Junior Sous Chef

Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa; Crawley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 4-5 weeks

Free car parking

Staff uniform

Job summary

Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa is recruiting a Junior Sous Chef to support AG’s Restaurant and Reflections Restaurant teams toward 3 Rosette and 2 Rosette standards. You will work 45 hours across 5 shifts weekly, using fresh seasonal ingredients and leading a dedicated kitchen team.

The role offers a competitive salary of £34,000 per annum plus a monthly service charge, 4 weeks holiday rising to 5, and benefits such as free parking and staff uniform.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in 2-3 Rosette or Michelin level kitchens.
• Strong technical ability and attention to detail.
• Calm under pressure with strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering food to a 3 Rosette standard.
• Lead and inspire the team in day-to-day service.
• Maintain exceptional standards of hygiene, organisation and consistency.
• Contribute to menu development and innovations.
• Drive, train, develop and coach the team to success.
• Work 5 shifts per week, 45 hrs per week.

Skills

Team leadership

Hygiene standards

Menu development

Seasonal cookery

Pressure management

Job description

Junior Sous Chef

£34,000 per annum + monthly service charge payment

• 4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with service
• 8 Bank holidays
• Free car parking
• Employee uniform

In addition, you will benefit from a range of company benefits outline below

The Role;

We are seeking a driven and talented Junior Sous Chef, ideally with a 3-rosette background, to help AG’s Restaurant and support our Reflections Restaurant teams in achieving their goals.

You will have the drive, determination and skills to help the Head Chef achieve 3 Rosette standard for our AG’s Restaurant and 2 Rosette standard for our Reflections Restaurant.

This is an opportunity to join our new Executive Chef, Alan White, and be part of a kitchen team with genuine ambition, where creativity, precision, and consistency are at the heart of everything we do.

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering food to a 3 Rosette standard using fresh local produce and seasonal ingredients.
• Lead and inspire the team in day-to-day service.
• Maintain exceptional standards of hygiene, organisation and consistency.
• Contribute to menu development and innovations.
• Drive, training, develop and coach the team to success.
• Working 5 shifts per week 45 hrs per week

About You;

• Proven experience in 2-3 Rosette or Michelin level kitchens
• Strong technical ability and attention to detail.
• Calm under pressure with strong leadership skills.
• Passion for seasonal, high-quality ingredients.
• Ambition to be part of a team pushing for accolades.

The Place

Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa, part of Alexander Hotels a private group of quality hotels of distinction just outside London.

5 Red Star, Award winning Utopia Spa, 58 bedrooms including the new luxury Cedar Lodge development and a 2-bedroom self-contained Gatehouse are available for guests.

2 Award winning restaurants, Reflections Restaurant (2 Rosettes x 60 covers), AG’s Restaurant (3 Rosettes x 38 covers) together with a range of conference and banqueting and private dining rooms catering for 8 to 95 guests.

Please see our website for a full list of facilities and also to see sample menus for our restaurants and lounge operations.

Additional Benefits

Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself and your family at all hotels
Discounted hair treatments at our two Utopia Spas
Discount off all food & beverage at all hotels
Discount of individual treatments booked in our two Utopia Spas
Discount on retail products in our two Utopia Spas
Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme In additional you will enjoy a range of other benefits when you celebrate your 1 yr, 3 yr and 5 yr anniversary including; your birthday off paid,complimentary overnight stays, complimentary lunch/afternoon tea and service related holiday