Senior Sous Chef - Battersea in London

For over 20 years, Wright Brothers has been passionate about sourcing and serving exceptional seafood. What began with our co-founders, Ben Wright and Robin Hancock, selling oysters has grown into Wright Brothers Wholesale, supplying more than 750 restaurants across the UK, a collection of much-loved London restaurants and Wright Brothers at Home, our online fishmonger. In 2024, we established the Wright Brothers Sea Change Foundation to support projects that protect our oceans, promote sustainability and champion the coastal communities that depend on them. Our philosophy is simple: work hard, be nice to people and be kind to our planet. We believe in great seafood, genuine hospitality and bringing good people together. We're passionate about understanding the provenance of what we serve, from the seafood we source to the wines we pour, and sharing that knowledge in a way that creates genuine connections with our guests.

As Senior Sous Chef, you’ll play a key leadership role, supporting the Head Chef in delivering exceptional food, maintaining high standards and inspiring a high-performing kitchen team. You’ll help oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring every dish reflects the quality and consistency that define Wright Brothers. In the Head Chef’s absence, you’ll confidently take the lead, keeping service running smoothly. Combining culinary expertise with strong leadership, organisation and commercial awareness, you’ll help drive team performance and kitchen efficiency.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the Head Chef in managing daily kitchen operations and deputise in their absence
• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team to deliver consistently high standards
• Ensure dishes meet company recipes, presentation and quality standards
• Train and coach junior chefs, building skills and consistency
• Maintain clear communication for smooth, efficient service
• Manage stock, ordering, portion control and waste to support profitability
• Assist with rotas, labour planning, stocktakes and kitchen administration
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, HACCP, allergen, health & safety and hygiene standards
• Support menu development, new recipes and team training
• Maintain excellent kitchen cleanliness, organisation and equipment standards

The Type of Person We’re Looking For

• You’re a confident, organised kitchen leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• You inspire your team, maintain high standards under pressure and balance creativity with operational discipline.
• You’ll Likely Have Experience as a Sous Chef in a quality kitchen
• Proven leadership and people management skills
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, food safety and stock control
• Experience managing busy services, labour and kitchen organisation
• A passion for quality ingredients, seafood and hospitality
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, hands-on approach

Experience matters, but it’s our people and culture that make Wright Brothers special. If our values resonate with you, we’d love to hear from you.

The Wright Benefits

• Staff meals on shift and unlimited coffee
• Discounted food and drinks in our restaurants
• Hastee Pay – wage advances when you need them
• Development opportunities, including WSET Levels 1, 2 & 3
• Supplier trips and industry learning experiences
• Discounted wine
• And of course… a party or two!

If you’re ready to join a passionate team, deliver outstanding food and guest experiences, and grow with a business that cares about its people and product, we’d love to hear from you.