At Soho House, the Senior Sous Chef plays a crucial leadership role in the kitchen, supporting the Head Chef and Executive Chef in the planning, execution, and management of all culinary operations.
Responsibilities
- Support the Head Chef and Executive Chef in the planning, execution, and management of all culinary operations.
- Take ownership of daily service, supervise the kitchen team, and ensure all dishes meet Soho House standards for quality, creativity, and consistency.
- Lead and oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth, efficient, and timely service across all meal periods.
- Support the Head Chef in managing the kitchen team, providing training, guidance, and coaching to junior chefs.
- Uphold and enforce all food safety, HACCP, and allergy protocols, ensuring strict compliance at all times.
- Assist in menu development, contributing creative ideas that align with seasonal trends and Soho House standards.
- Manage mise en place planning and quality control for each section, ensuring readiness for service.
- Oversee stock management including ordering, stock rotation, waste control, and inventory.
- Maintain exceptional cleanliness, organisation, and hygiene in all kitchen areas.
- Lead sections during service, ensuring consistent execution, presentation, and portion control.
- Communicate effectively with the Head Chef, front‑of‑house teams, and wider operational colleagues to ensure seamless service.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 4+ years’ experience in a similar capacity.
- Culinary trained and professional, passionate and curious to develop and grow as a Chef.
- Experience managing P&L’s, labour, purchasing, vendors and quality control while providing results in revenue.
- Must be able to demonstrate competency as outlined in the training schedule and Club School.
- Must be able to work flexible shifts and schedules, including weekends and holidays as needed.
- Ability to take direction, work in a team environment and autonomously.
Benefits
- Team meal on shift prepared by our chefs.
- Clothing allowance.
- Every House Membership – 50% off Food & Drink, 7 days a week.
- Staff Room Rate – Any Bedroom, Any House, $100 a night.
- Private Health and Dental Care.
- Life Assurance.
- Day off on your birthday.
- Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home.
- 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice (Soho Impact).
- Free counselling sessions.
