Senior Sous Chef - Production Kitchen & Multi-Site - London - £48,000 + Bonus

We’re recruiting a Senior Sous Chef to join a high-profile London operation delivering fresh food across multiple large-scale, premium sites.

This role sits within a central production kitchen, supporting a diverse offer including cafés, restaurants, retail and events across two of London’s cultural destinations.

The Offer

• Up to £48,000 salary
• 10% performance bonus
• 47.5-hour contract
• Daytime hours – approx. 6:30am to 4:30pm
• Staff food and uniform provided
• Pension scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme

The Operation

• Large-scale central production kitchen (CPU).
• Supporting two high-volume, high-profile London sites.
• Broad offer across cafés, restaurants, retail and events.
• Structured, fast-paced and highly organised environment.
• Team of 10 chefs, with 5–6 on shift daily.
• Occasional evening events (1–2 per month).

The Food

• Fresh, seasonal and consistently delivered at scale.
• High-volume deli-style offer including premium sandwiches, salads and hot food.
• Strong focus on batch cooking, consistency and presentation.
• 600–800 sandwiches produced daily.
• 60–80kg of chef-led salads and composed dishes prepared each day.
• Daily soup production with rotating seasonal menus.
• Food designed for multi-site delivery without compromising quality.

The Role

• Support and lead the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Drive structure, prep and morning production output.
• Manage and organise a team within a high-volume environment.
• Maintain consistency and standards across large-scale production.
• Oversee rotas, kitchen admin and food management systems.
• Ensure full compliance across allergens, due diligence and COSHH.

About You

• Experience within a CPU, contract catering or large-scale events environment.
• Confident working with high-volume, batch production.
• Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com