Sous Chef - Private Members Restaurant (Monday to Friday)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious private members' restaurant as a Sous Chef in London! This role offers the chance to showcase your culinary skills while ensuring food quality and consistency. As part of a storied legacy in hospitality, you'll manage kitchen operations, oversee A La Carte dishes, and contribute to menu development. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of London's most prestigious events and gain mentorship from experienced colleagues. If you are passionate about food and hospitality, this is the perfect place for you to thrive.

Qualifications

• Experience in a restaurant environment cooking A La Carte dishes.
• Strong foundation in Health and Safety and Food Safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Control ordering and manage HACCP protocols in the kitchen.
• Oversee food production and maintain stock levels.

Skills

Culinary Training

A La Carte Cooking

Health and Safety Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Creativity

Education

Formal Culinary Training

Job description

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Sous Chef - Private Members Restaurant (Monday to Friday), London

Client:

Searcys

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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4

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

As a key member of the kitchen team, the Sous Chef will ensure the food quality and consistency by following signed off specification recipes for the small private members' restaurant.

Salary: £37,000, plus generous gratuities

Key Responsibilities:

• Taking full control of the ordering for all products, HACCP protocols, Health and Safety protocols, and general day-to-day running of the Back of House kitchen operations.
• Running all elements of the A La Carte plated dishes for lunch and dinner.
• Overseeing and organising stock and ingredients in both preparation and stock holding.
• Managing food and production levels by keeping records of waste, stock holding, and raising any food cost concerns.
• Controlling each section's food storage area and maintaining them to the required standard.
• Supporting the production of new recipes, menus, and dishes for the Pegasus Restaurant.

Qualifications:

• Formal culinary training
• Experience working in a restaurant environment, cooking A La Carte dishes to order
• Good foundation of Health and Safety, as well as Food Safety
• Strong organisational skills
• Self-motivated
• Highly developed attention to detail
• Creative, personable, and outgoing character

Additional Information:

We are the oldest caterer in the UK, founded in 1847. Working with us offers the opportunity to be part of London's most prestigious events, gain insights and mentorship from experienced colleagues, and be part of a storied legacy in the hospitality industry.

A career at Searcys means being part of something special. We are an employer with a rich history and an established reputation, providing a strong sense of pride and belonging.

To learn more about Searcys' rich history, please visit our website at www.searcys.co.uk.