Sous Chef - Events & Production – North-East London
Salary: Up to £45,000 + Bonus
Location: North-East London / Events across London
Hours: 45 hours | 5 days out of 7 | Paid overtime
Love events but don't love the ridiculous hours that can sometimes come with them?
I'm recruiting a Sous Chef to join a growing, family-run events and catering business, based from a central production kitchen in North-East London and delivering some incredible events across London.
It's a really varied role combining production, premium dining and live events, from intimate dinners and canapés through to major events for thousands of guests.
Salary & Benefits
- Up to £45,000 salary
- Year-end team bonus
- 45-hour contract
- Paid overtime when required
- Company pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme, including family support
- Staff meals provided daily
- Well-managed hours without excessive working weeks
The Operation
- Established family-run events business.
- Central production kitchen in North-East London.
- Events across multiple London venues.
- Intimate dining through to 5,000+ guest events.
- Canapés, bowl food, corporate lunches and plated dinners.
- Organised and supportive senior kitchen structure.
The Role
- Support the Head Chef and Executive Chef with daily production.
- Lead teams during live events across London.
- Deliver both premium dining and high-volume catering.
- Manage permanent, freelance and agency chefs.
- Support event planning, preparation and logistics.
- Maintain food quality, presentation and cost control.
- Adapt confidently between different venues and service styles.
About You
- Experienced Sous Chef from events, contract catering or multi-site operations.
- Strong fresh-food and event catering background.
- Comfortable with both 10-cover dinners and large-scale events.
- Confident leading teams in busy environments.
- Calm, organised and hands-on.
- Reliable and looking for a long-term opportunity.
If you want proper events experience without routinely working crazy weeks, this offers a great balance – up to £45,000 + bonus, paid overtime, private medical and exposure to some fantastic London events.
Apply today or send your CV to yasmin AT corecruitment DOT com
