Sous Chef - POON'S HOUSE

Position:
Sous Chef - POON'S AT SOMERSET HOUSE

Join the culinary team at POON'S, a historic brand with a rich 50‑year legacy, now operating its first permanent restaurant at the iconic Somerset House in London. Working directly with owner Amy Poon, you will be part of reviving a Michelin‑starred legacy that celebrates authentic Chinese home cooking in one of London’s most prestigious cultural destinations.

POON'S is not your typical Chinese restaurant. We focus on authentic Chinese home cooking – dishes served in Chinese homes daily but often unfamiliar in the West. Our philosophy is "very simple, very clean, and very seasonal," creating the warmth and authenticity of home‑cooked Chinese food in an elegant setting. With a family culinary history that includes ancestors who cooked for Chinese emperors, we are bringing generations of expertise to Somerset House.

As Sous Chef at POON'S, you will:

• Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations within our state‑of‑the‑art, purpose‑built kitchen
• Help execute our menu featuring signature dishes like claypot rice, Magic Soup, and other authentic Chinese home cooking specialties
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality and presentation
• Train and supervise junior kitchen staff
• Assist in inventory management and food cost control
• Work with quality British ingredients alongside fine Chinese ingredients
• Help maintain our commitment to authentic techniques and family recipes
• Collaborate with the team to educate London about authentic Chinese home cooking

Working at POON'S means joining a family‑owned business focused on quality over shortcuts, with deep respect for culinary tradition. You will be part of our opening team in a beautiful, prestigious location with proper resources, including a state‑of‑the‑art kitchen designed for precision cooking, efficiency, and comfort.

• Authentic steaming techniques
• Claypot cooking
• Wind‑dried meats made to Amy’s grandfather’s original recipe
• Traditional Chinese home cooking methods rarely taught in the UK

• Chinese cuisine knowledge
• Kitchen management
• Staff supervision and training
• Menu execution
• Inventory control
• Food cost management
• Steam cooking techniques
• Claypot cooking experience

Join our dynamic team and be part of an exciting hospitality environment. Working directly with Amy Poon and her culinary heritage, training in authentic Chinese home cooking techniques, a prestigious Somerset House address on your CV, Sundays and Mondays off, and a family‑oriented work culture with career growth opportunities.