Sous Chef

About Us

Bordelaise is an independent French bistro group with sites in Surrey — Surbiton and Ewell and a new one opening in Dalston. We serve honest, produce-led French bistro cooking in a warm, buzzing neighbourhood setting. We're a small, close-knit team that takes food seriously without taking itself too seriously.

The Role

We're looking for a skilled and reliable Sous Chef to assist our head chef in our new upcoming site Dalston in January. You'll work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver consistent, high-quality food during fast-paced services, while helping maintain the standards and energy that make Bordelaise's kitchen a good place to work.

Key Responsibilities

• Run an assigned section (e.g. sauce, grill, garde manger, or pastry) to a consistently high standard during full service
• Prepare mise en place ahead of service in line with recipe specs and portion control
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards at all times
• Communicate clearly with the pass and other sections to ensure smooth, well-timed service
• Support stock rotation, labelling, and minimising wastage on your section
• Assist with training and supervising commis chefs and kitchen porters as required
• Help maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment
• Cont...