Junior Sous Chef

Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel and spa in Greater London is looking for a Junior Sous Chef. In this role, you will assist the Head Chef in overseeing the kitchen operations, ensuring proper food preparation and presentation, and training the kitchen team. We offer competitive monthly service charges, generous annual leave, and exclusive team benefits, including discounts on treatments and dining. If you thrive in a busy environment and are passionate about food, apply now to join our culinary team.

Benefits

Monthly service charge

29 days of annual leave

Discounts on food and beverages

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Natural team player who is passionate about food.
• Confident in ensuring compliance with Health and Safety standards.
• Experience in kitchen operations and food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef during service and oversee kitchen operations.
• Train and develop the kitchen brigade under the Head Chef's guidance.
• Ensure the highest standards of food preparation and presentation.

Skills

Team player

Cooking knowledge

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

About the role

As Junior Sous Chef of the Kitchen team at 11 Cadogan Gardens & The Chelsea Townhouse - the only Relais and Chateaux properties in London - you are the reason our Guests keep coming back for more. Our Chefs work as part of a team to impress our Guests, creating unforgettable experiences and exceeding expectations from breakfast right through dinner, to ensure that every guest wants to return.

What we will offer you

• Monthly service charge
• 29 days of annual leave, including bank holidays
• Regular team gatherings and appreciation events
• Complimentary team meals
• Exclusive team rates and friends & family rates at our Iconic Luxury Hotels
• Exclusive team rates with Relais & Chateaux properties worldwide
• Exclusive team rates with London & Regional properties worldwide
• Discounts on spa treatments and products
• Discounts on all food & beverage offerings including the Cookery School at Chewton Glen
• Special gifts based on length of service
• Team referral programme
• Health cash plan
• Access to our employee assistance programme
• …and so much more.

What will you be doing?

You will be a natural teamplayer able to deal with the pressure of running in a busy operation in both 11 Cadogan Gardens & The Chelsea Townhouse who enjoys sharing knowledge and passion about food.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To assist the Head Chef during service for timing and progress of all dishes, showing ownership and responsibility for the Kitchen operation in the absence of the HOD.
• To be passionate in assist with the training, induction and development of the kitchen brigade and beconfident in ensuring that in the preparation and presentation of food, the highest standards are maintained at all times.
• To keep the Head Chef appraised of any problems within the Kitchen using your integrity. These would include staff, Health & Safety, equipment, and any other areas connected with the Kitchen organisation.
• To be confident in all policies and procedures relevant to Health and Safety and Food safety Standards ensuring the compliance of the latter at all times.
• You will be a teamworker, willing to assist your colleagues when required and working with the F&B team to ensure a smooth interdepartmental relationship is maintained at all times.

If you find the buzz of hospitality exciting and feel comfortable working under pressure, please Apply Now, we'd love to hear from you!