Sous Chef at LARDO, London Fields, Hackney. LARDO is a neighbourhood Italian with a big attitude, a disco-ball oven, and very high standards. We make fresh pasta, we ferment, we cure, we obsess and we have fun doing it.
Now we want a serious Sous Chef whos ready to help lead a tight kitchen, drive creativity, and keep standards sky-high while the place rocks.
This isnt a stepping stone. This is a kitchen for someone who knows their craft and wants to push themselves, the food and the team.
Were not looking for promising. Were looking for proven.
Package: Up to 42k + tronc
Hours: 45 per week
Reports to: Head Chef
What youll do Run a section beautifully and run the kitchen when needed
Deliver plates that make people swear in the best way
Push flavour, consistency, seasonality and presentation
Help train & develop chefs. No ego, all excellence
Get hands-on with ordering, stock, prep & service rhythm
Keep standards bulletproof on hygiene, organisation & pace
Bring ideas, shape menus, champion dishes
Work shoulder-to-shoulder with FOH. One team, one vibe
Who you are Experienced at Sous level (or a killer Jnr Sous ready to step up)
Calm under pressure, sharp with a knife, sharper with standards
Obsessed with flavour and details but not precious
Motivated, curious, and ready to grow with us
Proactive, reliable, clean and organised (no chef time)
Loves hospitality. Loves teams. Loves to graft, and laugh.
What you'll get A kitchen that cares about craft and culture
Autonomy, input & space to create
A genuinely supportive team, no toxicity and no tantrums
Room to grow as we grow
Proper food, proper shifts, proper respect
This is for chefs who Want to build something, not just clock in
Lead by example, not by shouting
Believe hospitality is a craft
Join us If youre serious about cooking, love great produce, and want to be part of a kitchen thats ambitious, warm, and always evolving - we want to hear from you.
Tell us why you're the one. And come hungry.
LARDO is an equal opportunity employer.
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