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At Fortnum & Mason, we dont just serve food we create memorable dining experiences steeped in heritage, creativity, and excellence. We are now seeking an exceptional Senior Sous Chef to play a pivotal leadership role within our renowned restaurant, 45 Jermyn St. , located in our iconic Piccadilly flagship store.
About the Role As Senior Sous Chef, you will be at the heart of our kitchen operation, working closely with the Head Chef to drive standards, inspire your team, and deliver consistently outstanding dishes that reflect the Fortnum & Mason legacy.
This is more than a kitchen role its an opportunity to lead, mentor, and shape a high-performing brigade in one of Londons most prestigious dining destinations.
Why?Work?For?Us: Competitive?hourly?rate?+?paid?overtime
Discretionary?annual?bonus?(up?to?5%?of?salary)
Up?to?40%?store?and?restaurant?discounts
Subsidised?staff?restaurant?using?Fortnums?ingredients
28?days?holiday?+?a?day?off?for?your?birthday?and?5?extra?wellbeing?days?off
Matched?pension?scheme?and?career?development?opportunities
Annual?staff?party?and?incredible?gifts?after?5?years
What?You'll?Do: Working with the Senior Team to ensure the food is delivered to the highest standard in the section of responsibility
Coach and develop CDPS and Commis Chefs to ensure their skills are being enhanced, leading by example
Check the Section for standards regularly ensuring that all audits and temperature checks are completed
Take ownership of the stocktake and feedback any key indicators to the Head chef
Pre-empt any pinch points within the kitchen, and highlight them to your line manager
Work with the Senior Chefs to help produce monthly reporting for the Kitchen
Work closely with the Restaurant team to ensure a collaborative partnership between front and back of house
Communicate effectively ensuring that the teams are aware of the menu
Demonstrate high levels of planning, organising, and time management to drive the operational execution across the section
Ensure adherence to company policies, controls and standards (e.g. due diligence, cleanliness, and HSE)
Monitor and maintain inventory, ensuring these are highlighted to the Senior Chefs
What?We're?Looking?For: Experience as a Senior Sous Chef within a quality restaurant.
Willing to learn and grow as well as teach
Passionate about food
Have excellent longevity with your past employers
Maintaining Food Safety standards
We?are?committed?to?developing?your?career?and?nurturing?your?talent,?regardless?of?age;?disability;?gender?reassignment;?marriage?and?civil?partnership;?pregnancy?and?maternity;?race;?religion?or?belief;?sex;?sexual?orientation.?We?respect?and?embrace?each?others?differences,?to?create?a?truly?inclusive?environment. In?the?last?year?alone,?our?people?have?been?recognised?and?celebrated,?winning?awards?for?their?outstanding?contributions?to?Retail,?Technology,?Global?Hospitality?&?Tourism,?Visual?Merchandising?&?Display,?Customer?Service?and?Local?Community? xwzovoh Awards.”, “datePosted”: “2026-05-21”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “Fortnum & Mason”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__438242516__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861&geoID=6780” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “Charing Cross” } } }
Join the Fortnum and Mason Team!
Interested in learning more about this job Scroll down and find out what skills, experience and educational qualifications are needed.
At Fortnum & Mason, we dont just serve food we create memorable dining experiences steeped in heritage, creativity, and excellence. We are now seeking an exceptional Senior Sous Chef to play a pivotal leadership role within our renowned restaurant, 45 Jermyn St. , located in our iconic Piccadilly flagship store.
About the Role As Senior Sous Chef, you will be at the heart of our kitchen operation, working closely with the Head Chef to drive standards, inspire your team, and deliver consistently outstanding dishes that reflect the Fortnum & Mason legacy.This is more than a kitchen role its an opportunity to lead, mentor, and shape a high-performing brigade in one of Londons most prestigious dining destinations.
Why?Work?For?Us: Competitive?hourly?rate?+?paid?overtimeDiscretionary?annual?bonus?(up?to?5%?of?salary)Up?to?40%?store?and?restaurant?discountsSubsidised?staff?restaurant?using?Fortnums?ingredients28?days?holiday?+?a?day?off?for?your?birthday?and?5?extra?wellbeing?days?offMatched?pension?scheme?and?career?development?opportunitiesAnnual?staff?party?and?incredible?gifts?after?5?years
What?You’ll?Do: Working with the Senior Team to ensure the food is delivered to the highest standard in the section of responsibilityCoach and develop CDPS and Commis Chefs to ensure their skills are being enhanced, leading by exampleCheck the Section for standards regularly ensuring that all audits and temperature checks are completedTake ownership of the stocktake and feedback any key indicators to the Head chefPre-empt any pinch points within the kitchen, and highlight them to your line managerWork with the Senior Chefs to help produce monthly reporting for the KitchenWork closely with the Restaurant team to ensure a collaborative partnership between front and back of houseCommunicate effectively ensuring that the teams are aware of the menuDemonstrate high levels of planning, organising, and time management to drive the operational execution across the sectionEnsure adherence to company policies, controls and standards (e.g. due diligence, cleanliness, and HSE)Monitor and maintain inventory, ensuring these are highlighted to the Senior Chefs
What?We’re?Looking?For: Experience as a Senior Sous Chef within a quality restaurant.Willing to learn and grow as well as teachPassionate about foodHave excellent longevity with your past employersMaintaining Food Safety standards
We?are?committed?to?developing?your?career?and?nurturing?your?talent,?regardless?of?age;?disability;?gender?reassignment;?marriage?and?civil?partnership;?pregnancy?and?maternity;?race;?religion?or?belief;?sex;?sexual?orientation.?We?respect?and?embrace?each?others?differences,?to?create?a?truly?inclusive?environment. In?the?last?year?alone,?our?people?have?been?recognised?and?celebrated,?winning?awards?for?their?outstanding?contributions?to?Retail,?Technology,?Global?Hospitality?&?Tourism,?Visual?Merchandising?&?Display,?Customer?Service?and?Local?Community? xwzovoh Awards….