Junior Sous Chef

JUNIOR SENIOR PARTIE

London | £38,000 per annum | Monday to Friday

Exceptional food. Refined hospitality. Serious craft.

Houston & Hawkes is looking for an accomplished Junior Sous Chef to join our culinary team at a prestigious international law firm in London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented chef who wants to cook at a genuinely high level within a premium Monday-to-Friday environment. The food offer brings together fresh workplace dining, sophisticated hospitality and refined fine dining, giving you the variety to showcase both strong craft skills and creativity.

THE ROLE

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Prepare and deliver exceptional food across the daily dining, hospitality and fine-dining offer.

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Work with fresh, seasonal and quality ingredients to produce food with flavour, creativity and precision.

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Deliver beautifully presented dishes for executive dining, client lunches and premium hospitality.

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Prepare elegant canapés, bowl food, plated dining and bespoke menus for events and special occasions.

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Take ownership of your section, ensuring exceptional standards of preparation, organisation and presentation.

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Contribute ideas to menu development, seasonal dishes and new food concepts.

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Support junior chefs, sharing knowledge and helping maintain consistently high standards across the kitchen.

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Work confidently across different styles of service while maintaining quality and attention to detail.

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Support effective stock control, portion management and waste reduction.

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Maintain impeccable standards of food safety, allergen management, hygiene and kitchen organisation.

ABOUT YOU

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An experienced Chef de Partie or Senior Chef de Partie with strong culinary foundations.

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Previous experience within fine dining, premium hospitality, quality restaurants, hotels or high-end contract catering.

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Excellent craft and technical cooking skills with a strong understanding of flavour and seasonality.

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Experience producing refined hospitality and beautifully presented plated food.

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Creative, passionate and genuinely interested in food.

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An exceptional eye for detail and presentation.

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Calm, organised and confident working within a professional kitchen environment.

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A strong team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and supporting others.

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Someone who takes genuine pride in their craft and refuses to compromise on quality.

WHY JOIN HOUSTON & HAWKES?

You'll be joining an award-winning independent business where chefs are encouraged to cook, create and continue developing their craft.

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Monday to Friday working pattern

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£37,000 per annum

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Your birthday off every year

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Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

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Free meals on duty

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Contributory pension scheme

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Life assurance

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Employee Assistance Programme

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CODE Hospitality membership

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Foodie Socials - bringing our chefs and teams together to share new concepts, seasonal food and drink ideas and the creativity happening across Houston & Hawkes

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Ongoing culinary development and genuine opportunities for career progression

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Our Summer Awards Party - celebrating the people, achievements and successes across Houston & Hawkes

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An unforgettable Christmas Party - bringing the whole business together to celebrate the year in true Houston & Hawkes style

ABOUT HOUSTON & HAWKES

Houston & Hawkes is an award-winning independent caterer creating vibrant, creative and exceptional food and hospitality experiences across some of the UK's most prestigious client sites.

We're a Certified B Corp, recipient of the King's Award for Enterprise and proud to be recognised among the UK's Best Places to Work in Hospitality.

If you're a talented chef who loves exceptional food, thrives on variety and wants to develop your craft in a premium Monday-to-Friday environment, we'd love to hear from you