Sous Chef London

Compass Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality management company is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join a high-end dining operation near St James’s Park, London. You will work with a small, professional kitchen team, ensuring high-quality food production and maintaining safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for food, excellent teamwork skills, and a focus on health and wellbeing. This position offers a Monday to Friday schedule with paid overtime and a salary of £41,000 per annum.

Benefits

£41,000 salary

40-hour working week

Paid overtime at time and a half

High-end dining environment

Supportive kitchen team

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for fresh, well-executed food.
• Calm, organised, and professional approach in the kitchen.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Interest in health, wellbeing, and maintaining a good work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Produce fresh, seasonal food to a consistently high standard.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, and kitchen organisation.
• Contribute to menu development and daily service.
• Work closely with and support the CDP.

Skills

Passion for fresh, well-executed food

Organised and professional approach

Strong communication skills

Teamwork skills

Job description

Sous Chef

Location: Near St James’s Park, London
Salary: £41,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Overtime: Paid at time and a half

We are looking for a talented and motivated Sous Chef to join a high‑end staff dining operation near St James’s Park. You will be working in a small, professional kitchen team alongside a Head Chef and CDP, in a calm, well‑organised environment with a strong focus on food quality, consistency, and chef wellbeing.

About the role

• Supporting the Head Chef in the day‑to‑day running of the kitchen
• Producing fresh, seasonal food to a consistently high standard
• Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene, and kitchen organisation
• Contributing to menu development and daily service
• Working closely with and supporting the CDP

What we’re looking for

• A genuine passion for fresh, well‑executed food
• A calm, organised, and professional approach in the kitchen
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• An interest in health, wellbeing, and maintaining a good work‑life balance

What we offer

• £41,000 salary
• 40‑hour working week
• Monday to Friday only
• Paid overtime at time and a half
• High‑end staff dining environment
• Small, supportive kitchen team
• A workplace that values health and wellbeing

About Us

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplaces as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!