Sous Chef
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £18.11 to £18.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 February 2026 |
| Location: | E14 5HP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 151984 |
Summary
Sous Chef
Location: London, E14 5HP
Hours of work: 40
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday
Contract Type: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £18.11 - £18.50
Step into one of London’s most iconic corporate headquarters, setting the standard for contemporary corporate hospitality.
The flagship campus offers a diverse dining and events portfolio, from fine dining and premium meeting-room hospitality to client events, executive dining, and the upcoming Level 18 lounge bar and showcase spaces.
Job Overview
As Senior Sous Chef, you’ll be a key member of the leadership team, driving culinary excellence across multiple outlets. The role demands versatility - moving confidently between Michelin-style plated dishes, high-end events, refined buffets, delicate pastry work, and day-to-day corporate hospitality.
This position suits a chef who thrives on variety, leads with calm authority, and delivers consistent quality at scale. You’ll take pride in creating memorable experiences, value diversity in both cuisine and culture, and enjoy being at the heart of a world-class hospitality operation.
The Role
Support the Executive Chef in leading all hospitality kitchens across the building.
Take responsibility for daily service across:
Premium meeting-room hospitality
Boardroom dining and executive lunches
Events, including canapés, hot fork, buffets and plated menus
The launch and ongoing delivery of Level 18’s deli, lounge bar and premium offer
Other duties:
Maintain exceptional standards of mise en place, cleanliness, organisation and kitchen documentation
Train, coach and motivate the brigade to consistently deliver a high-end food offering
Contribute to menu development, tastings and seasonal innovation
Manage ordering, stock control, GP targets and waste reduction in line with ISS processes
Work collaboratively with front-of-house teams, clients and central ISS support functions
About You
Background in Michelin-starred, AA Rosette, five-star hotel or equivalent premium hospitality environments
Proven ability to lead teams and run a kitchen in the Executive Chef’s absence
Comfortable delivering multiple styles of cookery across varied service periods
Strong knowledge of food safety, allergens and compliance requirements
Professional, calm and solutions-focused approach
Above all, a positive can-do attitude, strong work ethic and genuine desire to learn and progress
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
Location: London, E14 5HP
Hours of work: 40
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday
Contract Type: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £18.11 - £18.50
Step into one of London’s most iconic corporate headquarters, setting the standard for contemporary corporate hospitality.
The flagship campus offers a diverse dining and events portfolio, from fine dining and premium meeting-room hospitality to client events, executive dining, and the upcoming Level 18 lounge bar and showcase spaces.
Job Overview
As Senior Sous Chef, you’ll be a key member of the leadership team, driving culinary excellence across multiple outlets. The role demands versatility - moving confidently between Michelin-style plated dishes, high-end events, refined buffets, delicate pastry work, and day-to-day corporate hospitality.
This position suits a chef who thrives on variety, leads with calm authority, and delivers consistent quality at scale. You’ll take pride in creating memorable experiences, value diversity in both cuisine and culture, and enjoy being at the heart of a world-class hospitality operation.
The Role
Support the Executive Chef in leading all hospitality kitchens across the building.
Take responsibility for daily service across:
Premium meeting-room hospitality
Boardroom dining and executive lunches
Events, including canapés, hot fork, buffets and plated menus
The launch and ongoing delivery of Level 18’s deli, lounge bar and premium offer
Other duties:
Maintain exceptional standards of mise en place, cleanliness, organisation and kitchen documentation
Train, coach and motivate the brigade to consistently deliver a high-end food offering
Contribute to menu development, tastings and seasonal innovation
Manage ordering, stock control, GP targets and waste reduction in line with ISS processes
Work collaboratively with front-of-house teams, clients and central ISS support functions
About You
Background in Michelin-starred, AA Rosette, five-star hotel or equivalent premium hospitality environments
Proven ability to lead teams and run a kitchen in the Executive Chef’s absence
Comfortable delivering multiple styles of cookery across varied service periods
Strong knowledge of food safety, allergens and compliance requirements
Professional, calm and solutions-focused approach
Above all, a positive can-do attitude, strong work ethic and genuine desire to learn and progress
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.