Junior Sous Chef

COMO Metropolitan London; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in London is seeking a culinary professional to manage kitchen activities. Responsibilities include overseeing the team, ensuring food quality and freshness, and providing guidance to junior chefs. Candidates should have formal culinary training and previous experience in high-end dining. The role offers a competitive salary, employee benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary + Service charge

Employee rates for all COMO Hotels and Resorts properties worldwide

3 complimentary nights stay in any COMO Hotel or Resort Worldwide

Access to free financial advice

Free meals on duty

28 paid holidays per year

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a five-star hotel or fine dining restaurant.
• Extensive food and beverage knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily kitchen activities with Head Chef.
• Oversee and guide junior chefs in food preparation.
• Ensure food quality and stock rotation.

Skills

Formal culinary training

Strong organisational skills

Excellent spoken and written English

Job description

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COMO Hotels and Resorts are an award-winning, family-owned group of 18 hotels and resorts worldwide; each one different to the other but sharing the same heart: a deep commitment to holistic wellness, exceptional nutrition-rich cuisine, and inspiring destinations that honour the spirit of place.

COMO Metropolitan London is an inner city property stripping back to the non-essential elements of a traditional hotel. The result is an urban retreat that is cool, accessible and sophisticated. COMO Metropolitan London is a 144 bedroom property with 19 private residences situated in the Heart of Mayfair.

What you will do:

• Working with Head Chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing the team, assisting with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stock rotation
• Ensures quality and consistency by following designated recipes
• Provide guidance to junior chefs, including but not limited to, cooking, food preparation, and plating dishes
• Oversees and organises kitchen stock and ingredients
• Ensures a stock rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organised for quality assurance

Who you are:

• Formal culinary training
• Previous experience in a five-star hotel or fine dining restaurant
• Extensive food and beverage knowledge
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent spoken and written English

What we will offer you:

• Competitive salary + Service charge
• Employee rates for all COMO Hotels and Resorts properties worldwide
• Employee discounts on Nobu London
• 3 complimentary nights stay in any COMO Hotel or Resort Worldwide
• A lucrative bonus for introducing someone to any COMO property
• An exciting calendar of wellness and engagement activities
• Access to free financial advice
• Access to an Employee assistance programme; offering support and advice
• Free meals on duty
• Free Uniform & laundry service
• 28 paid holidays per year, increasing with service