Sous Chef - London We are Company of Cooks, and we believe brilliant food and drink start with brilliant people. For over 25 years, we've been part of some of the UK's most loved cultural destinations, from historic palaces and botanical gardens to buzzing galleries and performance spaces, running the caf s, restaurants, bars and events that bring these incredible places to life. Our values - Craft, Creativity and Community - guide everything we do. If you care about food, people and doing things properly, you'll feel right at home here. We bring places to life through food, service and creativity and we're looking for a Sous Chef to join our team at Guinness. Shift Pattern: 5 over 7, 45 hours per week Support the Head Chefs in the day-to-day running of multiple kitchen operations, leading sites and services in their absence. Deliver exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation across restaurants, events, and production kitchens. Lead service with professionalism and pace, ensuring smooth delivery across high-volume restaurant and event operations. Oversee kitchen preparation, production planning, and menu execution to meet operational demands. Support the delivery of events ranging from intimate private dining to functions of up to 400 guests, ensuring food is delivered on time and to specification. Train, coach, and develop junior chefs and kitchen porters, maintaining high performance standards across the brigade. Ensure full compliance with food safety, allergen management, HACCP, and health & safety procedures. Assist with stock control, ordering, waste management, and GP targets to support commercial performance. Contribute to menu development, tastings, and seasonal food initiatives. Build strong working relationships across restaurants, production teams, and wider operations to ensure seamless service delivery. Proven experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef within a premium, high-volume hospitality environment. Experience managing restaurant operations of 160+ covers and supporting large-scale events is highly desirable. Excellent culinary knowledge with a passion for quality and consistency. Sound understanding of food safety, allergens, HACCP, and kitchen compliance. Personal Development and Training opportunities Life assurance scheme Pension scheme Holiday allowance Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance Regular social events and communication with our leaders A holiday purchase scheme Recognition schemes and people awards Long service awards Access to some great high street discount vouchers As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
Sous Chef - Hotel/Restaurant in London employer: ESS
At Compass Group UK&I, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, particularly for our Sous Chef role at Wattisham Airfield. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes, while our inclusive work culture fosters a sense of belonging and respect for diverse talents. With a comprehensive benefits package that includes free meals, healthcare access, and exclusive discounts, we ensure that our team members feel valued and rewarded for their hard work in a dynamic and supportive environment.
