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Senior Sous Chef : Premium Events
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Salary: A GBP 45,000:A GBP 48,000 + Paid Overtime
Earning Potential: A GBP 51,000:A GBP 58,000+
Location: London / Events across London
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Want to lead incredible events, cook at a seriously high level and earn well for the hours you put in?
I'm recruiting a strong Senior Sous Chef / Lead Events Chef for a premium London events business, delivering everything from intimate private dinners and weddings to corporate events and large-scale functions.
You'll take ownership of your own events, leading teams and making sure everything runs beautifully from production and prep through to service and delivery on-site.
Salary and Benefits
- A GBP 45,000:A GBP 48,000 base salary
- A GBP 6,000:A GBP 10,000+ additional earning potential
- Paid overtime for events
- Full-time, permanent contract
- Company pension
- Holiday allowance
- Staff meals
- Training and development
- Strong long-term progression
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The Operation
- Premium private and corporate events.
- Luxury weddings and celebrations.
- Intimate dinners from around 10-20 guests.
- Large-scale events and functions.
- Central production kitchen.
- Live event delivery across London.
- High-end food with a huge focus on presentation.
The Role
- Lead events independently from prep through to service.
- Manage permanent, freelance and casual chefs.
- Plan production, timings and event logistics.
- Deliver consistently high food standards.
- Work between the production kitchen and live venues.
- Stay hands-on during production and service.
- Represent the business professionally with clients and venues.
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About You
- Senior Sous Chef, Lead Events Chef or experienced Sous Chef.
- Premium events, luxury banqueting, weddings or high-end hospitality background.
- Confident running events independently.
- Strong production and logistical skills.
- Calm, organised and excellent under pressure.
- Great personality and confident leading teams.
- Flexible around events and happy to earn through overtime.
If you're a serious events chef ready for more responsibility, this offers premium food, brilliant events and the potential to earn A GBP 51,000:A GBP 58,000+ with paid overtime.
Apply today or send your CV to yasmin AT corecruitment DOT com
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