Senior Sous Chef | £55,000 Package | Mayfair Restaurant
The Opportunity
A highly regarded Mayfair restaurant is entering a new phase.
Opened in late 2024, it quickly built a strong reputation, gaining:
- Michelin Guide listing
- 2 AA Rosettes
The kitchen is now being rebuilt under a new Head Chef with a strong background in top-level restaurants.
You will work directly as the number two, helping reshape the brigade and drive standards forward.
This is a genuine rebuild, not a maintenance role.
About the Restaurant
Modern Mediterranean concept in central Mayfair.
- Ingredient-led, seasonal menus
- Influences from Southern Europe
- Evolving menu with refined direction and higher standards
The Kitchen
Small, focused brigade:
- Head Chef
- Senior Sous Chef
- Junior Sous Chef
- 2–3 Chef de Parties
- 2 Pastry Chefs
The team is being rebuilt.
You will have real influence on hiring, culture and standards.
The Role
You are the key support to the Head Chef.
You will:
- Lead services and control the pass
- Maintain consistency during busy services
- Support menu development
- Train and develop junior chefs
- Assist with recruitment
- Manage ordering and stock
- Maintain food safety standards
- Support GP and cost control
This is a hands-on leadership role.
Candidate Profile
- Current Senior Sous or strong Sous stepping up
- Experience in premium, produce-led kitchens
- Background in modern European or Mediterranean cuisine
- Calm and organised under pressure
- Strong technical skills across sections
- Proven ability to lead and develop a team
- Stable career history
- Looking for long-term growth
Restaurant Details
- 60 covers main dining room
- 90+ covers including terrace, bar and private dining
Growth plans in place.
Package
- £55,000 package including tronc
- 48 hours per week
- 28 days holiday
- Pension
- Statutory sick pay
- Bonus scheme planned after probation
Hiring Process
- Interview and trial
- Meeting with ownership
- Cook-off or trial shift preferred
- Fast decision-making
This suits a chef who wants responsibility and a real say in how a kitchen is built.
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