Sous Chef - Monday to Friday

Search Consultancy LTD; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a talented Sous Chef for a prestigious financial institution in Central London. In this role, you will lead a dedicated kitchen team and focus on street food-inspired dishes, ensuring culinary excellence in a high-paced environment. The position offers a salary of £40,000 per annum with Monday to Friday hours, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Creative input into menu development

Work at a prestigious institution

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Sous Chef in a contract catering environment.
• Confident working in a high-volume, quality-led setting.
• Organised, professional, and able to maintain consistency under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small and dedicated kitchen team with the Head Chef.
• Drive culinary excellence and consistency across all food offerings.
• Maintain rigorous standards of food safety, presentation, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership skills

Knowledge of food safety

Passion for street food

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

Sous Chef - Contract Catering (Retail Only)

We are currently seeking a talented and passionate Sous Chef to join our dynamic team at a prestigious financial institution in Central London. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-profile, retail-only, free issue site, delivering food to the highest standards in a fast-paced and quality-driven environment.

Responsibilities

As Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Head Chef to lead a small and dedicated kitchen team, driving culinary excellence and consistency across all food offerings. The site caters exclusively for retail customers and offers an innovative menu with a strong focus on street food-inspired dishes. You will have creative input into menu development and be expected to maintain rigorous standards of food safety, presentation, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Sous Chef in a contract catering environment - this is essential
• A genuine passion for street food and current food trends
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop the team
• Confident working in a high-volume, quality-led setting
• Organised, professional, and able to maintain consistency under pressure

Offer

• Salary: £40,000 per annum
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm (no evenings or weekends!)
• 40 hours per week - a great work-life balance
• Work in a prestigious financial institution in Central London
• Opportunity to be part of a growing team with real scope for creativity and development

Equal opportunities

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.