CI Sous Chef

Hand Picked Hotels Ltd; St Peter Port; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Uniform & meals on shift

Service charge participation

Job summary

Hand Picked Hotels Ltd in Guernsey is seeking an experienced Sous Chef for St. Pierre Park Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort. Competitive salary £45,000 to £50,000 plus a share of service charge, with on-site live-in accommodation at £115 per week.

This full-time (seasonal) role requires leadership in a quality-driven kitchen and a passion for guest experience. Responsibilities include supporting kitchen leadership, mentoring junior staff, and staying current with culinary trends to maintain exceptional

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef in a quality-driven kitchen.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Creative and up-to-date with culinary trends.
• Able to deliver high standards and guest-focused service.

Responsibilities

• Support Sous Chefs in progressing toward Head Chef roles and manage kitchen operations.
• Mentor junior team members and uphold high culinary standards.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary

Mentoring

Teamwork

Job description

Sous Chef - St. Pierre Park Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
Location: Guernsey, GY1 1FD
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 plus service charge + excellent staff benefits, on site live in at £115 per week.
Job Type: Full-time | Seasonal | 5 days out of 7

Come and join our Team...

Surrounded by landscaped grounds, St Pierre Park Hotel & Spa is a true island sanctuary, featuring an award-winning spa, state-of-the-art health club, elegant dining, and a 9-hole golf course. Every detail is designed for comfort, relaxation, and memorable guest experiences.

At the centre of it all is our exceptional team. Join us and become part of a passionate, professional family dedicated to warm, intuitive service. Whether your talent lies in the spa, kitchen, front-of-house, or housekeeping, you’ll find support, value, and room to thrive.

If you’re seeking a rewarding career in luxury hospitality, St Pierre Park Hotel is where your potential shines.

What will the role involve?

At Hand Picked Hotels, we support our Sous Chefs in progressing toward Head Chef roles by providing exposure to operational, administrative, and people management responsibilities, alongside continued culinary development. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Sous Chef who is eager to further develop their kitchen management skills within a quality-driven hospitality environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, strong leadership, and the ability to mentor junior team members, while maintaining a keen awareness of current culinary trends. With a high level of emotional intelligence, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional, personalised guest experiences and upholding the high standards for which Hand Picked Hotels is renowned..

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary package of £45,000 to £50,000 plus a share of service charge.
• Staff live in accommodation is available from £115 per week, inclusive of all meals & bills.
• Uniform and meals on shift provided.
• Pro rata equivalent of 29 holidays per annum
• Use of Health club facilities, including gym & swimming pool (restrictions apply).
• An opportunity to work in a luxury environment with our talented team on the beautiful island of Guernsey.
• A chance to meet new people, make new friends and have a memorable summer season working within Hand Picked Hotels.

Are you Hand Picked?

• We are looking for active and enthusiastic candidates that have a willing attitude and a welcoming and friendly nature. We work as a team to ensure our hotel operates smoothly and our guests are receiving a high-quality, personalised, and magical experience that they remember, recommend and return to time and time again.
• You will already be working in a similar role, with your passion for food and guest satisfaction shining through every service.
• We want people that are passionate, showing the ability to go above and beyond naturally, that take pride in delivering consistently high standards and pay attention to all the details.

Who we are…

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE, and today still remains a family-owned group which has 21 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands.

Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. Whilst each hotel is individual, each property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, with a team commitment to aiming higher and delight their guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the every day.

Hand Picked Hotels are committed to protecting the environment for a sustainable future, and all of our hotels have received the ‘Green Tourism’ accreditation. A Recognition of our progress in reducing energy use and waste, supporting biodiversity, and sourcing responsibly from local and ethical partners.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.