Junior Sous Chef

Hand Picked Hotels Ltd; Swanage; On-site; GBP 52,349,000 - 63,370,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share of service charge

28 days holiday

Uniform and meals on shift

Company pension

Job summary

Hand Picked Hotels Ltd. seeks a Junior Sous Chef at L'Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa in Jersey. Join a coastal team delivering high-quality, seasonal dishes with strong leadership in a busy kitchen.

You will work closely with the Head Chef, ensuring excellent presentation, flavour and consistency. The role is full-time, five days from seven, with a 45-hour week and a competitive hourly rate plus service charge.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Partie or similar in a quality hotel/restaurant.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Passion for high standards, learning, and development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and service under the Head Chef and Sous Chef.
• Help supervise sections and support junior team members.
• Contribute to stock control and maintain food safety standards.
• Assist with menu preparation across the hotel, including private dining and events.
• Lead by example during service and support the wider culinary team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Passion for high standards

Job description

Junior Sous Chef – L'Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa

Location: St Brelades Bay, Jersey, JE3 8EF

Salary: £16.44 per hour + service charge + excellent colleague benefits

Job Type: Full-time | Permanent | 5 days out of 7

We are currently seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Junior Sous Chef at L'Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa, part of Hand Picked Hotels.Step into a workplace where every day feels like a breath of fresh sea air. At L’Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa, we offer more than just a job — we offer a chance to be part of something truly special.Set on the edge of St Brelade’s Bay, with golden sands at your feet and endless ocean views ahead, our hotel blends Mediterranean charm with classic British elegance.

With a vibrant atmosphere, stunning sea-view terrace, and a reputation as one of Jersey’s most loved beachside hotels, L’Horizon is the perfect place to grow your hospitality career. Here, your talent is nurtured, your work is valued, and your surroundings are nothing short of inspiring.

As a member of our team, you will help create unforgettable moments for guests as they explore our tranquil parkland, celebrate special events, and enjoy our personalised service, with an emphasis on service excellence & consistency.If you’re passionate about hospitality, thrive in a supportive environment, and enjoy making a real difference to someone’s stay, L'Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa offers an inspiring place to grow your career.

What will the role involve?

The role of a Junior Sous Chef at L'Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa involves supporting the delivery of an exceptional culinary experience for guests, ensuring that dishes consistently reflect quality, care, and seasonal flair. Working closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef team, the Junior Sous Chef will assist with food preparation and service, maintain high standards of presentation and flavour, and contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the kitchen.As Junior Sous Chef, your role will focus on supporting the wider culinary team, leading by example during service, and continuing to build your skills within a high-performing kitchen. Responsibilities will include helping to supervise sections, assisting with stock control and food safety standards, supporting junior team members, and contributing to menu preparation across the hotel, including private dining and special events, while ensuring every dish enhances the guest experience.

This is a full-time role working 5 days out of 7 including weekends on a rota basis, 45 hours per week, which may vary depending on business.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive hourly rate of £16.44 with incremental pay reviews based on recognition of commitment and performance, plus a share of service charge.
• A welcoming, inclusive culture where long-term friendships and diversity are celebrated.
• Ongoing career development with in-house and external training, including apprenticeships and industry-recognised courses.
• 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days including bank holidays with length of service.
• Uniform and meals on shift provided.
• Complimentary spa access (*restrictions apply).
• Free onsite parking (where applicable).
• Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Company pension, enhanced sick pay & Life assurance scheme.
• Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.
• Discounted stays in our hotels and on food, drink, spa treatments & products.
• Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays).
• Introduction bonus for new colleague recommendations.
• Colleague of the Month awards, which leads to our annual awards ceremony.
• Regular team gatherings and appreciation events.

Are you Hand Picked?

We are looking for active and enthusiastic candidates that have a willing attitude and a welcoming and friendly nature. We work as a team to ensure our hotel operates smoothly and our guests are receiving a high-quality, personalised, and magical experience that they remember, recommend and return to time and time again.

You will have previous experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar kitchen role, ideally within a quality hotel or restaurant environment, and be ready to take the next step in your career. You will bring strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for high standards, learning, and development.

We want people that are passionate, showing the ability to go above and beyond naturally, that take pride in delivering consistently high standards and pay attention to all the details, with a focus on service, excellent and consistency as the everyday.

Who we are…

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE, and today still remains a family-owned group which has 21 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands.Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. Whilst each hotel is individual, each property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, with a team commitment to aiming higher and delight their guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the every day.Hand Picked Hotels are committed to protecting the environment for a sustainable future, and all of our hotels have received the ‘Green Tourism’ accreditation. A Recognition of our progress in reducing energy use and waste, supporting biodiversity, and sourcing responsibly from local and ethical partners.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.