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Junior Sous Chef | Level 3 | 3 month contract - Amma & Atta - London

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17 September 2026167 views

Amma & Atta | Junior Sous Chef / Production Lead


Dalston/Canary Wharf | 3-month pop-up
Amma & Atta is a modern food, drinks and wellness brand inspired by Ayurvedic wisdom, with food influenced by Indian culinary traditions.


We are looking for a reliable, hands-on Sous Chef / Production Lead to join our team for our first pop-up at Market Halls Canary Wharf.


The role

You will help lead the day-to-day kitchen operation across our Dalston production kitchen and Canary Wharf site. This is a hands-on role combining food production with team supervision and responsibility for ensuring that food is prepared safely, consistently and on time.You will:


  • Manage and supervise the kitchen and food preparation team during your shifts
  • Organise daily production, prep priorities and mise en place
  • Support daily food preparation and batch cooking
  • Ensure recipes, portion sizes and production specifications are followed accurately
  • Coordinate food production at our off-site Dalston kitchen
  • Oversee preparation and transfer of food for service at Canary Wharf
  • Reheat, finish and assemble dishes on-site
  • Maintain consistent food quality, portioning and presentation
  • Allocate tasks and keep the team working efficiently during production and service
  • Maintain high food hygiene, food safety and cleanliness standards
  • Complete and oversee relevant food safety and kitchen records
  • Support stock management, deliveries and ingredient rotation
  • Flag stock shortages, production issues or operational problems promptly
  • Help manage kitchen set-up, service preparation and close-down
  • Support the Founder and wider team in establishing strong kitchen systems during the pop-up

What we are looking for

  • Previous professional kitchen or food production experience
  • Experience supervising or leading a small kitchen team
  • Confident organising daily prep and production
  • Able to follow recipes and production specifications accurately
  • Strong understanding of food hygiene and food safety
  • Level 3 Food Safety qualification preferred
  • Fast, organised, practical and reliable
  • Calm and efficient during busy periods
  • Comfortable working in a small, hands-on team
  • Good communication and leadership skills
  • Experience with Indian food is useful but not essential
  • Experience in batch production, catering or high-volume food preparation would be particularly useful

Hours

Approximately 40 hours per week, around five days per week, including some weekends.Our Canary Wharf operating hours are approximately 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Sunday.Food production takes place at our off-site kitchen in Dalston approximately four days per week, with service and finishing at Market Halls Canary Wharf.

Contract

3-month fixed-term pop-up role, with potential for further opportunities as Amma & Atta develops.

Location

Canary Wharf and Dalston, London

  • Experience
    Required
  • Languages
    English – Advanced
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Schedule
    Mo - Fri | 7.30am - 4.30pm
  • Salary
    £15 – £16 hourly
  • Starting time
    Immediate start!

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Amma & Atta is a premium day-time concept inspired by Ayurvedic principles, designed for modern urban consumers seeking flavourful, health-led Indian food at speed. We reimagine Indian food for the modern day. • 1-10 Employees

Hiring on JOB TODAY since May, 2026

At Amma & Atta, we are reimagining Indian food for the modern working day. Inspired by Ayurvedic principles, we create food that feels lighter, energising, and genuinely nourishing without heaviness.

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