Sous Chef – Premium Restaurant Operator
Location: City of London
Salary Package: £50,000 + Excellent Benefits + Progression Opportunities
Are you an ambitious Sous Chef with a passion for exceptional Pan Asian cuisine, high-end hospitality, and developing outstanding kitchen teams?
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of London's most talked-about luxury dining destinations, working alongside an established senior kitchen team in a high-volume, premium restaurant environment.
Our client operates a stunning, design-led restaurant that has quickly established itself as a leading name in London's luxury dining scene.
The business is genuinely people-first, having been recognised as one of the UK's Best Employers for three consecutive years. With ambitious but sustainable growth plans, they continue to expand organically while maintaining an exceptional culture and reputation across the industry.
The Role
We are seeking an exceptional Sous Chef to support the leadership and day-to-day operation of a talented brigade of over 20 chefs within a high-volume, luxury restaurant.
This is a hands-on leadership role for a chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in delivering outstanding food, and enjoys developing people. Working closely with the Head Chef, you will help drive kitchen performance, maintain exceptional culinary standards, and ensure consistency across every service.
You'll play a key role in motivating the brigade, managing kitchen operations, and creating an environment where talented chefs can develop and progress.
The Person
You are an experienced and commercially aware Sous Chef who thrives in premium restaurant environments. You combine strong technical ability with excellent leadership skills and a calm, organised approach.
You understand the importance of balancing food quality, consistency, profitability, and team engagement, and you're ready to take the next step in your career within a business that genuinely invests in its people.
Most importantly, you're passionate about cooking, leading by example, and helping those around you reach their potential.
What You'll Bring
- Proven experience as a Sous Chef within a premium or luxury restaurant environment
- Experience leading, motivating, and developing a busy kitchen team
- Strong kitchen organisation, planning, and operational management skills
- Excellent knowledge of food cost control, labour management, stock control, and kitchen profitability
- Exceptional standards around food quality, consistency, and presentation
- The ability to perform under pressure within a high-volume operation
- A hands-on approach and a genuine passion for delivering outstanding cuisine
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with the wider management team
- Ambition to develop your career and progress within a growing hospitality group
The Package
- £50,000 salary
- Excellent company benefits package
- Industry-leading training and development opportunities
- Genuine career progression opportunities within a highly respected and growing hospitality group
- Company pension
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee and store discounts
- The opportunity to work within one of London's most exciting premium restaurant kitchens
Hesketh James Recruitment are acting as the managing agent for this role on behalf of the client.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Please note: Due to the high volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 72 hours. If you do not hear from us within this time, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.