Junior Sous Chef

Houston & Hawkes | Central London | £37,128 per annum | Monday to Friday

A refined opportunity for a talented Junior Sous Chef to join an elegant, high-performing kitchen in the heart of Central London.

Houston & Hawkes are seeking a chef with a genuine appreciation for fine dining, precision and beautifully executed food to support the delivery of an exceptional hospitality offer within a premium client environment.

Working alongside an accomplished Head Chef, you will be part of a kitchen where standards are exacting, ingredients are carefully selected and every dish reflects a quiet confidence in quality and craft. This is a space where food is considered, service is seamless and attention to detail is everything.

With a Monday to Friday structure and a strong, supportive team, this role offers the rare balance of professional refinement and personal sustainability.

THE ROLE – Supporting the delivery of refined fine dining and high-end hospitality

– Executing dishes with precision, consistency and attention to detail

– Working with seasonal, high-quality ingredients in a structured kitchen

– Contributing to the development of elegant, considered menus

– Maintaining exceptional standards of organisation, cleanliness and food safety

– Supporting the Head Chef in shaping a calm, focused kitchen environment

About You – A strong Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef with fine dining experience

– A natural appreciation for detail, balance and presentation

– Calm, composed and assured during service

– A chef who values quality over volume and takes pride in their craft

– Professional, reliable and quietly ambitious

What We Offer – £37,128 per annum

– Monday to Friday — a rare work-life balance in fine dining

– 40 hours per week

– A beautifully run, high-quality kitchen environment

– Free meals at work

– Pension, life assurance and enhanced benefits

– Birthday day off and recognition schemes

– CODE Hospitality membership

– Genuine development within an award-winning business

About Houston & Hawkes Houston & Hawkes is an award-winning independent caterer, known for delivering thoughtful, creative and sustainable hospitality experiences. We work with exceptional clients and invest in the people who bring our kitchens to life.

For chefs who value precision, simplicity and quiet excellence — this is a role worth considering.