Sous Chef Fowl London Competitive industry pay

Fallow Restaurants Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious restaurant group in Greater London is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for sustainability and strong leadership skills, helping to maintain high culinary standards and drive innovation in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include managing the kitchen team, improving processes, and ensuring food quality. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including career progression and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression

Continuous learning and development

50% restaurant discounts across the group

Increased holiday entitlement after three years

Sabbaticals after three years

Free welcome lunch for you and a guest

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef in a high-quality kitchen.
• Strong leadership skills to train and develop a team.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the kitchen team with the Head Chef.
• Continuously assess and improve kitchen processes.
• Manage food and labour costs, ensuring budget targets are met.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organisational abilities

Time management

Collaboration

Passion for sustainability

Job description

Overview

Following a successful pop‑up, chef owners Jack Croft and Will Murray officially launched FOWL in October 2023, which can be found just around the corner from their flagship restaurant Fallow St. James’s.

FOWL restaurant celebrates the nation’s favourite bird through an all‑in, beak‑to‑feet menu concept, with the addition of monthly specials brought to you in collaboration with an epic line up of foodie icons!

Offering both indoor and outside dining, FOWL is open for Lunch, Dinner & Cocktails.

Role

As a Sous Chef at Fowl, you will work closely with our Head Chef, bringing your culinary expertise and leadership to create an exceptional dining experience. You will play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of food quality, innovation, and sustainability, helping to shape a dynamic and forward‑thinking kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the kitchen team with the Head Chef, ensuring a high standard of food preparation, presentation, and service.
• Continuously assess and improve kitchen processes to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Manage food and labour costs, including stock takes, to ensure profitability and budget targets are met.
• Organise and rotate stock meticulously, ordering according to guidelines set forth by the Purchasing Team.
• Work closely with the General Manager and front‑of‑house team to ensure a seamless experience for customers.

About You

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef in a high‑quality, fast‑paced kitchen.
• A passion for sustainability and innovative cooking techniques.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to train and develop a team.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• A collaborative mindset and a commitment to creating a positive kitchen culture.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Career progression.
• Continuous Learning and Development programme including external opportunities such as WSET and Leadership courses.
• Wellbeing initiatives.
• Reward and recognition schemes.
• Free welcome lunch for you and a guest.
• 50% restaurant discounts across the group.
• 25% Friends and Family discounts.
• 50% discount on company retail.
• Supplier trips, staff parties and team socials.
• Staff meal during your shift.
• Increased holiday entitlement after three years employment.
• Enhanced parental leave (after one year’s employment).
• Sabbaticals (after three years employment).
• Fowl Mouth: the opportunity for our employees to use Fowl as a venue to organise a professional pop‑up night.

At FOWL, we're passionate about fostering an environment that allows everyone to thrive and prosper, regardless of background. Diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach that promotes the voice of those experiences and viewpoints are well‑known to be beneficial for our company and, consequently, career advancement.