Sous chef White Swan London Up to £36,760 plus bonus OTE

McMullen & Sons Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run hospitality company in Greater London is seeking a Sous Chef to join their team. The successful candidate will oversee food preparation, manage stock, and train kitchen staff while ensuring compliance with health regulations. A competitive salary ranging from £35,535 to £36,760 per annum is offered, alongside generous perks including shift flexibility and staff discounts. If you're passionate about food and thrive in a busy environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Family friendly policies

Discounted meals

Career development through GROW Programme

Full chef uniform

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy kitchen is essential.
• Keen to develop and willing to take on responsibility.
• Must remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the food concept to company standards.
• Manage food stock control and ordering.
• Support the Head Chef in kitchen operations.
• Train and develop the kitchen team.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health regulations.

Skills

Food preparation experience

Team training

Food safety compliance

Job description

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as an Assistant Kitchen Manager. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home‑grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

Sous chef

So, if you’re as passionate as we are about beer and food, love people, enjoy making their day and thrive in a busy environment that’s the hub of the community then you could be our next Sous chef. We can offer you…

• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• Shift flexibility
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• A share of gratuities
• 60% discounted meals when you are working
• 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
• Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress
• A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number
• Full chef uniform

Key Responsibilities of a Sous Chef

• Delivering the food concept to company standard and exceeding guest expectations
• All aspects of food stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking and control of wastage
• Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputising in their absence
• Training and developing the kitchen team so that they can reach their potential
• All aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in accordance with the law and company policy

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.

AKM £35,535 - £36,760 per annum includes average tronc £1,918 (based on Tronc paid out May/June 2025)