We are Company of Cooks, and we believe brilliant food and drink starts with brilliant people. For over 25 years, we’ve been part of some of the UK’s most loved cultural destinations, from historic palaces and botanical gardens to buzzing galleries and performance spaces, running the cafés, restaurants, bars and events that bring these incredible places to life. 

Our values - Craft, Creativity and Community - guide everything we do. They shape how we work together, how we support our partners, and how we make each guest feel welcome. If you care about food, people and doing things properly, you’ll feel right at home here. 

Wherever we are, we do more than serve. We bring places to life through food, service and creativity and we’re looking for a Sous Chef to join our team at Kew gardens The Orangery in London. 

Salary: £40,000 per annum 

Working Pattern: 40 hours per week - 5 over 7 days,

Location: Kew gardens the orangery, London, TW9 3AB (Onsite parking available)

Key responsibilities

• Oversee a daytime operation serving breakfast (10:00–11:30) and lunch (12:00–15:00 / 16:00 in high season) 
• Deliver a food offer in line with a Farmer J–style concept
• Overall responsibility for managing a kitchen team of 6
• Ensure smooth day-to-day kitchen operations with meals provided
• To prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard
• To produce food in a timely manner to ensure smooth service
• To ensure all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus
• To develop and plan menus in line with client and customer expectations
• To be creative with menu planning, involving both client and customers
• To take pride in food quality and hygiene standards
• Provide feedback, support and coaching to the team
• Ensure the team has up-to-date COSHH and Food Hygiene training

What's in it for you? 

Working with Company of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.  

• Personal Development and Training opportunities  
• Life assurance scheme  
• Pension scheme  
• Holiday allowance  
• Eye care  
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance  
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion 
• Family friendly support  
• A holiday purchase scheme  
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders  
• Volunteering days  
• Recognition schemes and people awards  
• Long service awards  
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers  

Company of Cooks officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2020.  

A Honest Approach, A Passionate Team, Quietly Confident