Senior Sous Chef - Central Production Kitchen

Senior Sous Chef - Central Production Kitchen - £48,000K + Bonus

Looking for a role within a structured, high-volume production kitchen where organisation, consistency and scale are key?

We’re recruiting a Senior Sous Chef for a well-established London CPU operation delivering fresh food across multiple high-profile sites.

This role is ideally suited to chefs from production kitchens, large-scale events or contract catering, where volume-led cooking and structured prep are second nature.

The Offer

Up to £48,000 Per Year Salary.10% bonus based on performance.47.5-hour contract.Daytime hours – approx. 6:30am to 4:30pm.5 days per week, year-round (closed 3 days over Christmas).28 Day’s Holiday.Staff food and uniform provided.Pension scheme.Cycle-to-work scheme.

The Operation

Large-scale central production kitchen (CPU).Supporting two high-profile London sites.Fast-paced, highly organised production environment.Team of 10 chefs, with 5-6 on shift daily.Occasional evening events (1-2 per month) with a street food-style offer.

The Food

Fresh, seasonal and quality-led production at scale.High-volume deli-style offer: premium sandwiches, vibrant salads and hot dishes.Large-batch cooking with a strong focus on flavour, consistency and presentation.600-800 sandwiches produced daily using fresh ingredients.60-80kg of chef-led salads and composed dishes prepared each day.Daily soup production with rotating, seasonal recipes.Food designed for multiple sites - consistent, high-quality and ready for service.

The Role

Support and lead day-to-day kitchen operations.Drive prep, structure and morning production output.Manage and organise a team within a high-volume environment.Maintain standards across large-scale food production.Oversee kitchen admin, rotas and food management systems.Ensure full compliance across allergens, due diligence and COSHH.

About You, The Head Chef

Experience in a CPU, large-scale events or contract catering environment is key.Confident working with bulk, batch production at volume.Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com