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! If you have an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create dishes that delight customers and clients, this is the role for you. 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 grow professionally through a development partnership.

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.

Your responsibilities will include preparing and cooking dishes according to recipes and standards set by the head chef, ensuring food safety at all times. You will manage your station, oversee dish production, maintain cleanliness and supplies, and uphold high quality standards in presentation and taste. Collaboration with team members and coaching junior chefs will be key, as well as contributing to menu development alongside the head chef. Maintaining kitchen cleanliness and equipment upkeep will also be part of your role.

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 via Perkbox app including high street shops, holidays & 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.
Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

About you
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Works according to the BaxterStorey core values of being visionary, positive, collaborative, and conscious.
Motivated and hungry to learn, even if not all requirements are met.

Qualifications
Relevant culinary qualifications are advantageous but not explicitly required.
Commitment to continuous professional development and growth within the culinary field.