Senior Sous Chef - Premium Events

 

 

 

 

Senior Sous Chef - Premium Events

Salary: £45,000-£48,000 + Paid Overtime
Earning Potential: £51,000-£58,000+
Location: London / Events across London
Contract: Full-time, permanent

Want to lead incredible events, cook at a seriously high level and earn well for the hours you put in?

I'm recruiting a strong Senior Sous Chef / Lead Events Chef for a premium London events business, delivering everything from intimate private dinners and weddings to corporate events and large-scale functions.

You'll take ownership of your own events, leading teams and making sure everything runs beautifully from production and prep through to service and delivery on-site.

Salary & Benefits

£45,000-£48,000 base salary£6,000-£10,000+ additional earning potentialPaid overtime for eventsFull-time, permanent contractCompany pensionHoliday allowanceStaff mealsTraining and developmentStrong long-term progression

The Operation

Premium private and corporate events.Luxury weddings and celebrations.Intimate dinners from around 10-20 guests.Large-scale events and functions.Central production kitchen.Live event delivery across London.High-end food with a huge focus on presentation.

The Role

Lead events independently from prep through to service.Manage permanent, freelance and casual chefs.Plan production, timings and event logistics.Deliver consistently high food standards.Work between the production kitchen and live venues.Stay hands-on during production and service.Represent the business professionally with clients and venues.

About You

Senior Sous Chef, Lead Events Chef or experienced Sous Chef.Premium events, luxury banqueting, weddings or high-end hospitality background.Confident running events independently.Strong production and logistical skills.Calm, organised and excellent under pressure.Great personality and confident leading teams.Flexible around events and happy to earn through overtime.

If you're a serious events chef ready for more responsibility, this offers premium food, brilliant events and the potential to earn £51,000-£58,000+ with paid overtime.

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



  • Location: London, Greater London, England
  • Salary: £45k - 48k per year + paid overtime
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: COREcruitment
  • Posted: 11-Sep-2026
  • Posted on: careers4a.com