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experienced sous chef
som saa is a unique restaurant and bar near Spitalfields Market in East London. We cook regional Thai food, including many traditional recipes and old techniques. som saa has received great critical acclaim; receiving reviews including 10/10 by Marina OLoughlin and brilliant by Jay Rayner. We have previously won Best Restaurant at the London Restaurant Festival, and 4th Best Restaurant in the National Restaurant Awards.
Check out our food and the restaurant on Instagram - @somsaa_london
We are looking for an experienced junior or senior level sous chef to join our team.
The right candidate should have sous level experience, a love of cooking, and the drive to learn and progress. Knowledge of Thai cuisine is positive, but more important are strong chef skills an excitement for Thai food and a hunger to learn.
We can offer a very competitive wage, a central London location, and one of the most unique kitchen jobs in London. We serve hard-to-find Thai produce, make our own fresh coconut milk daily, do butchery, live fire cooking, stone-grind all our curry pastes in-house, do lots of wok cookery, and use exceptional meat, fish, and organically grown seasonal UK fruit and veg.
We are an open and inclusive restaurant and would like to encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
Other perks and benefits include:
Staff discounts at som saa and our sister restaurant Kolae
Supplier trips, and food trips to Thailand for key staff
28 days holiday, plus additional days allowance for every year worked (up to 33 days PA)
Twice yearly staff parties and monthly team get-togethers
A flexible rota, and a positive approach to work-life balance; we want you to work hours that are sustainable for you.
Great staff meals
We are also a small business; the owners work in the building as part of the management team. We work hard to look after and listen to our staff.
If this is the job for you, please get in touch.
We look forward to hearing from you.
