£38000–£42000 yearly
Full-time
Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea
£38,000–£42,000 per year + performance bonus Full-time | 40–45 hour contract Notting Hill, London TAQ is entering a bold new chapter in Notting Hill. Relaunched on Westbourne Grove with support from Jackson Boxer and culinary direction from Eduardo Yishima, TAQ is a modern neighbourhood restaurant built around great tacos, tostadas, quesadillas, standout specials, serious ingredients and fast, high-energy service. We’re looking for a Sous Chef who wants to be part of that momentum. This is a hands-on leadership role for a chef who thrives in service, leads from the front, cares deeply about standards, and wants to grow within a kitchen that combines strong fundamentals with a clear point of view. What you’ll do • Work closely with the Head Chef to run a fast, organised and ambitious kitchen, • Lead service with confidence, including taking control of the pass when needed, • Support and supervise chefs across prep and service to ensure smooth running across all sections, • Drive consistently high standards in food preparation, presentation and quality control, • Help manage stock, ordering, GP awareness and day-to-day kitchen organisation, • Maintain excellent standards of HACCP, hygiene, allergens, temperature records and compliance, • Train, support and develop junior chefs, helping build a professional, positive kitchen culture, • Contribute to seasonal specials, ingredient selection and continuous improvement across the menu, • Work closely with the front-of-house team to deliver a sharp, seamless guest experience What we’re looking for • Experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or a strong Senior Chef de Partie in a quality-driven restaurant, • Confidence leading service and supporting a brigade in a busy kitchen, • Strong technical foundations, excellent organisation and calm decision-making under pressure, • High standards in food safety, hygiene and kitchen structure, • A genuine interest in produce-led cooking, flavour, and consistency, • A natural team leader who enjoys coaching others and setting the tone on shift, • Commercial awareness around stock, waste and labour, • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, • Experience with Mexican food is welcome, but not essential — strong fundamentals, energy and the right attitude matter most What we offer • A full-time 40–45 hour contract with a salary of £38,000–£42,000 per year, depending on experience, • Performance-based bonus structure, • Staff meals on shift, • Generous staff dining discount across the group, • Pension scheme, • Ongoing training and development, • A supportive leadership team with real room for progression, • A kitchen where your ideas are heard and your growth is taken seriously, • A chance to be part of one of Notting Hill’s most exciting current restaurant projects