Sous Chef

Located in the vibrant heart of Bank, our Royal Exchange satellite bar & restaurant is just a stone's throw away from bus stops and Bank station. This bustling London area is brimming with opportunities to explore, making it the perfect backdrop for your next career move!

At the Fortnum’s Restaurant and Bar, we pride ourselves on being one of London’s most Instagrammable dining spots. Indulge in a luxurious selection of fine caviar, oysters, and hand-carved smoked salmon, all paired with our exquisite cocktails. We serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, and afternoon tea five days a week, ensuring a dynamic and exciting work environment.

• Competitive hourly rate + paid overtime
• Discretionary annual bonus (up to 5% of salary)*
• Up to 40% store and restaurant discounts*
• Subsidised staff restaurant featuring Fortnum’s ingredients
• 28 days holiday + a day off for your birthday and 5 extra wellbeing days off*
• Matched pension scheme and career development opportunities
• Exciting career advancement opportunities

*Subject to terms and conditions

• Collaborate with the Senior Team to ensure food is delivered to the highest standards.
• Coach and develop CDPs and Commis Chefs, leading by example.
• Regularly check section standards, ensuring audits and temperature checks are completed.
• Take ownership of stocktake and provide key feedback to the Head Chef.
• Proactively identify pinch points in the kitchen and communicate them to your line manager.
• Assist Senior Chefs in producing monthly kitchen reports.
• Foster a collaborative partnership between front and back of house.
• Ensure effective communication so teams are aware of the menu.
• Exhibit high levels of planning, organization, and time management.
• Adhere to company policies, controls, and standards (e.g., due diligence, cleanliness, and HSE).
• Monitor and maintain inventory, highlighting issues to Senior Chefs.
• Provide regular feedback and coaching to the team, recognizing achievements.
• Identify training needs within your team.

• Experience as a Sous Chef in a quality restaurant.
• A willingness to learn, grow, and teach others.
• A passion for food and culinary excellence.
• Strong longevity with past employers.
• Commitment to maintaining Food Safety standards.

We are dedicated to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We embrace each other’s differences to create a truly inclusive environment.

Join us and be part of a team that has been recognized for outstanding contributions across various fields, including Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, and Customer Service. Your journey starts here!