Sous Chef - Modern British Restaurant, Southwest London - £50k

Sous Chef 50k

Sous Chef – Modern British Restaurant, Southwest London – £50k

Join a well-established, owner-led restaurant in southwest London. We are looking for a hands-on Sous Chef to work alongside a stable, low-turnover team and a critically acclaimed chef-owner.

We are partnering with a much-loved restaurant that has grown from a small site into a mid-sized venue with a strong events arm.

The Restaurant:

Location: Vauxhall, LondonConcept: Modern British / European-influenced seasonal foodChef-owner led – collaborative, hands-on, deeply involved in menu developmentTeam: 7-8 chefs; very low turnover, well-trained, stable and cohesiveService: 4 chefs on service plus a prep chefEvents: Weddings and family-style private events every Saturday, plus corporate Christmas events

The Sous Chef Role:

Hands-on role – you will be cooking, not just managingSupport the Head Chef in running a busy, quality-driven kitchenOversee ordering, stock, and service executionClosed Mondays (one double, four singles)

The Ideal Candidate:

Loves cooking and the restaurant vibeEnjoys nerding out over ingredients and seasonal produceStable and committed – looking for a long-term role in a healthy, money-making business

Why Apply?

Salary: Circa £50k inclusive of service and tipsCulture: Owner-chef led with empathetic, chef-led decision-making. Overtime is tracked meticulously and paid or given as time in lieuHealthy business: GPs on target, even when many others are strugglingFun, stable, money-making venue

Send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com.



  • Location: London, Greater London, England
  • Salary: £50k per year + .
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: COREcruitment
  • Posted: 27-Apr-2026
  • Posted on: careers4a.com