Nine Elms, London
Sous Chef - Alma Nine Elms Alma is launching its first full all-day dining restaurant in Nine Elms, and we’re looking for a strong Sous Chef to support the opening and play a key role in establishing the kitchen. Founded in Barnes in 2016, Alma has grown into a recognised London brunch brand. Nine Elms is our boldest site yet: an all-day restaurant built around elevated brunch, great coffee, a serious juice bar, and a proper food & bar offer that carries through into the evening. Opening in the coming weeks, this role will be key to the success of the launch. Working closely with the Head Chef, you will help build the kitchen team, support day-to-day operations, and help set the standard from day one. We’re looking for a hands-on Sous Chef with strong service awareness, good organisational skills, and the confidence to support and lead the kitchen when needed. You should be comfortable working across a quality-led, all-day operation and able to keep standards high under pressure. What you’ll be doing: • Supporting the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, • Leading prep and service with consistency, pace and attention to detail, • Helping train and develop the kitchen team, • Maintaining food quality, organisation and kitchen standards, • Supporting stock control, ordering, waste management and daily prep, • Upholding strong food safety, cleanliness and compliance standards What we’re looking for: • Experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef, • A background in a quality-led restaurant kitchen, • A calm, organised and hands-on approach, • Strong standards and the ability to perform under pressure, • Someone who wants to be part of an important opening and help build the kitchen properly from the start What we offer • Competitive pay plus strong TRONC, • Staff food and coffee provided on shift, • Enrolment into the company pension scheme, • Real opportunity for professional progression as Alma grows, • The chance to play a key role in an important new opening If you want to help launch Alma’s first restaurant concept and play a key role in shaping the kitchen, we’d like to hear from you.