Sous Chef

Overview

Job Title:

Sous Chef

Reports to:

Founder

Functionality responsibility to:
Kitchen Team

Other regular relationships:
Front of House Leadership, Senior Management, Suppliers

Location:

Mayfair, Central London (opposite Selfridges, minutes from Bond Street)

Salary: £35,000 – £38,000 per annum + bonus scheme (based on performance and customer satisfaction)

Lazeez Tapas Mayfair is a long-established, family-run restaurant in one of London’s most prestigious locations. Serving Lebanese inspired tapas, the restaurant combines a relaxed café-style atmosphere with high standards of food, service and presentation. It also benefits from a Parisian terrace setting directly opposite one of the world’s most famous department stores and attracts a largely tourist guest base.

The business has operated with the same owners for 19 years and is now moving with the times through an exciting reopening. The restaurant is launching with a brand-new team, a simple, effective menu, and a renewed focus on calm, personable hospitality delivered in a professional, well-presented way.

The Sous Chef will play a key role in reopening the kitchen and shaping how it operates day-to-day. You will implement systems, standards and ways of working that enable consistent quality in a calm environment.

This role is ideal for a driven chef who is willing to learn, takes pride in presentation and wants genuine progression. High performance will be recognised quickly, with the opportunity to progress into higher roles as the business grows post-reopening.

To ensure the following:

• Support in reopening and running daily kitchen operations
• Deliver consistently high standards of food quality, consistency and presentation
• Lead, support and motivate the kitchen team during service
• Execute a simple, effective menu to an excellent standard
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, cleanliness and organisation across the kitchen
• Support stock control, ordering, rotation and waste reduction
• Remain calm and organised during peak periods, including the daily busy hour
• Work closely with front of house to ensure excellent customer satisfaction

• Food quality, consistency and presentation standards maintained daily
• Customer satisfaction and positive feedback supported through kitchen delivery
• Smooth service during peak periods, especially the busiest hour of the day
• Strong kitchen organisation, hygiene and compliance maintained
• Positive teamwork and contribution to reopening culture and standards

This is a reopening team. You will be part of the group responsible for opening the restaurant back up, setting standards and building the team culture from day one.

• Training provided
• Progression can be rapid for high performers
• Clear kitchen route:
  Sous Chef → Head Chef

• Operating hours: 10:30am – 11:00pm
• Typical shifts: 08:30am – 5:00pm (opening) / 4:30pm – 11:30pm (closing)
• Double shifts may be available
• The restaurant may close one day per week (day to be confirmed)

Essential Skills & Experience required

• Proven experience in a Sous Chef role or as a strong Senior CDP ready to step up
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, hygiene and food safety
• Calm, organised approach under pressure
• High standards of personal and professional presentation
• A driven attitude with willingness to learn and grow

• Experience with Mediterranean / Middle Eastern / tapas or small plate service
• Experience supporting a reopening, relaunch or change in operating model

• Reports directly to the Founder
• Works closely with General Manager / Front of House leadership
• Part of a small, close-knit kitchen team built for reopening

To ensure the following:

• Uphold restaurant standards, values and service expectations at all times
• Follow the system and ways of working agreed for the reopening
• Maintain a professional appearance and attitude on shift
• Comply with all relevant legislation and internal policies relating to food safety and health & safety
• Support a calm, personable environment while…