Sous Chef 50k

Sous Chef – Modern British Restaurant, Southwest London – £50k

Join a well-established, owner-led restaurant in southwest London. We are looking for a hands-on Sous Chef to work alongside a stable, low-turnover team and a critically acclaimed chef-owner.

We are partnering with a much-loved restaurant that has grown from a small site into a mid-sized venue with a strong events arm.

The Restaurant:

• Location: Vauxhall, London
• Concept: Modern British / European-influenced seasonal food
• Chef-owner led – collaborative, hands-on, deeply involved in menu development
• Team: 7-8 chefs; very low turnover, well-trained, stable and cohesive
• Service: 4 chefs on service plus a prep chef
• Events: Weddings and family-style private events every Saturday, plus corporate Christmas events

The Sous Chef Role:

• Hands-on role – you will be cooking, not just managing
• Support the Head Chef in running a busy, quality-driven kitchen
• Oversee ordering, stock, and service execution
• Closed Mondays (one double, four singles)

The Ideal Candidate:

• Loves cooking and the restaurant vibe
• Enjoys nerding out over ingredients and seasonal produce
• Stable and committed – looking for a long-term role in a healthy, money-making business

Why Apply?

• Salary: Circa £50k inclusive of service and tips
• Culture: Owner-chef led with empathetic, chef-led decision-making. Overtime is tracked meticulously and paid or given as time in lieu
• Healthy business: GPs on target, even when many others are struggling
• Fun, stable, money-making venue

Send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com.