



BAO Kings Cross is looking for a Senior Sous Chef to help lead the kitchen team with care, clarity, and consistency.
This is a key role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen - perfect for someone who takes pride in high standards and supports others to do their best work. You’ll work closely with the Head Chef, helping to set the tone on shift, guide the team, and keep service running smoothly.
At BAO, we believe in building kitchens where people can grow, with a 6-shift week to support better balance and a strong focus on development.
Just a stone’s throw from the station, BAO Kings Cross is our largest and most versatile restaurant. Designed with warm wooden panelling and clean architectural lines, the space offers a calm, considered backdrop to enjoy our full BAO menu - from fluffy steamed Bao to bold Taiwanese small plates and rice dishes.
The restaurant features a large, open dining room, a private mezzanine space for group dining, and a relaxed terrace perfect for sunny days. It’s a dynamic restaurant that welcomes everything from quick solo lunches to special celebrations.
At BAO, we care about doing things properly - from the quality of our ingredients to how we run our kitchens. This role is all about consistency, standards, and leading by example. You’ll work closely with the Executive Chef to deliver our menus to the highest standard, manage the day-to-day kitchen operation, and support your team to do their best work.
This is a key leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, quality-led environment and is looking to take the next step in their culinary career.
What you’ll be doing:
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The Benefits
We want working at BAO to feel like stepping into a warm, fluffy bao - soft, supportive, and full of good stuff. Here's what you'll get as part of the team:
Work-Life Balance
Growth & Development
Perks & Discounts
Rewards & Recognition
Milestones
Celebrations
BAO quite literally means steamed bun. But BAO means so much more than that, a cult brand with a cult following that aims to inspire with design through food. Founded in 2013 by family trio, Erchen Chang, Shing Tat Chung and Wai Ting Chung in a carpark in East London to now spanning 7 restaurants across London, where each has its own story of Taiwanese Culture with unique experience, narrative and menu.
At BAO we seek people who warm our souls through cooking and hospitality. We strive to cultivate an environment where our design is inspiring, where our unconventional way of thinking bring humour and innovation; our detail challenges you to do your best.
4 Pancras Square, N1C 4DP, London

Restaurant, Meal takeaway • 51-250 Employees
Hiring on JOB TODAY since September, 2026
Just a stone’s throw from the station, BAO Kings Cross is our largest and most versatile restaurant. Designed with warm wooden panelling and clean architectural lines, the space offers a calm, considered backdrop to enjoy our full BAO menu.
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