Sous Chef to Head Chef Path at Central London Gastropub

COREcruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is recruiting for a premium gastropub in Central London, seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen and support the Head Chef. The role offers a clear progression path as the business opens a new site in 2027.

You will oversee fresh, seasonal cooking, mentor junior staff, manage stock, and ensure strict food-safety and allergen compliance during high-volume service.

Qualifications

• Sous Chef experience in gastropub/restaurant/hotel kitchen.
• Ambitious and ready to move up to Head Chef within the next year.
• Passion for fresh, seasonal cooking.
• Calm and organized under pressure in a busy, high-volume service.
• Natural leader who enjoys training and developing a team.
• Sound knowledge of food cost, ordering and kitchen paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in running a fresh food kitchen across lunch, dinner and weekend services.
• Lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence, maintaining high standards on every plate.
• Help develop seasonal dishes and specials.
• Train, motivate and develop chefs de partie and junior brigade members.
• Manage ordering, stock control, rotas and waste to support GP targets.
• Keep food safety, allergen and compliance standards up to date.
• Build the skills needed to take on a Head Chef role at the new site.

Job description

COREcruitment Ltd is recruiting for a premium gastropub in Central London, seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen and support the Head Chef. The role offers a clear progression path as the business opens a new site in 2027.

You will oversee fresh, seasonal cooking, mentor junior staff, manage stock, and ensure strict food-safety and allergen compliance during high-volume service.