Just a stone’s throw from the station, BAO Kings Cross is our largest and most versatile restaurant. Designed with warm wooden panelling and clean architectural lines, the space offers a calm, considered backdrop to enjoy our full BAO menu - from fluffy steamed Bao to bold Taiwanese small plates and rice dishes.

The restaurant features a large, open dining room, a private mezzanine space for group dining, and a relaxed terrace perfect for sunny days. It’s a dynamic restaurant that welcomes everything from quick solo lunches to special celebrations.

As Sous Chef, you’ll be a key part of the kitchen leadership team, supporting the Senior Sous and Head Chef in delivering excellent food, maintaining high standards, and helping the team stay organised and energised.

You’ll lead services, manage sections, and play a hands-on role in building a strong kitchen culture. This is a great opportunity for someone who’s passionate about food, organised under pressure, and enjoys supporting others to do their best work.

What you’ll be doing:

- Supporting the Head Chef with day-to-day kitchen operations
- Leading sections and running smooth, well-paced services
- Maintaining consistency and quality across every dish
- Supporting junior chefs with training, feedback, and clear communication
- Helping manage prep schedules, stock control, and ordering
- Keeping on top of food safety and kitchen standards

What we’re looking for:

- Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie in a quality-led kitchen
- Calm, organised, and confident in leading sections and services
- A keen eye for detail and a high standard of food presentation
- A people-focused mindset - someone who enjoys supporting and developing others
- Strong understanding of kitchen systems, prep, and service rhythm
- A desire to grow in a supportive kitchen

The Benefits

We want working at BAO to feel like stepping into a warm, fluffy bao — soft, supportive, and full of good stuff. Here's what you'll get as part of the team:

Work-Life Balance

- 6 shifts across 5 days, with a maximum of one double shift
- Paid overtime
- Rotas released two weeks in advance so you can plan ahead

Growth & Development

- Personalised development plans tailored to your goals
- Access to School of BAO, a series of talks, workshops and fieldtrips

Perks & Discounts

- 50% off food and drink across all BAO and JKS restaurants
- Access to curated wine and meat suppliers at trade prices
- Discounts on BAO retail and takeaway items

Rewards & Recognition

- BAOcoin — earn rewards for living BAO values, then spend them in the BAOshop
- BAO Pyramid Scheme — earn up to £500 for referring someone to join the team

Milestones

- Extra holiday and perks to celebrate work anniversaries and milestones

Celebrations

- Two company-wide parties a year: Wei Ya and Moon Festival BBQ
- BAO Social Clubs: Grandma’s Home Cooking Club, Hot Pot Supperclub, and more

BAO quite literally means steamed bun. But BAO means so much more than that, a cult brand with a cult following that aims to inspire with design through food. Founded in 2013 by family trio, Erchen Chang, Shing Tat Chung and Wai Ting Chung in a carpark in East London to now spanning 7 restaurants across London, where each has its own story of Taiwanese Culture with unique experience, narrative and menu.

At BAO we seek people who warm our souls through cooking and hospitality. We strive to cultivate an environment where our design is inspiring, where our unconventional way of thinking bring humour and innovation; our detail challenges you to do your best.