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About the Role

As Sous Chef, you will play a key role in supporting the kitchen team, ensuring every dish is executed to the highest standards while maintaining a calm and organised approach during busy service periods. This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand that champions organic farming, sustainability, and great food in a vibrant west London setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook high-quality dishes using fresh, seasonal, organic ingredients in line with Daylesford Organic’s standards.
• Support food production across the restaurant, deli counters, and delivery offering.
• Maintain exceptional standards of food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and food safety at all times.
• Work collaboratively with the wider kitchen and farm shop teams to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Contribute ideas towards seasonal menus, daily specials, and new dishes.
• Ensure your section is fully prepared with fresh mise en place for service and the following day.
• Support, guide, and share your knowledge and passion for food with junior team members.
• Help maintain a positive, organised, and efficient kitchen environment during busy service periods.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie within a fresh food, high-quality restaurant environment.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Calm and confident under pressure, with the ability to lead and support a team during busy services.
• Well organised with excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
• Positive, proactive, and collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Ability to maintain consistently high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Flexible and reliable, with a hands-on approach and passion for hospitality.

Skills

• Passion for seasonal, organic produce and simple ingredient-led cooking.
• Creative mindset with enthusiasm for seasonal menu development and fresh produce.
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to support and develop junior team members.

Location

• Notting Hill
• West London

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Sous Chef
• Senior Chef de Partie

Salary/Compensations

• £36,876 per annum plus Tronc. OTE £40,000 per annum

Benefits

• Discounts on products, treatments, and dining experiences from day one.
• Local gym discounts
• Padel Discount
• Electric Car Scheme (subject to criteria)
• One paid volunteering day per year
• Subsidised private medical insurance through Bupa
• Pension Scheme (employee contributes up to 9%, employer contributes up to 4.5%)
• Life Assurance (equivalent of up to a year of annual salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme providing 24-hour mental health support

About the Company

• The Bamford Collection is a group of consciously minded lifestyle brands committed to nourishing and nurturing people and planet.
• Daylesford Organic is committed to high-quality organic ingredients, seasonal cooking, sustainability, and great food.