Senior Sous Chef - Central Production Kitchen
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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
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