Junior Sous Chef - London
Refined hospitality.
Serious craft.* Houston & Hawkes is looking for an accomplished Junior Sous Chef to join our culinary team at a prestigious international law firm in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented chef who wants to cook at a genuinely high level within a premium Monday-to-Friday environment.
The food offer brings together fresh workplace dining, sophisticated hospitality and refined fine dining, giving you the variety to showcase both strong craft skills and creativity. *THE ROLE* * Prepare and deliver exceptional food across the daily dining, hospitality and fine-dining offer. * Work with fresh, seasonal and quality ingredients to produce food with flavour, creativity and precision. * Deliver beautifully presented dishes for executive dining, client lunches and premium hospitality. * Prepare elegant canap s, bowl food, plated dining and bespoke menus for events and special occasions. * Take ownership of your section, ensuring exceptional standards of preparation, organisation and presentation. * Contribute ideas to menu development, seasonal dishes and new food concepts. * Support junior chefs, sharing knowledge and helping maintain consistently high standards across the kitchen. * Work confidently across different styles of service while maintaining quality and attention to detail. * Support effective stock control, portion management and waste reduction. * Maintain impeccable standards of food safety, allergen management, hygiene and kitchen organisation.
- ABOUT YOU* * An experienced Chef de Partie or Senior Chef de Partie with strong culinary foundations. * Previous experience within fine dining, premium hospitality, quality restaurants, hotels or high-end contract catering. * Excellent craft and technical cooking skills with a strong understanding of flavour and seasonality. * Experience producing refined hospitality and beautifully presented plated food. * Creative, passionate and genuinely interested in food. * An exceptional eye for detail and presentation. * Calm, organised and confident working within a professional kitchen environment. * A strong team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and supporting others. * Someone who takes genuine pride in their craft and refuses to compromise on quality. *WHY JOIN HOUSTON & HAWKES?* You'll be joining an award-winning independent business where chefs are encouraged to cook, create and continue developing their craft. * Monday to Friday working pattern * 37,000 per annum * Your birthday off every year * Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave * Free meals on duty * Contributory pension scheme * Life assurance * Employee Assistance Programme * CODE Hospitality membership * Foodie Socials - bringing our chefs and teams together to share new concepts, seasonal food and drink ideas and the creativity happening across Houston & Hawkes * Ongoing culinary development and genuine opportunities for career progression * Our Summer Awards Party - celebrating the people, achievements and successes across Houston & Hawkes * An unforgettable Christmas Party - bringing the whole business together to celebrate the year in true Houston & Hawkes style *ABOUT HOUSTON & HAWKES* Houston & Hawkes is an award-winning independent caterer creating vibrant, creative and exceptional food and hospitality experiences across some of the UK's most prestigious client sites. We're a Certified B Corp, recipient of the King's Award for Enterprise and proud to be recognised among the UK's Best Places to Work in Hospitality. If you're a talented chef who loves exceptional food, thrives on variety and wants to develop your craft in a premium Monday-to-Friday environment, we'd love to hear from you