Job Introduction
Senior Sous Chef
Shell Centre, London SE1
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Competitive + benefits
About the Role
Reporting to the Executive Head Chef, you'll support the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality, service, compliance and team performance. You'll lead by example, manage kitchen operations, control costs and stock, and help develop a motivated, high-performing team.
What you’ll do:
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Deliver consistently high-quality food, presentation and service standards.
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Support menu development and drive continuous improvement.
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Manage food ordering, stock control, waste and kitchen budgets.
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Maintain compliance with food safety, health & safety and company procedures.
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Lead, coach and develop the kitchen team, including training and performance management.
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Work closely with Front of House and wider catering teams to ensure excellent customer service.
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Promote sustainability, cleanliness and operational excellence.
What you'll bring:
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Previous Sous Chef or senior kitchen leadership experience.
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Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
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Experience managing food costs, stock and budgets.
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Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate.
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NVQ Level 2/706/2 Chef qualification (or equivalent).
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A passion for food, quality and developing people.
Why Sodexo?
Join a supportive team with excellent career development opportunities, competitive pay, wellbeing support, pension, employee discounts, Bike to Work scheme and a range of flexible benefits.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications
