Hospitality And Conference Chef

Restaurant Associates
London

Job Details

Conference Sous Chef, £42,000, Canary Wharf!

We’re looking for a talented and driven Sous Chef to join a busy conference and hospitality operation, delivering high-quality, seasonal, and bespoke menus for events of up to 400 guests. With weekly conferences and multiple large-scale, multi-day events throughout the year, this is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a fast-paced and dynamic kitchen environment.

What you'll be doing as a Conference Sous Chef:
  • Manage the conference kitchen, ensuring smooth and profitable food production
  • Deliver high-quality food for weekly conferences and large multi-day events
  • Plan menus, oversee food purchasing, and manage stock control
  • Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety across all kitchen areas
  • Support and contribute to seasonal and bespoke menu development
  • Lead the team through effective communication and performance management
  • Ensure labour and GP targets are consistently achieved
To succeed as a Conference Sous Chef, you will:
  • Experience in conferences or high volume kitchen
  • Be confident working independently
  • Have experience managing kitchen operations from a commercial perspective
  • Possess a solid understanding of health & safety and food safety regulations
  • Ideally hold an NVQ Level 3 in Professional Cookery (or equivalent)
  • Be flexible working early morning and late evenings
  • Ideally have Intermediate Food Hygiene / Level 3 certification
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
  • Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
  • Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
  • Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
  • Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
  • Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
  • Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
  • You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
About Us

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Job Reference: com/0206/91246001/52696268/R/SU #RA Group

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
Posted 2026-06-03

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