Senior Sous Chef

About Us:

Brat Climpson’s Arch is a dynamic and passionate neighbourhood restaurant serving seasonal wood-fired dishes in a unique courtyard space beneath the arches of London Fields. We place great importance on our relationships with suppliers and ensure staff are well informed about the produce we use. Located in the space where Chef Tomos Parry’s independent cooking style first took shape, the restaurant reflects that same energy. Our menu and wine list change daily. Brat x Climpson’s Arch is a friendly, enthusiastic restaurant that offers the chance to work with some of the best produce in the UK while building strong culinary knowledge and skill.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the Head Chef in creating a harmonious and efficient kitchen environment where the team feels confident and the culture is strong.
• Maintain the highest standards of food preparation and presentation to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Assist with regular tastings, training sessions, and briefings to keep the front-of-house and junior kitchen teams informed.
• Foster teamwork and collaboration by participating in 121 meetings, appraisals, and development plans for junior chefs.
• Encourage full participation in training and development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Work with the General Manager and Head Chef to maintain the organisational structure, succession planning and develop effective plans for nurturing future talent.
• Collaborate with the Head Chef, Head of Sourcing, and Head Butcher to monitor product quality and consistency of produce, ensuring excellence in all dishes.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of our produce and suppliers to ensure high-quality ingredient selection.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and legislative requirements to uphold a 5-star EHO rating.
• Assist the Head Chef and kitchen management team in delivering P&L responsibilities, helping to achieve gross profit, margin, and labour targets.

What you’ll bring:

• Passion and knowledge of restaurants, good cooking, good sourcing of food and drink are a great headstart. But most important is the appetite to learn, grow and be a part of building the most exciting restaurant group in London.
• 5 years of experience in a fast paced kitchen, where excellence is consistent on every plate.
• You enjoy being part of a kitchin team that thrives off good energy and exciting dishes.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts across 5 out of 7 days.
• Full UK right to work documents.

What’s in it for you:

• Get hands-on with exceptional ingredients and deepen your knowledge of seasonality, provenance and produce.
• Explore beyond the restaurant with supplier visits, farm trips, harvests and travel.
• Grow your career with genuine opportunities to learn, develop and progress across the group.
• Learn from industry experts, chefs, producers and suppliers through regular briefings and training.
• Access courses, resources and training to build your skills and expertise.
• Enjoy a generous staff discount across all 6 Super 8 restaurants and external restaurants.
• Great benefits, including enhanced maternity leave, pension, subsidised mental health support, cycle-to-work scheme and a Refer a Friend bonus.
• Enjoy complimentary staff meals and paid breaks while you’re on shift.
• £300 contribution towards the purchase of a work laptop for all salaried staff members.

About SUPER 8

Smoking Goat is part of Super 8, a group of critically acclaimed restaurants including Kiln, Brat, Climpson’s Arch, Impala, Mountain and Smoking Goat. The group is known for high-energy, creative teams, close relationships with exceptional suppliers, and a love of live-fire cooking and outstanding British produce, with accolades including a Michelin star and recognition from World’s 50 Best.

We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, included, encouraged and challenged, with genuine opportunities to learn, develop and progress their career.

If you’re passionate about cooking, love working with great ingredients and want to grow with an ambitious team, we’d love to hear from you.