Sous Chef

Searcys London, England Jun 21, 2025

Type Full Time
Pay £45,000
Work Onsite
Level Junior

Sous Chef focuses on be supporting the head chef to manage the day to day service, whilst leading and mentoring the junior team to deliver high end events and exceptional quality food.

What the role involves

  • Be supporting the Head Chef to manage the day to day service, whilst leading and mentoring the junior team to deliver high end events and exceptional quality food.
  • To provide food/service to a consistent high standard, including assisting senior chefs with functions in other different areas throughout the business.
  • To manage the kitchen brigade in the absence of the executive chef.
  • To assist training of junior staff.
  • To liaise with key people in the team in order to plan for the provision of food in all areas.
  • To ensure smooth running of daily operations which include ensuring no disruption to the pre agreed menu offer.

Skills and requirements

  • Relevant kitchen, service, hygiene, supervisory, or hospitality experience may be useful.

Confirmed role details

  • Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme.
  • Up to 38 days annual leave (dependant on job role and location).
  • Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venues.
  • Job Type: Full Time.

Candidate fit

  • pace, food quality, hygiene standards, and reliable teamwork

Additional role context

  • 50% discount across Searcys venues.
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