Senior Sous Chef

Super8; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic neighbourhood restaurant in Greater London is looking for a passionate kitchen professional to support the Head Chef. The role includes maintaining food quality, ensuring safety compliance, and fostering teamwork within the kitchen. Candidates should have 5 years of experience in fast-paced environments and the desire to be part of a vibrant culinary team. The restaurant offers extensive perks including discounts, training opportunities, and support schemes to enhance your career.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

50% discount at restaurants

Enhanced maternity leave

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

1600 contribution for work laptop

Mental health support

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a fast-paced kitchen with consistent excellence.
• Full UK right to work documents.
• Desire to learn and grow within the restaurant industry.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in creating an efficient kitchen environment.
• Maintain high standards of food preparation.
• Collaborate to monitor product quality and consistency.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Knowledge of food sourcing

Ability to work in a team

Flexibility

Job description

About Us:

Brat Climpson’s Arch is a dynamic and passionate neighbourhood restaurant serving seasonal wood‑fired dishes in a unique courtyard space beneath the arches of London Fields. We place great importance on our relationships with suppliers and ensure staff are well informed about the produce we use. Located in the space where Chef Tomos Parry’s independent cooking style first took shape, the restaurant reflects that same energy. Our menu and wine list change daily. Brat x Climpson’s Arch is a friendly, enthusiastic restaurant that offers the chance to work with some of the best produce in the UK while building strong culinary knowledge and skill.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the Head Chef in creating a harmonious and efficient kitchen environment where the team feels confident and the culture is strong.
• Maintain the highest standards of food preparation and presentation to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Assist with regular tastings, training sessions, and briefings to keep the front‑of‑house and junior kitchen teams informed.
• Foster teamwork and collaboration by participating in 1‑to‑1 meetings, appraisals, and development plans for junior chefs.
• Encourage full participation in training and development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Work with the General Manager and Head Chef to maintain the organisational structure, succession planning and develop effective plans for nurturing future talent.
• Collaborate with the Head Chef, Head of Sourcing, and Head Butcher to monitor product quality and consistency of produce, ensuring excellence in all dishes.
• Maintain in‑depth knowledge of our produce and suppliers to ensure high‑quality ingredient selection.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and legislative requirements to uphold a 5‑star EHO rating.
• Assist the Head Chef and kitchen management team in delivering P&L responsibilities, helping to achieve gross profit, margin, and labour targets.

What you’ll bring:

• Passion and knowledge of restaurants, good cooking, good sourcing of food and drink are a great headstart. But most important is the appetite to learn, grow and be a part of building the most exciting restaurant group in London.
• 5 years of experience in a fast‑paced kitchen, where excellence is consistent on every plate.
• You enjoy being part of a kitchen team that thrives off good energy and exciting dishes.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts across 5 out of 7 days.
• Full UK right to work documents.

What’s in it for you:

• 28 days of annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Access to courses, resources, and training to enhance your career.
• 50% discount at all our restaurants, along with complimentary staff meals during your shifts.
• Discounted dining at various local establishments near Super 8 Restaurants.
• Enhanced maternity leave, pension scheme, subsidised mental health support, and a cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Refer a Friend scheme—recommend someone to join Super 8 and receive a bonus!
• Opportunities for both international and national travel to visit our suppliers and learn about sourcing ingredients and beverages.
• £300 contribution towards the purchase of a work laptop for all salaried staff members.

If this role sounds like a great fit for you, we’d love to see your application! Please keep in mind that it may take us 1 to 2 weeks to get back to you due to the high volume of applications. Thanks for your patience!