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Senior Sous Chef : Open fire cooking 44:48k

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GBP 25,000 - 35,000

4 days ago

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An exciting opportunity awaits at a vibrant London restaurant renowned for its fire-driven cuisine. Join a passionate team where creativity meets operational excellence, and help shape the future of a growing group with your culinary skills. This role offers the unique chance to work closely with the Head Chef, crafting innovative dishes while maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment. With a focus on work-life balance and career growth, this position is perfect for those looking to ignite their culinary career in a dynamic setting. If you thrive in a creative kitchen and are ready to lead, this is the role for you.

Staff meals

Discounts

28 days holiday

Clear path to Head Chef roles

Strong work culture

Focus on flame-driven flavour

Proven fire mastery in fine dining or high-volume settings.
Ability to train juniors and maintain Michelin-level consistency.

Craft seasonal small plates with the Head Chef in a dynamic kitchen.
Uphold consistency and train junior chefs in a high-energy environment.

Charcoal/wood-fired expertise

Leadership

Creativity

Award-focused London Bridge restaurant.

South Asian-inspired small plates and sharing dishes.

Lead the flames at one of London's most exciting fire-driven kitchens - where bold South Asian flavours meet live-fire theatre in a high-energy 250-cover setting.

Why This Role?

Creative freedom: Craft seasonal, fire-kissed small plates alongside the Head Chef in a tight 8-10 chef brigade.
Growth potential: Help shape an expanding group (new sites in pipeline) with direct input on menus and standards.
Work-life balance: Only 1 double shift weekly in a well-structured 48-hour week.

We Need You If You Have:

Proven fire mastery: Charcoal/wood-fired expertise (fine dining or high-volume restaurant background ideal).
Leadership grit: Can train juniors, uphold Michelin guide level consistency at 250 covers/day.
Creative discipline: Balance innovation with operational rigor in a fast-paced team.

Perks Beyond the Pay

Staff meals + discounts + 28 days holiday
Clear path to Head Chef roles as the group grows
A culture built from the ground up with excellent work ethics
A culture obsessed with pure, flame-driven flavour (no gimmicks)

Ready to stoke your career?
Contact Olly at COREcruitment dot com

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