Senior Sous Chef

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Senior Sous Chef | £55,000 Package | Mayfair Restaurant


The Opportunity


A highly regarded Mayfair restaurant is entering a new phase.


Opened in late 2024, it quickly built a strong reputation, gaining:

  • Michelin Guide listing
  • 2 AA Rosettes


The kitchen is now being rebuilt under a new Head Chef with a strong background in top-level restaurants.

You will work directly as the number two, helping reshape the brigade and drive standards forward.


This is a genuine rebuild, not a maintenance role.


About the Restaurant


Modern Mediterranean concept in central Mayfair.

  • Ingredient-led, seasonal menus
  • Influences from Southern Europe
  • Evolving menu with refined direction and higher standards


The Kitchen


Small, focused brigade:

  • Head Chef
  • Senior Sous Chef
  • Junior Sous Chef
  • 2–3 Chef de Parties
  • 2 Pastry Chefs


The team is being rebuilt.


You will have real influence on hiring, culture and standards.


The Role


You are the key support to the Head Chef.


You will:

  • Lead services and control the pass
  • Maintain consistency during busy services
  • Support menu development
  • Train and develop junior chefs
  • Assist with recruitment
  • Manage ordering and stock
  • Maintain food safety standards
  • Support GP and cost control


This is a hands-on leadership role.


Candidate Profile


  • Current Senior Sous or strong Sous stepping up
  • Experience in premium, produce-led kitchens
  • Background in modern European or Mediterranean cuisine
  • Calm and organised under pressure
  • Strong technical skills across sections
  • Proven ability to lead and develop a team
  • Stable career history
  • Looking for long-term growth


Restaurant Details

  • 60 covers main dining room
  • 90+ covers including terrace, bar and private dining

Growth plans in place.


Package


  • £55,000 package including tronc
  • 48 hours per week
  • 28 days holiday
  • Pension
  • Statutory sick pay
  • Bonus scheme planned after probation


Hiring Process


  • Interview and trial
  • Meeting with ownership
  • Cook-off or trial shift preferred
  • Fast decision-making


This suits a chef who wants responsibility and a real say in how a kitchen is built.

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Location:
London
Job Type:
PartTime
Category:
Food

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