Senior Sous Chef (Monday - Friday)

At Vacherin we celebrate diversity and embrace individuality. We genuinely like the people we work with, and love coming together to reset, refresh and have fun. We empower our people through togetherness, we give them the chance to shine and unlock their potential, and they fuel our strength and growth.

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Are you passionate about food, drink and service, want to be part of an award-winning hospitality team and still make it home for dinner? We are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team in London .

Location: London, EC2V 7QP

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Working Pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (7am - 3:30pm)

Key responsibilities:
Supporting the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen
Leading the kitchen team during service and ensuring smooth operations
Maintaining food quality, consistency, and presentation standards
Supervising and training chefs, KPs, and junior team members
Managing prep, mise en place, and service organisation
Ensuring food safety, HACCP, allergen compliance, and hygiene standards are followed
Monitoring stock levels, ordering, stock rotation, and minimising waste
Assisting with menu development, tastings, and seasonal changes
Managing kitchen staffing levels, breaks, and delegation during shifts
Supporting with GP targets, portion control, and labour efficiency
Stepping into the Head Chef role when required

Our ideal candidate:
Strong leadership and communication
Ability to work under pressure during busy service
High attention to detail
Teamwork and reliability
Good understanding of allergens and food safety
Commercial awareness and cost control

What's in it for you?

Working with Vacherin has its perks! xwzovoh People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
Personal Development and Training opportunities
Life assurance scheme
Pension scheme
Holiday allowance
Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
Eye care
A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
Family friendly support
Regular social events and communication with our leaders
A holiday purchase scheme
Volunteering days
Professional subscriptions
Recognition schemes and people awards
Long service awards
Access to some great high street discount vouchers