Sous Chef

We are proud to be recognised as one of the best places to work in Hospitality. Looking after people is at the core of what we do and we work hard to make life at Dishoom the best it can be. Since 2010, our restaurants have celebrated the Irani cafes and all of the food and drink of Bombay. We have Dishoom Cafes across London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow. Our Permit Rooms can be found in Brighton and Cambridge, Oxford and Portobello Road! Plus, we have a range of kitchens to ensure our guests can enjoy our food at home!

As well as running busy sites with big teams, we also understand the importance of doing more. From planting trees with our teams in the UK & India, tying Rakhis with our guests, to our dedication to helping to feed children through Meal for a Meal. As of January 2024, we have donated 20 million meals (and counting) to children in the UK and India. As a Dishoomwalle, you contribute 55 meals per shift to this cause.

How we’ll support you

At Dishoom, we care about supporting you and your well-being (inside and outside of work). With this, we tend to think about our team’s well-being in four different ways:

• Financial: Free weekly wage advances and emergency cash. Access to our savings support & financial health planning tool. Up to 50% off when dining at Dishoom with friends and family. Plus, Dishoom Black card with a monthly allowance for treating friends and family in our cafes in your own time.
• Mental & Physical: All Babus (Managers) are fully trained in mental health support & First Aid. Dedicated support from our confidential advice helpline – available to you or someone in your household – 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Healthcare cash plan. Free fitness sessions every month (including yoga and spin classes). Plus, discounted memberships with leading gyms and studios. Calling all cricket fans, we have our very own Dishoom Premier League (an in-house cricket tournament) where you get to compete with your team at Lord’s.
• Social: We’re a growing company and love nothing more than bringing our teams (and families) together to celebrate everyone’s hard work across the year. You’ll be invited to our Family Mela (Family summer festival) and Huge Christmas celebration. Plus, we host regular team events across our cafes. Team members who work at Dishoom for 5 years are invited to attend Bombay Bootcamp – an incredible once-in-a-lifetime guided tour of Bombay with our co-founders (over 200 people attended last year)!

What to expect

Competitive salary per year inclusive of tronc. We pay on a monthly basis. A full-time role working across 5 days, Monday - Sunday availability required. We're an all day dining Cafe, meaning our teams work a variety of daytime and evening shifts (not the usual always late nights!). Access to our award-winning training programmes and support. We focus on your development from day one and proudly promoted 211 Dishoomwalles last year! The usual number of days holiday a year - paid for, including tronc. Our sites are closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and if you have children, we’ll provide one extra day to take them to their first day at school. We'll provide the Chef whites!

Have you got Seva? We believe we are at our happiest when we are contributing to the world to the best of our abilities. This goes beyond just serving people, we take them in and truly look after them. Guests and team alike.

So, what are we looking for?

• You love to cook and learn new skills; eager to immerse yourself into our Bombay food and culture.
• You’ve worked in a busy environment for the past few years and want to find an opportunity that demands your first-class ability.
• You’re a growing leader and your willingness to learn more and develop is what will set you apart.
• You are ready to be the Head Chef's right arm; supporting all aspects of the kitchen operation to ensure food quality and delivery exceeds our guests’ expectation.
• You have a growing stock knowledge and have had exposure to some systems, but intrigued to learn new ones and ways of working.
• You are a real team player, always looking out for your team and leading by example.
• You want to be part of a company that can help you thrive and grow, but above all, enable you to achieve what’s important to you and your happiness.

At Dishoom - everyone is welcome. We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply for roles with us.