Senior Sous Chef
14 Days Old
Canary Wharf | Monday-Friday | 40 hours | Paid Overtime
We are recruiting an experienced Senior Sous Chef to join a high-volume, premium hospitality operation based in Canary Wharf.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong, hands-on leader with a fine-dining background who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments while maintaining exceptional standards.
The Role Working hours: 7:30am-4:00pm, with 1-2 occasional evening shifts (paid overtime)
Leading a brigade of 10 chefs and 4 Kitchen Porters
Delivering consistent, high-quality food across multiple service styles
Service Overview Breakfast, lunch and dinner service
Daily private dining (up to 18 rooms)
High-volume working lunches (up to 300 covers per day)
Buffet service for 50-200 covers
Canapés and finger food for events of up to 200 guests
Family-style buffets and structured banqueting
Fine dining programme delivering approximately 100 covers per week
Key Requirements Proven senior-level fine dining experience within high-volume, complex kitchen operations
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop and manage large teams
Confidence delivering consistent quality under pressure
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
What's in It for You Contributory pension scheme
Clear career progression through Career Pathways & MyLearning programmes
Digital GP access for you and your immediate family, plus wider healthcare benefits
Exclusive travel discounts (TUI, Expedia, Booking.com & more)
Supermarket discounts (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons & more)
Up to 44% off cinema tickets
Cashback rewards across a wide range of brands
Free wellness, mindfulness and fitness classes
Discounts and benefits can be shared with friends and family
You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
About Us
Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.
Job Reference: com/1002/86152002/52195411/R/SU #RA Group
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
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- Location:
- Poplar
- Job Type:
- PartTime
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