Hotel Sous Chef

Lloyd Recruitment - East Grinstead; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

22 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension

Life assurance

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Health Cash Plan

Discounts and employee benefits

Two annual membership badges

Job summary

Lloyd Recruitment Services is recruiting an experienced Hotel Sous Chef on the outskirts of East Grinstead. You will work closely with the Head Chef to run a high-standard kitchen, support events and ensure guest satisfaction.

Ideal candidates bring hotel or large-scale catering experience, strong leadership and a passion for quality food and service. Live-in accommodation is available along with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef within a hotel, events, or large-scale catering environment.
• Alternatively, strong Senior Chef de Partie experience looking for the next step.
• Level 2 Food Safety in Catering qualification preferred.
• Excellent leadership, organisation, and communication skills.
• Passionate about delivering high-quality food and service.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef with daily kitchen operations and team supervision.
• Assist with menu preparation, food production, and maintaining high-quality standards.
• Manage stock control, food costs, portion control, and minimise waste.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, and health & safety standards.
• Support kitchen training and team development.
• Maintain excellent standards across all food service operations.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Education

Level 2 Food Safety in Catering

Job description

Hotel Sous Chef

Location: Outskirts of East Grinstead

Salary: Up to £40,000 depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Live-in accommodation available

Lloyd Recruitment Services is currently recruiting for an experienced Hotel Sous Chef to join a professional kitchen team based on the outskirts of East Grinstead.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented Sous Chef with hotel, events, or large-scale catering experience to join a well-established hospitality environment. Working closely with the Head Chef, you will support the day-to-day running of the kitchen, maintaining exceptional food quality, hygiene standards, and guest satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef with daily kitchen operations and team supervision.
• Assist with menu preparation, food production, and maintaining high-quality standards.
• Manage stock control, food costs, portion control, and minimise waste.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, and health & safety standards.
• Support kitchen training and team development.
• Maintain excellent standards across all food service operations.

About You

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef within a hotel, events, or large-scale catering environment.
• Alternatively, strong Senior Chef de Partie experience looking for the next step.
• Level 2 Food Safety in Catering qualification preferred.
• Excellent leadership, organisation, and communication skills.
• Passionate about delivering high-quality food and service.

Benefits

• Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience.
• Live-in accommodation available.
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Company pension and life assurance schemes.
• Free onsite parking.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Health Cash Plan.
• Discounts and employee benefits.
• Two annual membership badges following successful completion of probation.

Lloyd Recruitment Services acts as an employment agency for this vacancy and is an equal opportunity employer