Are you a skilled and passionate chef who thrives in a high-standard kitchen, values teamwork, and takes pride in consistency, craft, and care? Do you enjoy leading from the pass, supporting your team, and growing alongside inspiring culinary leaders?

NIJŪ, where Japanese tradition meets modern elegance, is looking for a dedicated Sous Chef to support the day-to-day running of our kitchen and work closely with our Executive Chef.

NIJŪ is more than a restaurant — it is an experience rooted in warmth, precision, and genuine hospitality. Located on Berkeley Street in the heart of Mayfair, NIJŪ specialises in Katei Ryori–style cooking, celebrating the comfort and authenticity of home-style Japanese cuisine.

Led by and under the day-to-day leadership of Chris Golding, our kitchen is driven by respect for ingredients, disciplined technique, and a collaborative team culture.

As Sous Chef, you will play a key leadership role in the kitchen, working side-by-side with Executive Chef Chris Golding to deliver consistently exceptional food while nurturing and developing the brigade.

You will help set standards, lead services, and ensure the kitchen operates smoothly, efficiently, and safely. This is a hands-on role for a chef who leads by example and takes pride in supporting both people and product.

• Support the Executive Chef in all aspects of kitchen operations

• Lead and motivate the kitchen team during service

• Maintain exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation

• Uphold hygiene, health & safety, and food safety standards

• Assist with training, mentoring, and developing junior chefs

• Support ordering, stock control, and waste management

• Contribute to menu execution and seasonal development

• Foster a calm, respectful, and professional kitchen culture

• Competitive Salary – Based on experience

• Shared Service Charge – We reward collective success

• Delicious Team Meals

• 50% Discount Across All Our Restaurants

• Tailored Training & Development – Learn and grow with us

• Birthday Day Off

• Annual Christmas Party

• Supportive Head Office & Senior Chef Team

• Wagestream – Flexible access to earned wages

• 28 Paid Annual Holidays

• A Strong Team Player & Kitchen Leader

• Passion for high-quality, detail-driven cooking

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie in premium or high-end hospitality

• Calm, organised, and confident during service

• A mentor mindset — you enjoy developing others

• Strong understanding of kitchen operations and food safety

• Resilient, adaptable, and committed to excellence

If you’re ready to take the next step in your culinary career, work closely with an inspiring Executive Chef, and be part of a kitchen built on respect, learning, and high standards, we’d love to hear from you.

At NIJŪ, we believe great food starts with great people.
Join us and grow with a team that truly cares.

Note: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without corporate sponsorship.

Are you a skilled and passionate chef who thrives in a high-standard kitchen, values teamwork, and takes pride in consistency, craft, and care? Do you enjoy leading from the pass, supporting your team, and growing alongside inspiring culinary leaders?

NIJŪ, where Japanese tradition meets modern elegance, is looking for a dedicated Sous Chef to support the day-to-day running of our kitchen and work closely with our Executive Chef.

NIJŪ is more than a restaurant — it is an experience rooted in warmth, precision, and genuine hospitality. Located on Berkeley Street in the heart of Mayfair, NIJŪ specialises in Katei Ryori–style cooking, celebrating the comfort and authenticity of home-style Japanese cuisine.

Led by and under the day-to-day leadership of Chris Golding, our kitchen is driven by respect for ingredients, disciplined technique, and a collaborative team culture.

As Sous Chef, you will play a key leadership role in the kitchen, working side-by-side with Executive Chef Chris Golding to deliver consistently exceptional food while nurturing and developing the brigade.

You will help set standards, lead services, and ensure the kitchen operates smoothly, efficiently, and safely. This is a hands-on role for a chef who leads by example and takes pride in supporting both people and product.

• Support the Executive Chef in all aspects of kitchen operations

• Lead and motivate the kitchen team during service

• Maintain exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation

• Uphold hygiene, health & safety, and food safety standards

• Assist with training, mentoring, and developing junior chefs

• Support ordering, stock control, and waste management

• Contribute to menu execution and seasonal development

• Foster a calm, respectful, and professional kitchen culture

• Competitive Salary – Based on experience

• Shared Service Charge – We reward collective success

• Delicious Team Meals

• 50% Discount Across All Our Restaurants

• Tailored Training & Development – Learn and grow with us

• Birthday Day Off

• Annual Christmas Party

• Supportive Head Office & Senior Chef Team

• Wagestream – Flexible access to earned wages

• 28 Paid Annual Holidays

• A Strong Team Player & Kitchen Leader

• Passion for high-quality, detail-driven cooking

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie in premium or high-end hospitality

• Calm, organised, and confident during service

• A mentor mindset — you enjoy developing others

• Strong understanding of kitchen operations and food safety

• Resilient, adaptable, and committed to excellence

If you’re ready to take the next step in your culinary career, work closely with an inspiring Executive Chef, and be part of a kitchen built on respect, learning, and high standards, we’d love to hear from you.

At NIJŪ, we believe great food starts with great people.
Join us and grow with a team that truly cares.

Note: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without corporate sponsorship.