Junior Sous Chef (Banqueting)

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector is seeking a Junior Sous Chef for their prestigious restaurant in London. This role involves menu creation, team management, and ensuring food quality while providing excellent guest experiences. The ideal candidate will have strong supervisory skills, a creative approach to food, and a commitment to high customer service standards.

Benefits

Smart uniform provided and laundered

Free and healthy meals when on duty

Career growth opportunities

Personal development programmes

Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel stays and 50% off Food and Beverages

Referral Program

High street discounts with Perks at Work

Holiday entitlement: 28 days including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days

Discounted dental and health cover

Modern and inclusive team areas

Qualifications

• Creative approach to food.
• Strong supervisory skills.
• High customer service orientation.
• Excellent planning and organization skills.
• Willingness to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to menu creation.
• Manage and train the kitchen team effectively.
• Ensure consistent quality of dishes.
• Control food costs to contribute to revenue.
• Maintain compliance with food hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Creativity

Supervisory skills

Customer service orientation

Planning and organization

Job description

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Job Description - Junior Sous Chef (Banqueting) (HOT0BMWU)

Job Number: HOT0BMWU

Work Locations

The Waldorf Hilton, London Aldwych London WC2B 4DD

Introduction

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025, AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS! No two days or two hotels are the same, but our spirit and passion for hospitality always bring all our teams together to create a culture of inclusiveness, positivity, and drive to achieve our common goal: “To share the light and warmth of hospitality”.

Located within the historic Waldorf Hotel in London, Homage is a restaurant that masterfully blends the elegance of classic British dining with a modern flair. Inspired by the hotel’s rich heritage, Homage offers a refined yet inviting atmosphere where each dish is crafted with precision and passion. From locally sourced ingredients to timeless recipes reimagined, every element is designed to celebrate the best of British cuisine. Perfect for both locals and visitors, Homage invites you to savour a taste of London’s history with every bite.

Salary: £15.76 an hour + Service Charge (39 Hours a week)

Rewards and Benefits

• Smart uniform provided and laundered
• Free and healthy meals when on duty
• Grow your Career
• Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career
• A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – https://cr.hilton.com
• Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)
• Team Member Referral Program
• High street discounts: with Perks at Work
• Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)
• Discounted dental and health cover
• Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas

Role Overview

A Banqueting Junior Sous Chef is responsible for contributing to menu creation, managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience, and managing food cost controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to menu creation
• Manage and train the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organised and motivated team
• Ensure consistency in quality of dishes at all times
• Manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Junior Sous Chef
• Ensure resources meet business needs through the effective management of working rotas
• Support brand standards through the training and assessment of your team
• Manage food cost controls to contribute to Food and Beverage revenue
• Knowledge of activities in other departments and implications
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a Junior Sous Chef who approaches food creatively, possesses strong supervisory skills, is committed to high customer service standards, has excellent planning and organisational skills, and a willingness to learn.

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