Sous Chef – Canal – New Opening
Westbourne Park |  Full-Time |  Start ASAP

From the team behind Crispin and Bistro Freddie, Canal is the newest addition to our growing family, a vibrant waterside restaurant and bar celebrating quality ingredients, seasonal cooking, music, and community. Set in a stunning East London location, Canal is already carving out its identity as a warm, buzzing space built on creativity and confident hospitality.

We’re now looking for a talented and driven Sous Chef to take a key leadership role in our creative kitchen team. This is a brilliant opportunity for a chef who’s passionate about seasonal cooking, thrives in a fast-paced, quality-led environment, and is ready to help lead a small but ambitious kitchen in one of Soho’s most exciting food and wine spots.

Why You’ll Love This Role
As Sous Chef, you’ll be second-in-command in the kitchen, working alongside the Head Chef to deliver exceptional dishes and a smooth-running service. You’ll play a hands-on role in menu development, manage sections during busy services, and help lead and inspire a small, close-knit team. If you’re looking to work with outstanding produce, take ownership of your craft, and grow as a leader, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the Kitchen in Service: Take charge during the Head Chef’s absence, ensuring consistency, pace, and quality in every dish.
• Cooking with the Seasons: Help shape and deliver a menu that evolves with the produce, focusing on bold, fresh, and balanced flavours.
• Training & Mentoring: Support and develop junior team members, creating a positive, learning-focused kitchen culture.
• Quality Control: Maintain high culinary standards, ensuring every plate meets our expectations.
• Operational Excellence: Manage kitchen organisation, prep schedules, and section set-ups to ensure smooth service.
• Food Safety: Oversee hygiene, allergen procedures, and health & safety compliance.
• Menu Development: Work with the Head Chef to create and test new dishes, bringing ideas to the table.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef in a high-quality, busy kitchen
• Passion for seasonal, European-inspired cooking and working with the best produce available
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and support a small team
• Organised, proactive, and confident in managing service under pressure
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, costing, and ordering
• A collaborative, hands-on approach to leadership

What You’ll Get

• Free access to gym, spa, and pool on site

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive team environment

• Opportunity to develop skills and take on greater leadership responsibilities

• Delicious team meals on every shift

• Flexible shift patterns, with daytimes and evenings available

• Refer a friend bonus – earn £1000 when your referral joins

• 50% off dining across all HAM. Restaurant locations

• 20% off wine retail

• Access to Wagestream benefits & flexible pay

• Be part of a creative, growing hospitality group with a strong track record

• Enhanced parental leave packages – including paw-ternity for pet parents

• Up to 28 days annual leave – increasing with length of service (up to 36 days!)

• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme & Wisdom App for health & wellbeing support

Sous Chef – Canal – New Opening
Westbourne Park |  Full-Time |  Start ASAP

From the team behind Crispin and Bistro Freddie, Canal is the newest addition to our growing family, a vibrant waterside restaurant and bar celebrating quality ingredients, seasonal cooking, music, and community. Set in a stunning East London location, Canal is already carving out its identity as a warm, buzzing space built on creativity and confident hospitality.

We’re now looking for a talented and driven Sous Chef to take a key leadership role in our creative kitchen team. This is a brilliant opportunity for a chef who’s passionate about seasonal cooking, thrives in a fast-paced, quality-led environment, and is ready to help lead a small but ambitious kitchen in one of Soho’s most exciting food and wine spots.

Why You’ll Love This Role
As Sous Chef, you’ll be second-in-command in the kitchen, working alongside the Head Chef to deliver exceptional dishes and a smooth-running service. You’ll play a hands-on role in menu development, manage sections during busy services, and help lead and inspire a small, close-knit team. If you’re looking to work with outstanding produce, take ownership of your craft, and grow as a leader, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the Kitchen in Service: Take charge during the Head Chef’s absence, ensuring consistency, pace, and quality in every dish.
• Cooking with the Seasons: Help shape and deliver a menu that evolves with the produce, focusing on bold, fresh, and balanced flavours.
• Training & Mentoring: Support and develop junior team members, creating a positive, learning-focused kitchen culture.
• Quality Control: Maintain high culinary standards, ensuring every plate meets our expectations.
• Operational Excellence: Manage kitchen organisation, prep schedules, and section set-ups to ensure smooth service.
• Food Safety: Oversee hygiene, allergen procedures, and health & safety compliance.
• Menu Development: Work with the Head Chef to create and test new dishes, bringing ideas to the table.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef in a high-quality, busy kitchen
• Passion for seasonal, European-inspired cooking and working with the best produce available
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and support a small team
• Organised, proactive, and confident in managing service under pressure
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, costing, and ordering
• A collaborative, hands-on approach to leadership

What You’ll Get

• Free access to gym, spa, and pool on site

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive team environment

• Opportunity to develop skills and take on greater leadership responsibilities

• Delicious team meals on every shift

• Flexible shift patterns, with daytimes and evenings available

• Refer a friend bonus – earn £1000 when your referral joins

• 50% off dining across all HAM. Restaurant locations

• 20% off wine retail

• Access to Wagestream benefits & flexible pay

• Be part of a creative, growing hospitality group with a strong track record

• Enhanced parental leave packages – including paw-ternity for pet parents

• Up to 28 days annual leave – increasing with length of service (up to 36 days!)

• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme & Wisdom App for health & wellbeing support