Sous Chef - TAQ Ltd. - London

Relaunched on Westbourne Grove with support from Jackson Boxer and culinary direction from Eduardo Yishima, TAQ is a modern neighbourhood restaurant built around great tacos, tostadas, quesadillas, standout specials, serious ingredients and fast, high-energy service. We're looking for a Sous Chef who wants to be part of that momentum. This is a hands-on leadership role for a chef who thrives in service, leads from the front, cares deeply about standards, and wants to grow within a kitchen that combines strong fundamentals with a clear point of view. What you'll do

• Work closely with the Head Chef to run a fast, organised and ambitious kitchen
• Lead service with confidence, including taking control of the pass when needed
• Support and supervise chefs across prep and service to ensure smooth running across all sections
• Drive consistently high standards in food preparation, presentation and quality control
• Help manage stock, ordering, GP awareness and day-to-day kitchen organisation
• Maintain excellent standards of HACCP, hygiene, allergens, temperature records and compliance
• Train, support and develop junior chefs, helping build a professional, positive kitchen culture
• Contribute to seasonal specials, ingredient selection and continuous improvement across the menu
• Work closely with the front-of-house team to deliver a sharp, seamless guest experience
  
  Experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or a strong Senior Chef de Partie in a quality-driven restaurant
• Confidence leading service and supporting a brigade in a busy kitchen
• Strong technical foundations, excellent organisation and calm decision-making under pressure
• High standards in food safety, hygiene and kitchen structure
• A genuine interest in produce-led cooking, flavour, and consistency
• A natural team leader who enjoys coaching others and setting the tone on shift
• Commercial awareness around stock, waste and labour
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
• Experience with Mexican food is welcome, but not essential - strong fundamentals, energy and the right attitude matter most
  
  A full-time 40-45 hour contract with a salary of £38,000-£42,000 per year, depending on experience
• Performance-based bonus structure
• Staff meals on shift
• Generous staff dining discount across the group
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• A supportive leadership team with real room for progression
• A kitchen where your ideas are heard and your growth is taken seriously
• A chance to be part of one of Notting Hill's most exciting current restaurant projects