Sous Chef

Position Overview

We are seeking a qualified, professionally educated, and technically strong Sous Chef to join our central/cloud kitchen operation.

The ideal candidate will have a strong culinary background, formal culinary education, proven experience in professional kitchens, and excellent knowledge of food production, kitchen organization, quality control, and team management .

Experience in a central kitchen, cloud kitchen, production kitchen, catering, or high-volume operation is preferred .

Russian-speaking candidates are preferred, or candidates with proven experience in Russian cuisine.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef with daily kitchen and production operations.
• Supervise food preparation, cooking, portioning, packing, and dispatch.
• Ensure consistent quality, taste, presentation, and portion control.
• Manage and organize kitchen staff and daily production requirements.
• Follow and maintain recipes, production specifications, and SOPs.
• Assist with recipe development and standardization.
• Monitor food quality, yields, wastage, and food costs.
• Maintain proper storage, labeling, FIFO, and temperature-control procedures.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards.
• Assist with stock control, ordering, receiving, and inventory management.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient production kitchen.
• Train and guide junior kitchen team members.
• Support the Executive Chef during busy operations and take responsibility for the kitchen when required.

Technical & Professional Requirements

• Formal culinary education / recognized culinary qualification is required.
• Minimum 4–6 years of professional culinary experience .
• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or senior culinary supervisor .
• Strong technical knowledge of professional food production and kitchen operations.
• Central kitchen, cloud kitchen, catering, or high-volume production experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of HACCP, food safety, hygiene, and quality control.
• Knowledge of recipe standardization, batch production, portion control, and food costing.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining high standards.
• Good English communication skills.
• Russian cuisine experience is preferred.

Ideal Candidate

A qualified and educated culinary professional who is hands-on, organized, disciplined, and technically strong, with the ability to manage people and maintain consistent food production standards.

The candidate should have a strong understanding of Russian cuisine

Key qualities:

Technical Knowledge | Culinary Qualification | Organization | Leadership | Consistency | Food Safety | Cost Control | Teamwork

Work Location: In person