Join the Fortnum & Mason Team!
Are you an ambitious chef with a passion for exceptional food, strong leadership skills, and a desire to develop your culinary career? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.
45 Jermyn St. by Fortnum & Mason is looking for an exceptional Junior Sous Chef to join our talented kitchen team in one of London's most renowned restaurants.
Located in the heart of St James's, 45 Jermyn St. is celebrated for its modern British menu, elegant dining experience, and commitment to showcasing the finest seasonal ingredients. Combining classic hospitality with contemporary flair, the restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner in a vibrant and fast-paced environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a Junior Sous Chef to develop their skills, support a high-performing team, and contribute to delivering exceptional dining experiences every day.
Why Work For Us:
- Competitive hourly rate + paid overtime
- Discretionary annual bonus (up to 5% of salary)
- Up to 40% store and restaurant discounts
- Subsidised staff restaurant using Fortnum's ingredients
- 28 days holiday, plus your birthday off and 5 additional wellbeing days
- Matched pension scheme and excellent career development opportunities
- Annual staff party and incredible gifts after 5 years' service
What You'll Do:
- Support the Senior Chefs in delivering consistently high standards of food quality and presentation
- Lead, coach and develop Chef de Parties and Commis Chefs, ensuring their growth and progression
- Maintain high standards across your section, ensuring food safety, hygiene, and due diligence procedures are followed
- Assist with stock management, ordering, and stocktakes, reporting key findings to the Head Chef
- Identify and communicate operational challenges proactively
- Support the Senior Team with kitchen reporting and cost control initiatives
- Work collaboratively with the restaurant team to ensure seamless service between front and back of house
- Ensure effective communication of menu changes, specials, and operational updates
- Demonstrate excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills during service
- Drive consistency, quality, and efficiency across all kitchen operations
- Ensure compliance with company policies, health & safety standards, and food safety regulations
What We're Looking For:
- Previous experience as a Junior Sous Chef or a strong Chef de Partie ready for the next step
- Experience working within a high-quality restaurant environment
- Passion for seasonal produce and modern British cuisine
- Strong leadership skills with a desire to mentor and develop others
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- A positive attitude and ability to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen
- Strong knowledge of food safety, health & safety, and kitchen best practices
- A stable employment history demonstrating commitment and reliability
We are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We respect and embrace each other's differences to create a truly inclusive environment.
In the last year alone, our people have been recognised and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, Visual Merchandising & Display, Customer Service, and Local Community Awards.
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