Sous Chef

wshgroup

📍 London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland On-Site ⏳ 4h ago
AI assistant

Job Description

This role would suit someone with strong experience in contract catering or a similar setting, who is confident running a busy kitchen and leading a team. From daily service through to pop-ups and new concepts, you’ll bring consistency, creativity and strong standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain high food quality, presentation and service standards across all retail areas.
  • Oversee daily retail kitchen operations, working closely with departmental teams.
  • Control food costs, budgets and waste, using systems such as Leanpath to drive efficiency.
  • Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, HACCP, H&S and COSHH standards.
  • Manage stock, inventory, equipment records, supplier orders and product quality.
  • Support menu planning, seasonal development, client tastings and special events.
  • Lead, coach and develop the kitchen team through training, feedback and performance reviews.
  • Manage