Junior Sous Chef

The Ritz London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discount

28 days' holiday

Free laundry service

Wellness treatments

Season ticket loan

Training fund assistance

Job summary

The Ritz London is seeking a dynamic Junior Sous Chef to join the pastry team in the Kitchen. You will support the smooth running of pastry operations and contribute to menu input and daily kitchen activities.

Ideal candidates have culinary training and experience in a 5-star property, excellent English, strong leadership, and a professional attitude toward guests.

Qualifications

• Qualification or training in culinary studies, degree standard or similar preferred.
• Relevant experience in a 5* property or fine-dining kitchen.
• Excellent communication and team management skills.
• Possess the ability to work under pressure and have strong organisational skills.
• Great command of the English language, both spoken and written.
• Display a polite and professional attitude to internal and external guests.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the smooth running of the pastry kitchen operation.
• Input into new and existing menus and run the day-to-day operations of the pastry kitchen whilst overseeing the pastry team.

Skills

Communication skills

Team management

Work under pressure

Organizational skills

English language skills

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

Located between the bustling Piccadilly and the calm oasis of Green Park, TheRitz London hotel offers the height of opulence with luxurious bedrooms,Michelin star dining and world-renowned Afternoon Tea. At every opportunity,our employees create a positive, memorable, and magical experience for both ourcustomers and colleagues.

POSITIONOVERVIEW

We have an exciting opportunity for adynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our team at The Ritz London within theKitchen department as a Junior Sous Chef.

Our Junior Sous Chef is responsiblefor assisting with the smooth running of the pastry kitchen operation. You willalready have well-developed culinary and team management skills, and be motivated,enthusiastic, and passionate about fine cuisine and pastry. The successfulcandidate will be expected to provide input into new and existing menus and runthe day-to-day operations of the pastry kitchen whilst overseeing the pastryteam.

ENTRYREQUIREMENTS

• Qualificationor training in culinary studies, degree standard or similarpreferred
• Relevantexperience in a 5* property or fine-dining kitchen
• Excellent communicationand team management skills
• Possess theability to work under pressure and have strong organisational skills
• Great commandof the English language, both spoken and written
• Display apolite and professional attitude to internal and external guests

OURBENEFITS

• Highlycompetitive salary within the luxury London Hotel sector
• Instant rewardand recognition scheme
• 28 holidays(including bank holidays)
• Employeediscount scheme for Ritz goods and external providers
• Free laundryservice for tailored uniform
• Social eventsand activities
• Season ticketloan
• CODEHospitality App
• Wellness treatments:massage, chiropody and more
• Employeemental health assistance helpline
• Training FundAssistance

Eligibility: In line with therequirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants musteither be eligible to live and work in the UK or must obtain permits to work inthe UK or must obtain permits to work in the UK prior to application.Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part ofthe recruitment process.

Due the high volume of applicants, ifyou have not heard from us within 10 days, please consider your application tobe unsuccessful.