Colicci is a family-run hospitality brand, proudly serving London’s iconic green spaces with exceptional coffee, fresh ingredients, and high-quality café dining. Our cafés are bustling community hubs, offering a vibrant menu crafted with care.
We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team, maintaining high standards, and delivering outstanding food. If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment, have a passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients, and enjoy mentoring junior chefs, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Supporting the Head Chef – ensuring smooth kitchen operations and high food quality.
- Supervising food safety & hygiene standards – maintaining a safe, clean and compliant kitchen.
- Preparing high-quality dishes – using fresh, seasonal ingredients to create our signature café menu.
- Training & mentoring junior chefs – helping to develop skills and maintain consistency.
- Managing food prep & cooking – ensuring consistency, speed, and presentation standards.
- Overseeing stock management – supporting ordering, stock take, entering stock, and stock reconciliation.
- Ensuring kitchen organisation – keeping a clean, efficient, and well-stocked work environment.
- Working as part of a team – supporting colleagues to keep operations running smoothl
What We’re Looking For:
- A skilled & passionate chef – with previous experience as a Sous or Senior Chef de Partie.
- A hands on team player – supporting the Head Chef and leading by example.
- A quality-obsessed cook – who takes pride in using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
- An organised & efficient operator – experienced in stock control, waste management, and food cost control.
- A problem-solver – able to think on your feet and handle the unexpected.
- A flexible & adaptable attitude – happy to work weekends and peak periods like school holidays.
Why Join Colicci?
- Competitive salary - proud to be a Living Wage employer
- No late nights -most of our locations close by 5pm during winter hours and 7pm during summer
- Free food & hot beverages on shift- get to choose a menu item of your choice
- Paid breaks-for all team members
- Exciting career growth– be part of a thriving, growing business
- Team discounts– enjoy 40% off across all our sites
- A supportive team culture – where passion thrives
Please notethat unfortunately thisrole does not qualifyforvisa sponsorship. Applicants must have anexisting right to work in the UKthat does not require sponsorship.
If you’re a motivated Sous Chef looking for an exciting new opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.
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Sous Chef in Rotherham employer: Colicci Limited
Colicci Limited is an exceptional employer that values its team members by offering a supportive work culture and opportunities for personal and professional growth. With a commitment to living wages and no late-night shifts, employees can enjoy a balanced lifestyle while working in vibrant café locations across London, where they can make a meaningful impact on customer experiences.
