Sous Chef Restaurant Story Bermondsey

Chef Tom Sellers’s two Michelin starred Restaurant Story is looking for a Sous Chef to join the team. A fantastic opportunity for a highly ambitious Chef to work in a dynamic, creative and nurturing kitchen environment, with incredible produce from some of the best suppliers in the country.

Tom Sellers tells his story and the story of British food through an ever‑evolving tasting menu of seasonal dishes. The restaurant gained its first Michelin star after five months of opening in 2013 and its second Michelin star in 2021.

• Your career development and learning is important to us and this will be supported by a highly experienced and talented Executive and Head Chef
• 4 x days on, 3 x days off
• 50% staff discount across all restaurants within the group
• Team referral bonus up to £2,000
• Additional paid day off for your birthday
• Staff meal and drinks while on shift
• Regular and calendared staff socials
• Access to Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme where advice and counselling are available to assist with mental health
• Investment in training and development with qualifications across Wine, H&S, Food Safety and HR

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef in a Michelin starred restaurant essential
• Be confident in assisting the Executive and Head Chef to lead and support a large brigade
• Proficient in kitchen management, ordering and stock control
• Fully knowledgeable of all food hygiene and health and safety procedures
• You will be passionate about food and hospitality
• Warm and friendly personality

We strive to be a company that is inclusive in terms of age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be happy ’d love to hear from you if you’re a Sous Chef and up for a new challenge.

Tom Sellers

Hailing from Nottingham, Tom Sellers is a two Michelin-starred Chef who opened his first restaurant, Restaurant Story,  launch, Tom’s unique approach garnered significant critical acclaim, being awarded a Michelin Star just five months after opening, with a second star following in 2021. Tom learned his craft from some of the world’s most influential Chefs and spent time working alongside the likes of Tom Aikens in London, Thomas Keller at three Michelin-starred per se in New York, and René Redzepi at two Michelin-starred Noma in Copenhagen, all before the age of 21.

Story Cellar, a Parisian inspired rotisserie style restaurant opened in 2023 to much critical acclaim followed by Dovetale at 1 Hotel Mayfair, where the restaurant offers a sustainably minded, produce led à la carte menu of reimagined European classics, bolstered by dishes cooked over the grill, and an abundant raw bar.