Join a workplace that values creativity and innovation in food preparation.

Benefits

Culinary pathways for career advancement

Real-time mentoring

Hands-on experience

Qualifications

• Proven Sous Chef experience with strong culinary skills.
• Confidence in hospitality and event catering.
• Ability to lead, support and inspire your kitchen team.
• Passion for food and dedication to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support and stand in for the Head Chef to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Assist with planning, ordering, and delivering exciting weekly menus.
• Take the lead on hospitality and event catering.
• Drive exceptional food quality and customer satisfaction.
• Help manage the kitchen team and maintain high performance.

Skills

Culinary skills

Hospitality experience

Creativity

Leadership

Resilience

Job description

Sous Chef - London

Monday - Friday 7am - 3.30pm

£16.98 per hour

Spice Up Your Culinary Career with Eurest!

Are you an experienced Sous Chef ready to bring passion, creativity, and flair to your next role? Join our dynamic kitchen team in London and be part of a company where your talent is truly valued. From fresh ingredients to flavour-packed menus, you’ll help shape unforgettable food experiences in a workplace that thrives on innovation, quality, and sustainability. This role will require a trade test as part of the interview process.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting and standing in for the Head Chef to ensure smooth kitchen operations
• Assisting with planning, ordering, and delivering exciting weekly menus
• Taking the lead on hospitality and event catering
• Championing Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards every day
• Driving exceptional food quality and customer satisfaction
• Helping to manage the kitchen team, support training, and maintain high performance

What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Proven Sous Chef experience with strong culinary skills
• Confidence in hospitality and event catering
• Creativity and flair for innovative, high-quality dishes
• Ability to lead, support and inspire your kitchen team
• Resilience and composure in fast-paced environments
• Passion for food, a hunger to learn, and dedication to excellence

Hungry for more?

We also offer exciting culinary pathways for team members who want to level up. With real-time mentoring, hands-on experience, and the chance to earn recognised qualifications, it’s a delicious way to grow your skills while doing what you love.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!