Overview
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
Job Tenure: Permanent
