Hospitality & Catering Solutions

Sous Chef

SW4 7TS

Key information

Pay
£40,000 to £44,000 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
1 Oct 2026
Closing date
31 Oct 2026

About this role

Job Title

Sous Chef

Our client is a popular independent neighbourhood restaurant in Clapham, specialising in fresh, handmade pasta and quality Italian-inspired cooking. The restaurant operates an intimate open kitchen, serving a concise menu of freshly prepared starters, pasta dishes and desserts across lunch and dinner.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Sous Chef to join a small, established kitchen team where quality ingredients, fresh preparation and consistency are at the heart of the operation.

Sous Chef benefits

  • £40,000 per annum
  • 40 hours per week

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NO SPLIT SHIFTS

  • MONDAYS CLOSED
  • Tuesday to Sunday operation
  • Earlier finishes on Sundays

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Latest finish approximately 10

30pm, with 11pm to 11:30pm on Friday & Saturday

  • 30-cover restaurant + 16-cover terrace
  • Intimate open kitchen
  • Dedicated pasta lab with fresh pasta made in-house
  • Small, quality-focused menu
  • Established kitchen brigade
  • 2 to 3 chefs working per service with additional KP support
  • Excellent transport links from Clapham North station

Sous Chef requirements

  • A strong Sous Chef who is comfortable working within a busy, open kitchen environment.
  • Previous experience working with fresh ingredients and preparing quality food from scratch.
  • Confident running a section, supporting junior chefs and maintaining consistently high standards.
  • A reliable and organised chef who enjoys working as part of a small, close-knit kitchen team.