NOW HIRING — KINGS CROSS, LONDON
Sous Chef
£39,000.00 per annum Flagship venue, King’s Cross Full time, Permanent
We are an award-winning group of independent London venues, each with its own character, its own kitchen and its own story. We believe in individual sites over identikit branches, in local and seasonal produce over shortcuts, and in becoming a genuinely more sustainable business, one menu at a time.
We're looking for a passionate, talented Sous Chef to join the team at our flagship King's Cross site — working shoulder to shoulder with our Head Chef to drive food quality, compliance and productivity to the next level, with our first-floor private dining spaces earmarked for real growth.
THE ROLE
- Work closely with the Head Chef to lead the kitchen day-to-day, deputising fully in their absence.
- Drive standards across food quality, compliance and productivity across the site.
- Play a key role in developing our first-floor private dining offer, with our sister sites already Rosette-holders, we have our sights set high here.
- Train, mentor and inspire junior members of the brigade, passing on classic technique and real craft.
- Own ordering and stock control, keeping food cost and wastage tightly managed.
ABOUT YOU
- Solidly grounded in classic cooking technique, with a genuine passion for British food and provenance.
- A natural teacher, committed to developing the junior chefs around you.
- Creative, with real attention to detail and pride in every plate that leaves the pass.
- Comfortable with ordering and stock-taking systems and confident managing GP.
- Above all, PASSIONATE, CURIOUS and FANATICAL about our guests, about learning, and about sustainable, brilliant British ingredients.
It goes without saying that everyone in hospitality is hardworking, outgoing and punctual, that's the baseline. What we're really after is character: people curious enough to keep learning, fanatical about the food and drink we put in front of guests, and generous enough to have their teammates' backs. We're not looking for anyone to fit a mould, we want individuals who bring their own personality to a team that always pulls together.
WHY JOIN US
- 50% staff discount on food, in work, and off duty for you plus three guests.
- A generous and fair tronc scheme: 100% goes straight to the team.
- Real career progression, with the opportunity to earn shares or run your own site, bar to boardroom is a genuine reality here.
- Structured, proactive training across wines, food and cocktails, including recognised external qualifications.
- A sustainably minded business, built on real ethics rather than box-ticking.
- Regular staff events and incentives.
- £300 team referral bonus.
- Wellbeing and support partnership with LT Charity.
- Nest pension scheme.
- Genuine autonomy to make decisions and shape the creative direction of your kitchen.
- Real, financially-backed progression as you grow with us, including staff share and ownership options.
HOW TO APPLY
If this sounds like your kind of kitchen, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply via this listing on Indeed with your up-to-date CV, and we'll be in touch to talk about your future with us.
PASSIONATE · CURIOUS · FANATICAL
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £39,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
Application question(s):
- Must be based in London
- Must have a valid working visa (no sponsorship available).
Experience:
- Kitchen: 4 years (required)
Work Location: In person
