Location
London - Cannon Street

Hours
Monday to Friday, mainly daytime hours

Salary
£41,000 per annum

About the Role
Calling all culinary connoisseurs who are obsessed with food! At BaxterStorey, we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents can shine. We believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft, and create a development partnership to ensure professional growth opportunities. We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Retail Sous Chef to join our team overseeing a bustling hospitality department. This is a fantastic chance for a passionate chef to take the next step in their culinary career and be part of a business that is truly obsessed with food and developing talent.

The role includes food preparation—preparing and cooking dishes according to recipes and standards set by the head chef while ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all times. You will manage your station by overseeing the production of all dishes assigned to you, maintaining supplies and cleanliness in line with policies and procedures. Maintaining high quality standards for all dishes, including presentation and taste, is essential. You will collaborate positively with team members, support colleagues, and coach junior chefs to aid their development. Additionally, you will work with the head chef on menu development, tasting new recipes and suggesting improvements or innovations. Maintaining cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen, including your designated area and equipment, is also part of your responsibilities.

Benefits
28 days holiday including bank holidays, plus your birthday off
3 volunteering days
3 days grandparent leave
24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
Secondary carer leave
Wedding/commitment day leave
Free meals on shift
Bespoke training and development opportunities
Apprenticeship opportunities for all experience levels
Pension and life insurance
Discounts available via Perkbox app, including high street shops, holidays, and cinema
Wellbeing hub
Access to employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme

Experience
Proven experience working as a Hospitality Sous Chef or in a similar role.

About you
Passionate about food with an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Committed to working according to BaxterStorey core values.
Motivated and hungry to learn, even if you don’t meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications
Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Our Values
Always Visionary – We strive for better, never settle or compromise, and lead the way.
Wholeheartedly Positive – We are upbeat, motivating, and inspiring, with a love for what we do.
Creatively Collaborative – We embrace differences to push creativity and work together.
Forever Conscious – We lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. BaxterStorey is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, aiming for a workforce truly representative of all sections of society where every employee feels respected and able to give their best.