Sous Chef - Premium Contract Catering

Sous Chef - Premium Contract Catering - Mayfair - Monday to Friday - £43,000

Sous Chef | Contract Catering | Restaurant-Quality Food | Monday to Friday | No Weekends | Mayfair

Are you a restaurant-trained Sous Chef who loves serious cooking but wants your evenings and weekends back?

We're recruiting a talented Sous Chef for a prestigious Mayfair investment firm, offering something genuinely rare - restaurant-quality cooking, huge creative freedom and an exceptional work-life balance.

Think Ottolenghi-style sharing food, Japanese, Italian and global flavours, using exceptional ingredients with the freedom to constantly try something new.

Salary & Benefits

£43,000 salaryMonday to Friday7:00am-2:00/2:30pmNo weekendsVery few evening eventsTime-and-a-half overtimeCompany-paid restaurant trips for inspirationExcellent training and career development

Why You'll Love It

Restaurant-quality cooking without restaurant hours.Maximum of around 90 covers.Just 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches each week.Huge creative freedom.Exceptional ingredients.Fresh food made completely in-house.Small, talented brigade of 4.Collaborative, respectful kitchen culture.Evenings and weekends are yours.

The Role

Support the Head Chef with the kitchen operation.Create exciting, globally inspired menus.Deliver exceptional breakfast and lunch service.Research new dishes, cuisines and food trends.Produce premium canapés and hospitality.Bring your own ideas and creativity to the kitchen.Maintain exceptional food quality and presentation.

About You

Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef.High-quality restaurant or premium hospitality background.Technically strong with excellent fresh-food skills.Genuinely passionate and curious about food.Creative and keen to keep developing.Collaborative, professional and without ego.Reliable and looking for a long-term opportunity.

If you're looking for a £43,000 Sous Chef role in Mayfair where you can cook genuinely exciting food and still be finished around 2:30pm with every weekend off, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or send your CV to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com.