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Our summary
- Salary
- £45,000 a year
About £2,990 a month after tax.
- Work mode
- On-site, London
- Contract
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Apply by Saturday 21 November




Skills
Compass Group UK & Ireland is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in London.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Experience as a Sous Chef or a strong Junior Sous Chef ready for the next step
- A background in hotels, premium hospitality, restaurants or quality contract catering
- Experience supervising and developing kitchen teams
- Strong understanding of food safety, compliance and kitchen best practice
- Excellent attention to detail and quality standards
- Good commercial awareness, including food costs and stock control
- Resilience and adaptability within a growing operation
Nice to have
- A passion for fresh food and modern food trends
- Strong culinary and organisational skills
- A hands-on approach with a willingness to lead from the front
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
£45,000 per annum + Bonus
Monday to Friday
£21.56 per hour
The role
Sous Chef
We're looking for a talented and driven Sous Chef to join an exciting and growing workplace hospitality operation.
Working closely with the Head Chef, you'll help lead the kitchen team in delivering exceptional food experiences across breakfast, lunch and dinner services within a premium corporate environment. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be expected to support the day-to-day running of the kitchen, maintain high standards and inspire those around you.
You'll play a key role in menu delivery, food quality, team development and operational excellence, ensuring every dish reflects the high standards of the business. We're looking for a chef who is passionate about hospitality, embraces innovation and enjoys developing people as much as delivering great food.
With ambitious growth plans ahead, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact, contribute fresh ideas and help shape the future of the operation alongside an experienced leadership team.
How you'll work
Contract: Full Time
What We're Looking For
- A chef who is passionate about hospitality and service excellence
- Someone who enjoys coaching and developing others
- A positive leader who creates a supportive team culture
- A professional who remains calm and organised under pressure
- Someone with a creative mindset who enjoys bringing new ideas to the table
- An individual who takes pride in maintaining high standards
- A team player who works collaboratively across the wider operation
- Someone who is flexible, reliable and committed to delivering exceptional results
- A chef who embraces innovation and continuous improvement
If you're an ambitious Sous Chef looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a people-focused, high-quality hospitality environment, we'd love to hear from you.
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
About Us
Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.
Job Reference
Job Reference: com/1410/45384001/52839536/SU #RA Group
Compass Group UK&I
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
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