Sous Chef | Fine Dining
£57,000 | + Paid Overtime + Bonus
Central London | Premium Restaurant Group
Exceptional Career Progression Opportunities
We are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join the senior kitchen team at one of London's leading restaurant groups. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced chef to take the next step in their career within a premium fresh-food environment that places a strong emphasis on quality, development, and internal progression.
The Role
As Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, and service. You will play a key leadership role, helping to manage and develop the kitchen team, oversee service, and maintain excellent operational standards.
Working closely with the Head Chef, you will assist with training and mentoring junior chefs, stock control, ordering, and maintaining food safety compliance. This is a hands-on position within a fast-paced, fresh-food environment, offering the opportunity to further develop your leadership skills and progress your career.
About You
Previous experience as a Sous Chef within a quality-led restaurant, hotel, or hospitality environment
Passionate about fresh food, seasonal produce, and delivering exceptional standards
Comfortable working in a busy, high-volume kitchen
Strong organisation skills and attention to detail
Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop
A team player who thrives in a professional kitchen environment
What's In It for You?
Salary of £57,000
Menu cycle bonus's worth up to £10,000 PA
Hourly paid overtime
Excellent opportunities for career progression within a growing restaurant group
Ongoing training and development programmes
Opportunity to work alongside some of the industry's best chefs
Christmas Day and Boxing Day guaranteed off
Annual salary reviews
Opportunities to work across multiple sites and broaden your experience
Wagestream access
Employee Assistance Programme
Hospitality reward and recognition schemes
A supportive culture focused on development and progression
This is an excellent opportunity for a Sous Chef looking to join a business where hard work is recognised, development is encouraged, and progression is genuinely achievable.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
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Sous Chef - Fine Dining £57k + Bonus & Paid Overtime in London employer: Search
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