Creative Sous Chef — Lead Menus & Mentor Team £17.72/hr

Axiom Hospitality Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 49,594,000 - 55,104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts across Axiom hotels

28 days holiday including bank

Benefits portal discounts

Mental health support

Pay access via Stream

Annual stayover - Xcape

Career progression

Referral bonus

Free meals on shift

Service awards

Job summary

Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club in Birmingham is seeking a talented chef to join our busy kitchen. Assist the Head Chef to develop new dishes, manage costs and present plates with care. You will mentor junior chefs, maintain high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene, and ensure exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced, award‑winning venue.

Prior hotel kitchen experience is preferred. We offer permanent, full‑time hours, generous discounts, holiday entitlement, and clear

Qualifications

• Truly passionate about the Hospitality Industry.
• Previous experience in working in highly acclaimed venues which have a reputation for great service.
• Commercial business acumen.
• Previous knowledge and experience in stock takes, ordering, and team management.
• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and targets.
• Understanding of the hospitality and travel industry.
• Ability to function independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• To be an enthusiastic team player with a flexible approach and have experience in empowering a team to successfully meet expectations.
• Results focussed with an overwhelming desire to succeed.
• Previous experience in hotels is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef to develop new dishes and menus.
• Assist the Head Chef in food purchases while controlling costs
• Prepare, cook and present dishes within your speciality.
• Support, mentor and train any talented junior chefs in the brigade
• Ensure you and your team have the highest standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety.

Skills

Passion for hospitality

Venue experience

Communication skills

Team leadership

Cost management

Food hygiene

Independent work

Pressured deadlines

Hotel experience

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club in Birmingham is seeking a talented chef to join our busy kitchen. Assist the Head Chef to develop new dishes, manage costs and present plates with care. You will mentor junior chefs, maintain high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene, and ensure exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced, award‑winning venue.

Prior hotel kitchen experience is preferred. We offer permanent, full‑time hours, generous discounts, holiday entitlement, and clear