Sous Chef

Job Summary

Join our dynamic culinary team as a Sous Chef, where your passion for food and leadership will elevate our kitchen operations to new heights. In this vital role, you will assist the Head Chef in managing daily kitchen activities, supervising food production, and ensuring exceptional quality and safety standards. Your energetic approach and culinary expertise will inspire the team, streamline food preparation processes, and deliver memorable dining experiences for our guests. This position offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills in a fast-paced, hospitality-focused environment dedicated to excellence.

Duties

• Support the Head Chef in planning and coordinating daily kitchen operations and food production.
• Prepare and cook a range of Indian dishes in accordance with our restaurant's menu and recipes.
• Check the quality, flavour, portion size and presentation of dishes before they are served.
• Supervise kitchen staff during food preparation and service, allocating tasks according to operational requirements.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and safe food handling throughout the kitchen.
• Monitor stock levels and communicate purchasing requirements to the Head Chef or management.
• Assist with menu preparation and suggest improvements to dishes, recipes and kitchen processes.

Experience

• Proven supervising experience in a professional kitchen setting within a restaurant or hospitality environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a focus on team management and motivating staff under pressure.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen safety protocols, sanitation standards, and food safety regulations.
• Previous restaurant experience with hands-on involvement in serving guests is highly desirable.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Application deadline: 23 September 2026.

Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person