At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the kitchen, ensuring consistency and quality in a Michelin-star environment.
- Company: Renowned fine-dining restaurant in London with a Michelin-calibre reputation.
- Benefits: Five-day work week, competitive salary, and opportunity to work with a respected brigade.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth and development in a dynamic culinary setting.
- Why this job: Join a prestigious kitchen and elevate your culinary skills in a high-pressure environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Sous Chef in a Michelin-starred restaurant is essential.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
A fine-dining restaurant in London, led by a well-renowned chef, is looking for an exceptional Sous Chef to join its kitchen. The restaurant draws high praise from critics and is widely regarded as Michelin-calibre. This is a senior kitchen role for someone who has earned their craft in a Michelin environment and wants to keep working at that level.
The role involves working closely with the Head Chef to help lead the kitchen day to day - driving consistency across every service, developing the brigade, and upholding the standards that define one of London's most respected kitchens.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, running services to an exacting standard.
- Oversee preparation and execution across all sections, ensuring consistency on every plate.
- Support menu development - new dishes, seasonal changes and tasting menus.
- Manage ordering, stock control and supplier relationships.
- Train, mentor and develop chefs de partie and junior team members.
- Maintain rigorous food safety, hygiene and HACCP compliance.
- Uphold the precision and discipline expected of a fine-dining kitchen.
What we are looking for:
- Proven experience as a Sous Chef within a Michelin-starred restaurant (essential).
- A strong, consistent cook with refined technique across multiple sections.
- Genuine passion for produce, seasonality and modern fine-dining cuisine.
- Calm, organised leadership under the pressure of a busy service.
- Ability to train and bring on a kitchen brigade.
- Solid grasp of food safety, costings and stock management.
- Right to work in the UK.
The package includes a five-day week: three doubles and two singles, circa 50 hours. This is the chance to work with a respected brigade in one of London's leading restaurants.
Sous Chef in London employer: Kinora Group
Join a prestigious fine-dining restaurant in London, where culinary excellence meets a vibrant and inclusive work culture. As a Chef De Partie, you will not only refine your skills under the guidance of a renowned chef but also enjoy opportunities for professional growth and mentorship within a Michelin-calibre kitchen. With a focus on creativity and teamwork, this role offers a unique chance to contribute to a celebrated dining experience while working in one of the world's culinary capitals.
