Sous Chef - Retail - London in City of Westminster

The Sous Chef supports the Head Chef in delivering exceptional culinary operations within the Heritage Halls, ensuring outstanding food experiences across conferences, exhibitions, banquets, VIP events and live entertainment. Responsible for supporting food preparation, service delivery, team leadership, stock management and kitchen operations, the role helps maintain the highest standards of quality, food safety, efficiency and guest satisfaction. This position requires a proactive, adaptable and reliable leader who can respond seamlessly to changing event schedules and service demands, while helping to create memorable experiences for guests, members and artists.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead daily kitchen operations, working closely with the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef to ensure smooth, efficient delivery across restaurant, event and show-night services.
• Oversee food production and service excellence, ensuring all dishes are prepared to agreed recipes, quality standards and presentation specifications, even within demanding event schedules.
• Coordinate and develop the culinary team, supervising kitchen staff, managing workflows and schedules, and providing coaching and mentoring to build a high-performing team.
• Drive operational efficiency and commercial performance, supporting menu development, costing, portion control, inventory management, labour planning and food cost control to maximise profitability.
• Champion compliance, adaptability and guest satisfaction, maintaining the highest food safety and hygiene standards while responding effectively to changing event requirements and customer needs.
  

  Bring proven culinary leadership experience, gained as a Sous Chef or accomplished Senior Chef de Partie within a quality hospitality, events or restaurant environment.

• Demonstrate strong technical expertise, with excellent knowledge of cooking techniques, kitchen equipment and food safety regulations; relevant culinary qualifications are advantageous.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic setting, remaining calm, organised and adaptable while balancing competing priorities and evolving event schedules.
• Lead and motivate teams effectively, using strong communication, people management and problem-solving skills to deliver exceptional results.
• Combine commercial awareness with excellent organisation, confidently managing time, resources and operational demands to support outstanding service delivery.
  

  Olympia Events manages the iconic event venues at Olympia, a cultural and architectural landmark that has hosted extraordinary events since 1886. From internationally renowned consumer exhibitions and trade shows to sporting events, concerts and conferences, Olympia continues to bring world-class experiences to London. Its distinctive architecture and nearly 140-year heritage make it one of the UK's most recognisable and sought-after event destinations.

Today, Olympia is entering an exciting new chapter. At the heart of a 1.3 billion transformation, the estate has been reimagined as London's newest fully integrated entertainment, culture and business destination. Designed by Heatherwick Studio and SPARCC for Yoo Capital and Deutsche Finance International, the redevelopment combines Olympia's historic event spaces with an exceptional new destination for visitors, businesses and event organisers.

At Legends Global , we are committed to leading the entertainment industry towards a greener, faster, and more innovative digital future. There's never been a better time to join our team. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make a significant impact from day one. We are committed to active inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. This commitment begins with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements.