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Senior Sous Chef - Premium Events New

YK999957451

COREcruitment Ltd

£45k - 48k per year + paid overtime

London, Greater London, England

United Kingdom

Contract Catering

31/10/2026

11/09/2026

11/10/2026

Permanent | Full Time

 

 

 

 

Senior Sous Chef - Premium Events

Salary: £45,000-£48,000 + Paid Overtime
Earning Potential: £51,000-£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 & Benefits

  • £45,000-£48,000 base salary
  • £6,000-£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

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.

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 £51,000-£58,000+ with paid overtime.

Apply today or send your CV to yasmin AT corecruitment DOT com

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