Sous Chef - Events

Sous Chef - Events & Production – North-East London

Salary: Up to £45,000 + Bonus
Location: North-East London / Events across London
Hours: 45 hours | 5 days out of 7 | Paid overtime

Love events but don't love the ridiculous hours that can sometimes come with them?

I'm recruiting a Sous Chef to join a growing, family-run events and catering business, based from a central production kitchen in North-East London and delivering some incredible events across London.

It's a really varied role combining production, premium dining and live events, from intimate dinners and canapés through to major events for thousands of guests.

Salary & Benefits

Up to £45,000 salaryYear-end team bonus45-hour contractPaid overtime when requiredCompany pension schemePrivate medical insuranceEmployee Assistance Programme, including family supportStaff meals provided dailyWell-managed hours without excessive working weeks

The Operation

Established family-run events business.Central production kitchen in North-East London.Events across multiple London venues.Intimate dining through to 5,000+ guest events.Canapés, bowl food, corporate lunches and plated dinners.Organised and supportive senior kitchen structure.

The Role

Support the Head Chef and Executive Chef with daily production.Lead teams during live events across London.Deliver both premium dining and high-volume catering.Manage permanent, freelance and agency chefs.Support event planning, preparation and logistics.Maintain food quality, presentation and cost control.Adapt confidently between different venues and service styles.

About You

Experienced Sous Chef from events, contract catering or multi-site operations.Strong fresh-food and event catering background.Comfortable with both 10-cover dinners and large-scale events.Confident leading teams in busy environments.Calm, organised and hands-on.Reliable and looking for a long-term opportunity.

If you want proper events experience without routinely working crazy weeks, this offers a great balance – up to £45,000 + bonus, paid overtime, private medical and exposure to some fantastic London events.

Apply today or send your CV to yasmin AT corecruitment DOT com