Senior Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager – Carmel, Queen's Park
Queen's Park, London (NW6)
£49,000–£52,000 per year, depending on experience
Full-time, Permanent
Run the kitchen day-to-day at Carmel, working alongside our Executive Head Chef, in an established London restaurant group.
Visa sponsorship is not available.
About Carmel
Carmel is a relaxed, all-day restaurant and bar in the heart of Queen's Park.
Our food is Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern, with wider Mediterranean influences. Seasonal, produce-led, built around bold flavours and simple, well-executed dishes.
We're part of the Berber & Q Group — known for creative cooking, open-fire influence, and a hands-on approach.
The Role
We're looking for a Senior Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager to run the day-to-day kitchen at Carmel, reporting to our Executive Head Chef.
This is a hands-on leadership role combining strong culinary standards with operational control. You'll own the daily running of the kitchen — quality, consistency, the team, and hitting business targets — while the Executive Head Chef sets the menu and culinary direction. Your job is to deliver that menu to a high standard, every service.
It suits a strong sous ready to step up into a kitchen-manager role, or an experienced one looking for a well-run kitchen with real support. Someone organised, commercially aware, and confident leading a small, close-knit brigade.
What you'll do
Kitchen & Service
- Lead daily kitchen operations and deliver smooth, consistent service
- Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and consistency
- Deliver the menu consistently to the Executive Head Chef's spec and standards
- Be on the pass and support all sections when needed
Team
- Recruit, train and develop the kitchen team
- Build rotas aligned with labour targets and business levels
- Build a professional, respectful, accountable culture
- Manage performance, conduct reviews and address issues
Numbers & Control
- Take ownership of GP, stock control and ordering
- Manage labour costs to target
- Use the group's systems to stay in control
- Drive efficiency without compromising quality
Compliance
- Full food safety, hygiene and due diligence
- Complete daily due diligence and report issues promptly
- Keep clean, organised kitchen routines
- Own EHO readiness and documentation
What we're looking for
- Experience as a Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager, or a strong sous ready to step up
- Experience in high-quality, fast-paced kitchens
- Strong on cost control, GP and kitchen operations
- Confident managing and developing a team
- Organised, structured and solutions-focused
- Comfortable in an open kitchen
- Passion for delivering consistent, high-quality food to a set standard
What we offer
- £49,000–£52,000, depending on experience
- A well-run kitchen with an Executive Head Chef and senior management behind you
- Operational backing so you can focus on the food — once you flag an issue, maintenance, contractors, compliance and payroll admin are handled by the team, not left on your pass
- 28 days holiday
- 50% off dining across the Berber & Q Group
- Free meals on duty
- Clear progression within an established restaurant group
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits: Company pension, employee discount
Experience:
- Chef de Partie: 5 years (required)
- Sous / Head Chef: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation: UK (required)
Location: London NW6 6RA (in person)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £49,000.00-£52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Experience:
- Chef de Partie: 5 years (required)
- Sous chef / head chef: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- London NW6 6RA (preferred)
Work Location: In person
