Junior Sous Chef

Maison Estelle; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Maison Estelle is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support the operational management of our luxury kitchen in London. Your primary responsibilities will include managing the kitchen team, ensuring food quality, and upholding the highest presentation standards. We offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development, aimed at fostering your hospitality career.

Benefits

Exclusive staff rates and F&B discounts

Biannual company socials

Birthday day off

Free meals during shifts

Pension and health cash plan

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Junior Sous Chef in luxury/lifestyle environments.
• Inspiring leader capable of managing culinary teams.
• Knowledge of food safety and purchasing systems.

Responsibilities

• Support Sous Chef and Head Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Train kitchen staff on food safety and standards.
• Manage kitchen brigade and oversee meal preparation.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety

Communication

Culinary Skills

Job description

Who are we?

Maison Estelle is a private members’ club set in a Grade I-listed Georgian townhouse on Grafton Street, Mayfair. A ‘hosted home’, bringing people together that have plenty to say and nothing to prove. A new school club (no rules), with old school values of personalised service and discretion.

What’s in it for you?

AtEstelle, we prioritise your well-being and growth, offering a range of perks to enrich your experience. Enjoy exclusive staff rates and biannual socials. Nurture your well-being with stocked colleague spaces and staff food. Engage in forums shaping The Estelle Way. Join us for a fulfilling journey where you arevalued,supported, andcelebrated.

Here at Estelle, we want to create a unified culture and sense of belonging across both Estelle Manor and Maison Estelle. We have a range of perks and benefits at your fingertips:

• Biannual company socials plus smaller social and sports groups.
• Exclusive staff rates and F&B discounts across Ennismore brand.
• Birthday day off
• Goes without saying, but we will feed you during your shift.
• Added protection of our pension, health cash plan and life assurance schemes.
• 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, which increases with length of service.
• Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The key responsibilities for this role will include but are not limited to:

• Supporting the Sous Chef and Head Chef in day-to-day operational management of the kitchen.
• Communicating to the Executive Chef, preparation procedures and presentation standards, observing methods of preparation, tasting and smelling prepared dishes, viewing colour, texture and garnishes, verifying portion sizes and ensuring that corporate standards for food quality are consistently met.
• Training the kitchen staff of proper food handling, maintenance and safety.
• Managing the kitchen brigade and lead a team of chefs in cooking and preparing meals, including checking for quality, and overseeing cooking techniques.
• Ensuring the highest possible standard of presentation & cleanliness in all areas of the kitchen, both in the kitchen itself and & back of house areas.
• Ensuring stock is correctly managed and a proper inventory recorded.
• Assisting in recruiting, training, assigning duties and supervising staff.
• Building and maintaining good relationships with suppliers regarding ordering and receiving stock.
• Assisting with the creation and development and testing of innovative menu ideas.
• Ensuring all dishes are prepared to the highest standard with the utmost care in presentation.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Proven experience as a Junior Sous Chef in a luxury / lifestyle multi-outlet food and beverage operation.
• You are an inspiring leader who relishes taking responsibility for running culinary teams and departments.
• Confident in using purchasing, health and safety and food safety, payroll and rota systems.
• Stays up to date with current food trends and best practices.
• Must be able to work flexibly including evenings and weekends due to the operational hours of the club.
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable talking to colleagues, senior management and coming front of house to talk to members.
• A genuine passion for hospitality and hosting