Sous Chef

Colicci is a family-run hospitality brand , proudly serving London’s iconic green spaces with exceptional coffee, fresh ingredients, and high-quality café dining . Our cafés are bustling community hubs , offering a vibrant menu crafted with care. We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team, maintaining high standards, and delivering outstanding food. If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment , have a passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients , and enjoy mentoring junior chefs , we’d love to hear from you! What You’ll Be Doing: • Supporting the Head Chef – ensuring smooth kitchen operations and high food quality. • Supervising food safety & hygiene standards – maintaining a safe, clean and compliant kitchen. • Preparing high-quality dishes – using fresh, seasonal ingredients to create our signature café menu. • Training & mentoring junior chefs – helping to develop skills and maintain consistency. • Managing food prep & cooking – ensuring consistency, speed, and presentation standards. • Overseeing stock management – supporting ordering, stock take, entering stock, and stock reconciliation. • Ensuring kitchen organisation – keeping a clean, efficient, and well-stocked work environment. • Working as part of a team – supporting colleagues to keep operations running smoothl What We’re Looking For: • A skilled & passionate chef – with previous experience as a Sous or Senior Chef de Partie . • A hands on team player – supporting the Head Chef and leading by example . • A quality-obsessed cook – who takes pride in using fresh, seasonal ingredients . • An organised & efficient operator – experienced in stock control, waste management, and food cost control . • A problem-solver – able to think on your feet and handle the unexpected. • A flexible & adaptable attitude – happy to work weekends and peak periods like school holidays. Why Join Colicci? • Competitive salary - proud to be a Living Wage employer • No late nights - most of our locations close by 5pm during winter hours and 7pm during summer • Free food & hot beverages on shift - get to choose a menu item of your choice • Paid breaks - for all team members • Exciting career growth – be part of a thriving, growing business • Team discounts – enjoy 40% off across all our sites • A supportive team culture – where passion thrives Please note that unfortunately this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship . Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK that does not require sponsorship. If you’re a motivated Sous Chef looking for an exciting new opportunity , we’d love to hear from you.