Sous Chef, OREN

Sous Chef – Oren Restaurant

Location: Dalston, East London

Oren is an independent, chef-owned restaurant in Dalston, serving ingredient-led Eastern Mediterranean food. Known for its honest cooking, warm hospitality and strong neighbourhood following, Oren was awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2026.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Sous Chef to join our kitchen team and work closely with the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen.

The Role

This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys cooking, takes pride in their work and has the confidence to lead a team. You will support the Head Chef in maintaining high standards across food quality, preparation, service and kitchen organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and lead the kitchen team during preparation and service.

• Maintain consistency and quality across all dishes.

• Oversee mise en place, daily preparation and kitchen organisation.

• Ensure high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness.

• Assist with stock control, ordering and minimising waste.

• Train, support and develop junior members of the team.

• Take responsibility for the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.

• Contribute to menu development and the ongoing evolution of the food at Oren.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or a strong Junior Sous Chef ready to take the next step.

• Passionate about ingredients, cooking and seasonal produce.

• Organised, reliable and calm under pressure.

• A natural team player with good leadership and communication skills.

• Takes ownership, shows initiative and leads by example.

• Shares our commitment to quality, consistency and genuine hospitality.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

• 28 days holiday.

• Staff wine at cost price.

• Discounted meals at Oren.

• Opportunity to work in an independent restaurant with a strong food identity and an ambitious, growing team.

If you care about good food, enjoy working with a close-knit team and want to be part of what we're building at Oren, we'd love to hear from you.