Senior Sous Chef - Central Production Kitchen - £48,000K + Bonus

Looking for a role within a structured, high-volume production kitchen where organisation, consistency and scale are key?

We’re recruiting a Senior Sous Chef for a well-established London CPU operation delivering fresh food across multiple high-profile sites.

This role is ideally suited to chefs from production kitchens, large-scale events or contract catering, where volume-led cooking and structured prep are second nature.

The Offer

• Up to £48,000 Per Year Salary.
• 10% bonus based on performance.
• 47.5-hour contract.
• Daytime hours – approx.
  
  6:30am to 4:30pm.
• 5 days per week, year-round (closed 3 days over Christmas).
• 28 Day’s Holiday.
• Staff food and uniform provided.
• Pension scheme.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.

The Operation

• Large-scale central production kitchen (CPU).
• Supporting two high-profile London sites.
• Fast-paced, highly organised production environment.
• Team of 10 chefs, with 5-6 on shift daily.
• Occasional evening events (1-2 per month) with a street food-style offer.

The Food

• Fresh, seasonal and quality-led production at scale.
• High-volume deli-style offer: premium sandwiches, vibrant salads and hot dishes.
• Large-batch cooking with a strong focus on flavour, consistency and presentation.
• 600-800 sandwiches produced daily using fresh ingredients.
• 60-80kg of chef-led salads and composed dishes prepared each day.
• Daily soup production with rotating, seasonal recipes.
• Food designed for multiple sites - consistent, high-quality and ready for service.

The Role

• Support and lead day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Drive prep, structure and morning production output.
• Manage and organise a team within a high-volume environment.
• Maintain standards across large-scale food production.
• Oversee kitchen admin, rotas and food management systems.
• Ensure full compliance across allergens, due diligence and COSHH.

About You, The Head Chef

• Experience in a CPU, large-scale events or contract catering environment is key.
• Confident working with bulk, batch production at volume.
• Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com