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Partner Sous Chef / Kitchen Operator Queens Grill – Limehouse, East London Self-Employed Opportunity | Profit & Equity Incentives Available Queens Grill is looking for an ambitious chef who wants more than just a job. We’ve recently launched our residency in a busy East London pub and are building a fresh food concept centred around quality burgers, grills, wings, loaded fries, Caribbean-inspired flavours and sharing platters. We’re looking for a driven Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager who wants the opportunity to help build and run the business as if it were their own. This role is ideal for someone who has always dreamed of running their own kitchen or food business but wants the support and security of an established operation. The Opportunity Rather than simply being an employee, you’ll work on a self-employed basis and play a key role in the growth of Queens Grill. You’ll have genuine input into: • Menu development, • Kitchen systems, • Supplier relationships, • Cost control, • Team building, • Business growth For the right person, there is also the opportunity to earn equity in the business as part of the overall reward package. We are looking for someone who sees the bigger picture and wants to build something long-term. What You’ll Be Responsible For • Running day-to-day kitchen operations, • Managing prep and service, • Maintaining food quality and consistency, • Stock management and ordering, • Food cost control, • HACCP and food safety compliance, • Training and developing kitchen staff, • Supporting new menu development, • Helping grow the Queens Grill brand Who We’re Looking For You may currently be: • A Sous Chef ready for more responsibility, • A Kitchen Manager looking for a new challenge, • A Head Chef who wants more freedom and ownership, • A Food Entrepreneur looking for a platform to build from Most importantly, you must: • Be passionate about great food, • Have strong leadership skills, • Understand kitchen finances and food costs, • Be highly organised, • Take pride in your work, • Think like a business owner, not just an employee What’s In It For You? ✅ Self-employed flexibility ✅ Freedom to influence the menu and kitchen operation ✅ Opportunity to help build a new food brand from the ground up ✅ Performance-based earnings ✅ Equity participation opportunities for the right candidate ✅ Long-term growth and partnership potential The Vision Queens Grill isn’t just another pub kitchen. We’re building a food brand with ambitions to grow beyond a single site. We’re looking for someone who wants to be part of that journey and share in the success. If you’ve ever wanted the opportunity to run a kitchen as if it were your own business, this could be exactly what you’ve been waiting for.