Production Sous Chef Job

Production Sous Chef Job, Battersea, South West London

Our client, a leading London-based events catering company, is currently expanding their kitchen team due to continued growth. They deliver a wide range of events including corporate functions, private celebrations, multi-day productions, sporting events, and large-scale shows across London.

They are seeking an experienced and highly organised Production Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and work alongside the Executive Chef to ensure the highest standards of food quality, organisation, and operational efficiency.

Job Title: Production Sous Chef Location: Battersea, London Reporting to: Head Chef / Executive Chef

Key Details:

• Predominantly Monday-Friday role, with occasional weekend work
• Based primarily at the central production kitchen
• Responsible for managing seasonal freelance chefs and food handlers • Ensuring event production is organised, packed, and dispatched on time

Responsibilities: Kitchen Production & Operations

• Support the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the production kitchen
• Oversee food preparation and production for a wide portfolio of events
• Ensure all food is produced to specification and packed correctly for events
• Maintain efficient kitchen organisation and preparation schedules
• Ensure all events are dispatched accurately and on time from the production kitchen

Team Leadership

• Manage and coordinate a seasonal team of freelance chefs and food handlers
• Provide clear direction, organisation, and leadership during production periods
• Maintain a positive, efficient, and well-structured working environment
• Support the training and development of team members where required

Event Support

• Support the delivery of events at partner venues across London when required
• Ensure food quality and presentation standards are maintained on-site
• Work closely with event teams to ensure smooth service delivery

Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure the highest standards of food hygiene, food safety, and health & safety are consistently maintained
• Ensure kitchen operations comply with all relevant regulations and procedures
• Maintain clean, safe, and organised working areas at all times

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef within events, catering, or large-scale hospitality environments
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Experience managing or coordinating large freelance or seasonal kitchen teams
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
• Strong understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance standards
• Confident communicator with a collaborative leadership style

Benefits:

• Salary £40,000 - £50,000 + bonus
• 25 days holiday + 7 bank holidays per year
• Overtime paid back in lieu
• Regular team socials
• Strong work/life balance
• Day off on your birthday