Lead Sous Chef at Luxury Hotel Kitchen | Creative Menus

Luxury Family Hotels; England; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Knife Sponsorship Scheme

Chefs dine out scheme

Training and development

An extra day’s holiday for your生日

EarlyPay

Cycle to work scheme

Help@Hand

Life Assurance Benefit

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

Paid day off volunteering

The LFH Benefit Hub

50% off F&B and Spa

Discounted hotel stays

Job summary

Woolley Grange, part of Luxury Family Hotels, seeks a creative and dedicated Sous Chef to join our culinary team at this Wiltshire retreat. You will lead in menu development, ensure top quality dishes, and support the kitchen with training and leadership.

This permanent role is 48 hours per week over 5 days, including weekends, with a salary of £42,108 per year plus generous service charge and benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or a similar role in a high-quality restaurant or hotel setting.
• Culinary qualifications and a strong understanding of various cooking techniques.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with a passion for developing the team.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Development of recipes: helping with seasonal menu writing, and preparing high-quality dishes
• Kitchen Management: Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency, cleanliness, and adherence to all health and safety standards.
• Team Leadership: Lead and inspire the kitchen team, building their knowledge in a collaborative work environment. Provide guidance, training, and support to junior kitchen staff.
• Quality Control: Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency. Conduct regular checks to ensure all dishes meet the established standards.
• Ordering and Inventory: Monitor stock levels, and place orders as needed to ensure a well-stocked and organized kitchen.

Skills

Leadership skills

Culinary expertise

Menu development

Education

Culinary qualifications

Job description

Woolley Grange, part of Luxury Family Hotels, seeks a creative and dedicated Sous Chef to join our culinary team at this Wiltshire retreat. You will lead in menu development, ensure top quality dishes, and support the kitchen with training and leadership.

This permanent role is 48 hours per week over 5 days, including weekends, with a salary of £42,108 per year plus generous service charge and benefits.