Retail Sous Chef | Street Food & World Flavours
Central London | Contract Catering
40/42,000 per annum | Paid Overtime
Monday to Friday | 7:00am - 3:30pm
40 hours per week
We're looking for an inspirational and talented Sous Chef to join a high-performing kitchen team at a prestigious financial institution in Central London. This is a retail-only, free-issue site delivering exceptional, high-quality street food and world-inspired dishes in a vibrant, fast-paced environment.
If you're a hands-on chef with a genuine passion for global flavours, live cooking, and exceptional food standards, this is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in one of London's most dynamic contract catering settings.
The Role
As Sous Chef, you'll work closely with the Executive Chef & Head Chef, supporting the management of a large brigade and helping to drive creativity, consistency, and excellence across all food offers. You'll play a key role in menu development, live cooking sessions, and ensuring every dish reflects your passion for authentic, world-inspired cuisine.
You'll also take the lead in:
- Inspiring, developing, and motivating a large kitchen team
- Ensuring smooth daily operations in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Maintaining the highest standards of food presentation, taste, and safety
- Bringing energy and innovation to a street food-focused menu that excites and engages customers
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 2 years' experience as a Sous Chef in contract catering or a similar quality-led environment
- Extensive knowledge of world cuisines and a strong understanding of modern food trends
- A genuine passion for food, flavour, and creativity
- Proven man-management and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and mentor a large team
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to thrive under pressure
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
