Events Kitchen Sous Chef - Lead, Train & Deliver Best Service

Fairmont; Greater London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Life assurance

23–33 days holiday incl. public

Discounts at Fairmont hotels and bars

Job summary

Fairmont is seeking a Sous Chef, Events to support the Events Head Chef in a high-profile kitchen environment. You will supervise service, coordinate with the F&B team, train staff, and ensure consistent quality across all event menus.

With 3-5 years’ experience, you will lead a dynamic kitchen team, drive cost control, maintain Fairmont standards, and deliver exceptional guest experiences at events and staff canteen. The role is on-site at our UK location.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written & verbal.
• A confident & dynamic speaker, able to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of an organization.
• Enthusiastic and positive personality with the ability to build trusting relationships with others.
• Proven organizational skills, works well on their own. Able to set and meet deadlines with quality results.
• Applicable job-related skills as per Accountable Duties.

Responsibilities

• To interact with individuals outside the hotel.
• To co-ordinate functions and activities with another Food & Beverage department.
• To handle payroll and holiday organisation.
• To assist the Executive Chef and Head Chef in quality levels of production and presentation.
• To work actively in cost control and implementing standards.
• To assist in Personnel related matters.
• To carry out departmental training, where necessary.
• To deputise the Head Chef in his absence.
• To control all aspects of food outlets in the Head Chefs absence.
• To be actively involved in Health & Hygiene matters.
• To promote quality throughout the hotel in all areas of food.
• To ensure that room service is of the best in quality, temperature and service.
• To ensure that canteen food for colleagues is always varied, interesting, well cooked and well-balanced cuisine.
• To carry out daily work to exceed guest expectations.
• To ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day operations in the kitchen.
• To strive to deliver the highest quality of food and service.
• To adhere to all legal requirements, regulations and guidelines.
• To carry out annual appraisals on all team members.
• To conduct departmental orientation for all new team members.
• To liaise with the Training and Quality Assurance Manager on departmental training needs.
• To carry out any other reasonable requests as directed by your manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Job description

Fairmont is seeking a Sous Chef, Events to support the Events Head Chef in a high-profile kitchen environment. You will supervise service, coordinate with the F&B team, train staff, and ensure consistent quality across all event menus.

With 3-5 years’ experience, you will lead a dynamic kitchen team, drive cost control, maintain Fairmont standards, and deliver exceptional guest experiences at events and staff canteen. The role is on-site at our UK location.