Sous Chef

Sous Chef Location: London, E14 5HP Hours of work: 40 Working Pattern: Monday to Friday Contract Type: Permanent Hourly Rate: £18.11 – £21.60 Step into one of London’s most iconic corporate headquarters, where hospitality is as diverse as the people it serves. At the campus, the dining experience spans fine dining, premium meeting rooms, client events, executive hospitality, and the upcoming Level 18 lounge bar and showcase spaces. As Senior Sous Chef, you’ll be part of the leadership team driving excellence across every outlet -switching seamlessly between Michelin style plated dishes, high end events, refined buffets, delicate pastries, and day to day corporate hospitality. This is a role for a chef who thrives on variety, leads with calm confidence, and delivers consistency at scale. It’s perfect for someone who takes pride in shaping memorable experiences, values diversity in both cuisine and culture, and enjoys being at the centre of a world class hospitality operation.  The Role Support the Executive Chef in leading all hospitality kitchens across the building Lead daily service across premium meeting room hospitality, boardroom dining and executive lunches, and events including canapés, hot fork buffets, and plated menus Maintain Michelin-level standards of mise en place, cleanliness, organisation, and documentation Train, coach, and motivate the brigade to consistently deliver high culinary standards Support menu development, tasting sessions, and seasonal innovation Manage ordering, stock control, gross profit targets, and waste reduction in line with ISS processes Work collaboratively with front-of-house, client teams, and central ISS support functions Deputise for the Executive Chef when required, ensuring smooth kitchen operations About You Experience in Michelin-starred, AA Rosette, 5-star hotel, or equivalent premium hospitality environments Confident in leading teams and managing kitchen operations in the Executive Chef’s absence Comfortable working across multiple styles of cookery throughout the day Strong understanding of food safety, allergen management, and compliance documentation Professional, calm, and solutions-focused under pressure Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to learn and develop Ability to thrive in a high-profile, fast-paced, and detail-driven environment The Company ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience. Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people. We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger, #aplacetobeyou, #facilitiesmanagement ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers. We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme. Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work….