Junior Sous Chef

COMO Metropolitan London; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned hotel within the COMO Hotels and Resorts group is seeking a Chef to join their team. This role involves managing daily kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, and training junior chefs in a sophisticated dining environment. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary, numerous employee benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary + Service charge

Employee rates for all COMO Hotels and Resorts properties worldwide

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.
• Strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily kitchen activities, oversee the team, and assist with menu preparation.
• Ensure quality and consistency by following designated recipes.
• Provide guidance to junior chefs on cooking and food preparation.

Skills

Food quality assurance

Team management

Menu preparation

Stock organisation

Culinary techniques

Education

Formal culinary training

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