Sous Chef

Sous Chef – New Michelin Ambition Restaurant (Reopening)

£52,000 + Monthly Tips once opened | 5–6 Weeks Holiday | Sundays Off | Chelsea, London.

A highly respected London restaurant is preparing to reopen with serious ambitions. The team will be pushing towards a second Michelin star and building a small, elite brigade to achieve it.

This is an opportunity to work directly alongside a Michelin-starred chef known for precision, discipline and craft. The kitchen focuses on detail, consistency and a calm but demanding service environment.

What’s on offer

• £48,000 - £52,000

• Additional monthly tips

• 5 to 6 weeks paid holiday

• Two full weeks off in December

• Sundays off

• Work within a small, high-level brigade

• A chance to be part of a restaurant targeting two Michelin stars

Your role

• Lead the brigade during service

• Support the Head Chef in delivering a high-level dining experience

• Oversee preparation, service and kitchen organisation

• Maintain consistency and standards across all sections

• Train and develop junior chefs

• Ensure health, safety and hygiene standards are met

• Contribute ideas towards menu development

What we need

• Strong background in Michelin-level kitchens

• High technical ability and attention to detail

• Calm leadership during busy services

• A chef who pushes standards and expects the same from the team

• Japanese cuisine experience helps but is not essential

• Must live within commuting distance of Chelsea

• Right to work in the UK required

This role suits a Sous Chef who wants to operate at a serious level and be part of a team aiming for global recognition.