Overview

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Shift hours: Full Time

At Vacherin we celebrate diversity and embrace individuality. We genuinely like the people we work with, and love coming together to reset, refresh and have fun. We empower our people through togetherness, we give them the chance to shine and unlock their potential, and they fuel our strength and growth.
Are you passionate about food, drink and service, want to be part of an award-winning hospitality team and still make it home for dinner?  We are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team in London.

Location: London, EC2V 7QP
Salary: £42,000 per annum
Working Pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (7am – 3:30pm)


Key responsibilities:

  • Supporting the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen
  • Leading the kitchen team during service and ensuring smooth operations
  • Maintaining food quality, consistency, and presentation standards
  • Supervising and training chefs, KPs, and junior team members
  • Managing prep, mise en place, and service organisation
  • Ensuring food safety, HACCP, allergen compliance, and hygiene standards are followed
  • Monitoring stock levels, ordering, stock rotation, and minimising waste
  • Assisting with menu development, tastings, and seasonal changes
  • Managing kitchen staffing levels, breaks, and delegation during shifts
  • Supporting with GP targets, portion control, and labour efficiency
  • Stepping into the Head Chef role when required

Our ideal candidate:

  • Strong leadership and communication
  • Ability to work under pressure during busy service
  • High attention to detail
  • Teamwork and reliability
  • Good understanding of allergens and food safety
  • Commercial awareness and cost control

What’s in it for you?  

Working with Vacherin has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we’ve developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.  

  • Personal Development and Training opportunities 
  • Life assurance scheme 
  • Pension scheme 
  • Holiday allowance 
  • Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
  • Eye care 
  • A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance 
  • Family friendly support 
  • Regular social events and communication with our leaders 
  • A holiday purchase scheme 
  • Volunteering days 
  • Professional subscriptions 
  • Recognition schemes and people awards 
  • Long service awards 
  • Access to some great high street discount vouchers 

Reference: com/0805/48787001/52690172/SU

Location: London

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