Sous Chef Megan's at the Post Office, Surbiton Surbiton

Megan's; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A neighbourhood restaurant group is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join their team, ensuring high standards in a vibrant and energetic kitchen environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fresh-food kitchen and a strong knack for leadership while maintaining high standards. This role offers a salary package of up to £42,500 per year with potential for additional earnings, alongside benefits like early wage access and a supportive team culture. Join us and bring your culinary talents to our celebrated kitchen!

Benefits

50% off dining

Team socials

Employee Assistance Programme

Free meals on shifts

Pension contributions

28 days holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in a premium fresh food kitchen.
• Ability to lead a team and maintain high standards.
• Passion for fresh ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to deliver exceptional food quality.
• Maintain high hygiene and food safety standards.
• Support and uplift team members during busy shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Fresh food preparation

Adaptability

Job description

We're always keen to hear from people who are interested in joining the team. Check out our vacancies and find the role for you!

We’re a neighbourhood restaurant group with a passion for people and a love for genuine hospitality. From fresh, vibrant food to amazing coffee and great cocktails, we’re all about creating memorable experiences for both our guests and our team.

Our restaurants are vibrant, welcoming spaces where every occasion feels special. But it’s our team that really brings the magic. We’re building a group of passionate, proud and driven hospitality pros who thrive on delivering amazing service and creating moments that matter.

We work hard, support each other and celebrate wins together. Whether you’re just starting out or growing into leadership, we’ll back you with real opportunities to develop, learn and progress. We believe that great hospitality starts with an environment where people feel empowered, included and excited to come to work.

This is what guides how we do everything, every day

We are Team
Players

One Team,
One Dream.

We share knowledge and
support each other

We create an awesome working environment

We are Results
Driven

Every day and every project
better than the last

How we do anything is
how we do everything

We smash our
targets

We are
Adaptable

Growth comes from being outside
of your comfort zone

It's only a mistake if
you don't learn from it

We focus on ideas & solutions, not problems.

Up to £42.500 per year*, plus additional, uncapped tronc potential, based on site performance. Overall, on track earnings £46.000based on current site performance.

Bring your passion for fresh food and team spirit to a kitchen where the energy’s high and the standards even higher.

💙 What we're looking for...

Are you a Sous Chef who lives and breathes fresh ingredients and isn’t afraid to get stuck in when the kitchen’s buzzing? You’ll be the kind of leader who lifts the team up, keeps standards sky-high, and still finds the joy in it all when the ticket machine won’t stop.

If you’ve cut your teeth in a premium branded fresh-food kitchen, whether that’s as a Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager in a restaurant or a lively gastro pub, brilliant. But if your path’s been a bit different and you’ve still got the skills, the hunger, and the spark? Hit apply and tell us what you’re all about.

💙 What's in it for you?

Pay

💸 Salary package of up to £42.500 per year* (combined fixed annual salary and base tronc), plus additional, uncapped tronc potential, based on site performance. Overall, on track earnings £46.000based on current site performance.

✨ 50% off when you dine with your favourite people

🎉 Plenty of fun, feel-good team socials

🧠 Access to our Employee Assistance Programme 'Hospitality Action' - free, confidential support 24/7 including mental health sessions

💸 Early access to wages through Stream

🎁 Long service awards and celebrations

🍽️ Free, delicious Megan’s food & drinks on every shift

🛟 Plus all the usual standard stuff like pension contributions & 28 days holiday

Grow With Us

🚀 Ongoing training & real progression opportunities - if you want to move into leadership, we’ll back you

🌱 Get involved in new openings as we grow

🏙️ Opportunities to move between our neighbourhood restaurants and build your career across the group

We’re an independently owned, dog-friendly collection of 20+ neighbourhood restaurants, serving up fresh Mediterranean-inspired food from brunch through to cocktails. With exciting growth plans, there are big opportunities to build your career with us, plus plenty of fun along the way - our team parties are the stuff of legends. We’re a diverse, inclusive bunch who make sure everyone feels genuinely welcome, and we’re proud to support local charities and be a real force for good in our communities.

At Megan’s, our people are the magic. Yes, we’ve got dreamy interiors, food inspired by sunny places and fresh cocktails shaken to perfection, but the real reason our restaurants feel so special? The team. They’re what set us apart and what everyone who works here and visits us loves most.

If you’re ready to be part of our amazing team and take the next step in your career, apply to be our next superstar GM and unleash your magic!

Megan’s Restaurants is equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

*Package includes membership of an independently managed tronc arrangement through which service charge is allocated outside of and in addition to your basic pay from your employment.

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