Sous Chef - Hospitality

Position: Sous Chef - Hospitality (Permanent)
Job Title:

Sous Chef

Location:

Central London

Salary: £40,000 + Paid Overtime

Sector:
Corporate Contract Catering

We are recruiting an experienced and ambitious Sous Chef to join a prestigious corporate contract catering operation in Central London. This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef with strong fine dining and hotel experience who is looking to progress their career within a high-quality corporate environment, with a clear development plan to step into a Head Chef role.

The Role:

You will support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of a busy and high-standard kitchen, delivering everything from fresh sandwich and working lunches to elegant, sit-down fine dining dinners and corporate events. The role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to work with premium ingredients while maintaining consistent quality and presentation.

Key Responsibilities:

* Assist in the management of all kitchen operations

* Produce high-quality food for both volume and fine dining services

* Lead, train, and motivate junior members of the brigade

* Ensure food safety, hygiene, and H&S standards are consistently met

* Support menu development and service planning

* Maintain high standards of presentation, consistency, and service

The Ideal Candidate :

* Experience in fine dining restaurants and/or 4 or 5-star hotels

* Strong background in contract catering or premium hospitality

* Proven ability to deliver both high-volume and high-end services

* Ambitious and keen to develop into a Head Chef role

* A hands-on leader with excellent organisational and communication skills

What’s On

Offer:

* £40,000 salary plus paid overtime

* Monday to Friday corporate environment

* High-quality, fresh food operation

* Clear progression and development plan to Head Chef