Sous Chef - Premium Contract Catering

COREcruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40-hour week

Weekends free

Central London

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is recruiting a Sous Chef for a high-volume corporate dining operation in Central London. The role offers a Monday to Friday, 40-hour week with weekends off and a £44,000 annual salary.

You will lead a busy kitchen team within a large contract catering operation serving staff dining, hospitality and events. You'll work alongside the Head Chef to manage daily kitchen operations, maintain quality during busy services, help with menu development and oversee stock control, food

Qualifications

• Experienced Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Strong contract catering or B&I background essential.
• High-volume catering experience highly desirable.
• Confident managing and motivating a kitchen team.
• Passionate about fresh food and quality hospitality.
• Organised, commercially aware and hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Head Chef to manage daily kitchen operations.
• Lead and support chefs across different sections.
• Maintain quality and consistency during busy services.
• Support menu development and seasonal food ideas.
• Oversee ordering, stock, food costs and waste.
• Help train and develop junior chefs.
• Take responsibility for the kitchen when the Head Chef is away.

Skills

Contract catering

High-volume catering

Team leadership

Hospitality

Job description

Salary: £44,000 per annum
Location: Central London
Hours: Monday-Friday | 40 hours per week

We are recruiting a Sous Chef for a busy corporate dining operation in Central London, offering a fantastic opportunity to work across fresh-food staff dining, hospitality and events.

This is a substantial Business & Industry contract catering operation, with over 3,000 people based on site and an established kitchen brigade of over 10.

We're looking for someone who understands high-volume catering, enjoys leading chefs and can bring both organisation and creativity to a busy kitchen.

Salary & Benefits

• Monday - Friday working week
• 40-hour contract
• Weekends free as part of the normal working pattern
• Large, established kitchen team
• Exposure to staff dining, hospitality and events

The Operation

• High-volume breakfast and lunch service.
• Hospitality and corporate events.
• Fresh, varied menus.
• Established brigade of over 10.

The Role

• Work alongside the Head Chef to manage daily kitchen operations.
• Lead and support chefs across different sections.
• Maintain quality and consistency during busy services.
• Support menu development and seasonal food ideas.
• Oversee ordering, stock, food costs and waste.
• Help train and develop junior chefs.
• Take responsibility for the kitchen when the Head Chef is away.

About You

• Experienced Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Strong contract catering or B&I background essential.
• High-volume catering experience highly desirable.
• Confident managing and motivating a kitchen team.
• Passionate about fresh food and quality hospitality.
• Organised, commercially aware and hands-on.

If you're looking for a £44,000 Sous Chef role in Central London with a Monday to Friday schedule, a strong brigade and the opportunity to work across both high-volume catering and premium hospitality, I'd love to hear from you.