Senior Sous Chef - Central Production Kitchen

Senior Sous Chef - Central Production Kitchen - £48,000K + Bonus

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Looking for a role within a structured, high-volume production kitchen where organisation, consistency and scale are key?
We're recruiting a Senior Sous Chef for a well-established London CPU operation delivering fresh food across multiple high-profile sites.
This role is ideally suited to chefs from production kitchens, large-scale events or contract catering , where volume-led cooking and structured prep are second nature.
The Offer
Up to £48,000 Per Year Salary.
10% bonus based on performance.
47.5-hour contract.
Daytime hours – approx. 6:30am to 4:30pm.
5 days per week, year-round (closed 3 days over Christmas).
28 Day's Holiday.
Staff food and uniform provided.
Pension scheme.
Cycle-to-work scheme.
The Operation
Large-scale central production kitchen (CPU).
Supporting two high-profile London sites.
Fast-paced, highly organised production environment.
Team of 10 chefs, with 5-6 on shift daily.
Occasional evening events (1-2 per month) with a street food-style offer.
The Food
Fresh, seasonal and quality-led production at scale.
High-volume deli-style offer: premium sandwiches, vibrant salads and hot dishes.
Large-batch cooking with a strong focus on flavour, consistency and presentation.
600-800 sandwiches produced daily using fresh ingredients.
60-80kg of chef-led salads and composed dishes prepared each day.
Daily soup production with rotating, seasonal recipes.
Food designed for multiple sites - consistent, high-quality and ready for service.
The Role
Support and lead day-to-day kitchen operations.
Drive prep, structure and morning production output.
Manage and organise a team within a high-volume environment.
Maintain standards across large-scale food production.
Oversee kitchen admin, rotas and food management systems.
Ensure full compliance across allergens, due diligence and COSHH.
About You, The Head Chef
Experience in a CPU, large-scale events or contract catering environment is key.
Confident working with bulk, batch production at volume. xwzovoh
Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.
If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com