About Us
Madame Vy is a modern Vietnamese restaurant and bar bringing fresh, vibrant flavours and warm hospitality to Surbiton. We are expanding our kitchen team and looking for skilled, reliable Sous Chef to support our Head Chef in delivering consistent, high‑quality dishes.
Job Summary
As Sous Chef, you will help lead the kitchen, support menu execution, maintain standards, and ensure smooth service. This is a hands‑on role ideal for a strong Chef de Partie ready to step up.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, cook, and present dishes to restaurant standards.
- Lead the kitchen during service when required.
- Support menu development and daily/weekly specials.
- Maintain food quality, portion control, and consistency.
- Oversee stock rotation, ordering, and waste management.
- Ensure all food safety and hygiene standards are met.
- Train and support junior kitchen staff.
- Step in for the Head Chef during absence.
- Keep the kitchen clean, organised, and safe.
- Help receive and store deliveries.
Skills
- Experience as a Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie
- Solid understanding of kitchen operations
- Strong communication, team work and leadership skills
- Ability to work cleanly, quickly, and efficiently
- Experience in Asian cuisine (preferred but not essential)
- Advanced knife skills with confident, accurate chopping, slicing, speed, consistency and safe handling during high-volume prep.
- Strong frying skills with good control of temperature, handling multiple pans, timing, maintaining crisp textures and ensuring consistent results during busy service - an understanding of Asian flavour profiles.
- Overseeing kitchen operations, food safety standards and sanitation practices.
- Ability to work cleanly, quickly, and efficiently.
- Ability to stay calm under pressure.
- Experience in Asian/Vietnamese or high‑volume kitchens (preferred but not essential).
Pay: £28,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
