Sous Chef – Premium Corporate Dining | Street Food & Global Cuisine
Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.Central London | Monday-Friday£50,000 | Paid Overtime6:30am till 15:30 | No EveningsA standout opportunity has arisen for a Sous Chef to join one of London’s most exciting and progressive contract catering operations, delivering high-end retail dining and vibrant, world-inspired food concepts within a prestigious corporate environment.This is not your typical B&I role. The site is known for its fast-paced, high-volume retail offer, featuring multiple street food concepts, globally influenced menus, and restaurant-quality staff dining that genuinely rivals the high street.The ConceptYou’ll be working in a dynamic kitchen that blends premium corporate dining with bold, international flavours – from rotating street food concepts and live cooking stations to high-end hospitality and fine dining.The business is built around creativity, food trends, and quality produce, with chefs encouraged to bring ideas, influence menus, and push standards.The RoleAs Sous Chef, you’ll work closely with the Head Chef to lead a busy, retail-led kitchen delivering fresh, seasonal, and globally inspired food at volume.This role would suit:A Sous Chef from a high-end contract catering background with strong retail experience, orA chef from restaurants or hospitality with a passion for international cuisine and high-volume serviceYou’ll play a key role in maintaining standards, driving food quality, and contributing to the ever-evolving food offer.What You’ll Be DoingSupporting the Head Chef in leading a high-volume, multi-offer retail kitchenDelivering street food and world cuisine concepts with creativity and consistencyHelping to design and execute seasonal, trend-led menusLeading and developing a team in a fast-paced, hands-on environmentEnsuring exceptional standards across food quality, presentation, and serviceSupporting GP control, stock management, and waste reductionDriving innovationWhat We’re Looking ForExperience as a Sous Chef (or strong Junior Sous ready to step up)Background in contract catering retail or fresh food kitchens with global cuisine exposureA genuine passion for international flavours, xwzovoh street food, and modern food trendsComfortable working in a busy, high-volume environmentA hands-on leader who enjoys developing teams and driving standardsStrong organisational skills and good commercial awarenessWhat’s on Offer£50,000 salaryMonday-Friday (40 hours) – genuine work-life balanceThe chance to work in one of the most forward-thinking food-led B&I sites in LondonReal opportunity to be creative and influence menusA supportive, people-focused culture with strong progression opportunitiesSearch is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age….