Sous Chef - Popular Central London Restaurant
£45,000+ per annum + Tronc + Excellent Benefits | Central London | 45 Hours | Paid Overtime
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sous Chef to join a popular central London restraurant.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented chef who is passionate about high-quality French cuisine and is looking to join a very well-established, professional company that genuinely values its people.
The Package
£45,000+ basic salary
Tronc on top
Paid overtime
45-hour working week
No late finishes
Excellent additional company benefits
Outstanding work-life balance
Genuine career progression and development opportunities
Long-term stability within a highly respected restaurant group
The Role
As Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Head Chef and senior kitchen team, helping to maintain exceptionally high culinary standards while leading and developing the brigade.
The restaurant operates to a very high standard , so we are looking for a chef with strong technical foundations, excellent attention to detail and genuine experience working with quality ingredients.
A strong knowledge of traditional French cooking methods is essential. This would suit a Sous Chef who has been trained in a high-quality, demanding kitchen environment and is now looking for a position where they can enjoy a better lifestyle without compromising on food, standards or career progression.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who has:
Proven experience as a Sous Chef in a high-quality restaurant or similar environment
Strong knowledge and understanding of French cuisine
Excellent technical culinary skills
Experience working with high-quality ingredients and demanding standards
Strong leadership and communication skills
A professional attitude and excellent work ethic
A stable career background with good longevity in previous positions
The ambition to develop and progress within a successful company
Full right to work in the UK
Why This Opportunity?
This is much more than simply another Sous Chef position.
The company offers an exceptionally strong overall package , a supportive and professional working environment, genuine opportunities for progression and, importantly, a very good work-life balance for a high-end Central London restaurant.
With a 45-hour week, paid overtime and no late finishes , this is a rare opportunity to work at a genuinely high culinary level while having a lifestyle that is considerably better than many comparable London kitchen positions.
If you are a talented Sous Chef with a strong French culinary background and are looking for quality, stability, progression and an outstanding work-life balance , we would be very interested in hearing from you.
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